Joan joins Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, to announce more than $5 million in federal and provincial funding to help Genome BC support commercialization of genomics discoveries and technology.
Old Capilano Bridge
21/06/2010
The old Capilano Bridge will establish a detour route that will be required for construction of the new bridge as part of the $40-million Marine Drive/Lions Gate transit improvement project. On site, as crews began the move, were West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country MP John Weston, West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Joan McIntyre, Regional Director of Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Patrick Livolsi, Chief Bridge Engineer Kevin Baskin and North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite.
Clara Hughes
12/06/2010
Joan and Canada’s greatest female Olympian, Clara Hughes, at the Leadership Cohort VI Celebration.
McElhanney Anniversary
10/06/2010
Joan pictured with Chris Newcombe, President of Mcelhanney, Minister Shirley Bond and Paralympian Matt Hallat at the McElhanney anniversary event.
The Province proclaimed May 27 as Four Host First Nations Day in recognition of the achievements of the Four Host First Nations as hosts of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
West Vancouver Spirit Trail
19/05/2010
Joan attended and cut the ribbon at the opening of the Spirit Trail in West Vancouver, along with representatives from First Nations and the Federal and Provincial Government.
Lions Gate Hospital Foundation Fundraiser Gala
07/05/2010
Joan, along with West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan, spoke at the 10th Annual Wine and Culinary Gala held at The Pinnacle Hotel at The Pier in North Vancouver. The fundraiser was a great success and included the launch of the capital campaign for the new Lions Gate Hospital's Mental Health and Addiction Centre.
Pink Shirt Day
14/04/2010
North Shore MLAs Jane Thornthwaite, Ralph Sultan and Joan McIntyre showing their support for Pink Shirt Day to put a stop to bullying.
Joan with Peter Mansbridge at the Robert P. Vickerstaff Dinner.
B.C. and Alberta Host First Joint Olympic Legacy Event
17/03/2010
Joan speaking at the announcement that the Olympic sliding centres in Whistler and Calgary will be hosts for the World Cup Bobsleigh/Skeleton 2010-11 season.
Paralympic Torch Comes to Squamish
07/03/2010
Joan attended a great celebration for the Paralympic Torch relay when it came to Squamish. Pictured left to right: Chief Gibby Davies, Lucinda Williams, West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country MP John Weston, Joan and Squamish Mayor Greg Gardner. Photo courtesy VANOC/COVAN.
Right to Play
27/02/2010
Joan and Olympian Clara Hughes at Right to Play reception.
Joan with Erica Rigik of Vanoc and her husband David Crewson at the Whistler Medals Ceremony and Devo concert.
North Vancouver Outdoor School
18/02/2010
Joan attended a ground blessing for a new outdoor school and learning centre in North Vancouver. Left to right: VP North Shore Credit Union Doug Smith, Joan, North Vancouver Board of Education Chair Susan Skinner Superintendent of Schools & CEO John Lewis.
Lil'wat First Nations
06/02/2010
Joan spoke at an event that not only celebrated the community members carrying the torch, but also the grand opening of the new community centre and Mount Currie Band Office.
Joan drops the puck for a street hockey tournament for the Torch Celebrations in Pemberton.
The Torch Arrives in Whistler
05/02/2010
Greeting the torch as it arrived on stage in Whistler. Pictured left to right: VANOC CEO John Furlong, Whistler Mayor Ken Melamed, Torchbearer Tyler Allison, Minister of Sport Gary Lunn and Joan.
Miga Awaits the Flame
04/02/2010
Joan and Miga await the Olympic Torch in Lions Bay.
Exchange of the Flame
04/02/2010
Joan, MP John Weston, Lions Bay Mayor Brenda Broughton and City Councillors and a Mountie celebrate the exchange of the flame.
Joan joins local band and constituents on stage for a final song for the torch celebration.
Emergency Department at Squamish General Hospital
18/01/2010
Joan and Clinical Services Coordinator Cindy Sellers tour the newly expanded and renovated Emergency Department at Squamish General Hospital. They are standing at the bed dedicated to cardiac care.
Genome BC
25/11/2009
Joan with fellow North Shore MLA's Jane Thornthwaite and Ralph Sultan and Dr. Alan Winter, President of Genome BC, at Genome British Columbia's Reception.
The Outdoor School
10/11/2009
Larry Murray, Outdoor School Advisory Committee, and Joan under the “living roof” at the Outdoor School, a 'green' hub for community connections and dialogue in the region.
Joan joined MLA's at a BC Agriculture Council ‘Ag Day’ reception. Pictured left to right: MLA Jane Thornthwaite, Minister Ida Chong, Vice President of the BC Fruit Growers Association (BCFGA) Kirpal Bopari, President of the BCFGA Joe Sardinha, MLA John Rustad, Minister Steve Thomson, MLA Joan McIntyre and Minister Bill Bennett.
Aboriginal Youth Internship Program
26/10/2009
Joan served as MC at the completion ceremony for the Aboriginal Youth Internship Program. She is pictured here with the interns along with Ministers George Abbott and Ben Stewart.
Whistler CT Scanner
23/10/2009
Joan attended the official unveiling of a new Whistler CT scanner. Pictured left to right: Sea to Sky Regional Hospital District Chair Susie Gimse, GE Healthcare Western Region General Manager Derek Clark, Whistler Health Care Foundation Chair Marnie Simon , Whistler Mayor Ken Melamed, VANOC Medical Director Dr. Jack Taunton and West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Joan McIntyre.
Joan took part in a gathering at the Squamish Estuary to raise a totem pole commemorating efforts to protect wildlife in the area.
Speaking at Riverstones
23/07/2009
Joan speaking at the official groundbreaking of Squamish Riverstones Developments.
Squamish Riverstones Developments
23/07/2009
Joan participated in the official groundbreaking of Squamish Riverstones Developments Ltd., 84 units of affordable rental housing for seniors and people with disabilities, including 30 units under the new Seniors’ Rental Housing initiative (SRHi). Picured from L to R, Michael Hutchison, Bethel Land Development, Squamish Mayor Greg Gardiner, MLA Joan McIntyre, MP John Weston, Sean Jones, Board Chair of Sea to Sky Community Services and Dale Harry from Squamish Nation.
Walk with the Dragon
19/07/2009
BC Liberal MLAs Rob Howard, Doug Horne, Joan McIntyre, John Yap, Ida Chong, Dave Hayer, Colin Hansen and Margaret MacDiarmid participated in the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk with the Dragon at Stanley Park.
MLA's Joan McIntyre and Jane Thornthwaite join Environment Minister Barry Penner prior to his Yew Lake Trail hike with the Act Now BC Athlete Ambassador and teenagers from the First Nations Snowboarding Team at Cypress Provincial Park on July 18 to celebrate Canada's Parks Day and 2010.
Canada Day
01/07/2009
Joan participated in a Canada Day celebration in Whistler along with a giant Canada flag cake.
Swearing in ceremony
08/06/2009
Joan McIntyre, pictured with Premier Gordon Campbell and Clerk E. George MacMinn, was sworn in today as MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky. June 8, 2009.
Community Days
06/06/2009
MLAs Joan McIntyre and Ralph Sultan enjoy the “What’’s Old is New Again” theme at the West Vancouver Community Days by dressing as a turn of the century couple. June 6, 2009.
Joan with the Consul General of Italy, Uberto Vanni D'Archirafi, at the Italian Cultural Centre.
Consul General of Portugal
02/06/2009
Joan with the Consul General of Portugal, Carlos de Sousa Amaro, at the Italian Cultural Centre.
Corridor Trail
20/05/2009
Joan, with the help of Squamish Mayor Greg Gardiner, cuts the riboon to the new Corridor Trail.
North Shore Bridge Investment
07/04/2009
MLA Ralph Sultan, West Vancouver Mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Premier Gordon Campbell, Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre and Minister of Finance Colin Hansen announce the $40 million replacement of the Old Capilano Bridge ("blue bridge").
Joan joined the Lions Bay community to announce substantial grants from the Province including one that will purchase a new firetruck.
Back Row Firefighters Adam Bartleman, Greg Turpin, Jason Cyr, Tony Chan, Neal Mullen Front Row Counsellor Peach Akerhielm, Firefighter Steven Hotzac, Joan McIntyre, Mayor Brenda Broughton, Counsellor Joanne Ronsley, Counsellor Ruth Simons
Whistler Chamber of Commerce
18/03/2009
Joan McIntyre, Annual Business and the Arts Award recipient Sue Adams and Fiona Famulak head of Whistler Chamber at a Whistler Chamber of Commerce luncheon co- hosted by Whistler Arts Council.
BC Hockey Championships Opening Ceremonies
15/03/2009
MLA Joan McIntyre, Mayor of Squamish Mayor Greg Gardner joined 2010 Olympic mascots at the BC Hockey Championships Opening Ceremonies.
Road to 2010 Tour
12/03/2009
West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA Joan McIntyre joined Tyler Mosher, Para Olympian from Whistler to participate in the celebration of the countdown to the 2010 Paralympics and the launch of the Road to 2010 Tour. Joan McIntyre would like to congratulate Pemberton for being a winner in this months Gamestown 2010 contest and showing Olympic spirit. March 12, 2009.
As Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations, Joan hosted B.C.'s annual Francophone Day celebration at the Legislative Building. Joan and Dr. Real Roy of the Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique also marked Francophone Day with unveiling the new symbol of the Francophonie of British Columbia, "French: A Part of Us".
Anti-Bullying Day
25/02/2009
Government MLAs joined White Rock Youth Ambassadors for Anti-Bullying Day in the B.C. Legislature. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink on February 25th to raise awareness about bullying in schools and communities.
Lions Bay Water Line Replacement
20/02/2009
West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA Joan McIntyre joins West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country MP John Weston and Lions Bay Mayor Brenda Broughton to celebrate the Lions Bay Water Line replacement. Pictured L to R: Mayor Brenda Broughton, MP John Weston and MLA Joan McIntyre
Building Canada
18/02/2009
Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade, Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Senior Regional Minister for British Columbia, Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon at the Building Canada Fund Announcement.
MLAs Linda Reid, Joan McIntyre, Dave Hayer, Ida Chong and Richard Lee joined elementary students from Victoria's St. Patrick's and Tillicum schools for the singing of O Canada as part of the countdown to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter games.
Chinese New Year Parade
01/02/2009
Ministers Mary Polak and Joan McIntyre, MLA Richard Lee, Premier Gordon Campbell and MLA Dave Hayer attend the 2009 Chinese New Year Parade in Vancouver.
CN Roundhouse & Conference Centre
29/01/2009
MLA McIntyre attended a CN Roundhouse & Conference Centre event at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish. Pictured L to R: MLAs Falcon and McIntyre, Mayor of Squamish Greg Gardiner, Westcoast Railway Association Chair Colin Smith, President & CEO West Coast Railway Association Don Evans and Chairman of CN Rail David McLean.
World Cup Ski Jumping
25/01/2009
Joan with former World Cup and Olympic downhill ski racer Steve Podborski at the World Cup Ski Jumping event at the Whistler Olympic Park.
Joan with Sumi, Miga and Quatchi at the launch of the Homestay Program in Squamish on Jan 22nd.
Avalanche Awareness Day
10/01/2009
From left: MLA's Ralph Sultan and John van Dongen, Cindy Jones from Provincial Emergency Program, and MLA Joan McIntyre celebrate Avalanche Awareness Day at Cypress Park.
Whistler Health Foundation Gala
29/11/2008
MLA Joan McIntyre with Michael Shuster at the Whistler Health Foundation Gala.
Capilano University's Squamish Campus Purchases 1.87 hectares With $1.5 Million From The Province
07/10/2008
From left to right: West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA Joan McIntyre; Capilano University president, Dr. Greg Lee; Capilano’s director of Contract Services and Capital Planning, Mark Clifford; Capilano University board member, Sonja Lebans; Brent Leigh, former managing director of the Squamish Sustainability Corporation; Casey Dorin, Capilano’s dean of Howe Sound and Tourism programs; and Squamish Mayor Ian Sutherland.
From Left: MLA Richard T. Lee, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Mary Pollack, Premier Gordon Campbell, Minister of Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre, and Minister of Finance and the Olympics Colin Hansen.
Eagle Lake Membrane Filtration Facility Opening
03/10/2008
From Left to Right: MLA Joan McIntyre, Mayor of West Vancouver-Pamela Goldsmith-Jones and Councilor Bill Soprovitch
Pemberton Child Care Centre Opening
27/09/2008
From Left: Bob and Sue Adams, MLA McIntyre, and Carolynne and Mark Blundell.
Snug Cove sewage system
23/08/2008
Jacqui Parker-Snedker of the Snug Cove Sewer Management Committee, MLA Joan McIntyre, Councillor Peter Frinton – council liaison to the SCSMC – and Mayor Bob Turner. Ms. McIntyre presented Bowen Island Municipality with a cheque for $400,000 on behalf of the Province of British Columbia from the Towns for Tomorrow program on Saturday, Aug 23. The grant money will be used for environmental enhancement, modification and expansion of the Snug Cove sewage system.
Joan thanks Burton Cummings after his performance on the front lawn of the Legislative Building to celebrate BC Day and BC 150 also seen are MLA Ida Chong and news anchor Scott Fee.
Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival
02/08/2008
Joan attended the 51st annual Squamish Days Loggers Sports.
2008 PNWER Annual Summit
28/07/2008
Joan briefly speaks as the PNWER group stops at the Vancouver Aquarium during the Pacific Northwest Economic Regions annual summit.
Walk with the Dragon
20/07/2008
Joan along with Premier Gordon Campbell and fellow MLAs Iain Black, John Yap, Ida Chong, Dave Hayer and Richard Lee at the 2008 Walk with the Dragon fund-raiser held at Stanley Park.
Joan presented $101,611 in funding for two LocalMotion projects happening in the Pemberton Mt. Currie area. Also seen in the photo are Pemberton Mayor Jordan Sturdy and Susie Gimses. The funds will help to build a pedestrian foot bridge and a portion of a walking/cycling trail.
Canada Day at Canada Place
01/07/2008
Joan with news anchor Pamela Martin, Hon. Steven L. Point, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and Robin Wilson, Chair, Canada Place Corporation Board of Directors. The group was part of a Citizenship Ceremony in which 80 new Canadians took their Citizenship Oaths.
Squamish Rotary Fund Raiser
28/06/2008
Joan seen with Glen McKecheran, John Arlberg and Ken Newington at the Squamish Rotary Fund Raiser for the Linda Carney Foundation where over $16,000 was collected.
Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations
23/06/2008
Joan was appointed the Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations at the Cabinet swearing in ceremonies at Government House in Victoria. On hand were Premier Gordon Campbell and the Hon. Steven L. Point the Lieutenant Governor of B.C.
Joan at her recent induction to the Rotary Club of West Vancouver. On the left is Claudette Bouchard, the incoming president on the right is Vickie Haller the outgoing president.
Third SeaBus for North Shore
11/06/2008
Joan along with North Shore MLAs and Minister of Transportation Kevin Falcon announcing plans for a third SeaBus.
Squamish Celebrates BC150
09/06/2008
Joan with Squamish Elder, Donna Billy at the Squamish BC150 celebration put on by the Squamish Historical Society.
Province Honors Excellence in Child Care
04/06/2008
Joan, Minister of Child Care Linda Reid and MLA Bill Barisoff present Kirsi Pereda with the Award for Child Care Excellence. Kirsi is a Child Care worker at Whistler Children's Centre Society Child Care.
Joan joined Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Pat Bell and fellow MLA Valerie Roddick on the lawn of the B.C. Legislature to celebrate 2008 as the year of the Potato .
B.C. Hoists the Stillwell Cup
30/05/2008
Joan, fellow MLAs and children who are part of the Spuds in Tubs program gather around the Stillwell Cup to celebrate the Year of the Potato.
Aboriginal Youth Work Xchange
01/05/2008
Joan met with Ellen Newmann and Don Thom two aboriginal interns from the Aboriginal Youth Work Xchange Program. MLA Richard Lee, Minister Shirley Bond and Minister Tom Christensen were also on hand for the meeting.
Province Announces Protection of Reservist Jobs
01/05/2008
Joan along with MLAs Olga Ilich and Ian Black met to announce amendments to the Employment Standards Act which provides job protection for reservists who temporarily leave their civilian employment in order to serve with reserve forces.
Funding Anouncement for Squamish Soccer Association
23/04/2008
Joan at the Squamish Soccer Association's spring BBQ to announce their funding of $23,400.
Earth Day at Maplewood Flats
22/04/2008
Joan with fellow MLAs Katherine Whittred and Daniel Jarvis along with the Minister of Environment Barry Penner met with Patricia Banning-Lover and Brian Springinotic of Wild Bird Trust of B.C. to present the group with a cheque for $9 million.
Britannia Beach Historical Society
21/04/2008
Joan with the Britannia Beach Historical Society to announce their funding of $23,400 to help them improve their artifact storage area.
Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area Dedication
19/04/2008
Joan seen with Minister of Environment Barry Penner, members of the Squamish Nation and local politicians at the Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area Dedication.
Joan takes questions from students of Myrtle Philip Community School in Whistler on the steps of the B.C. Legislature.
Field Trip!
17/04/2008
Joan visits with grades 4 and 5 students from Myrtle Philip Community School in Whistler on the steps of the B.C. Legislature.
Lil'Wat Nation event in Whistler
11/04/2008
Joan with Minister Patrick Bell, Chief Leonard Andrew and Elder Priscilla Ritchie of the Lil'wat Nation at a Lil'Wat Nation event in Whistler April 11, 2008
North Shore Conexions Gala
08/04/2008
Joan with with Bonnie Cadman, Doug Mackay-Dunn and MP Don Bell at the North Shore Conexions Gala celebrating the name change at Joe Mathias Centre.