"The commitment would provide stable, long-term funding for B.C.’s 71 public library systems, helping libraries respond to the needs of their communities. The additional $14 million in annual provincial funding could help libraries:

1. stay open for longer hours or additional days;
2. expand digital collections and reduce wait times for e-books and audiobooks;
3. provide more free community, family and literacy programs;
4. expand free access to high-speed Wi-Fi, computers and workstations;
5. offer more lifelong learning opportunities, including digital skills and technology training; and
6. provide more opportunities for newcomers, seniors, students, families and job-seekers to access information and connect with their communities."

— bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Recreational facilities. Every child should have a chance to play sports and be active. We will create a matching funding program to encourage municipalities to build more fields, arenas, pools, and recreation facilities so families and children have more opportunities to get off the couch and into physical activity." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18

"Support libraries by increasing the provincial funding level from $14 million to $30 million per year." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13