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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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Toadfest 2022! For the first time since 2019, Toadfest took place at Summit Lake Provincial Park – in person, and people learned all about Western Toads and other species in the local area. They also […]
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 […]
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.
