Tobin Lake gets $70,000 to prepare for future extreme weather

While events such as wildfires, flooding, strong winds, storms, power outages and heat waves cannot be completely prevented, the village wants to be better prepared for when they happen.

“We were quite excited that we were successful in getting this grant. This money helps us quite a bit in getting this plan done, which we can also use in the future to apply for more grants,” said Resort Village CAO Nathalie Hipkins.

The village has sent surveys to residents to gather their input and is holding workshops to help people learn about preventative measures.

Some of the measures being considered include cleaning up debris and dead trees, purchasing generators and potentially constructing a communal building with air conditioning that could be used by residents during periods of extreme heat.

The village is also working with two consultants to develop the plan.

“We know we can’t control what these weather patterns are or what’s happening, but we are getting some scientific data as to what the weather patterns are doing and what’s possibly going to happen,” Hipkins said.

“That will then allow us to identify where our highest-risk areas are. We want to keep this community vibrant and protect what we have.”

Once completed, a climate card will be posted on the village’s website identifying higher-risk areas and providing information about what residents can do to prepare.

The Climate Adaptation Plan is expected to be finalized by February 2027.

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Tobin Lake gets $70,000 to prepare for future extreme weather

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