Tag: flood mitigation
Fraser Valley Regional District Receives $500,000 for Hatzic Lake Flood Mitigation
The Fraser Valley Regional District has received $500,000 in funding from the Provincial Government to offer support and leadership at the Hatzic Lake flood-mitigation...
Communities along Fraser River benefit from increased flood resistance
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...
Flood mitigation framework, projects make Abbotsford region more resilient
A significant multi-government agreement to make Sumas Prairie more resilient to flooding was signed on Friday, April 28, 2023, by the Province, Semá:th, Matsqui...
Merritt, B.C. receives $2M for dike funding
In Spring 2022, the City of Merritt’s Recovery Operations Team and consultants presented several potential flood mitigation options to Council. The preferred mitigation option was a...
Canada invests to help reduce flood risks and protect critical infrastructure...
Selkirk, MB - Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, and His...
Saskatchewan Announces Transition to Flood Damage Reduction Program
The minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA), Dustin Duncan, announced that WSA is transitioning the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program (EFDRP)...
Saskatchewan Funding Long-Term Flood Mitigation Program
Saskatchewan’s Minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA), Dustin Duncan, has announced that WSA is again transitioning the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction...
City of Toronto Releases Its First Ever Resilience Strategy
The City of Toronto has officially released Toronto's first ever Resilience Strategy, which presents a holistic approach to building a more resilient city.
"The City...
Saint John Flood Mitigation Strategy Receives Federal Funding
Marco Mendicino, parliamentary secretary to the minister of infrastructure and communities, and Don Darling, mayor of the City of Saint John, announced funding for...
Canada Helps Protect Chatham-Kent from Flooding
Marco Mendicino, parliamentary secretary to the minister of infrastructure and communities, and Darrin Canniff, mayor of Chatham-Kent, announced funding for a flood mitigation project...
