August 19, 2010
Public Comments Requested For Sea-to-Sky Land Use
SQUAMISH - The public is invited to review and provide comments on the proposed objectives contained in the draft Sea-to-Sky Land Use Order until Oct. 17, 2010.
August 19, 2010
$7.3 Millions for New Stimulus Projects in Sea to Sky Corridor
WEST VANCOUVER – Five more infrastructure projects will get underway stretching from West Vancouver and up the Sea to Sky corridor this construction season, thanks to $42 million in Infrastructure Stimulus Fund contract savings.
July 26, 2010
Funding Helps Sea to Sky Corridoe with Local Priorities
WHISTLER – Communities throughout the Sea to Sky corridor will benefit from over $600,000 in provincial funding that will be put toward public safety initiatives and important municipal services.
July 23, 2010
North Shore Public Safety Boosted By Provincial Funding
NORTH VANCOUVER – Residents of the North Shore will benefit from $1,087,045 in provincial funding that will be put toward local public safety initiatives.
June 02, 2010
Highway 99 Resurfacing Set to Begin
LILLOOET – Improvements to Duffy Lake Road (Highway 99) south of Lillooet begins this summer, providing safe and secure travel for residents and tourists.
May 26, 2010
New Overpass, Transit Lanes Coming to Marine Drive
WEST VANCOUVER – Work is set to begin on a new Marine Drive overpass and new westbound transit-only lane along Marine Drive, improving traffic flow at the north end of the Lions Gate Bridge and getting commuters where they need to go, faster.
May 19, 2010
Older Workers Plus New Skills Equal Better Jobs
SQUAMISH – New funding of $262,000 will help older British Columbians in Squamish and surrounding areas to gain new skills and new employment opportunities
May 12, 2010
Lions Bay Receives Provincial Funding for Planning
LIONS BAY – Developing a plan for a new community centre in Lions Bay will be made a lot easier thanks to $7500 from the Infrastructure Planning Grant Program.
May 04, 2010
Province Returns 100 Per Cent of Carbon Tax to Sea to Sky Corridor
WHISTLER – The Province has returned $41,283 in carbon tax dollars to the communities in the Sea to Sky corridor through the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program.
May 04, 2010
Provine Returns 100 Per Cent of Carbon Tax to North Shore
NORTH VANCOUVER – The Province has returned $107,570 in carbon tax dollars to the communities on the North Shore through the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program.
April 27, 2010
Environmental Protection a Priority in Sea to Sky
VICTORIA – The B.C Government will further its commitment to protecting the environment for future generations with the expansion of parks and protected areas in the Sea to Sky corridor.
April 22, 2010
Environmental Initiatives in Sea to Sky Corridor
VICTORIA – In recognition of Earth Day, West Vancouver – Sea to Sky MLA Joan McIntyre rose in the legislature today to highlight the numerous environmental initiatives throughout the Sea to Sky corridor.
March 26, 2010
Assisted Living Delevopment Opens in Squamish
SQUAMISH - Squamish Renaissance Retirement Residence officially opened today, providing 75 assisted living apartments with support services for independent seniors in Squamish, announced Joan McIntyre, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky.
March 03, 2010
MLA Celebrates the Triumph at Cypress Mountain
VICTORIA - West Vancouver – Sea to Sky MLA Joan McIntyre made the following statement in the legislature yesterday calling attention to the tireless efforts of staff and volunteers that contributed to the medals mined by Canada’s athletes at Cypress M
February 01, 2010
New Hwy 99 Webcam Helps Drivers See Weather, Plan Ahead
WHISTLER – Travellers on the Sea to Sky highway have another new option to see highway conditions before heading out, thanks to a new webcam 13km north of Whistler, near the community of Wedge.
January 22, 2010
New Era of Public Transit Arrives in British Columbia
The world's largest fleet of hydrogen fuel cell buses is now in operation, marking the beginning of a new era in zero-emission public transit.
December 03, 2009
Squamish Strongstart BC Centre Open for Preschoolers
SQUAMISH - West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Joan McIntyre joined teachers, parents, caregivers, district staff and children today to officially open the StrongStart BC early learning centre at Valleycliffe Elementary school.
October 21, 2009
MLA Pays Tribute to Novel Community Forest
VICTORIA – West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Joan McIntyre made the following statement in the legislature yesterday to highlight the Cheakamus Community Forest.
September 28, 2009
Governments Fund Pemberton Infrastructure
PEMBERTON – Canada, B.C. and Pemberton have approved a joint investment of $1,011,714 through the Building Canada Fund and Infrastructure Stimulus Fund to get shovels in the ground on 2 local projects.
September 10, 2009
PROVINCE CONTINUES SEA TO SKY SUPPORT WITH MORE THAN $1 MILLION
SQUAMISH – The provincial government is providing $1,029,730 to communities throughout the Sea to Sky corridor assisting communities to provide vital services and public safety.
September 10, 2009
MORE THAN $1.4 MILLION FOR SAFER NORTH SHORE
WEST VANCOUVER – The provincial government is providing $1,407,803 to communities on the North Shore to increase community safety.
May 08, 2009
PROVINCIAL FUNDING BOOSTS ADULT LITERACY IN SEA TO SKY REGION
SQUAMISH – An $88,000 investment by the provincial government will support free tutoring programs to help adults throughout the corridor improve their literacy skills, announced West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Joan McIntyre.
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