It’s a boy!
The first BC baby born in 2022 was welcomed on Vancouver Island shortly after midnight.
Congratulations to proud parents, Shawna White and Ishmael Grimwood!
The BC government first made the announcement on Twitter at 8 a.m. this morning.
The baby boy was born at 12:04 a.m. at Victoria General Hospital.
BC's New Year's Baby is a boy! The baby was born at 12:04 am at Victoria General Hospital, weighing 6 lbs 6 oz. Congratulations to the family! @VanIslandHealth pic.twitter.com/4QntZsIgYk
— BC Government News (@BCGovNews) January 1, 2022
Island Health posted a tweet congratulating the family and released the following photo of the newborn:
WELCOME! The first 2022 baby born in BC arrived at Victoria General Hospital at 12:04 a.m. this morning. Congratulations to proud parents, Shawna White and Ishmael Grimwood! Isn't he lovely! pic.twitter.com/2FP0Iy9Ct4
— Island Health (@VanIslandHealth) January 1, 2022
From January 1st to December 15th, 2021, 40,333 babies were born in BC.
In 2020, 42,413 babies were born in the province.
