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2023 Wildfire and Drought Recovery Initiative

Last updated on August 8, 2024

B.C.’s producers now have access to additional help in recovering from the extraordinary expenses incurred as a result of drought and wildfire in 2023. 

The 2023 Canada – British Columbia Wildfire and Drought Recovery Initiative was designed to help offset extraordinary expenses for:

  • Livestock feed as a result of decreased pasture availability
  • Ensuring animal health, safety and welfare
  • Fire clean-up
  • Transportation, mustering and livestock mortality
  • Replacing apiaries, bee colonies and beekeeping equipment
  • Repair or replacement of critical infrastructure not covered by insurance

The 2023 Canada - British Columbia Wildfire and Drought Recovery Initiative is cost-shared between the federal and provincial governments on a 60-40 percent ratio. AgriRecovery is not intended to compensate for production or farm income losses covered under Agricultural Business Risk Management programs including AgriStability or Production Insurance. Please call 1-888-332-3352 to speak with us about these existing programs.

Application Process:

  1. Read the Terms and Conditions of your application package.
  2. Complete the General Application form.
  3. Identify applicable Loss Schedule form(s) that you will be applying for and fill out accordingly.
  4. Return the completed General Application and the Loss Schedule form(s) applicable to the damages you have experienced, to us by email, fax or by mail before the application deadline: January 31, 2024. Program is now closed.

Contact Details:

Toll Free: 1-888 332-3352
Fax: 250 861 7490
E-mail: AgriRecovery@gov.bc.ca
Mail: 2023 Wildfire and Drought Recovery, Business Risk Management Branch, 200-1690 Powick Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 7G5

Electronic Application Process:

If you would prefer to submit an electronic application you will need to register for a free Basic BCeID account. Once you've registered you will be able to fill, save, complete and submit this electronic application form for the 2023 Wildfire and Drought Recovery Initiative.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2024.

Helpful Tips:
  • Keep your BCeID user ID and password handy and in a safe place. Your log-in information is required to save and re-open your application form.
  • Once you have submitted your application you will only be able to make changes after contacting our office. Upon receiving your request to make changes to your application you will receive an email with a link which will allow you to modify and re-submit your application.

Call: 1-888-332-3352 if you have questions or need to make a change to your application.

Livestock Application Package

The general application deadline of January 31, 2024 has passed.  New applications are no longer being accepted.

  1. Terms and Conditions: Read this to confirm what losses are eligible to claim.
  2. Livestock General Application: This form MUST be completed and submitted.
  3. Loss Schedule form(s): Complete and submit the Schedules applicable to the damages experienced.

Important: 
The Livestock General Application deadline of January 31, 2024 has now passed. New applications are no longer accepted. If you have already submitted an application, please submit your Loss Schedule Forms by the deadlines indicated.

Business Risk Management Branch staff are available to answer questions and help with the application process.

Need Help? Call: 1-888-332-3352 

Crops and Bees Application Package

The general application deadline of January 31, 2024 has passed.  New applications are no longer being accepted.

  1. Terms and Conditions: Read this to confirm what losses are eligible to claim.
  2. Crops and Bees General Application: This form MUST be completed and submitted.
  3. Loss Schedule form(s): Complete and submit the Schedules applicable to the damages experienced.

Important:
The Crops and Bees General Application deadline of January 31, 2024 has passed. New applications are no longer accepted. If you have already submitted an application, please submit your Loss Schedule Forms by the deadlines indicated.

Business Risk Management Branch staff are available to answer questions and help with the application process.

Need Help? Call: 1-888-332-3352 

Canadian Agricultural Partnership, Government of British Columbia, Government of Canada

Protect against severe market volatility and disaster situations by participating in Agricultural Business Insurance and Income Protection programs.

AgriRecovery Canada

Emergency management in British Columbia is guided by four pillars: Mitigation, Preparation, Response and Recovery.

Emergency management for agriculture helps prepare for emergencies and disasters like wildfires, droughts and floods.

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Contact information

Do you have questions? Please contact us.

Toll Free
1-888-332-3352
Fax
250-861-7490
E-mail
AgriRecovery@gov.bc.ca
Address
200-1690 Powick Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7G5