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
Construction is underway on two new Smith Schools in #Langley—the first joint school campus in the Lower Mainland and the single largest public school project in BC history.
🏫 2 new schools
🎓 1,900 secondary seats
🎒 900 middle seats
✨ On track to open in 2027
https://news.gov.bc.ca/33021
🏫 2 new schools
🎓 1,900 secondary seats
🎒 900 middle seats
✨ 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 #Langley—the first joint school campus in the Lower Mainland and the single largest public school project in BC history.
🏫 2 new schools
🎓 1,900 secondary seats
🎒 900 middle seats
✨ On track to open in 2027
https://news.gov.bc.ca/33021
🏫 2 new schools
🎓 1,900 secondary seats
🎒 900 middle seats
✨ 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:
🧸 4 kindergarten classrooms
📘 21 elementary classrooms
🌱 Green building design cutting emissions by 93%
Construction is expected to begin in fall 2026. 🏗️
news.gov.bc.ca/33019
This state-of-the-art, three-storey school includes:
🧸 4 kindergarten classrooms
📘 21 elementary classrooms
🌱 Green building design cutting emissions by 93%
Construction is expected to begin in fall 2026. 🏗️
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:
🧸 4 kindergarten classrooms
📘 21 elementary classrooms
🌱 Green building design cutting emissions by 93%
Construction is expected to begin in fall 2026. 🏗️
news.gov.bc.ca/33019
This state-of-the-art, three-storey school includes:
🧸 4 kindergarten classrooms
📘 21 elementary classrooms
🌱 Green building design cutting emissions by 93%
Construction is expected to begin in fall 2026. 🏗️
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! 🏫
🎥 Watch the video from the Langley School District to see inside!
#BCSchools #Langley #BuildBC #Education
🎥 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! 🏫
🎥 Watch the video from the Langley School District to see inside!
#BCSchools #Langley #BuildBC #Education
🎥 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 Nanaimo’s new BC Cancer Centre 🏥
✨ 16 treatment bays
✨ 2 treatment rooms
✨ Advanced CT & PET imaging
✨ 4 linear accelerators to deliver radiation treatment
✨ A new oncology pharmacy
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0053-001077
#BCCancer
✨ 16 treatment bays
✨ 2 treatment rooms
✨ Advanced CT & PET imaging
✨ 4 linear accelerators to deliver radiation treatment
✨ 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 Nanaimo’s new BC Cancer Centre 🏥
✨ 16 treatment bays
✨ 2 treatment rooms
✨ Advanced CT & PET imaging
✨ 4 linear accelerators to deliver radiation treatment
✨ A new oncology pharmacy
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0053-001077
#BCCancer
✨ 16 treatment bays
✨ 2 treatment rooms
✨ Advanced CT & PET imaging
✨ 4 linear accelerators to deliver radiation treatment
✨ A new oncology pharmacy
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0053-001077
#BCCancer
It's raining 🌧, it's pouring 🫗, but we're still out for #Halloween !! Safe trick-or-treating to everyone in #NorthVan and beyond. 👻
November 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
It's raining 🌧, it's pouring 🫗, but we're still out for #Halloween !! Safe trick-or-treating to everyone in #NorthVan and beyond. 👻
Construction has officially begun on the new BC Cancer Centre in #Nanaimo! 🌱
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! 🌱
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.’s 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. 🌾🚜
October 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
B.C.’s 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. 🌾🚜
As BC's student population continues to grow, we’re 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. 🏫📚
Thank you to BCSTA for a productive discussion on support for schools across the province. 🏫📚
October 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
As BC's student population continues to grow, we’re 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. 🏫📚
Thank you to BCSTA for a productive discussion on support for schools across the province. 🏫📚
Construction is well underway on the new George Pringle Secondary School, a $120.9-million investment in West #Kelowna that is anticipated to be open by 2027.
This project includes:
👩🎓 Space for 1,200 students
🌱 Geothermal energy system
🧒 Childcare & Indigenous cultural space
This project includes:
👩🎓 Space for 1,200 students
🌱 Geothermal energy system
🧒 Childcare & Indigenous cultural space
October 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Construction is well underway on the new George Pringle Secondary School, a $120.9-million investment in West #Kelowna that is anticipated to be open by 2027.
This project includes:
👩🎓 Space for 1,200 students
🌱 Geothermal energy system
🧒 Childcare & Indigenous cultural space
This project includes:
👩🎓 Space for 1,200 students
🌱 Geothermal energy system
🧒 Childcare & Indigenous cultural space
If you're hit with a diagnosis like cancer, the last thing you should need to worry about is your job. That's why we've introduced legislation that will provide workers facing serious illness or injury with up to 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave. http://News.gov.bc.ca/32935
October 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
If you're hit with a diagnosis like cancer, the last thing you should need to worry about is your job. That's why we've introduced legislation that will provide workers facing serious illness or injury with up to 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave. http://News.gov.bc.ca/32935
Let's go @torontobluejays.bsky.social!! Cheering on Canada's team from here on the West Coast with Premier @davidebybc.bsky.social.
October 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Let's go @torontobluejays.bsky.social!! Cheering on Canada's team from here on the West Coast with Premier @davidebybc.bsky.social.
The new #Nelson Community Health Campus is now open!
This beautiful and inclusive space brings long-term care, public health, and mental health supports together here in Nelson. Join MLA Brittny Anderson & I for a short tour of this incredible new campus
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0045-000827
This beautiful and inclusive space brings long-term care, public health, and mental health supports together here in Nelson. Join MLA Brittny Anderson & I for a short tour of this incredible new campus
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0045-000827
October 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The new #Nelson Community Health Campus is now open!
This beautiful and inclusive space brings long-term care, public health, and mental health supports together here in Nelson. Join MLA Brittny Anderson & I for a short tour of this incredible new campus
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0045-000827
This beautiful and inclusive space brings long-term care, public health, and mental health supports together here in Nelson. Join MLA Brittny Anderson & I for a short tour of this incredible new campus
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025INF0045-000827
📚 Schools are the heart of our communities. After the loss of Hazel Trembath Elementary to fire, we're taking an innovative first-in-BC approach that will expedite construction and speed up delivery of a school rebuild for families in #PortCoquitlam.
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32929
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32929
October 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
📚 Schools are the heart of our communities. After the loss of Hazel Trembath Elementary to fire, we're taking an innovative first-in-BC approach that will expedite construction and speed up delivery of a school rebuild for families in #PortCoquitlam.
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32929
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32929
With the roof complete, crews at #Surrey Memorial Hospital are now shaping the inside of the new kidney care unit — building treatment areas and patient spaces that will bring comfort, light, and life-saving care closer to home. 🏗️ @josieosborne.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
With the roof complete, crews at #Surrey Memorial Hospital are now shaping the inside of the new kidney care unit — building treatment areas and patient spaces that will bring comfort, light, and life-saving care closer to home. 🏗️ @josieosborne.bsky.social
🛠️ The roof beams are up at #Surrey Memorial Hospital's new renal facility! 👷♀️ Opening in 2026, the new kidney care unit will boost access to life-saving dialysis and help patients get care closer to home.
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32920
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_PClBNlyRHk
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32920
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_PClBNlyRHk
October 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🛠️ The roof beams are up at #Surrey Memorial Hospital's new renal facility! 👷♀️ Opening in 2026, the new kidney care unit will boost access to life-saving dialysis and help patients get care closer to home.
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32920
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_PClBNlyRHk
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32920
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_PClBNlyRHk
Applications are now open for SFU's new medical school in #Surrey! It’s the first in western Canada in almost 60 years — and it’s focused on training family doctors for B.C. SFU has also secured a permanent location for the new state of the art medical school in Surrey
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32902
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32902
October 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Applications are now open for SFU's new medical school in #Surrey! It’s the first in western Canada in almost 60 years — and it’s focused on training family doctors for B.C. SFU has also secured a permanent location for the new state of the art medical school in Surrey
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32902
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32902
We've introduced new legislation that would let schools offer child care for children of all ages — including infants & toddlers — right on school grounds. It's the next big step toward a child care system that supports families from 🍼 to 🎓.
Learn more: https://news.gov.bc.ca/32875
Learn more: https://news.gov.bc.ca/32875
October 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We've introduced new legislation that would let schools offer child care for children of all ages — including infants & toddlers — right on school grounds. It's the next big step toward a child care system that supports families from 🍼 to 🎓.
Learn more: https://news.gov.bc.ca/32875
Learn more: https://news.gov.bc.ca/32875
We have so much to be grateful for living in British Columbia — and especially in North Vancouver. Whether it's loved ones or beautiful days, please tell me — what are you thankful for this Thanksgiving long weekend?
October 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We have so much to be grateful for living in British Columbia — and especially in North Vancouver. Whether it's loved ones or beautiful days, please tell me — what are you thankful for this Thanksgiving long weekend?
Vaping rates are rising across BC, and so is nicotine addiction. We've introduced new legislation that allows BC to take legal action against vape companies to recover public health care costs tied to vaping-related harm.
More info: https://news.gov.bc.ca/32880
More info: https://news.gov.bc.ca/32880
October 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Vaping rates are rising across BC, and so is nicotine addiction. We've introduced new legislation that allows BC to take legal action against vape companies to recover public health care costs tied to vaping-related harm.
More info: https://news.gov.bc.ca/32880
More info: https://news.gov.bc.ca/32880
BC’s new Prompt Payment legislation sets clear rules to speed up payments for construction work and resolve disputes faster — helping keep projects like housing, schools, and hospitals on track. Learn more: http://news.gov.bc.ca/32867
October 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
BC’s new Prompt Payment legislation sets clear rules to speed up payments for construction work and resolve disputes faster — helping keep projects like housing, schools, and hospitals on track. Learn more: http://news.gov.bc.ca/32867
Sharing someone’s intimate images without consent is a serious violation. Updates coming to the law mean:
✅ a substantial increase to the monetary damages victims can receive
✅ better privacy protections
✅ faster image removal
More info: https://news.gov.bc.ca/32861
✅ a substantial increase to the monetary damages victims can receive
✅ better privacy protections
✅ faster image removal
More info: https://news.gov.bc.ca/32861
October 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Sharing someone’s intimate images without consent is a serious violation. Updates coming to the law mean:
✅ a substantial increase to the monetary damages victims can receive
✅ better privacy protections
✅ faster image removal
More info: https://news.gov.bc.ca/32861
✅ a substantial increase to the monetary damages victims can receive
✅ better privacy protections
✅ faster image removal
More info: https://news.gov.bc.ca/32861
More child care in schools? Yes please! ⚽🛝🍼
We've introduced new legislation that will reduce barriers and allow school districts to provide more types of child care at schools, including for infants and toddlers, and during non-school days.
More info:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32875
We've introduced new legislation that will reduce barriers and allow school districts to provide more types of child care at schools, including for infants and toddlers, and during non-school days.
More info:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32875
October 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
More child care in schools? Yes please! ⚽🛝🍼
We've introduced new legislation that will reduce barriers and allow school districts to provide more types of child care at schools, including for infants and toddlers, and during non-school days.
More info:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32875
We've introduced new legislation that will reduce barriers and allow school districts to provide more types of child care at schools, including for infants and toddlers, and during non-school days.
More info:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/32875