VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Nina Krieger says the Capital Regional District will continue fighting the spread of invasive plants, thanks to provincial funding for a local project.

“When invasive species take hold in a community, they spread without resistance in your home, in the outdoors and on farms,” said Nina Krieger, MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake. “With this funding, the Capital Regional District will be able to continue their work to address invasives and mitigate their impact on our neighbourhoods.”

The Capital Regional District is receiving $16,000

Across the province, 33 projects are receiving a total of $2.89 million to control and eradicate invasive plants.

Invasive plants can disrupt ecosystems, reduce biodiversity, increase soil erosion, impact water quality, and pose a threat to our agriculture and tourism industries. They can also pose a health risk to people and animals. 

Some of the targeted invasive plant species in B.C. include Japanese, Bohemian and Giant knotweed, marsh plume thistle, common tansy, wild chervil, garlic mustard, poison hemlock, spotted knapweed, common bugloss, orange and yellow (non-native) hawkweeds, giant hogweed, blueweed, tansy ragwort, Spartina species, hoary alyssum, purple loosestrife, field scabious, leafy spurge, yellow flag iris and Scotch broom.

People can report invasive plant sightings using the Report Invasives BC app or online at: http://www.gov.bc.ca/invasive-species

Learn More: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025FOR0018-000381