The Government of Canada is providing more than $4 million in federal funding to support those affected by the tragedy that occurred in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, in February 2026.
Up to $2.5 million will go to the Canadian Red Cross to enable continued support to those impacted by this tragedy, as well as to respond to other priorities and needs as identified by the community.
In addition, $500,000 in federal funding is being provided to British Columbia's Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. The funding will support the province's ongoing supports to the community by increasing victim service delivery capacity in Tumbler Ridge and surrounding communities, strengthening coordination, and improving preparedness for future large-scale incident response.
These investments complement the Government of Canada's broader efforts to support community safety and well-being in British Columbia. Through the Community Resilience Fund, the Government of Canada is providing an additional $1.15 million to Shift BC, a program led by the British Columbia Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General that supports locally based service providers, families and communities to work together to prevent violence connected to hate and violent extremism.
The Government of Canada stands with the community of Tumbler Ridge. We remain committed to working with the province, local authorities and community partners to help ensure support is available to those who need it.
