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Canada Pledges $7.1 Million for 80 Local Climate Adaptation Projects, With 25 in Newfoundland and Labrador

The initiative, delivered with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, prioritizes community-led planning to bolster resilience after a year of record-breaking weather losses.

Minister Julie Dabrusin speaks about the Green Municipal Fund’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative, which will provide $7.1 million to support municipalities across Canada, including 25 in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Federal Environment, Climate Change and Nature Minister Julie Dabrusin answers questions from the media during a Jan. 15 announcement in St. John's. Standing beside her are Avalon MP Paul Connors (left) and St. John's Mayor Danny Breen (right)
Minister Julie Dabrusin said it is important to help communities plan for climate risks.

Overview

  • Newfoundland and Labrador is set to receive about $1.6 million for 25 community projects addressing flooding, erosion and other climate risks.
  • Grants will fund climate adaptation plans, climate-focused asset management strategies and community-wide risk assessments selected through an FCM application process.
  • Project examples include $70,000 for Hare Bay’s watershed-based planning, $69,939 to build adaptation capacity in Ferryland, $696,220 for erosion control in Barrie and $600,000 for heat mitigation in Vancouver.
  • Municipalities have been notified to begin work, with local risk assessments, planning and prioritized actions to follow in the coming weeks.
  • The funding sits within the Green Municipal Fund’s $2.4 billion portfolio and a $530 million adaptation initiative, with the federal government citing over $6.6 billion invested since 2015 and more than $9.2 billion in insured losses in 2024.