BC Rivers Day Micro-grants are back!
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Thanks to the support from Fortis BC, the BC Parks Licience Plate Program, and Flipside Creative, the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC is thrilled to launch Year 2 of our BC Rivers Day Micro-Grant Program! We’re once again offering a limited number of $300 micro-grants to help outdoor groups and communities host BC Rivers Day events.
These small, one-time cash grants are available to support river-related events happening on or around Sunday, September 28, 2025, that celebrate and raise public awareness of British Columbia’s waterways.
Micro-grants are open for registered non-profit organizations or charities working in outdoor recreation, waterway protection or environmental stewardship, local governments and Indigenous governments. Preference will be given ORCBC members, projects that demonstrate clear links to outdoor recreation and BC Rivers Day goals, and collaborative events.
Funds can help pay for a variety of expenses including tools, supplies, equipment, food, rentals, materials, honorariums for Indigenous knowledge and other items essential to the event.
Applications are open now until Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
Planning to celebrate BC Rivers Day in your community? You can now register your event directly on our website! Registering helps amplify your impact, connect with other organizers across the province, and show the collective impact of communities coming together to celebrate and protect our rivers.
Here are some examples of events you and your group can host on BC Rivers Day:
Local riverside and shoreline clean-ups
Local native plantings
Educational presentation
Relevant film screenings
Live entertainment
Educational workshop
River rafting trips
Group paddle, riverside hike, or gold panning
Community BBQ and gatherings
Interactive booths and displays
Whether you're organizing a shoreline cleanup, guided paddle, community gathering, or educational workshop, we encourage you to add your event to our BC Rivers Day calendar!
If you have any questions about BC Rivers Day or how to host an event, get in touch. More info is available on the BC Rivers Day webpage.
