No government funding, but thankfully there is a major player in the BC tech industry who has stepped up to support FRC. The five teams you see are just the beginning of something very exciting. Perhaps it will help inspire the government to make an investment too... having a regional nearby isn't just good for the teams, after all.
Jason
P.S. If five teams caught your attention....
http://www.firstinspires.org/team-ev...a&stateprov=BC