Blue Sky Economic Growth Corporation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · North Bay, ON · grants and contributions register · Niagara Falls—Niagara-on-the-Lake

Blue Sky Economic Growth Corporation: federal grants and contributions: 19 agreements; $8.1M value; 2 departments; 3 programs.

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19agreements
$8.1Mvalue
2departments
3programs

Largest agreements

514529$1.0Mvalue2023start2025end

Three-year operational agreement as an ICTN to support digital technology adoption for SMEs, coordinate digital connectivity and grow the digital talent base in the north

816524$881Kvalue2021start2022end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 239 households located in one community in the Nipissing region of Ontario using fibre technology.

805962$845Kvalue2013start2016end
499844$702Kvalue2006start2009end

Broadband Point of Presence (PoP) Deployment Project

503493$500Kvalue2008start2011end
508800$500Kvalue2011start2013end
503247$496Kvalue2008start2011end
503487$485Kvalue2008start2009end

Regional Broadband Deployment Project - Manitoulin Island

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816526$422Kvalue2021start2022end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 493 households located in 1 community in the St Charles region of Ontario, using Fixed Wireless technology.

816525$386Kvalue2021start2022end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 362 households located in one community in the Nipissing region of Ontario using fixed wireless technology.

509252$350Kvalue2011start2013end

Blue Sky will implement the BEAM program in its region. This will help small businesses implement e-business technologies into their operations and build digital skills.

805763$350Kvalue2013start2015end

The Broadband E-business and Marketing (BEAM) enables Blue Sky Net to assist SMEs meet their business objectives through the implementation and upgrading of e-business tools.

503158$322Kvalue2008start2010end
816523$269Kvalue2021start2021end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 74 households located in one community in the Greater Sudbury region of Ontario, using fibre technology.

806177$259Kvalue2014start2019end

Update and expand the functionality of the BAIMap system (broadband GIS)

509748$125Kvalue2012start2013end

Identify broadband services and gaps across Northern Ontario and geo-reference them using a Geographic Information System (GIS).

501510$75.0Kvalue2007start2011end
500611$34.7Kvalue2006start2007end

Develop a regional GIS strategic plan with municipal partners.

499811$19.2Kvalue2006start2007end

Complete area municipal investment readiness profiles

Departments

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada18agreements$7.0Mvalue2programs
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario1agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs

Years

20231agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011
20214agreements$2.0Mvalue1programs
  • Universal Broadband Fund
20141agreements$259Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20132agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20121agreements$125Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20112agreements$850Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20084agreements$1.8Mvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20071agreements$75.0Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20063agreements$756Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.