Community ReGreening program

Our program funds a wide variety of projects:

• Urban and community trees and shrubs
  • Street or park trees that are carefully selected and placed to avoid interference with electrical infrastructure
  • Projects that enhance urban green spaces, provide shade, improve air quality, and foster community well-being
• Habitat restoration and enhancement
  • Native trees, shrubs, and groundcover that support wildlife and biodiversity
  • Projects that restore degraded habitats or enhance existing ones to support birds, mammals, amphibians, and other native species
• Pollinator gardens
  • Flowering plants and shrubs that provide nectar and habitat for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
  • Gardens designed with seasonal blooms to help pollinators year-round
• Indigenous-determined culturally significant vegetation
  • Plants with cultural, spiritual, or traditional importance to Indigenous Nations
  • Species chosen by the applying Nation, as long as the mature plant height complies with safety requirements [PDF, 4.6 MB] near power lines
• Wetland restoration
  • Projects that restore or create wetland ecosystems, improving water quality, flood control, and habitat for aquatic and semi-aquatic species
  • May include planting native wetland vegetation, or removing invasive species.

We can't accept applications for projects that:

• Are outside BC Hydro's service area [PDF, 181 KB]
• Are already underway
• Benefit a private individual, industry, or private organization
• Are planted on private land
  

• Purchase of trees and other vegetation
• Shipping costs, in some cases, where appropriate
• Supplies including mulch, stakes, and water bags (up to a maximum of 15% of project costs)

Applications are evaluated based on the following criteria: 

• The type of vegetation and overall landscaping plan
• Project profile, visibility, and community support
• Benefits such as recreation, wildlife habitat restoration or beautification
• Overall site and implementation plan or land dedicationSustainability and ongoing maintenance of vegetation
• Other funding and community partners involved 
• Preference will be given to trees and vegetation that are native to B.C.

Important: If planting near power lines, preference will be given to plant species native to B.C. that meet our height and distance restrictions [PDF, 4.6 MB].

Applicants selected for grant funding can complete the project in any way they choose (working in partnership with a local community group(s) or other) but the applicant is required to:

• Agree and adhere to the program terms and conditions [PDF, 46 KB]
• Submit a final report upon completion of the project that includes:
  • A final plant list
  • Before and after photos
  • Eligible supplier invoice(s)
  • Evidence of BC Hydro sponsor recognition
  • An official invoice from your finance department (up to the approved grant amount, and supported by plant supplier invoices) addressed to:
    
    BC Hydro Community ReGreening program
    333 Dunsmuir Street 15th Floor,
    Vancouver, BC
    V6B 5R3