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Feds announce $25M for Avalanche Canada

Funding promise was initially made last fall during federal government budget update
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The federal government has committed $25 million in funding to Avalanche Canada, which will used for avalanche safety training and awareness in provinces across the country. (Photo by Jen Coulter)

The federal government has followed through on a $25 million promise to support Avalanche Canada that was previously unveiled in the fall budget update last November.

The funding was formalized on Monday during an event at Grouse Mountain near Vancouver, as Jonathan Wilkinson, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, committed the governmentB次元官网网址檚 contribution for a one-time endowment to Avalanche Canada.

B次元官网网址滾iving in coastal B.C. so close to nature, and so close to the mountains is undoubtedly an incredible privilege,B次元官网网址 said Wilkinson. B次元官网网址淏ut, we know that Vancouverites, and Canadians across the country need access to the right information, training and protections, to safely enjoy everything that our amazing natural environment has to offer. Avalanche Canada is leading this charge not only here in B.C. but across the country, and I am so proud that our government is directly supporting their critical work.B次元官网网址

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Wilkinson made the announcement on behalf of Ralph Goodale, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

The funding will help Avalanche Canada expand the size and scope of safety programs to currently underserved areas such as northern B.C., Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Yukon, according to a press release.

B次元官网网址淎valanche Canada is very grateful for this new funding from the federal government, which will allow us to bring our programs and services to all Canadians who recreate in mountainous terrain, no matter where they are in the country,B次元官网网址 said Gilles Valade, the executive director of Avalanche Canada.

B次元官网网址淎s one of the worldB次元官网网址檚 leading alpine nations, Canada deserves to have a truly national public avalanche safety organization.B次元官网网址

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Avalanche Canada was incorporated in 2004 with support from the federal government, with a mission to minimize avalanche risks through development and delivery of public avalanche safety education and warning systems.



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Trevor Crawley has been a reporter with the Cranbrook Townsman and Black Press in various roles since 2011.
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