Santa waves at passersby outside MLA Ma's Community Office during her Open House.

Dear --

There is no shortage of things to say about the politics of the legislature, global economic uncertainty, and local issues here on the North Shore... but at the end of the day what really matters is the health of our community and the people that we each love and care for. To that end, for my last MLA's Update of 2025, I simply want to wish you all a safe, warm, and peaceful winter holiday season filled with joy and the love of people who matter to you in your life.

Merry Christmas, Happy Yalda, Happy Channakuh, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Festivus for the Rest-of-Us, or any other winter holidays you and your families might celebrate... and a very, very Happy New Year. May the year of 2026 be kind to all of us.

--Bowinn Ma, MLA
North Vancouver-Lonsdale

P.S. The work of an MLA never stops, but our Community Office will be closed from December 24, 2025 to January 5, 2026 to provide our hard-working staff a well-deserved holiday break. Virtual services only will be provided on December 24 and January 5. Our Community Office will re-open to public walk-ins on January 6, 2026.
 

Our North Shore Community

👴 Morningstar Seniors Safe House

Hollyburn Community Services has opened the new Morningstar Seniors Safe House in North Vancouver, thanks to a $3.9 million provincial funding grant. This home can support up to 8 seniors facing homelessness at a time while they transition into permanent housing.

🏠 Timberline I Housing Project

The new affordable rental housing project built as part of Phase 1 of the North Shore Neighbourhood House Redevelopment Project is now accepting applications.

Enabled by a $11M provincial grant, Timberline I offers studio, 1-BR, 2-BR, and 3-BR units for applicants that meet income eligibility criteria. 

All applications will be processed by Catalyst. This project will not appear on the BC Housing registry.
 

Updates from the Minister

MLA Ma also serves as Minister of Infrastructure, which is a new ministry created to deliver provincial capital projects for communities. Here are some updates from her work in this file.

🏫 Henry Hudson Elementary School - The new expanded Henry Hudson Elementary school in Vancouver provides 535 student spaces and a neighbourhood learning centre for families in Vancouver.

🏫 Francophone School in Saanich - Plans are moving forward to build a new K-12 francophone school in Saanich with 465 student spaces to support families and strengthen access to French-language education.

🏫 Smith Schools in Langley - Construction is underway on the largest public-school infrastructure project in the province’s history, with two new schools in Langley on a joint campus that will create 2,800 student spaces.

🏫 Simcoe Elementary School - A new, 605-seat elementary school is coming to New Westminster.

🎓 University of Victoria Indigenous Law Wing - This expansion provides a dedicated space for UVic students, faculty, and the community to share knowledge and engage in dialogue around Indigenous law and history.

👴 Penticton Long-Term Care Home - Construction has begun on a new 200-bed long-term care home in Penticton, set to open in 2028.

🏥 Surrey Memorial Hospital - A new unit with two cardiac catheterization suites and two interventional radiology suites, built to provide advanced cardiac and image-guided care is opening soon in Surrey.

🏥 East Kootenay Regional Hospital - The expanded and improved neonatal intensive care unit at East Kootenay Regional Hospital is now open.

🏥 Cowichan Hospital - The new Cowichan hospital will carry a Hul'q'umi'num' and English dual name: Quw'utsun Valley Hospital, or Quw'utsun Hulitun-ew't-hw.
 

BC Government News Quick-List

November 5 - December 23, 2025


Health & Mental Health
🏥 Investing in B.C.'s life sciences and health emergency readiness.
🧒 Helping keep young people safe through new Mental Health Act guidance. 
🧓Taking action to improve seniors' care and support care-home workers.

Child Care, Education, & Skills Training
🎓 Ensuring long-term stability of the public post-secondary system
🧑‍🏭 Doubling trades-training funding to create opportunities and build major projects
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Updated guidelines to ensure families are not charged extra daily child care fees.

Law and Public Safety
📝 Stronger gambling regulations prevent money laundering and encourage responsible gaming.
⚖️ Expanding family law solutions to provide faster and free access for individuals and families.

Economy & Affordability
🖥️ Funding for early-stage technology businesses to showcase innovations in key sectors.
✒️ New insurance licensing rules to strengthen consumer protection.
📃 BC-led agreement breaks down interprovincial trade barriers across Canada.
🏗️ The Look West plan launched to strengthen the BC economy.
🚢 Supporting clean-energy innovation in B.C.'s coastal communities and maritime industry.

►See more BC Government news
 

Have Your Say: Public Consultations

🌲Kootenay Lake Forest Landscape Plan
Forest Landscape Planning for Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area (TSA).

Deadline February 13, 2026. 

🌲Cranbrook Forest Landscape Plan
Forest Landscape Planning for the Cranbrook Timber Supply Area, which includes Cranbrook, Kimberley, Fernie, Sparwood, and Elkford.

Deadline February 13, 2026.

Bowinn Ma, MLA
North Vancouver-Lonsdale
Community Office

50-221 Esplanade W
North Vancouver, BC  V7M 3J3

Holiday Hours:

Our office will be closed from December 24, 2025 to January 5, 2026. Virtual services will be provided on December 24 and January 5. The first day we will re-open to walk-ins will be January 6.

604-981-0033
Bowinn.Ma.MLA@leg.bc.ca