NDP MLA says funding for Port Renfrew and Malahat regions will help diversify economy, promote sustainability
PORT RENFREW– BC NDP MLA Dana Lajeunesse says that projects in the Port Renfrew and Malahat regions will benefit from funding to promote economic diversification and sustainability in rural communities.
“Economic development is key to embracing all the potential that our region has to offer,” said Dana Lajeunesse, MLA for Juan de Fuca-Malahat. “I’m pleased to see this funding going to support exciting work in our communities to diversify and develop our economy and I will continue my work to support efforts to bring more good paying jobs closer to home.”
The following projects in Port Renfrew and Malahat regions are receiving funding:
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Malahat Nation – $99,523 for phase 2 of an economic capacity development project
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Pacheedaht First Nation – $331,000 for a master plan for the Pacheedaht beach lands
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Worklink Employment Society – Port Renfrew – $99,455.26 for Port Renfrew economic development, tourism, and community partnerships
More than 130 projects across B.C. are receiving a total of $43 million in funding this year from the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP). Projects are being led by local governments, First Nations, and not-for-profit organizations, and will create an estimated 1,200 jobs across the province.
Learn More: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025JEDI0018-000472