Photo: Madrone Environmental
Photo: Nikanese Wah tzee Stewardship Society
Photo: Government of B.C.
Summit Lake Provincial Park
Tuesday, July 30, 4 – 7 p.m. PT
Wednesday, July 31, 9 a.m. – noon PT
Learn morePhoto: Barb Houston
Register now: Notice of intent information session Thursday, August 1
Register herePhoto: NSOBP, Zonal Ecosystem and Wildlife Consultants Ltd., Danny Coyle, A. Glass, Ben Meunier
81 Projects Approved 2024–2025
27 Coastal Region Projects 2024–2025
30 Columbia Region Projects 2024–2025
24 Peace Region Projects 2024–2025
Our annual grant intake opens Monday, July 29. Grant applicants in our Columbia and Peace regions only must start an application and submit a notice of intent by Tuesday, September 10. This mandatory first step for our Columbia and Peace regions supports our engagement with First Nations.
Grant applicants in our Coastal Region are not required to submit a notice of intent.
Register for our notice of intent information session to learn more.
Our three regional boards approved $8.7 million for 81 projects in 2024-2025, including 27 projects in our Coastal Region, 30 in our Columbia Region, and 24 in our Peace Region.
Read our project lists. See our project map.
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Apply for a fish or wildlife grant starting July 29.
All grant applicants in our Columbia and Peace regions must start your application and submit a mandatory notice of intent by Tuesday, September 10. Coastal Region grant applicants are not required to submit a notice of intent.
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BC Hydro has water licence obligations in the Columbia and Peace regions, and has made voluntary commitments to address the impacts of dams of the Coastal Region. BC Hydro fulfils the applicable obligations through the work of the FWCP.
BC Hydro works in equal partnership with the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations and public stakeholders by participating on FWCP’s regional Boards.
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Apply for our Seed Grant up to $5,000 to help grow and plan your project idea.
You can also apply any time for a Community Engagement Grant up to $1,500 to take action to benefit local fish and wildlife. Contact a region manager any time of year to discuss our Land Securement Grants.
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Greg Rickbeil: new public representative for our Columbia Region board! Meet Greg. He’s the newest member of our Columbia Region board, that is responsible for all funding decisions and the region’s annual operating plan. There […]
Nutrient additions rebuild the natural food web The Nutrient Restoration Program is rebuilding the natural aquatic food web that existed in Kootenay Lake and the Arrow Lakes Reservoir before the construction of BC Hydro dams. […]
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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.
