Upcoming workshop! Join us on Sunday, April 19 from 12:00 - 3:30 p.m. at Patio Gardens, 6536 West Saanich Road. This is a great opportunity to learn more about wildfire resilient gardening from the experts!
The FREE workshop is led by Bethany Couture, expert horticulturalist at Garden Alchemist, and Ryan Vantreight, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist for Central Saanich. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited!
Register now!
Welcome! Are you ready to FireSmart Your Home?
Communities within Central Saanich are set amongst a patchwork of natural and developed areas at risk of wildfire. Wildfire hazards can be reduced by following simple, preventative steps like adding a few FireSmart actions to regular yard work routines.
The District’s FireSmart Coordinator, Ryan Vantreight, is a certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist who performs free, confidential Wildfire Mitigation Program Home Assessments for homeowners within Central Saanich. He will also work on achieving the recommendations outlined in our new Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan and educate residents to improve wildfire preparedness through community events, site visits, and partnerships with local nurseries. As an incentive, Central Saanich is offering up to $1,000.00 in rebates for every $2,000.00 spent on approved mitigation efforts applied to your property from assessment recommendations.
The first step in this process is to book a free, confidential Wildfire Mitigation Assessment by using the calendar below to choose a convenient time and date that works best for you.
This program will support homes in Central Saanich as well as the SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) and W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) First Nation.
BOOK YOUR FREE, CONFIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT TODAY!
What is the FireSmart Wildfire Mitigation Program?
The FireSmart BC Wildfire Mitigation Program (WMP) was designed to engage residents in voluntary wildfire mitigation activities by offering a professional home assessment with property-specific recommendations.
What is a FireSmart BC Wildfire Mitigation Property Assessment?
A FireSmart BC Wildfire Mitigation Property Assessment provides residents with:
- An in-depth, on-site assessment conducted by experienced fire professionals.
- An opportunity for property owners to identify mitigation actions unique to their property.
- A detailed follow-up report with customized mitigation actions designed to measurably reduce the wildfire risk to your property.
- An opportunity to earn FireSmart acknowledgement for your mitigation achievements through a certificate. The certificate is given upon successful completion of required mitigation actions and an on-site follow-up inspection.
- A mitigation certification that can be shared with participating insurance providers to showcase mitigation activities and may be eligible for insurance incentives or discounts. Please note: FireSmart does not share the assessment or any details of the assessment with the insurance industry.
Watch this short video to learn more:
The Greater Victoria Community FireSmart & Resiliency Collaborative (CFRC)
The Importance of FireSmart - Greater Victoria CFRC
The Time Is Now - Greater Victoria CFRC
An introduction to FireSmart
Why FireSmart your property?
Watch how a Home Ignition Zone Assessment is conducted in West Kelowna, BC. helped save one resident's property from the wildfires. Home assessments are a great opportunity to identify where FireSmart practices can be applied to your home.
Resources
Homeowners can take simple actions to create a FireSmart property, dramatically increasing the resistance of their home and property to wildfire damage.
- To learn more about the program, please contact Ryan today at 250-415-8066 or ryan.vantreight@csaanich.ca
- To schedule a free, confidential home assessment call 250-415-8066 or schedule an appointment using the calendar above
- Read the Homeowner's Manual, Landscaping Guide and more in 'Related Documents and Links' at the bottom of this page