#BCWildfires from The Economic Development Association (BCEDA)

BCEDA has created resources specific to the #BCWildfires including a Business Impact Survey, live resources document, 10 Steps to Prepare your Business for Evacuation, Local Economic Recovery & Restart Toolkit and more.

“BCEDA is watching the wildfires currently burning throughout the province, and the devastation that they bring. We encourage every community to ensure that they, and their business community, are prepared in the event of a disaster such as a wildfire. We encourage communities to prepare and check back to our page for more info as the situation unfolds, and new assistance programs are announced.”

To view information regarding #BCWildfires and resources for aid click here.

The Economic Development Association (BCEDA) have also developed the Economic Disaster Recovery Program (EDRP) since 2012. The BC Economic Disaster Program is the first program of its kind in Canada focused on the resiliency and recovery of distressed economies.  Click here to read about Disaster Preparation and Recovery