LATEST NEWS

December 15

Eight agricultural projects approved for grant funding

$180,298 in grant funding will support agricultural growers and producers in the Peace Region.

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August 04

Northern Development approves just over $1 million for five worthy projects in Northern B.C.

Recipients include: Xat’sull First Nation, Fort St. John Seed Cleaning Cooperative Association, Village of Fraser Lake, Village of McBride and Trinity Downtown.

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June 08

Duo of agricultural associations to receive $1 million in grants through one-time funding stream

Sophisticated technology and equipment will be installed in the Peace Region through two recently approved projects.

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May 12

Northern Development approves over $1.3 million in grant funding for six economic development projects

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April 22

$400,976 in grant funding approved for 19 projects through PACF

Over $400,000 in funding approved to benefit 19 organizations who contribute to the agricultural industry in the Peace Region through the BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Compensation Fund.

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April 06

2021 State of the North Economic Report released

The 2021 State of the North Economic Report highlights the economy in year two of the pandemic and how Northern B.C.’s key industries fared.

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Northern Development Initiative Trust
hollyp@northerndevelopment.bc.ca

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