Article content As Vancouver looks to replace aging flood-prevention infrastructure that a city report says poses “high to medium-high risk of failure,” experts say this small example underlines the challenges that coastal cities face from climate change and sea-level rise. Vancouver will seek $750,000 through the province’s Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, after council endorsed the funding application Tuesday. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Dan Fumano: With flood infrastructure at 'high risk of failure,' Vancouver seeks upgrades Back to video The money is earmarked for replacing tide gates in Southlands, a neighbourhood near the Fraser River along the city’s southern edge that city staff say is at risk of flooding in the near future. The gates, at openings in the riverfront dike for such things as streams, close when dangerously high tides or storm surges are anticipated.