The 2023 wildfire season has been long and challenging. Between April 1 and October 31, 2,245 wildfires burned more than 2.84 million hectares of forest and land resulting in the most destructive wildfire season in British Columbia’s recorded history. “We started really early, snow melted three to four weeks early, we were experiencing very aggressive fire behaviour in early May and that has persisted right into the month of October,” Neal McLoughlin, Superintendent, BCWS Predictive Services. It

23 shares | Filmed during BC’s worst fire season, this docuseries takes you to the frontlines with those working to protect their communities. | Knowledge Network | Facebook

Toronto’s housing crisis doesn’t just affect one generation. For post-secondary students, finding affordable rent close to school can be a daunting task. And for seniors, leaving the home they’ve been in for decades is often not something they want to do. That’s where Canada HomeShare is stepping in to help. The program matches students with older adults who have extra space, creating a co-housing arrangement that supports both generations. Students get an affordable home to live in, while senio

423 reactions · 134 shares | Making life better for people experiencing homelessness, by building safe, affordable housing. That includes building modular homes, so people can get off the streets sooner. Find out where supportive modular housing will be built in BC. | Government of British Columbia | Facebook