May 02, 2023 – BC Government News People and communities along the Fraser River will be better protected from flooding with dike improvements, and enhanced flood-mitigation and watershed-restoration projects. “We know people living in the Fraser Valley are concerned about …
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May 01, 2023 – Gordon Hoekstra/Vancouver Sun The B.C. government plans to introduce sweeping changes to emergency management legislation this fall to increase preparedness for climate-fuelled natural disasters and provide a larger leadership role for First Nations. The long-awaited changes …
Province to provide $8.5 million for Abbotsford flood recovery projects
Apr 28, 2023 – Michelle Gomez/CBC News The provincial government announced Friday $8.5 million in new funding to the City of Abbotsford for several flood recovery and mitigation projects. In November 2021, catastrophic flooding devastated the Fraser Valley after the …
Climate minister joins Ucluelet’s High Ground Hike for Tsunami Preparedness Week
Apr 24, 2023 – Andrew Bailey/Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News Ugly weather didn’t stop Ucluelet residents from expanding their tsunami preparedness knowledge on April 15, much to the delight of researchers from the University of Ottawa and Japan’s Waseda University. The provincial …
British Columbians encouraged to prepare for climate-related hazards
Apr 13, 2023 – BC Government News As warmer weather approaches, British Columbians are encouraged to be prepared for the possibility of climate-related hazards, such as floods and wildfires, which are becoming increasingly common. Flooding may occur in the spring …
People on the coast encouraged to prepare for tsunamis
Apr 06, 2023 – BC Government News Coastal communities in B.C. are at risk of tsunamis and the Province is reminding people about the importance of getting prepared as part of Tsunami Preparedness Week from April 9-15, 2023. “We know …
Squamish Nation to improve emergency support services with new funding
Apr 02, 2022 – Mina Kerr-Lazenby/North Shore News The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) is one of 57 First Nations and local governments in line to receive funding to improve and update its emergency support services (ESS) for people evacuated from …
Local emergency supports for evacuees expand with provincial funding
Mar 30, 2023 – BC Government News More than 57 First Nations and local governments will receive funding to improve and modernize emergency support services (ESS) for people evacuated from their homes during emergencies. “British Columbians who are forced to …
Princeton announces new emergency response facilities in the face of growing natural disasters
Mar 23, 2023 – Casey Richardson/Castanet The Town of Princeton unveiled projects on Wednesday that will aid emergency services within the community, acknowledging that the upgrades are built to help face the consequences of climate change. The Similkameen has been …
Homes open soon for seniors displaced by flooding in Princeton
Mar 22, 2023 – BC Government News Twenty new temporary homes will open soon for seniors displaced by 2021 flooding, supported by the Province through BC Housing, the Town of Princeton, and the Princeton and District Community Services Society (PDCSS). …