NANAIMO – New Democrat MLA for Nanaimo Sheila Malcolmson is welcoming $25,000 to assist with emergency planning, cross-training, and FireSmart activities for the City of Nanaimo. “Climate change is causing more frequent and intense wildfires, so it’s more important than ever for …

COMOX – New Democrat MLA for Courtenay-Comox Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $43,900 to assist with education and cross-training to reduce wildfire risks and impacts in the Comox Valley. “It’s crucial that residents feel ready and able to deal with the risk of …

NORTH COWICHAN – New Democrat MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan Doug Routley is welcoming $189,780 to assist with wildfire education, planning and cross-training for municipality of North Cowichan, the Stz’unimus First Nation and the Cowichan Tribes. “This funding will help inform people about …

PORT MCNEILL – New Democrat MLA for North Island Claire Trevena is welcoming a total of $68,975 for education and emergency planning to reduce wildfire risk in three North Island communities. “People in the North Island want to be prepared for …

VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA for Esquimalt-Metchosin Mitzi Dean is welcoming $49,900 to assist cross-training, FireSmart activities and inter-agency cooperation for the Capital Regional District. “Everyone wants to feel prepared for when disaster strikes,” said MLA Dean. “This funding will help ensure …

SECHELT– New Democrat MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast Nicholas Simons is welcoming a $114,850 grant to the Sunshine Coast Regional District to assist with wildfire planning and prevention. “Supporting communities in planning for wildfire emergencies is essential,” said MLA Simons. “This funding …

HAZELTON – New Democrat MLA for Stikine Doug Donaldson is welcoming nearly $270,000 in provincial grants to help Northwest communities better prepare for wildfires. “In the Northwest, First Nations and small communities are taking a proactive approach to wildfire preparation,” said MLA …

PRINCE RUPERT- New Democrat MLA for North Coast Jennifer Rice is welcoming over $185,000 in grants to assist North Coast communities with wildfire planning and education. “People in rural communities know the importance of being prepared for fire season,” said MLA …

BELLA COOLA – New Democrat MLA for North Coast Jennifer Rice is welcoming over $177,000 to help people in the Central Coast be better prepared for wildfires. “People in rural communities know the importance of being prepared for fire season,” said MLA …