Welcome to the first issue of BMC News for the year 2015.

Our publishing break included covering a number of winter events in the area, which you will see evidenced in our centrespread. We also have our usual line up of columns, area news, and updates from the local community leagues and organizations which do so much to liven up the life of the area. For example, this month we see the return of updates leading to the countdown to the annual Heart of the City Festival. In our last issue, we welcomed the first of a new series of updates from the Inner City Recreation and Wellness Program, and we have been featuring updates about the new Quarters Arts Nights in Boyle Street for a few issues now.

So what else is new for the new year? The mobile version of our website is going to be coming soon. And, we have an exciting line up of themes for the next few issues. Our March theme is “Neighbours” (more information is below under “Our Next Issue”), followed by “Changes” for April, “Sustainability” for May,” and “Family” for June. Our July/August combined issue is our annual “Summer” theme.

As always, if you have any feedback, contributions, questions, or suggestions, please get in touch at editor@bmcnews.org.