People living in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island and on the North and Central Coast can expect stormy weather between today and Oct. 31.

To prepare for tsunamis and earthquakes, people are encouraged to practise evacuation routes and drop, cover and hold on during ShakeOut BC.

The Government of B.C. is helping communities prepare for flooding and is ready to assist in response to floods where necessary.

The Province and the Capital Regional District (CRD) are launching the Capital Region Tsunami Information Portal to empower residents and visitors to make informed emergency preparedness plans and keep people safe during a tsunami.

Thirty-six communities, including First Nations and local governments, throughout B.C. will receive provincial funding to help prepare for extreme heat and keep people safe.  

British Columbia is donating relief funds to the Canadian Red Cross to provide humanitarian assistance to Pakistan in the wake of devastating floods. 

People in British Columbia who have been evacuated due to ongoing wildfires and require support services are encouraged to register with Emergency Support Services (ESS).

From the Government of Canda: https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2022/08/canada-and-british-columbia-invest-295-million-in-11-projects-to-make-bc-communities-more-resilient-to-natural-disasters.html

First Nations and local governments can apply for funding for projects under the new Green Infrastructure Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Mitigation (ARDM) program.