The Bridge Coastal Fish & Wildlife Restoration Program (BCRP) is a joint initiative between:
- BC Hydro
- Government of British Columbia
- Government of Canada
BCRP was established to help address historical effects of hydroelectric development on the fish and wildlife resources in the watersheds of BC Hydro's Bridge Coastal Generation Area.
Our activities are concentrated within in the B.C. Bridge Coastal region, including Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, Interior Fraser and Mainland Fraser areas.
1.7 million dollars available for funding fish and wildlife restoration projects.
- Regular Grant applications (greater than $5000) must be received by November 15th
- Seed Grant applications (less than $5000) must be received by November 15th
Read more about applying for funding.


Simone Ponne/THE NEWS Richard Trethewey allowed a chunk of his property to be excavated to create a side channel off the Alouette River where fish can spawn.
Society, BC Conservation Foundation, and other groups.