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Apply for funding for fish and wildlife projects in our Coastal, Columbia, and Peace regions.
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89 Projects Approved 2023–2024
28 Coastal Region Projects 2023–2024
33 Columbia Region Projects 2023–2024
28 Peace Region Projects 2023–2024
Apply for fish and wildlife grants by Monday, October 30, 2023.
Review our regional action plans and develop a project idea that aligns with the priority actions.
Get started by reviewing our regional guidance documents.
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Our Community Engagement Grants are typically $500 to $1,000 and help stewardship groups and others take action to benefit local fish and wildlife.
Apply now. We accept applications for Community Engagement Grants all year, on a first come, first served basis.
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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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We are 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 existing BC Hydro dams.
Learn more about the projects we’re funding in our Coastal, Columbia, and Peace regions in 2023 – 2024.
Read our latest Coastal, Columbia and Peace region’s annual reports.
Our story
Restoring riparian habitat in the Puntledge River Watershed A building covering 233 m2 was demolished and 117 m2 of concrete was removed from the former sawmill site. An updated restoration design was completed, alongside a […]
Identifying opportunities for wetland restoration Four wetlands in the Finlay Reach of the Williston Reservoir have been assessed to help understand the distribution of wetlands prior to inundation and identify potential restoration options. At three […]
Meet Margo: new FWCP Program Manager Meet Margo Sadler, our new FWCP Program Manager! Margo joined the FWCP team on September 25 following an open and competitive recruitment process and is settling into her new […]
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.
