Tag: British Columbia
Extreme Weather Preparedness for Agriculture program helps B.C. farmers
B.C. farmers and ranchers can reduce their risks from extreme weather through a new pilot program that will help improve farms’ climate-change preparedness and...
Minister Blair announces over $870 million to support disaster recovery and...
Vancouver, B.C. - Following devastating floods and wildfires in the province last year, British Columbians are living the effects of extreme weather driven by...
Agreement struck to improve protection of waterways along CGL pipeline route...
Victoria, B.C.- The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) and Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. (CGL) have entered into a compliance agreement that requires CGL to follow...
New funding for flood mitigation in B.C.
First Nations and local governments can apply for funding for projects under the new Green Infrastructure Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Mitigation (ARDM) program.
The program...
B.C. securing watersheds for a stronger future
Victoria–Climate change and extreme weather events are strengthening the call for protection and restoration of B.C.’s watersheds to ensure healthy ecosystems support communities with...
Federal response group meets to discuss floods, extreme weather in B.C.
On November 17, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the president of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and minister of emergency preparedness, Bill...
Water Quality Advisory Issued for West Kelowna
The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is issuing a Water Quality Advisory for the Lakeview/Rose Valley System effective immediately and...
Greenwood Trunk Project will Increase Sewer Capacity in East Courtenay
Construction is underway on the City of Courtenay Greenwood Trunk Sanitary Sewer Project to increase capacity in the sewer system in East Courtenay, British...
B.C. Funding Flood Planning and Mitigation Initiatives
Twenty-four local governments and First Nations communities have been approved to receive $3.46 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding.
This funding is part of the...
B.C. Provides Funding for Flood Victims
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for eligible British Columbians in the following regions who may have been impacted by overland flooding from...
