Rebate Program

Please be advised: Only the property owner, as it appears on the property title, can request a rebate; lessees may only participate if provided with a signed letter of consent by the property owner. 

Property owners are responsible for ensuring that any mitigation work conducted on their property abides by all applicable bylaws, covenants and provincial regulations. For any questions, contact the SLRD Planning Department by email at planning@slrd.bc.ca before commencing the work.

The SLRD FireSmart rebate program can provide financial assistance to homeowners conducting mitigation activities on their residential or agricultural properties. The program can reimburse 50% of the cost of materials, hired labour, or time spent conducting mitigation work, as recommended on their FireSmart assessment.

Rebates are issued on a first-come, first-serve basis and the application intake is open from April 1 to October 31, 2026, or while funding lasts.

Rebates are limited to one per SLRD property per program year.

Only FireSmart activities recommended by the SLRD mitigation specialist during a FireSmart Home Assessment and listed on the Recommended Activities Form issued after receiving an assessment are eligible for a rebate.

Step 1 - Book a free FireSmart Assessment by emailing firesmart@slrd.bc.ca or calling 604-384-7323.

Step 2 – Review the Recommended Activities Form completed by the SLRD Wildfire Mitigation Specialist along with your assessment. Track your worked hours on the Worked Hours Form, save all receipts from expenditures (hired labour and materials) and take before and after photos of each worked area.

Step 3 - Submit a completed and signed Rebate Application Form along with the Worked Hours Form, before and after photos and applicable receipts for all expenditures to firesmart@slrd.bc.ca. 

NOTE: Rebate claims over $1,000 will automatically require a post-work visit.

Questions? Email firesmart@slrd.bc.ca or call 604-384-7323 for assistance.