Galiano Community Housing Association

GCHA is turning over its responsibilities to Galiano Affordable Living Initiative https://www.facebook.com/galishousing/ , please go there for up-to-date information.

GCHA is in the process of turning over its responsibilities to Galiano Affordable Living Initiative:

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I will connect with Brandy Gallagher from OUR Ecovillage near Shawnigan Lake to chat about life in isolation and her work developing a community around regenera...tive agriculture and sustainability. https://ourecovillage.org/ Don’t forget to set your reminder now and have your question ready! Join me nightly live on Facebook at 7:20pm (Monday - Thursday). --- Thank you for doing your part to keep us safe. For medical questions please call 811 to speak to a nurse. Please visit the BC Centre for Disease Control to find the up to date information about the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia. Click here - http://covid-19.bccdc.ca For non-medical COVID-19 questions (i.e. childcare, financial support and travel) you can call 1-800-COVID-19. Information is available in 110 languages between 7:30am and 8:00pm. If you are an essential services worker looking for childcare options in your community please call 1-888-338-6622 (option 4) or visit http://gov.bc.ca/essential-service-child-care/. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth has extended the provincial state of emergency for the third time, to May 12, 2020. Learn more here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020EMBC0022-000783 You can find the most up to date information about provincial support programs here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca//emerge/covid-19-provincial-support There are more safe spaces for people fleeing violence. Find out more information here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020FIN0025-000774 If you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse, please contact VictimLinkBC at 1-800-563-0808 Email: [email protected] Available 24/7 with service in multiple languages. To learn more about the provincial programs supporting small businesses and communities visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020FIN0020-000703 There are several ways to connect with the B.C. Business COVID-19 Support Services Hotline. For one on one direct support, call: 1 833-254-4357 Inquiries can also be emailed to [email protected] Small Business BC COVID-19 Support Services website: https://covid.smallbusinessbc.ca/hc/en-us The Provincial COVID-19 Supports for Businesses website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca//small-/resources/covid-19-supports Advisors on the hotline are available Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Pacific time) and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit the news release for more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020JEDC0008-000700 To learn more about the B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers visit: Online portal here: www.gov.bc.ca/workerbenefit Media release here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020FIN0023-000743 Information about the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is now available. To learn more visit: https://www.canada.ca//subsidy/emergency-wage-subsidy.html You can find the most up to date information about federal support programs here: https://www.canada.ca//departm/economic-response-plan.html To apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit visit: https://www.canada.ca//s/benefits/ei/cerb-application.html For employment insurance inquiries please call Service Canada at 1-833-381-2725. To learn more about the $9 billion aid package for post-secondary students, visit: https://www.ctvnews.ca//house-passes-9b-aid-package-after- For more information about the criteria and measures for restarting the economy check out: https://pm.gc.ca//first-ministers-statement-shared-public- To find out more information about the CAF Snowbirds cross-country fly by visit: https://www.canada.ca//canadian-forces-snowbirds-launch-cr You can find the most up to date information from your local government programs and services here. CRD - https://www.crd.bc.ca/about/news/covid-19-information Central Saanich - https://www.centralsaanich.ca/our-co//covid-19-information North Saanich - https://northsaanich.ca/local-governm/covid-19-information/ Sidney - http://www.sidney.ca/Town_Hall/COVID-19_Response.htm If you are not well and think you need to be tested please first check out the provincial government self-assessment tool at http://COVID19.THRIVE.HEALTH The Saanich North and the Islands constituency office is closed to walk-in traffic. We are working remotely and you can call us at 250-655-5600. Please leave a message and we will return your call ASAP. You can email us at [email protected]. Please continue to follow all of the recommendations and orders of our public health officials. Stay home unless it is absolutely essential. If you have to out limit your physical distance from others. Wash your hands. I’m wishing you all the best. In the coming weeks I will be available in a few different formats so please stay tuned and engage with me. Until then, stay healthy, stay safe and much love to you HIÁE (good-bye).