The City of Kamloops met with the Honourable Christine Boyle, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, to continue advancing shared priorities related to housing, community supports, and municipal governance.
The City thanked the Province for its ongoing work on key housing projects and acknowledged the strong collaboration that has led to positive results to date. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining a constructive and solutions-focused partnership.
During the meeting, the City and Province discussed a range of housing and support opportunities including how the Province can help deliver recovery-oriented supportive housing, day spaces for unhoused individuals and shelter capacity. They further highlighted the importance of coordinated solutions that support unhoused individuals while also addressing the impacts on nearby residents and businesses. The Minister committed to continued staff to staff engagement to review data, explore options, and identify opportunities for improved coordination.
The City and Province also exchanged updates on governance and legislative work underway. Both partners expressed support for continued dialogue as this work progresses.
The Minister closed the meeting by recognizing the work happening in communities across B.C. and expressed interest in continued collaboration and future in-person engagement.
