NEWS & UPDATES

Disaster Financial Assistance is now available for eligible people, businesses and communities in southwestern BC affected by flooding from December 10th to 19th 2025. The deadline to submit applications is April 13th , 2026. In situations where insurance was not available, DFA may compensate for sudden, unexpected and uninsurable essential disaster-related losses. This may include building repairs to a damaged principal residence, clean up and debris removal, and replacement of essential personal effects. More information can be found here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/33230

This assistance applies to flood-affected people, businesses and communities within the geographic boundaries of the following areas:
(Let your family and friends know)

City of Abbotsford
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Electoral Area
Capital Regional District Electoral Areas
City of Chilliwack
Fraser Valley Regional District
District of Hope
Village of Pemberton
City of Port Coquitlam
Town of Port McNeill
Chawathil First Nation
Leq’á:mel First Nation
Matsqui First Nation
Semá:th First Nation
Stsailes First Nation
Tsartlip First Nation

For information about eligibility, categories and applications from people and organizations, call (toll-free) 1-888-257-4777 or visit: https://www.gov.bc.ca/disasterfinancialassistance

To submit a DFA application online people can visit: https://dfa.gov.bc.ca/

Car 67 in Langley City and The Township of Langley

What it is. Why it matters. What’s coming next.

You may have heard the term “Car 67” used in discussions about public safety and mental-health response in Langley City — and understandably, there has been some confusion.

Car 67 is not a business or private service.

It refers to a Mobile Integrated Crisis Response (MICR) model used in other BC communities, where a police officer and a mental-health professional respond together to mental-health-related emergencies. The goal is simple: provide the right response, at the right time, with care instead of criminalization.

Where things stand today

In Langley City, local partners have done their part:

The City of Langley and local police have secured a vehicle
Operational readiness has been established
There is clear recognition of the growing need for this service

However, Car 67 is not yet operational.

The reason is not local delay or lack of willingness. The outstanding issue is provincial funding. Specifically, the provincial government has not provided the funding required to secure the medical professional — such as a nurse or clinician — who must ride alongside police for the program to function safely and legally.

In short:

The car is ready
The local partners are ready
The community need is clear
But the province has not yet funded the clinical staffing required to launch the service

Why this matters

Without Car 67, mental-health emergencies continue to be handled primarily through police response alone — placing pressure on officers, emergency services, families, and individuals in crisis. This model exists precisely to do better.

More to come

This page is the beginning of an ongoing conversation.
Further updates, background information, and next steps — including stakeholder engagement and accountability measures — will be shared soon.