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2024 Community Wildfire Prevention Grants

As part of our Wawanesa Climate Champions commitment to help build more climate resilient communities, we are proud to partner with FireSmart Canada and the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) to offer our Community Wildfire Prevention Grants.

The grants help communities across Canada reduce their risk of loss from wildfire through prevention activities.

Meet the 12 communities across Canada receiving grants in 2025 totalling $150,000:

City of Fredericton

New Brunswick

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The City of Fredericton will launch a FireSmart educational campaign to help residents in neighbourhoods situated alongside natural areas reduce wildfires risks and protect their homes. The goal of the project is to increase awareness, education, and encourage fire prevention actions to reduce community risk.

Lac Ste. Anne County

Alberta

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The municipality will purchase specialized equipment to support community-wide vegetation management across six fire response districts with a mobile wildfire fuel clean up unit. This initiative will engage residents in each community to clear combustible materials around properties and support education about reducing wildfire risks.

Municipality of Sioux Lookout

Ontario

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To enhance wildfire prevention and reduce risk in Sioux Lookout, the municipality will develop and implement targeted public education on FireSmart practices. Wildfire mitigation activities will also be organized in identified high risk areas to strengthen community resilience and improve the effectiveness of preventative actions.

Rural Municipality of Rockwood

Manitoba

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Fire departments and emergency officials from across the municipality will come together to create educational videos featuring practical wildfire prevention tips. The content will help make wildfire safety information more accessible, particularly those living in remote areas, while reducing demand on wildfire prevention teams for in-person education sessions.

Township of Limerick

Ontario

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Municipal officials will use a cross-training day with the Limerick Fire Department and Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Fire to strengthen collaboration in neighbourhoods at a higher risk of wildfires. To support further mitigation efforts, community members will also be invited to a FireSmart presentation on wildfire prevention strategies.

Western Woodlot Services Cooperative

Nova Scotia

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To support wildfire prevention in the seven western Nova Scotia counties, a conference will be held for private woodlot owners, featuring expert-led presentations and interactive sessions. The event will educate participants, encourage community involvement, and promote practical forest management strategies to reduce wildfire risk.

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Tribal Council

Ontario

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Local artists and residents will work together to design and paint murals on wildfire prevention equipment storage facilities in three high-risk areas. These murals will highlight the importance of preventing wildfires and keeping the community safe while also bringing people together and fostering a sense of pride in the community.

Little Red River Cree Nation

Alberta

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Kayas Cultural College will develop educational materials on wildfire prevention in both English and Woodland Cree. A support line will also be established to assist Elders reduce wildfire risk on their property, connecting them with trained youth who will remove overgrown vegetation using new equipment that will remain available for community use.

Rural Municipality of Alexander

Manitoba

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To reduce wildfire risks, the Rural Municipality of Alexander will develop a wildfire protection and vegetation management plan, focusing on proactive measures, community education, and the promotion of FireSmart practices.

Scouts Horizon Boréal

Quebec

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The Greater Quebec City District of Scouts Canada will implement measures to help protect the Île d’Orléans community and historic site from potential wildfires at the Pointe d’Argentenay Campground. This includes installing educational signage about wildfire prevention best practices at outdoor fire pits and adding spark screens.

Wasoqopa’q First Nation

Nova Scotia

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This project will educate residents across five First Nation communities about FireSmart best practices by providing training materials, holding community engagement sessions, and recruiting volunteers for community clean-ups – all aimed at reducing wildfire risks in remote areas.

Witset First Nation

British Columbia

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To reduce wildfire risks in Witset, this initiative will focus on clearing flammable materials around the homes of vulnerable community members, including Elders and those with mobility challenges, identified through FireSmart home assessments. Education sessions will also be delivered to promote proactive wildfire prevention within the community.

Supporting community wildfire prevention is one of the ways we help build a safer, more sustainable future for our communities.

Our grant application process will resume in the fall of 2025.

Application components

1) Letter of Support

Complete a signed letter as proof of endorsement from your local fire department or other authorizing organization.

Available in fall 2025

2) Budget Template

Complete the Budget Template that meets funding requirements to help prepare for the budget questions in the application.

Available in fall 2025

3) Application form

Once your documents are prepared, use the link below to fill out the application form and submit your grant funding request.

Apply Fall 2025

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Application submissions will be evaluated first by a committee of select Wawanesa employees. The shortlist will then be judged by a committee of wildfire prevention and mitigation subject matter experts from Wawanesa, FireSmart™ Canada and ICLR. This Community Wildfire Prevention Grant program is subject to the Wildfire Prevention Grant program Terms & Conditions. By applying for a grant, all applicants are aware of and accept all of the Community Wildfire Prevention Grant program Terms & Conditions.

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