Sheila Malcolmson, NDP

On #NationalHousingDay, salute to #Nanaimo’s Island Crisis Care Society; these two projects are changing lives. Our BC government funds the construction and operation, as a way to help folks who’ve been unhoused a while bridge to permanent #AffordableHousing (850 units in Nanaimo under construction or very recently opened). This first video is of #Parksville, the second Nanaimo: https://twitter.com/bc_housing/status/1328421075030601728

Can we #ReImagineNanaimo as a climate-friendly city? What new actions, policies and initiatives do we need? There are local climate initiatives all around the world where citizens organize together to accelerate climate action. Today, a #ClimateHub in #Nanaimo could be launched. Join the forum at 4pm today to discuss ideas for new city climate solutions and making Nanaimo a more climate resilient city. Thanks to event sponsors @NatureNanaimo, BC Climate Alliance, Citizens Climate Lobby, @NanaimoEcoClub, Yellow Point Ecological Society, VIU Eco Club, @TransitionNanaimo, @NanaimoCouncilofCanadians, and @MidVancouverIslandElectricVehicleAssociation. You can get your free ticket below and participate online: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nanaimo-climate-action-hub-laun

Big win for #Vancouver. But Kennedy Stewart: Mayor Leonard Krog and I are REALLY going to miss Nanaimo Fire’s Chief Karen Fry. Big loss for #Nanaimo. Chief Fry, thank you tremendously for your service here; gracious leadership in tough times.... https://www.facebook.com/8475622807/posts/10158754248662808/?d=n

Of 118 active #COVID19 cases on #VancouverIsland yesterday, 76 were in the central region that includes #Nanaimo. New orders yesterday reflect that new local risk. Most importantly, no social gatherings of any size at your residence with anyone other than your household or core bubble. All details: https://www2.gov.bc.ca//covid-19-provincial-s/restrictions... Latest detailed data on BC, like who’s affected, updated monthly: https://news.gov.bc.ca//COVID19_Monthly_Update_Nov_2020.pdf #VanIsle-specific data, updated daily: https://www.islandhealth.ca//public-health-covid19-daily-d All COVID data, so much here: http://www.bccdc.ca/healt/diseases-conditions/covid-19/data

To beat #COVID19 back on #VancouverIsland, new orders from Dr. Bonnie Henry today: Masks mandatory indoor public & retail spaces Socialize only with your immediate household no mass gatherings no high risk group fitness classes... no spectators at sports Essential travel only 118 @VanIslandHealth cases now, the majority in the central Van Isle region, so please take care. It can save lives. Details below: https://www.facebook.com//a.25892426412/4056477957703799/