Comox Valley Emergency Management has secured $150 thousand in provincial funding to support Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility training across the region.

The funding comes through the 2026 stream of the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, which is administered by the Union of BC Municipalities and funded by the Province.

The initiative is aimed at strengthening relationships between local governments and Indigenous Governing Bodies while supporting culturally safe emergency management practices.

The project will include regional training sessions, collaborative planning, knowledge-sharing opportunities, and the integration of culturally grounded approaches into emergency management systems.

“Strengthening emergency management in the Comox Valley means strengthening our relationships,” said Cari McIntyre, Manager, Comox Valley Emergency Management.

"This funding allows us to learn alongside Indigenous partners in ways that honour place‑based knowledge, cultural protocols, and the leadership that has guided communities through generations of hazards“We are grateful for the opportunity to deepen this work together.”

Comox Valley Emergency Management is a regional service operated by the Comox Valley Regional District in partnership with the City of Courtenay, the Village of Cumberland, the Town of Comox, and K'ómoks First Nation, providing emergency management services throughout the region.

To see the full news release, visit Comox Valley Regional District.