$75 million in additional funding for northwest B.C.’s economic development and healthy communities

VICTORIA–The Province says they are further investing in B.C.’s north to support healthy community growth during major resource development and build infrastructure to help meet the needs of people in the region.

75 million is being invested through two programs, the 2020 Northern Capital and Planning Grant which provides $50 million directly to local government to help address their infrastructure needs and as they prepare for major resource and economic development.

“We are proud to work in partnership with northern communities. These funds will help address the social and infrastructure needs that arise out of the many exciting economic developments underway in those communities. We are investing in northern jobs, roads and public services – and most importantly, in northern people.”–John Horgan, Premier

And $25 million will be available to communities as they prepare for major economic development through the B.C. Northern Healthy Communities Fund, administered through the Northern Development Initiative Trust.