WTC attends Little Mountain Riley Park Climate Response team meeting

July 2023

In response to the deaths of older adults during the 2021 heat dome, Little Mountain Neighbourhood House launched the Climate Response Team (CRT). The CRT is made up of front-line organizations, service providers, community members, and older adults to develop collective strategies, tools, and resources to support those at risk during extreme climate events. We heard from the City of Vancouver's Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction team about current heat preparedness initiatives and from LMNH about the CRT's vision. Participants brainstormed ideas, identified priorities and created a collective map of resources and gaps and emphasized the critical role that trusted community and neighbours play as first responders in emergencies.