12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

United Way British Columbia / Michael McKnight, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-11-05

Who is lobbying?

United Way British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Michael McKnight, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did United Way British Columbia request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

United Way British Columbia is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Board Voice Society of BC (Address information)
Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group (Address information)
United Way South Vancouver Island (Address information)
Vancouver Foundation (Address information)
Vantage Point Strategies Society (Address information)
Victoria Foundation (Address information)
YMCA BC (Address information)
YWCA Metro Vancouver (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

United Way British Columbia does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of United Way British Columbia are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of United Way British Columbia:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
211 merger with UWBC	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Emergency Preparedness, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Senior Citizens
Advocacy regarding changes to the Lobbying Transparency Act as it relates to charities and non-profits so as to not limit charities and non-profits from participating in vital conversations about government policies and priorities.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Non-Profit Organization
Advocate for well-being of Seniors	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Mental Health and Addictions, Senior Citizens
Advocating on behalf of the non-profit sector in British Columbia, including the BC Non-Profit Network, to be included in future policy considerations and cross-ministerial collaborations to address funding challenges, support sector sustainability, and demonstrate the impact of the sector.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Non-Profit Organization
Funding for after school programs	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Education
Homelessness	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Housing, Poverty
Policy regarding household and individual food insecurity	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, COVID-19, Children and Families, Health, Poverty
Policy regarding menstrual inequity	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Poverty
Social Purpose for economic recovery and development	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Small Business
Wildfire Response and Recovery	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Mental Health and Addictions
Youth Programs	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Mental Health and Addictions

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
Adrian Dix	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Brittny Anderson	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Doug Routley	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Garry Begg	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Ian Paton	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Lorne Doerkson	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Renee Merrifield	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Roly Russell	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Ronna-Rae Leonard	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Samuel Godfrey	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Sheila Malcolmson	A speaker gift on Friday May 3 at our United for Food Summit. The gift was oven mitt and wooden sign that says - Everyone Has a Story purchased from Splatsin Nation.	Minister Malcolmson attended our Food Summit to provide remarks because the Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction funds some of our work in food security. The event was an opportunity for our community partners to meet up, share learnings, and work toward food access solutions. Every speaker was given a similar speaker gift from Splatsin Nation.			2024-05-03	$30.00
Sheila Malcolmson	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52
Sheila Malcolmson	Dinner on Friday May 3 at our United for Food Summit	Minister Malcolmson attended our Food Summit to provide remarks because the Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction funds some of our work in food security. The event was an opportunity for our community partners to meet up, share learnings, and work toward food access solutions. Everyone at this event was provided dinner.			2024-05-03	$43.00
Susie Chant	Breakfast at our MLA Breakfast Event	This event was meant to educate MLAs of our ongoing work in urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. The event was held between 7:30am-9:00am so we served breakfast for taking time during their busy morning. The breakfast rate (including service fees & taxes) is set by the venue.	2024-04-08	$65.52	2024-05-13	$65.52

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Finance
Health
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Children and Family Development
- Citizens' Services
- Mental Health and Addictions
- Minister of State for Child Care
- Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
- Selkirk College

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Jeff Calbick
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Irene Chanin
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: Yes

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Kris Gibson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Camille Hannah
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Katharine Harrold
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Tamara Isaak
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Kahir Lalji
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Jeanne Legua
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Signy Madden
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Michael McKnight
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Katie Neustaeter
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Dan Nielsen
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Niina Niemi
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Julie Rushton
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Alzbeta Sabova
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Bobbi Symes
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Yves Trudel
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Kim Winchell
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Neal Adolph	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 7493-3945
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2024-09-18	No	Michael McKnight	Megan Dykeman, Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits \| Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier Sheila Malcolmson, Minister \| Social Development and Poverty Reduction Shannon Salter, Deputy Minister \| Office of the Premier	View
2024-08-09	No	Kim Winchell , Signy Madden	Jennifer McGuire, Assistant Deputy Minister \| EMCR Disaster Recovery, Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Tara Richards, Deputy Minister \| Emergency Management and Climate Readiness	View
2024-07-15	Yes	Signy Madden	Jennifer McGuire, Assistant Deputy Minister \| EMCR Disaster Recovery, Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Tara Richards, Deputy Minister \| Emergency Management and Climate Readiness	View
2024-04-08	No	Signy Madden	Dan Ashton, MLA for Penticton \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Dan Davies, MLA for Peace River North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Lorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kevin Franceschini, Legislative Executive Coordinator \| BC United Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Renee Merrifield, MLA for Kelowna-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Ian Paton, MLA for Delta South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Teresa Wat, MLA for Richmond North Centre \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-04-08	No	Signy Madden	Emily Bishop, Policy Advisor \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Rose Williams, Policy Analyst \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Katie Wright, Chief of Staff \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-04-08	No	Signy Madden	Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Dan Coulter, MLA for Chilliwack \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-04-08	No	Signy Madden	Farid Azar, Ministerial Advisor \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bob D, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-04-08	No	Signy Madden	Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for Courtenay-Comox \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-04-04	No	Michael McKnight	Don Bain, Deputy Chief of Staff \| Office of the Premier Hon. David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier Meghan Sali, Director of Policy \| Office of the Premier	View
2024-02-07	No	Kim Winchell	Whitney Borowko, Executive Director \| Strategic Policy Initiatives Branch, Social Development and Poverty Reduction	View

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Attorney General	$500,000.00	2024-03-18
Attorney General	$2,236,000.00	2024-05-23
Attorney General	$900,000.00	2024-11-26
City of Penticton	$4,603.00	2024-02-29
City of Penticton	$16,740.00	2024-05-02
Government of Canada - Canadian Institutes of Health Research	$15,000.00	2024-08-26
Government of Canada - Employment and Social Development	$837,726.00	2023-12-27
Government of Canada - Employment and Social Development	$540,901.00	2023-12-21
Government of Canada - Employment and Social Development	$1,486,651.00	2024-03-12
Government of Canada - Employment and Social Development	$567,712.00	2024-04-08
Government of Canada - Pacifican	$45,525.00	2024-02-14
Government of Canada - Pacifican	$6,000.00	2024-08-26
Health	$6,593,000.00	2024-06-11
Ministry of Municipal Affairs	$25,000.00	2023-11-27
Municipal Affairs	$25,000.00	2024-02-20
Municipal Affairs	$25,000.00	2024-06-07
Municipal Affairs	$25,000.00	2024-11-05

View all received government funding history

Date Modified:: 2024-12-13

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

United Way British Columbia / Michael McKnight, President & CEO

Who is lobbying?

United Way British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

United Way British Columbia is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

United Way British Columbia / Michael McKnight, President & CEO

United Way British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

United Way British Columbia is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

United Way British Columbia - Address & business activities

United Way British Columbia / Michael McKnight, President & CEO

Vancouver Foundation

United Way South Vancouver Island

Victoria Foundation

Vantage Point Strategies Society

YWCA Metro Vancouver

YMCA BC

Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group

Board Voice Society of BC

Received Government Funding