FireSmart Homeowner Rebate Program

About Program

The FireSmart BC Program is a provincial initiative aimed at reducing the risk of wildfire damage to homes, communities, and forests. Whether you’re a homeowner, renter, or community leader, following FireSmart principles helps build a wildfire-resilient British Columbia.

To support homeowners and residents to undertake FireSmart work on their properties, Strathcona Regional District operates a FireSmart Rebate Program. You can learn more about current community-specific rebate opportunities below. 

Eligible Communities

• Village of Sayward
• Village of Zeballos
• Electoral Area A
• Electoral Area D
• Outer Discovery Islands

If you own a residential property in the Villages of Sayward or Zeballos, Electoral Area A, Electoral Area D you are eligible for a fifty percent rebate for Firesmart activities you undertake on your property (apply for more details, subject to maximums). Follow the steps below to get started on making your home FireSmart and getting your rebate!

How to Participate

1. Book a FREE FireSmart Home Assessment

   The free FireSmart Home Assessment is conducted by a Strathcona Regional District Wildfire Risk Reduction Coordinator. Book today at firesmartbcplatform.ca/request-home-inspection, or by contacting one of our Wildfire Risk Reduction Coordinators directly at 250-202-1119 or wrr@srd.ca.

2. Develop a Work Plan

   Your Wildfire Risk Reduction Coordinator will work with you to develop a FireSmart work plan based on your home assessment.

3. Complete your FireSmart work

   You can choose to take action on all or some of the recommendations in the work plan. You can undertake these FireSmart activities by yourself, with help from friends and neighbours, or with hired contractors. The method you choose does not affect your eligibility for a rebate.

4. Submit your information and get a Follow-up Assessment

   Your Wildfire Risk Reduction Coordinator will confirm that the work you completed meets FireSmart Standards.

5. Submit your information

   Submit your:

   • Work Hours Estimate Form for the time spent completing your FireSmart work. (only required if work is completed yourself)
   • Photos, receipts and/or a description showcasing the wildfire mitigation work you have completed.

6. Receive your rebate

   Upon verification of your FireSmart actions, we will issue you a fifty percent rebate up to a maximum allotted amount for your area (apply for more details)

Want to learn more about FireSmart? Visit firesmartbc.ca to learn more about how to become resilient to wildfire.
For SRD specific questions - please contact SRD's Wildfire Risk Reduction Coordinator at wrr@srd.ca or 250-914-9234.