We’re making sure BC is ready for wildfire season - with a focus on safety for people and communities.
We’re investing in firefighters, training, equipment and technology, and supporting communities.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/33473
In BC, we're fighting fire with fire.
Prescribed and cultural burning uses fire safely to reduce dry grass and other fuels - helping slow wildfires and reduce their intensity.
This is one of the ways we help keep communities safer - and prepare for wildfire season every year.
ਇਸ ਵੀਕਐਂਡ ਸਰ੍ਹੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਵੱਡਾ ਭਾਈਚਾਰਕ ਜਸ਼ਨ ਮਨਾਇਆ ਜਾਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ!
ਭਾਰਤ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਦੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡੇ ਵਿਸਾਖੀ ਜਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਇੱਕ ਇਸ ਸ਼ਨੀਵਾਰ, 18 ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ ਨੂੰ ਆਯੋਜਿਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।
ਵਿਸਾਖੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਕੈਲੰਡਰ ਦੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਦਿਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਇੱਕ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਹ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਦੀ ਸਥਾਪਨਾ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਕ ਹੈ।
A major community celebration is happening in Surrey this weekend!
One of the largest Vaisakhi celebrations outside India takes place on Saturday, April 18.
Vaisakhi is one of the holiest days in the Sikh calendar and recognizes the creation of the Khalsa.
ਇਸ ਵੀਕਐਂਡ ਸਰ੍ਹੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਵੱਡਾ ਭਾਈਚਾਰਕ ਜਸ਼ਨ ਮਨਾਇਆ ਜਾਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ!
ਭਾਰਤ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਦੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡੇ ਵਿਸਾਖੀ ਜਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਇੱਕ ਇਸ ਸ਼ਨੀਵਾਰ, 18 ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ ਨੂੰ ਆਯੋਜਿਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।
ਵਿਸਾਖੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਕੈਲੰਡਰ ਦੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਦਿਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਇੱਕ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਹ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਦੀ ਸਥਾਪਨਾ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਕ ਹੈ।
ਆਸ-ਪਾਸ ਦੇ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰੀਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਲੈਕੇ ਜੀਵੰਤ ਨਗਰ-ਕੀਰਤਨਾਂ ਤੱਕ, ਬੀ.ਸੀ. ਅਤੇ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਭਰ ਦੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਵਿਸਾਖੀ ਮਨਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਇਕੱਠੇ ਹੋ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। ਜਸ਼ਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਕਸਰ ਅਰਦਾਸ, ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਦੇ ਪਾਠ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਈਚਾਰਕ ਇਕੱਠ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਨਗਰ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਵਿਸਾਖੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ-ਲੱਖ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ!
From neighbourhood gurdwaras to vibrant parades, Sikhs in BC and around the world will come together to celebrate Vaisakhi. Celebrations often include prayer, scripture readings, and community parades known as Nagar Kirtans. Happy Vaisakhi!
From gas prices to supply-chain disruptions, BC is feeling the impact of the war in Iran.
We’re creating a new cross-government task force to support people and businesses, in BC and scale up resources and planning to make sure we’re ready to respond as this situation evolves.
יום השואה
עם שקיעת החמה, אנו מצטרפים לתושבי בריטיש קולומביה ולרבים ברחבי העולם בציון יום השואה. אנו זוכרים את ששת מיליוני היהודים שנרצחו בשואה, ומבכים את מיליוני הקורבנות האחרים שנרצחו בשל מי שהם היו או בשל התנגדותם למשטר הנאצי.
Yom HaShoah
At sundown, we join people across BC and around the world in observing Yom HaShoah. We remember the six million Jewish people murdered in the Holocaust and mourn the millions of others killed for who they were or for resisting the Nazi regime.
Free prescription birth control supports choice, affordability, and better reproductive health outcomes for people throughout BC.
According to research from UBC, 10% more people are using prescription contraceptives now that they're free, and 49% more are trying long-acting reversible contraceptives like IUDs.
This month marks three years since BC started providing free prescription birth control. In that time, nearly 400,000 contraceptives have been dispensed across the province.
Mining is bringing jobs and investment to BC. Here's a look at five major projects underway. Swipe to explore
Eskay Creek Mine 1,700+ local jobs Approved in partnership with the Tahltan Nation Highland Valley Copper 1,500+ local jobs Canada's largest copper mine
Mount Milligan 550+ local jobs A key northern BC employer, extended through 2035 Cariboo Gold Mine 700+ local jobs Reuses an existing mill and historic mining areas Blackwater Mine 300 + local jobs Built to be one of the lowest carbon gold mines in Canada
More jobs. More growth. More opportunities ahead. 25 active mines and new projects in BC 40,000+ families already supported Billions of dollars generated …with more to come
BC is gaining a reputation as one of the world’s largest producers of critical metals used in new technology. From electrical transmission lines to wind turbines, solar cells and batteries, BC's Look West strategy is driving innovation forward.
Learn more: gov.bc.ca/LookWest
"Life in active addiction for me, it was hell, to be honest... I sit back, sometimes, in kind of amazement on the amount of things that have changed over the last couple of years for me. You don't need to suffer... Just start the path."
Learn more about here: helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/stories
Staying active, connected, and engaged supports healthy aging. Even small daily movement—walking with friends, gardening, strength training, dancing—boosts your body, mind, and mood. Explore simple ways to feel your best at any age at www.HealthLinkBC.ca/living-well
Expanded coverage for diabetes supplies started April 1 in BC.
Coverage includes lancets, swabs, ketone strips and insulin pumps — helping reduce monthly costs and support daily care.
Learn more: gov.bc.ca/NationalPharmaCare
今天是清明节，卑诗省及世界各地华人社群都会在这一天扫墓祭祖。清明节也称为扫墓节，是一个追思缅怀、回顾过往，以及清理先人安息之地的日子。祝大家在清明节安好。
今天是清明節，卑詩省各地及全球華人社群都會在這一天掃墓祭祖。清明節亦稱為掃墓節，是一個紀念、反思及打理先人安息之地的日子。祝願大家在清明節安好。
An image of text that reads: "Honouring Qingming Festival".
Today is Qingming, observed by Chinese communities across BC and around the world. Also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, it is a time for remembrance, reflection, and the care of ancestors’ final resting places. Wishing peace and health during Qingming Festival.
Happy Easter
On Sunday, Christians in BC and worldwide mark Easter, a sacred day recognizing the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the end of Lent. People will attend church services, gather for family meals, decorate eggs and search for Easter eggs. Wishing all who celebrate a Happy Easter.
The result: more doctors, more nurses, and stronger care for people across the province.
There's more work to do, but this progress means more people getting care when they need it, and closer to home.
We’re also training more people here at home.
88 new med school seats
770+ new seats for nurses, nurse practitioners, and midwives
450+ new allied health seats
And we’re attracting global talent to support patients in BC.
1,200+ internationally trained doctors were licensed in the past year.
And 3,400+ internationally educated nurses have been registered since 2023.
Our health-care workforce is growing faster than BC’s population (15%).
Nurses = 17%
Doctors = 23%
Nurse Practitioners = 137%
Population = 15%
BC now has the most doctors per capita in Canada, with 15,000+ physicians.
And 7,800+ family doctors, up 23% since 2017
The number of nurse practitioners has also tripled since 2018, bringing the total to 1,650+.
With 78,750+ nurses in BC, including an increase of 3,300+ in 2025 alone.
They're helping expand care in communities across the province, including rural and remote areas.
Today, 77% of people in BC have a primary care provider.
4,000+ people are being matched every week.
And more health-care workers are joining the system.
For ex, 500+ doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners and allied health professionals from the US have accepted jobs in BC.
More people in BC are getting the care they need, closer to home.
Since 2023, over 600,000 people have been connected to a family doctor or nurse practitioner.
And we’re now connecting 200,000+ British Columbians each year to a family doctor or nurse practitioner.
חג פסח שמח
עם שקיעת החמה הערב, יחל חג הפסח בקרב הקהילות היהודיות בקולומביה הבריטית וברחבי העולם. אנשים יתכנסו לחגוג בשירה, בתפילות, בקריאה בהגדה ובעריכת ליל הסדר – סעודה טקסית הכוללת מאכלים סמליים. חג פסח משמעותי
