BC NDP MLA Dana Lajeunesse says Sooke will be more resilient thanks to climate adaptation project

SOOKE – BC NDP MLA Dana Lajeunesse says Sooke will be more resilient to climate change, with provincial funding that will better prepare the community to withstand emergencies.

“We know the climate is changing here in B.C., and now is the time to take action to reduce our risk,” said Dana Lajeunesse, MLA for Juan de Fuca-Malahat. “This funding will help Sooke continue to plan ahead for climate adaptation.”

In Sooke, the municipality is receiving $150,000 for climate adaptation and natural hazard-risk assessment.

Across B.C., 39 communities are receiving approximately $19 million for 46 local 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 Community Emergency Preparedness Fund supports local governments and First Nations to better prepare for disasters, and reduce risks from natural hazards in a changing climate in several categories.

The province has invested $369 million into the CEPF since its establishment in 2017. Approximately $300 million has been provided to local governments and First Nations through the CEPF for approximately 2,150 projects. This includes approximately $197 million to support disaster-mitigation and climate-adaptation projects.

Learn More: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025EMCR0001-000060