Photo: Comox Valley Project Watershed Society
Chinook Photo: Kim North
95 Projects Approved 2022–2023
30 Coastal Region Projects 2022–2023
40 Columbia Region Projects 2022–2023
25 Peace Region Projects 2022–2023
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 2022 – 2023.
Read our latest Coastal, Columbia and Peace region’s annual reports.
Our story
Our three regional boards approved $9.8 million for 95 projects in 2022 – 2023.
The 95 projects we’re funding this year are improving fish passage, conserving critical habitats, supporting endangered and at-risk species, restoring ecosystems and filling important data gaps.
Get project updates now, read our annual newsletter.
Project lists
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 anytime for a community engagement grant up to $1,000. These grants can help stewardship groups and others take tangible actions to benefit fish and wildlife in any of our regions.
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Info kit: next steps for approved grant recipients If your fall 2022 grant application is approved for 2023-2024 by our regional boards, read our info kit about next steps for approved grant recipients. See our […]
Review our regional guidance for grant applicants before starting your grant application. Project priorities, mandatory and optional requirements, and the approach to early engagement with Indigenous and First Nations vary by region.
Engaging with First Nations Thanks to all the Columbia Region grant applicants who submitted an optional Notice of Intent (NOI) by the September 9 deadline. If you did not submit a NOI, we encourage and […]
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.
