Image: Sumas First Nation / Facebook / Sumas First Nation and Yakweakwioose First Nation each received a B.C. government grant to protect their communities against climate-related hazards.

By Alyssa Conti

CLIMATE RESILIENCE

Fraser Valley First Nation communities receive B.C. climate protection funding

Jul 11, 2025 | 1:30 PM

CHILLIWACK — Eleven B.C. communities will be better armed against climate-related risks soon after receiving a $6.1 million investment from the province.

Some First Nations and local governments can begin key projects to protect residents from natural hazards through the Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program.

“Communities in B.C. are experiencing more frequent and more extreme climate-related emergencies, so it’s more important than ever to take action to prepare for and reduce these risks,” said Kelly Greene, minister of emergency management and climate readiness.

“These projects are examples of strong provincial partnerships with First Nations and local governments to make people safer and communities stronger.”

The Abbotsford-area Sumas First Nation has received $200,750 to develop a long-term strategy for hazard and vulnerability resilience, while the Yakweakwioose First Nation near Chilliwack will use $138,000 for the design of a rain garden and urban forest to mitigate extreme temperatures and flooding.

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This is now the second DRIF funding announcement since May 2025.

The first installment included a flood-mitigation project in Chilliwack, a landslide assessment throughout the Fraser Valley district and a $3.4 million flood protection grant in the City of Merritt.