2025 Wildfire Support
Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP)
SPSA has designated the District as an eligible assistance area under PDAP. PDAP is an SPSA program that supports residents, small businesses, agricultural operations, First Nations, non-profits and communities in recovering from natural disasters such as floods, tornadoes, plow winds and other severe weather events. Though not a replacement for private insurance, PDAP may help cover the cost of essential uninsurable losses, cleanup, repairs, and temporary relocation.
The application form for District communities is only available on this website (button below). Please read the application guide and general program information before applying.
IMPORTANT: In most cases, private personal or business insurance is your main recovery and assessment support. The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program, or PDAP, can help provide support for uninsurable items. PDAP is not a replacement for private insurance. It applies to a principal residence or small business; it does not apply to secondary properties or cabins.
PDAP does not cover insurable property, whether or not they are insured. PDAP may be available for uninsurable property lost or damaged in an eligible disaster.
Because of this, the typical PDAP application due to a wildfire event is for temporary displacement costs for periods greater than 30-days.
The following are examples of ineligible displacement expenses under PDAP:
Claimants are not eligible for PDAP displacement expenses when they are no longer responsible for rent at their pre-disaster residence.
The following items are also not considered eligible under a displacement assistance claim:
Services required to maintain employment may be eligible within a displacement claim.
PDAP may be able to provide financial assistance to a small business if it needs to set up temporary accommodations such as a tent or rental trailer. PDAP may be able to provide financial assistance to help them as follows:
Additional PDAP Information:
SPSA has designated the District as an eligible assistance area under PDAP. PDAP is an SPSA program that supports residents, small businesses, agricultural operations, First Nations, non-profits and communities in recovering from natural disasters such as floods, tornadoes, plow winds and other severe weather events. Though not a replacement for private insurance, PDAP may help cover the cost of essential uninsurable losses, cleanup, repairs, and temporary relocation.
The application form for District communities is only available on this website (button below). Please read the application guide and general program information before applying.
IMPORTANT: In most cases, private personal or business insurance is your main recovery and assessment support. The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program, or PDAP, can help provide support for uninsurable items. PDAP is not a replacement for private insurance. It applies to a principal residence or small business; it does not apply to secondary properties or cabins.
PDAP does not cover insurable property, whether or not they are insured. PDAP may be available for uninsurable property lost or damaged in an eligible disaster.
Because of this, the typical PDAP application due to a wildfire event is for temporary displacement costs for periods greater than 30-days.
The following are examples of ineligible displacement expenses under PDAP:
- property owners who may own another source of accommodation within a reasonable distance from their primary residence; or
- claimants who own unoccupied rental properties within a reasonable distance from their primary residence.
- In these examples, PDAP may provide an extraordinary vehicle expense claim to offset transportation expenses.
Claimants are not eligible for PDAP displacement expenses when they are no longer responsible for rent at their pre-disaster residence.
The following items are also not considered eligible under a displacement assistance claim:
- personal long-distance telephone calls
- food and beverages outside of the approved meal allowance
- cable television and internet services
Services required to maintain employment may be eligible within a displacement claim.
PDAP may be able to provide financial assistance to a small business if it needs to set up temporary accommodations such as a tent or rental trailer. PDAP may be able to provide financial assistance to help them as follows:
- Eligible expenses for a temporary displacement assistance claim may be reimbursed up to a maximum of $30,000.
- PDAP may provide temporary displacement for a maximum of six months from the date the eligible claimant is displaced. Extensions beyond the six-month allowance may be requested in writing and may be permitted if there are reasonable grounds for the request.
Additional PDAP Information:
- 2025 PDAP General Claims Guidelines
- General program information
- Questions? Please contact PDAP directly at [email protected] or 1-866-632-4033 / 306-787-7800