Wildfire defensible space · British Columbia

Kelowna FireSmart Community Chipping Program

Run by City of Kelowna (Kelowna Fire Department)

SeasonalLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Free curbside pickup and chipping of eligible high-risk plant material during May
Who qualifies
Kelowna residents who register for a pickup window.
Where
Residents of the City of Kelowna who register for a pickup.
Status
Seasonal. 2026 registration is closed; runs each May.
Type of payment
Other
Official program page

What you do

Register in spring, clear highly flammable shrubs and branches such as juniper and mugo pine from your yard, and put them at the curb for free pickup and chipping.

Requirements

  • Register in advance for a curbside pickup window
  • Only specific high-risk yard waste is accepted (such as juniper and mugo pine); materials must be prepared and stacked to the City's guidelines
  • Place material at the curb by 7 a.m. on the first day of your pickup window

How to apply

  1. 1Book a curbside pickup when registration opens in spring
  2. 2Cut and stack eligible material following the guidelines
  3. 3Set it at the curb by 7 a.m. on the first day of your window

Timing and deadlines

May is chipping month; registration opens in spring.

Sources

Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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Source: Sow, “Kelowna FireSmart Community Chipping Program,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/british-columbia/kelowna-firesmart-community-chipping

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