British Columbia has a program to help those impacted by a disaster to cope with the cost of repairs and recovery from disaster-related property damage.
The Disaster Financial Assistance Program (DFA) is administered by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General through the Provincial Emergency Program under the authority of the Compensation and Disaster Financial Assistance Regulation, 1995. DFA claim forms and more information about the program are available at http://www.pep.bc.ca/ or by calling 1-888-257-4777. Summary of the DFA Program Click here >> [PDF]
Has Disaster Financial Assistance Been Approved?
Those impacted by the following recent disaster or emergency events may be eligible for financial support under British Columbia's Disaster Financial Assistance Program (Please note APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 8, 2009):
| Event Date: | January 6 - 8, 2009 | ||||
| Geographic Area: | Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, Sooke, Metchosin, Langford, Fraser Valley Regional District, Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Surrey | ||||
| 90-Day Deadline for Applications: | April 8, 2009 | ||||
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