NELSON – BC NDP MLA Brittny Anderson says the cities of Nelson and Creston will be more resilient to climate change, with provincial funding that will better prepare the communities to withstand emergencies.

“People here in the Kootenays know the threat of climate related emergencies well, and they are keen to prepare,” said Brittny Anderson, MLA for Kootenay-Central. “These risk assessment and risk reduction plans will help keep people in Creston and Nelson ready for possible future emergencies.”

The City of Creston will be receiving $150,000 for a Hazard, risk and vulnerability assessment, and the City of Nelson will receive $95, 280 for Community preparation and extreme temperatures.

Across B.C., 39 communities are receiving approximately $19 million for 46 local projects. The projects will help reduce the impact of future climate disasters by addressing current vulnerabilities and by supporting informed planning and decision making.

The Community Emergency Preparedness Fund supports local governments and First Nations to better prepare for disasters and reduce risks from natural hazards in a changing climate in several categories.

The province has invested $369 million into the CEPF since its establishment in 2017. Approximately $300 million has been provided to local governments and First Nations through the CEPF for approximately 2,150 projects. This includes approximately $197 million to support disaster-mitigation and climate-adaptation projects.

Learn more: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025EMCR0001-000060