People in British Columbia will benefit from further road and pedestrian safety measures in their communities through the Vision Zero Grant Program.
The grants are awarded directly to communities in B.C. 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.
“Putting the prevention of serious injuries and fatalities at the heart of our transportation systems makes our communities healthier and safer,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. “Through the Vision Zero Grant Program, communities are receiving the resources they need to make meaningful road-safety improvements. By working together, we are creating safer, more inclusive spaces for everyone, whether they walk, cycle or drive.”
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 BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU). The grants are provided by the Province through the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, with additional funding top-ups provided by the regional health authorities. The Vision Zero Grant Program has funded more than 200 projects, totaling more than $3 million in awards disbursed since its inception in 2021.
By implementing Vision Zero, the Province is working toward making roads in British Columbia safer by preventing vulnerable road-user injuries or reducing their severity. Making roads safer for all users also contributes to:
* helping address the disproportionate number of traffic injuries occurring in underserved communities, neighbourhoods and populations, as well as within Indigenous communities;
* reducing health-care system usage, lowering health-care costs and improving health-system capacity by freeing up health-care space when injuries are prevented;
* building capacity in the public-health system in an area of injury that represents one of the two largest sources of trauma presented at British Columbia emergency departments; and
* supporting provincial climate change efforts by shifting people to transportation with lower carbon footprint, such as walking, cycling and micro-mobility (e.g., e-scooters, e-bikes), and by taking specific steps to make these modes safer and more attractive.
“Keeping people safely on the move is a top priority for our ministry,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit. “These grants will upgrade the infrastructure that makes it safer to walk, cycle and use other forms of active transportation, and improve road safety in our communities.”
This initiative builds on the $24 million recently provided to 53 active transportation infrastructure projects and nine transportation network plans through the B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program, helping to increase safety and improve active transportation options in the province.
Interior Health (17 Projects)
Ashcroft Indian Band
Project: The project will install 13 road chokers on key high speed traffic areas within the community to
enhance traffic safety, reduce vehicle speeds and create a pedestrian friendly community. Installing road
chokers will narrow the roadway. In addition, visible signage stating ”SLOW CHILDREN AT PLAY”, ”ROAD
NARROWING” and ”CAUTION SLOW DOWN PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC” will be installed throughout the
community.
Award: $20,000
City of Enderby
Project: This project will convert the northern portion of Waterwheel Street, a natural boulevard into a
crush surface pedestrian walkway. This walkway will provide residents and tourists a safe access to Tuey
Park, a popular public beach and off-leash dog park.
Award: $17,500
City of Salmon Arm
Project: The project will update an existing mid-block crossing to increase safety for all users. It will
consist of extending the curb line and boulevard out to reduce the travel distance for pedestrians and
adding thermoplastic crosswalk markings to improve their visibility. This narrowing of the roadway will
enhance safety through increased sightlines, decreased crossing distance and reduced vehicular speeds.
Award: $17,500
Corporation of the Village of Ashcroft
Project: This project will focus on implementing traffic-calming measures to reduce vehicle speeds, raise
road safety awareness, and create a safer walking and cycling environment. Funding will be used to
install speed bumps and solar-powered radar speed signs. Traffic data will be collected from the radar
signs and the findings will be shared with the community.
Award: $14,500
District of 100 Mile House
Project: The project aims to ensure all municipal signage meets current standards. A workshop on sign
standards and identifying problem roads will be held, followed by a consultant review of every street.
The consultant will prioritize sign and marking upgrades to meet new road standards.
Award: $6,855
District of Lake Country
Project: This project aims to enhance pedestrian safety by installing pedestrian-activated LED flashing
shared road signs at two high-traffic corners with sharp curves. Each corner will be equipped with two
signs, positioned on both sides of the outside radius of the curve. These signs will only activate when a
pedestrian is detected, providing advanced warning to motorists of pedestrians in the area, enabling
them to exercise caution.
Award: $10,000
District of Sicamous
Project: This project aims to address speeding in problem areas, collect speed statistics to advocate for
an increased RCMP presence and to help the District determine where additional speed calming
measures are needed in areas where pedestrians and other vehicles are at risk. Portable digital radar
signs will be used to monitor and manage these areas, which vary in concern based on the time of year.
Award: $13,250
Parent Advisory Council for École Isabella Dicken Elementary School
Project: This project will install a flashing beacon and radar speed signage at the 2nd Avenue and 13th
Street crosswalk. This will improve safety for students walking and biking to the elementary school in
Fernie, at an increasingly busy intersection.
Award: $20,000
Penticton Safety Village
Project: This project will establish a Walking School Bus program in collaboration with the City of
Penticton and School District 67. It will offer safety education training for students, involve recruitment
of volunteer route leaders, and development of a volunteer network to ensure program continuity. The
program will incorporate regular assessments and feedback to maintain effectiveness and explore
scalability for long-term sustainability across other schools and communities.
Award: $4,000
Stein Valley Nlakapamux School
Project: The project funding will be used to outfit school buses with seatbelts. Students in Lytton and
the surrounding areas travel long distances on the road to attend to school. The installation of seatbelts
will make travelling on the bus safer for students.
Award: $20,000
The Corporation of City of Kelowna
Project: This project aims to implement leading pedestrian intervals at two fully signalized intersections
with a history of collisions while pedestrians had the right of way. To improve equity outcomes, best
practices include implementing Accessible Pedestrian Signals, which advise pedestrians who are blind or
have low vision when they have the right of way to cross at a signalized intersection with directional
guidance.
Award: $8,645
Tl’esqox First Nation
Project: The project aims to address safety concerns by ensuring clear, visible, and culturally relevant
signage to guide residents, visitors, and commercial drivers. The funding will cover the design,
production, and installation of durable signs, including speed limits, pedestrian crossings, and
community markers. These improvements will support safe travel, reduce accidents, and promote
awareness of Tl’esqox as a unique Indigenous community.
Award: $17,000
Town of Golden
Project: This project is for the purchase and deployment of a trailer mounted speed sign. The mobile
speed sign will be paced at targeted locations around the community and will be deployed based on
speed complaints or for other noted vehicle/pedestrian/cyclist roadway safety concerns.
Award: $13,500
Town of Oliver
Project: This project will increase the safety for pedestrians, cyclists, individuals using other modes of
travel (e.g., wheelchairs), and vehicles in Oliver by reducing the speed of vehicles on roads. this project
will install speed cushions on Lakeside Road at Rotary Beach, and on Spartan Street in front of Oliver
Elementary School.
Award: $7,000
Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation
Project: This project will collect vehicular traffic data in the community to inform future assessment of
community road infrastructure and identify safety improvements.
Award: $20,000
Village of Chase
Project: This project aims to purchase and install up to five speed reader boards in the community. Of
concern are the off-ramps from the Trans-Canada Highway where vehicles carry their speed into
downtown despite the highway signed speed changing from 90 km/h to 50 km/h. The other area of
concern are long straight wide stretches of road within the municipality, namely Pine Street, and 2nd
Avenue.
Award: $13,250
Xatsull First Nation
Project: This project aims to fix various issues with the roads in the Soda Creek reserve. The roads
currently have potholes, poor visibility due to overgrown tree branches, and overgrown ditches with dirt
buildup. These improvements will make the road safer for walking, biking, and driving.
Award: $15,000
