Bowinn Ma
@bowinnma.bsky.social
BC Minister of Infrastructure. BC NDP MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale. A professional engineer and working mom, Bowinn has served North Vancouver since 2017. #bcpoli
Great to see the new modular addition at Lynn Fripps Elementary. These 150 new student seats give kids the space they need to learn, grow, and thrive. The bright classrooms and flexible learning areas are a fantastic addition for students and staff. π±β¨
#BCed #BCpoli #BuildBC #LangleySchools
#BCed #BCpoli #BuildBC #LangleySchools
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Great to see the new modular addition at Lynn Fripps Elementary. These 150 new student seats give kids the space they need to learn, grow, and thrive. The bright classrooms and flexible learning areas are a fantastic addition for students and staff. π±β¨
#BCed #BCpoli #BuildBC #LangleySchools
#BCed #BCpoli #BuildBC #LangleySchools
Honoured to join the first-ever BC Building Trades Tradeswomen conference. πͺπ½ Nearly 1 in 5 tradespeople will retire by 2028, & our ability to continue building the infrastructure our communities need is dependent on our ability to train & attract enough new tradespeople to replace them and more.
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Honoured to join the first-ever BC Building Trades Tradeswomen conference. πͺπ½ Nearly 1 in 5 tradespeople will retire by 2028, & our ability to continue building the infrastructure our communities need is dependent on our ability to train & attract enough new tradespeople to replace them and more.
E-Scooters are not toys, and there are rules and regulations regarding their use in North Vancouver. All parents and riders should refer to this helpful infographic from North Vancouver RCMP and help keep our kids and streets safe.
November 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
E-Scooters are not toys, and there are rules and regulations regarding their use in North Vancouver. All parents and riders should refer to this helpful infographic from North Vancouver RCMP and help keep our kids and streets safe.
Shovels are in the ground in #Penticton! π§
With provincial funding, Kaigo Senior Living is moving ahead with a new long-term care home offering 200 beds, private rooms & home-like spaces so seniors can stay close to loved ones and get the care they deserve. β€οΈπ‘
news.gov.bc.ca/33054
With provincial funding, Kaigo Senior Living is moving ahead with a new long-term care home offering 200 beds, private rooms & home-like spaces so seniors can stay close to loved ones and get the care they deserve. β€οΈπ‘
news.gov.bc.ca/33054
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Shovels are in the ground in #Penticton! π§
With provincial funding, Kaigo Senior Living is moving ahead with a new long-term care home offering 200 beds, private rooms & home-like spaces so seniors can stay close to loved ones and get the care they deserve. β€οΈπ‘
news.gov.bc.ca/33054
With provincial funding, Kaigo Senior Living is moving ahead with a new long-term care home offering 200 beds, private rooms & home-like spaces so seniors can stay close to loved ones and get the care they deserve. β€οΈπ‘
news.gov.bc.ca/33054
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Signing the Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement means:
β lower business costs
β more innovation
β increased productivity & investment
β more consumer choices
β free flow of goods across π¨π¦
Another milestone in our #LookWest plan for creating jobs and growing the economy.
β lower business costs
β more innovation
β increased productivity & investment
β more consumer choices
β free flow of goods across π¨π¦
Another milestone in our #LookWest plan for creating jobs and growing the economy.
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Signing the Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement means:
β lower business costs
β more innovation
β increased productivity & investment
β more consumer choices
β free flow of goods across π¨π¦
Another milestone in our #LookWest plan for creating jobs and growing the economy.
β lower business costs
β more innovation
β increased productivity & investment
β more consumer choices
β free flow of goods across π¨π¦
Another milestone in our #LookWest plan for creating jobs and growing the economy.
B.C. has joined every province, territory, and the federal government in signing the Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement, a B.C.-led initiative that will make it easier for businesses to sell products across Canada and for people to buy Canadian-made goods.
#LookWest
news.gov.bc.ca/33045
#LookWest
news.gov.bc.ca/33045
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
B.C. has joined every province, territory, and the federal government in signing the Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement, a B.C.-led initiative that will make it easier for businesses to sell products across Canada and for people to buy Canadian-made goods.
#LookWest
news.gov.bc.ca/33045
#LookWest
news.gov.bc.ca/33045
The new UVIC Centre for Indigenous Laws is now open! Designed in close collaboration with community members and local Indigenous nations, this new wing of the UVIC law building is a dedicated space to learn Indigenous laws and legal traditions
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025PSFS0053-001132
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025PSFS0053-001132
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The new UVIC Centre for Indigenous Laws is now open! Designed in close collaboration with community members and local Indigenous nations, this new wing of the UVIC law building is a dedicated space to learn Indigenous laws and legal traditions
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025PSFS0053-001132
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025PSFS0053-001132
Construction keeps B.C.'s economy strong. To build more, we need more skilled-trades workers!! We're investing $241M to boost BC's trades training β creating access to good, rewarding careers π·ββοΈπ§ & supporting industries that keep us moving.
news.gov.bc.ca/33029
#BCtrades
news.gov.bc.ca/33029
#BCtrades
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Construction keeps B.C.'s economy strong. To build more, we need more skilled-trades workers!! We're investing $241M to boost BC's trades training β creating access to good, rewarding careers π·ββοΈπ§ & supporting industries that keep us moving.
news.gov.bc.ca/33029
#BCtrades
news.gov.bc.ca/33029
#BCtrades
Look West is our generational plan to strengthen B.C.βs economy and create opportunities for people and businesses
π² Faster major projects
π οΈ More skills training
π Growth in sectors like clean energy, tech, aerospace & life sciences
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025JEG0052-001128
π² Faster major projects
π οΈ More skills training
π Growth in sectors like clean energy, tech, aerospace & life sciences
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025JEG0052-001128
November 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Look West is our generational plan to strengthen B.C.βs economy and create opportunities for people and businesses
π² Faster major projects
π οΈ More skills training
π Growth in sectors like clean energy, tech, aerospace & life sciences
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025JEG0052-001128
π² Faster major projects
π οΈ More skills training
π Growth in sectors like clean energy, tech, aerospace & life sciences
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025JEG0052-001128
The ports in #NorthVancouver! Was a pleasure to join Ministers Brenda Bailey and Jagrup Brar at the Vancouver Wharves to see how they move B.C.βs critical minerals to markets.
November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The ports in #NorthVancouver! Was a pleasure to join Ministers Brenda Bailey and Jagrup Brar at the Vancouver Wharves to see how they move B.C.βs critical minerals to markets.
Check out @LangleySchools' new video highlighting the modular addition at Nicomekl Elementary! π«β¨
The new classrooms are bright, flexible, and designed to give students the space they need to learn and grow.
#LangleySchools #BCSchools #BuildingBC
The new classrooms are bright, flexible, and designed to give students the space they need to learn and grow.
#LangleySchools #BCSchools #BuildingBC
November 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Check out @LangleySchools' new video highlighting the modular addition at Nicomekl Elementary! π«β¨
The new classrooms are bright, flexible, and designed to give students the space they need to learn and grow.
#LangleySchools #BCSchools #BuildingBC
The new classrooms are bright, flexible, and designed to give students the space they need to learn and grow.
#LangleySchools #BCSchools #BuildingBC
Lambda Alpha International brings together leaders in land use, planning, & development to share ideas & help shape more sustainable and vibrant communities across B.C.
A big thank you to President Michael Mortensen for the invitation to their seasonal gala and dinner last week.
A big thank you to President Michael Mortensen for the invitation to their seasonal gala and dinner last week.
November 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Lambda Alpha International brings together leaders in land use, planning, & development to share ideas & help shape more sustainable and vibrant communities across B.C.
A big thank you to President Michael Mortensen for the invitation to their seasonal gala and dinner last week.
A big thank you to President Michael Mortensen for the invitation to their seasonal gala and dinner last week.
Azalea officially turns two today, but I'm pretty sure she entered her "terrible twos" early. I've heard a lot about the "terrible twos" and what to expect from her, but I gotta say that attempting to cross the floor β twice β was not on my bingo card. π
November 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Azalea officially turns two today, but I'm pretty sure she entered her "terrible twos" early. I've heard a lot about the "terrible twos" and what to expect from her, but I gotta say that attempting to cross the floor β twice β was not on my bingo card. π
Construction is underway on two new Smith Schools in #Langleyβthe first joint school campus in the Lower Mainland and the single largest public school project in BC history.
π« 2 new schools
π 1,900 secondary seats
π 900 middle seats
β¨ On track to open in 2027
https://news.gov.bc.ca/33021
π« 2 new schools
π 1,900 secondary seats
π 900 middle seats
β¨ On track to open in 2027
https://news.gov.bc.ca/33021
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Construction is underway on two new Smith Schools in #Langleyβthe first joint school campus in the Lower Mainland and the single largest public school project in BC history.
π« 2 new schools
π 1,900 secondary seats
π 900 middle seats
β¨ On track to open in 2027
https://news.gov.bc.ca/33021
π« 2 new schools
π 1,900 secondary seats
π 900 middle seats
β¨ On track to open in 2027
https://news.gov.bc.ca/33021
A new 605-seat elementary school is coming to #NewWestminster!
This state-of-the-art, three-storey school includes:
π§Έ 4 kindergarten classrooms
π 21 elementary classrooms
π± Green building design cutting emissions by 93%
Construction is expected to begin in fall 2026. ποΈ
news.gov.bc.ca/33019
This state-of-the-art, three-storey school includes:
π§Έ 4 kindergarten classrooms
π 21 elementary classrooms
π± Green building design cutting emissions by 93%
Construction is expected to begin in fall 2026. ποΈ
news.gov.bc.ca/33019
November 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
A new 605-seat elementary school is coming to #NewWestminster!
This state-of-the-art, three-storey school includes:
π§Έ 4 kindergarten classrooms
π 21 elementary classrooms
π± Green building design cutting emissions by 93%
Construction is expected to begin in fall 2026. ποΈ
news.gov.bc.ca/33019
This state-of-the-art, three-storey school includes:
π§Έ 4 kindergarten classrooms
π 21 elementary classrooms
π± Green building design cutting emissions by 93%
Construction is expected to begin in fall 2026. ποΈ
news.gov.bc.ca/33019
Purchased and renovated through $3.9m in provincial funding, the new Morningstar Seniors Safe House operated by Hollyburn Society is a beacon of hope in our community. So proud to be a partner in Hollyburn's important work supporting seniors experiencing homelessness in #NorthVan.
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Purchased and renovated through $3.9m in provincial funding, the new Morningstar Seniors Safe House operated by Hollyburn Society is a beacon of hope in our community. So proud to be a partner in Hollyburn's important work supporting seniors experiencing homelessness in #NorthVan.
So exciting to see the brand-new Josette Dandurand Elementary open its doors to students and staff this fall! π«
π₯ Watch the video from the Langley School District to see inside!
#BCSchools #Langley #BuildBC #Education
π₯ Watch the video from the Langley School District to see inside!
#BCSchools #Langley #BuildBC #Education
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
So exciting to see the brand-new Josette Dandurand Elementary open its doors to students and staff this fall! π«
π₯ Watch the video from the Langley School District to see inside!
#BCSchools #Langley #BuildBC #Education
π₯ Watch the video from the Langley School District to see inside!
#BCSchools #Langley #BuildBC #Education
30 meetings and a panel on major provincial projects in two days at this year's First Nations Leadership Gathering! I heard a lot, learned a lot, and am inspired by the opportunities to work together for the benefit of Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities alike.
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 AM
30 meetings and a panel on major provincial projects in two days at this year's First Nations Leadership Gathering! I heard a lot, learned a lot, and am inspired by the opportunities to work together for the benefit of Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities alike.
Last week, I announced the groundbreaking for Nanaimoβs new BC Cancer Centre π₯
β¨ 16 treatment bays
β¨ 2 treatment rooms
β¨ Advanced CT & PET imaging
β¨ 4 linear accelerators to deliver radiation treatment
β¨ A new oncology pharmacy
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0053-001077
#BCCancer
β¨ 16 treatment bays
β¨ 2 treatment rooms
β¨ Advanced CT & PET imaging
β¨ 4 linear accelerators to deliver radiation treatment
β¨ A new oncology pharmacy
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0053-001077
#BCCancer
November 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Last week, I announced the groundbreaking for Nanaimoβs new BC Cancer Centre π₯
β¨ 16 treatment bays
β¨ 2 treatment rooms
β¨ Advanced CT & PET imaging
β¨ 4 linear accelerators to deliver radiation treatment
β¨ A new oncology pharmacy
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0053-001077
#BCCancer
β¨ 16 treatment bays
β¨ 2 treatment rooms
β¨ Advanced CT & PET imaging
β¨ 4 linear accelerators to deliver radiation treatment
β¨ A new oncology pharmacy
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0053-001077
#BCCancer
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#ICYMI - weβre keeping basic auto insurance rates basic rates stable through to spring 2027. That means seven consecutive years without an increase!
On average, BC drivers are paying about $700 less than what people pay for auto insurance in Ontario, and about $440 less than what Albertans pay.
On average, BC drivers are paying about $700 less than what people pay for auto insurance in Ontario, and about $440 less than what Albertans pay.
October 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
#ICYMI - weβre keeping basic auto insurance rates basic rates stable through to spring 2027. That means seven consecutive years without an increase!
On average, BC drivers are paying about $700 less than what people pay for auto insurance in Ontario, and about $440 less than what Albertans pay.
On average, BC drivers are paying about $700 less than what people pay for auto insurance in Ontario, and about $440 less than what Albertans pay.
It's raining π§, it's pouring π«, but we're still out for #Halloween !! Safe trick-or-treating to everyone in #NorthVan and beyond. π»
November 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
It's raining π§, it's pouring π«, but we're still out for #Halloween !! Safe trick-or-treating to everyone in #NorthVan and beyond. π»
Construction has officially begun on the new BC Cancer Centre in #Nanaimo! π±
Opening in 2028, this centre will bring vital cancer care closer to home for central Vancouver Island, offering chemotherapy, radiation therapy, advanced imaging, and more.
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0053-001077
Opening in 2028, this centre will bring vital cancer care closer to home for central Vancouver Island, offering chemotherapy, radiation therapy, advanced imaging, and more.
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0053-001077
October 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Construction has officially begun on the new BC Cancer Centre in #Nanaimo! π±
Opening in 2028, this centre will bring vital cancer care closer to home for central Vancouver Island, offering chemotherapy, radiation therapy, advanced imaging, and more.
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0053-001077
Opening in 2028, this centre will bring vital cancer care closer to home for central Vancouver Island, offering chemotherapy, radiation therapy, advanced imaging, and more.
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0053-001077
B.C.βs agriculture sector helps feed communities and supports local economies across the province. Thank you to the BC Agriculture Council and representatives from the cattle, greenhouse, vegetable, flower & poultry sectors for a thoughtful discussion on how to support your work. πΎπ
October 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
B.C.βs agriculture sector helps feed communities and supports local economies across the province. Thank you to the BC Agriculture Council and representatives from the cattle, greenhouse, vegetable, flower & poultry sectors for a thoughtful discussion on how to support your work. πΎπ
As BC's student population continues to grow, weβre working closely with partners like the British Columbia School Trustees Association to plan for the classrooms & spaces students need to learn & thrive.
Thank you to BCSTA for a productive discussion on support for schools across the province. π«π
Thank you to BCSTA for a productive discussion on support for schools across the province. π«π
October 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
As BC's student population continues to grow, weβre working closely with partners like the British Columbia School Trustees Association to plan for the classrooms & spaces students need to learn & thrive.
Thank you to BCSTA for a productive discussion on support for schools across the province. π«π
Thank you to BCSTA for a productive discussion on support for schools across the province. π«π