Wildfire defensible space · British Columbia

SLRD FireSmart Residential Rebate

Run by Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

Limited fundsLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
50% of the cost of materials, hired labour or time spent; minimum claim $500, maximum $5,000; vegetation tipping fees at SLRD facilities reimbursed 100%
Maximum
$5,000 per household
Who qualifies
SLRD residents who own residential property in Electoral Area A, B, C or D (lessees with the owner's written consent).
Where
Homeowners in SLRD Electoral Areas A, B, C and D (rural areas outside the municipalities).
Status
Limited funds. 2026 applications due by October 31, 2026, while funding lasts.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Book a free FireSmart Home Assessment, do the recommended mitigation work starting at the house and moving outward, and claim back half the cost of materials, hired labour or your own time.

Requirements

  • Free FireSmart Home Assessment and Recommended Activities Form first
  • Only recommended activities; start with the main house and work outward
  • Extended Zone (10-30 m) work and outbuildings there are not eligible
  • Yard maintenance (mowing, weed whacking, raking, roof and gutter cleaning) claimable once per property
  • Tools, machinery, fuel, mileage and equipment rental not eligible
  • Worked hours form, receipts and before and after photos; claims over $1,000 need a post-work visit
  • One application per property per program year; commercial buildings and vacant land excluded

How to apply

  1. 1Book a free FireSmart Home Assessment ([email protected] or 604-384-7323)
  2. 2Review the Rebate Estimate Form, track hours, keep receipts and take before and after photos
  3. 3Email the signed rebate application, worked hours form, photos and receipts to [email protected]

Timing and deadlines

Intake April 1 to October 31, 2026, while funding lasts.

Midnight October 31, 2026

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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Source: Sow, “SLRD FireSmart Residential Rebate,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/british-columbia/slrd-firesmart-residential-rebate

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