This year, almost $570,000 is being invested in more than 30 community-led projects, including 20 projects led by and benefiting Indigenous communities, helping improve safety for vulnerable road users throughout the province.
The recipients of this year's BC Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program (Vision Zero Grant Program), announced on April 29 by the Government of BC, are communities in BC that directly receive funding to help reduce vehicle speeds, prevent injuries, and make roads safer.
One of the projects funded is the installation of a crosswalk at Jubilee Road and Kelley Avenue, near Summerland Elementary School in BC's Interior region.
"Our board strongly supports initiatives that prioritize the safety of vulnerable road users, especially students travelling to and from school," said Mr. James Palanio, Board Chair of School District No. 67, Okanagan Skaha.
"This grant also reflects our strong partnership with the District of Summerland, whose shared commitment and support has been critical as we work together on this safety initiative. The Board of Education is thankful for this support and for the commitment to safer streets, safer speeds, and safer school communities.”
This is the fifth year of the Vision Zero Grant Program, a joint initiative between the provincial government, the regional health authorities, First Nations Health Authority, and the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU). BCIRPU is responsible for coordinating the Program in the province. The grants are provided by the Province through the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.
“Congratulations to this year’s Vision Zero Grant Program recipients. These grants allow communities to identify and improve safety in neighbourhoods that need it, in a practical way," said Dr. Shelina Babul, Director of the BCIRPU. "The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit is proud to have provided administrative support to this program for the past five years."
Since 2021, the program has funded almost 240 projects in more than 160 communities, including more than 60 Indigenous communities, with more than $3.8 million in grants.
For an overview of projects funded, view the project summaries list (PDF).
For a detailed list of funded projects, past and present, visit the Projects page.
