The Governments of Canada and Manitoba match Red Cross donations to help those impacted by wildfires

June 4, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario

Today, the Governments of Canada and Manitoba announced that they will both match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Manitoba Wildfires Appeal to support wildfire disaster relief and recovery efforts across Manitoba.

Donation matching will be open for 30 days, retroactive to when each appeal first opened on May 28.

Through this initiative, the provincial government will match donations up to $15 million.

The funds raised will be used to assist those impacted in Manitoba with immediate relief, including financial assistance, support to evacuees and the communities hosting them, as a result of the wildfires in Manitoba.

Thousands of Manitobans have been displaced as wildfires continue to threaten communities across the province. In response, the Canadian Red Cross is working closely with Indigenous leadership and all levels of government to provide emergency accommodations, personal services, and critical information to people who have been forced from their homes.

The Governments of Canada and Manitoba are committed to continue doing everything they can to support all those affected.

Canadians wishing to make a financial donation to help those impacted by wildfires in Manitoba or Saskatchewan can do so online at www.redcross.ca or by calling 1-800-418-1111.