Explore our Columbia Region 2026—2027 projects
Use our interactive map to find out more about the 25 projects our Columbia Region board approved for 2026—2027.
Draft funding priorities
We’re seeking feedback on draft funding priorities. When final in 2027, they will guide future funding decisions. Provide your feedback by Friday, November 13.
$6.4M for 2026–2027 fish & wildlife compensation projects
Our Columbia Region board approved more than $6.4 million for fish and wildlife projects in 2026—2027. Of that, approximately $5.3 million is allocated to 25 projects. The remaining board-approved funds–more than $1.1 million–are set aside for the region’s First Nations Directed Projects, Community Engagement, Seed, and Land Securement grants. This funding will be allocated throughout the coming year.
The projects approved for funding this year align with our priority actions and reflect our primary obligation to compensate for dam impacts to fish, wildlife, and their habitats in the watersheds where we operate.
Read our Columbia Region 2026—2027 project list, look at our project map, and scroll up to explore our interactive map.
$6.4M approved for 2026—2027 projects
Our Columbia Region board approved more than $6.4 million for fish and wildlife projects in 2026—2027. Of that, approximately $5.3 million is allocated to 25 projects.
Read our Columbia Region 2026—2027 project list, look at our project map, and scroll up to explore our interactive map.
Grants available year-round
Our annual grant intake has now closed and all grant applications are under review.
Our boards recognize the importance of securing critical habitats and we know that timing and opportunities can be hard to predict.
That's why we offer Land Securement Grants all year. You can apply anytime.
Got an idea for a project to support fish and wildlife in our Columbia Region? Apply for a Community Engagement Grant of up to $1,500!
A Seed Grant is a first step to confirm the feasibility of your project idea. Apply all year, subject to available funding.
Action Plans
We have identified conservation priorities for fish and wildlife in each of our three regions: Coastal, Columbia and Peace. These priorities and recommended actions are reflected in a series of watershed and ecosystem-based action plans that vary by region.
These plans recommend specific projects and priorities, and guide our grant decisions. In our Columbia Region, we fund projects that align with our five Columbia Region ecosystem-based action plans. Be sure to read our Overview of Columbia Region Action Plans.
Our Columbia Region
A local Board made up of BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., First Nations, and public interest holders, guides the work of the FWCP and is responsible for approving all FWCP projects in the Columbia Region. Map of our Columbia Region.
Many of our annual and ongoing projects are delivered with support from the Province of B.C. through a letter of agreement (LOA) between the FWCP and the Province. Annual and ongoing projects include our nutrient restoration programs, operation of spawning channels, species’ recovery, and ecosystem enhancement projects. Several of our annual and ongoing contracts and agreements are administered by BC Hydro on behalf of the FWCP. We support high priority land securement projects in our Columbia Region. Read our annual report.
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