North Saanich to pursue joint UBCM FireSmart grant

North Saanich Council is being asked to endorse a joint FireSmart grant application to UBCM with Central Saanich as the lead, seeking $400,000 for regional wildfire risk reduction activities. The grant would fund coordinator capacity, community education, assessments, and related FireSmart initiatives between September 2026 and September 2027.

Document date · April 13, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$400,000 (estimated total grant request)

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Contract term

September 30, 2026 – September 29, 2027

Renewal date

2027-09-29

Renewal

Application is for a one-year FireSmart Community Funding & Supports grant; future years would require new applications under updated provincial criteria.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

District of North Saanich Council Meeting Agenda April 13, 2026

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Who was awarded the professional services contract by District of North Saanich?

UBCM was awarded this professional services contract by District of North Saanich, as recorded on April 13, 2026. The contract value is $400,000 (estimated total grant request).

How much is the UBCM contract with District of North Saanich worth?

The UBCM contract with District of North Saanich is valued at $400,000 (estimated total grant request), covering professional services work.

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