VICTORIA – BC NDP MLA Nina Krieger says new provincial funding for a local project means Victoria will be better able to withstand and adapt to natural hazards and climate-caused disasters.

 “Protecting our community spaces and gathering places from disasters is critical,” says Nina Krieger, MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake. “This investment will make our city better prepared to handle emergencies and serve people in need from a central location.” 

In Victoria, the City is receiving over $700,000 for improvements to Centennial Square that will help prepare for cases of extreme heat and rain.

Across B.C., 46 communities are receiving approximately $41 million for 61 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 new Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program provides support to First Nations and local governments for projects that will enhance their ability to withstand and adapt to natural hazards and climate-caused disasters.

Since 2017, provincial funding programs have provided more than $540 million for about 2,660 disaster preparedness and mitigation projects.

Learn more: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025EMCR0019-000438