ECONOMIC SUPPORT & RESOURCES
West Moberly First Nations
Community Development
Community Re-Greening Program
BC Hydro
About
BC Hydro is proud to assist local governments through our Community ReGreening Program which supports the planting of trees and other vegetation that help enhance ecological networks across the province. The program also helps to ensure the right trees are planted near our powerlines.
Application Period
The application intake is currently closed. Check back in November for updates on next year’s funding cycle.
Eligible Applicants
Open to all municipal and Indigenous Nations’ governments within BC Hydro’s service area.
Funding
Varies depending on project
Eligibile Projects
We’ve expanded our program to include funding for a wider variety of projects including:
Street or park trees that don’t interfere with electrical equipment
Trees and other vegetation for habitat restoration or enhancement
Plants for pollinator gardens
Plants of cultural significance to Indigenous Nations (qualifying plants are at the discretion of the applying Nation, so long as plants’ mature height meet our requirements if planted in proximity to power lines)
Eligible costs
Purchasing cost of trees and other vegetation
Shipping costs, in some cases, when appropriate