For the second time, qathet Regional District has secured a BC Hydro ReGreening Grant.
Grant funding totalling $4,000 was used to purchase flowering trees for a cemetery beautification project, according to a media release from the regional district.
The trees were planted at Powell River Regional Cemetery, accenting the entrance to the Green Burial section, and at Woodland Cemetery on Texada Island.
The first grant, received in 2019, was also used to plant trees at the two cemeteries.
Electoral Area D (Texada Island) director Sandy McCormick expressed her appreciation for the enhancements.
“The trees are a great combination of leaf size, shape, colours, and textures,” stated McCormick. “Seeing the first batch of trees bloom last spring was delightful.”
BC Hydro’s Community ReGreening Program helps fund urban tree planting related to visual aesthetics and environmental enhancements, according to the release. BC Hydro pays for seedlings, medium and large trees, and the program is open to all local governments and First Nations across the province.
