REgional district of nanaimo

Community Wildfire Resiliency Plans for 3 Electoral Areas

Diamond Head was selected by the District to develop 7 Community Wildfire Resiliency Plans (CWRP) to refocus community wildfire management in BC by shifting the aim from fuel reduction on crown land towards a broader set of initiatives, including fuel management. Consistent with the seven disciplines of FireSmart, DHC has produced a holistic approach to managing wildfire risk.

The DHC team combined techniques such as LiDar/infrared interpretation and advanced fire behavior modelling with their in-depth knowledge of urban and native forest management, climate mitigation, and stakeholder consultation to produce an adaptable CWRP with appropriate strategies for policy tools, emergency planning, vegetation management, education and infrastructure development, to name a few.

Featured Projects
Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver

Climate Adaptation Tree Selection Guidelines

City of Saskatoon
City of Saskatoon

Tree Canopy Cover Analysis

City of Calgary
City of Calgary

Tree Landscape Vision Plans + Canopy Cover Model

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

Tree Management and Monitoring for the Stanley Park Causeway Bike/Pedestrian Pathway Widening

SNC Lavalin
SNC Lavalin

Project Arborist for the Evergreen Rapid Transit Line

University of British Columbia Properties Trust
University of British Columbia Properties Trust

Project Arborist for the UBC South Campus and Main Mall Redevelopment (2006 - present)

City of Bellingham
City of Bellingham

Urban Forest Management Plan & Canopy Mapping

Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver

CIP Award Winning - Urban Forest Climate Adaptation Guidelines

City of Melbourne
City of Melbourne

Urban Forest Canopy Forecasting

City of Victoria
City of Victoria

Urban Forest Implementation Plan and Tree Bylaw Review

City of Burlington
City of Burlington

Urban Forest Master Plan Update (in progress)

City of Surrey
City of Surrey

Biodiversity Conservation Strategy

Vancouver Parks Board
Vancouver Parks Board

Biodiversity Enhancement & Restoration

Canadian Wildlife Service
Canadian Wildlife Service

Invasive Species Removal & Restoration for Migratory Bird Species at the Alaksen National Wildlife Area (in progress)

Kiewit/Flation General Partnership
Kiewit/Flation General Partnership

Port Mann/Highway 1 Habitat Compensation Planting Design and Implementation

BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

Contractor for Noxious Weed Control, Metro Vancouver Region Highways and Gravel Pits

City of Prince George
City of Prince George

Fuel Management Coordination (2023)

Nature Conservancy of Canada - Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve
Nature Conservancy of Canada - Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve

Wildfire Management Plan

City of Port Moody
City of Port Moody

Contractor for Tree Maintenance (pruning, removals, stump grinding)