$9.2 M Project Funding 2025–2026

22 Coastal Region Projects 2025–2026

25 Columbia Region Projects 2025–2026

25 Peace Region Projects 2025–2026

2025-2026 projects

 

Read our project lists to see the 30 fish and 42 wildlife projects our regional boards are funding for a total of ~$9.2 million. The projects conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by BC Hydro dams.

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Community Engagement Grant

Apply any time of year for a Community Engagement Grant up to $1,500. If you have a project that will benefit fish and wildlife in our Coastal, Columbia or Peace region, learn more about this grant.

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Seed Grants

Apply for a Seed Grant any time of the year. We fund up to a maximum of $5,000 to explore a project idea, fill information gaps, and prepare technical information.

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Land Securement Grants

We fund land securement projects year-round. Contact our region managers any time to discuss our funding for critical ecosystems and habitats.

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Program News

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Events

June 11, 2025

Upcoming Events Notice of Intent Info Session Thursday, August 7 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. PT 11 a.m. – 12 noon MT If you are applying for a grant in our Columbia or Peace regions, you must submit a mandatory Notice of Intent (NOI) by the Tuesday, September 9 deadline. […]

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Coastal Region E-letter

June 5, 2025

E-letter Provincial May 2025 E-letter Coastal Region April 2025 E-letter Coastal Region March 2025 E-letter Provincial January 2025 E-letter Coastal Region November 2024 E-letter Coastal Region October 2024 E-letter Coastal Region September 2024 E-letter Provincial […]

Coastal Region
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Columbia Region E-letter

June 5, 2025

E-letter Provincial May 2025 E-letter Columbia Region April 2025 E-letter Provincial January 2025 E-letter Columbia Region November 2024 E-letter Columbia Region September 2024 E-Letter Columbia Region July 2024 E-Letter Columbia Region June 2024 E-letter Provincial […]

Columbia Region

Our Program Partners

The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program is a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations and public stakeholders to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by BC Hydro dams.

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