New funding from the B.C. Government will make Goose Spit Park more climate resilient.
Over $275,000 is being granted to the Pélxwikw / Goose Spit Climate Resiliency project as part of the Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program from the Province of B.C.
Electoral Area B Director Richard Hardy said the project will build an important knowledge base to improve climate resilience and protect Goose Spit in the future.
“This is an exciting opportunity to work together to increase local climate adaptation and provide a better understanding of risks and solutions in a beloved location in the Comox Valley.”
The project will complete coastal, archeological, and ecological assessments of the park to protect residential areas and critical infrastructure from flood, sea-level rise, storm surge and erosion, and to help identify mitigation options.
The project is led by the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) in partnership with the K’ómoks First Nation.
Chief Nicole Rempel said the park has always been an important part of the people and way of life.
“By working with the Comox Valley Regional District and the Province of B.C., we are taking steps to protect Pélxwikw from the impacts of climate change and preserve it for future generations.”
