Residents in 50 communities across British Columbia (BC) will soon be able to walk, cycle, and move more safely, thanks to support provided for new infrastructure and traffic-calming measures.

The grants, announced April 23 by the Government of BC, are awarded directly to communities in BC to improve local road safety, make active transportation more accessible, and prevent injuries. In 2025, a total of $794,991 has been distributed to 50 communities. This includes 15 projects in First Nations communities.

Vision Zero funding is provided to local governments, non-government organizations (e.g., school districts, parent advisory councils, road safety advocacy groups, etc.) and Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) communities and organizations to support projects that increase the safety outcomes of vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists, roadside workers, etc.) by improving the safety of roads.

The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) is responsible for coordinating the Vision Zero Grant Program in the province.

“It takes foresight and recognition to identify a problem in your community and then to try and do something about it," said Dr. Shelina Babul, Director of the BCIRPU. "We’re pleased that these applicants took the initiative to improve road safety in their communities and encourage active transportation in a tangible way.”

This is the fourth year of the Vision Zero Grant Program, a joint initiative between the provincial government, the regional health authorities, First Nations Health Authority, and the BCIRPU. The grants are provided by the Province through the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Transportation and Transit. Additional funding top-ups were provided by the regional health authorities. The Vision Zero Grant Program has funded more than 200 projects totalling more than $3 million in awards disbursed since its inception in 2021.

“Our First Nation is very happy that we have received funding from the BC Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program for our Máthxwi Temexw Bus Connector project," said Chief Alice Mackay of Matsqui First Nation.

"Many of our members don’t own cars, so having a safe public transportation option for our members will fill a long-time mobility gap for our community—currently the nearest bus stop is a four kilometre walk away along a very unsafe narrow fast road with lots of traffic and no shoulder at all. With this funding secured we can now work with BC Transit, the City of Abbotsford, and other partners to start a transit service pilot project to show that this service is needed and will be used and to get real world learnings about what would make a permanent service successful for our community."

For information on the list of communities receiving funding, view the project summaries (PDF).

To learn more about the Vision Zero Grant Program, visit visionzerobc.ca.

For a detailed list of funded projects, past and present, visit visionzerobc.ca/our-projects.