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By Christian Oldale

Alberta matches Red Cross funding, provides $12 million more for Jasper recovery

Jan 29, 2025 | 11:53 AM

The provincial government is providing more funding to support Jasper’s recovery from last summer’s wildfire.

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Alberta’s government announced they are providing more than $12 million in matching funding with the Canadian Red Cross through the Red Cross’ 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal (AWA). The initiative looks to support the families and residents most affected by the wildfires.

Every one dollar donation made in the AWA was matched with a one dollar donation from Alberta’s government over the span of 30 days. The contribution from the province through this donation-matching initiative has helped fundraise more than $40 million.

Ric McIver, Minister of Municipal Affairs said,

Alberta has worked tirelessly with the Canadian Red Cross to help Jasper and Jasperites recover from last year’s wildfire. Initiatives we have collaborated on, such as the small business supports program, have already provided support to over 270 Jasper businesses by using more than $12 million in matching funds from the Government of Alberta. We continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the people of Jasper as they, and their municipality, recover.

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The province says that they have donated over $170 million during and after the wildfire, which includes:

• Up to $149 million in Disaster Recovery Program funding.
• $7.5 million in emergency evacuation payments to more than 6,500 Jasperites.
• More than $12 million in matching funds to support the Canadian Red Cross in providing support to residents and business owners in Jasper.
• $18 million in funding to rebuild a seniors lodge for displaced senior residents of the Pine Grove Manor.
• $2.5 million in tourism support.
• $121,400 in food, financial and operating support to the Jasper Food Bank.

The Alberta government adds that they are ready to build $112 million worth of homes for displaced Jasperites, but they are waiting on the federal government to make land available.