City of Vancouver: federal grants and contributions

Updated 11 October 2026 · Vancouver, BC · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Vancouver Granville

City of Vancouver: federal grants and contributions: 56 agreements; $141M value; 11 departments; 25 programs.

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56agreements
$141Mvalue
11departments
25programs

Largest agreements

Seismic Upgrade and Rehabilitation of Cambie Street Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia$84.4Mvalue2025start2033end

Three bridges span False Creek connecting Vancouver’s densely populated downtown peninsula with the rest of the city, however none of the three bridges have been upgraded to meet modern seismic performance criteria that would prevent full or partial collapses and allow them to resume operations shortly after an earthquake. Of the three bridges, the Cambie Bridge was identified as the most eligible to be seismically upgraded, as it is the newest and would achieve the highest level of seismic performance, making it likely to see minimal damage or service disruptions in the 475-year return period

Agreement$18.5Mvalue2012start–end
Building Safer Communities – Vancouver$4.3Mvalue2022start2026end

The purpose of this contribution is to provide funding to implement a three-year prevention/intervention plan alongside multi-sectoral community partners to decrease risk factors and increase protective factors among participating children and youth vulnerable for involvement with gun and gang violence.

Enhancing Compliance of Short-term Rental Regulations Through Digital Innovation and Proactive Enforcement for the City of Vancouver, BC$4.0Mvalue2025start2027end

The Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund aims to limit short-term rentals that take away units from the long-term rental market across the country. This is accomplished by providing grant funding to municipalities and Indigenous communities with existing strict regulatory regimes to support the local enforcement of short-term rental restrictions in an effort to make more long-term housing units available in Canada.

Existing Building and Embodied Carbon GHG Regulation: Implementation and Acceleration$3.0Mvalue2024start2027end

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's residential, commercial, and institutional building sector.

Library Square Energy Retrofit$2.4Mvalue2023start2026end

The City of Vancouver Central Library Branch has been in operation for more than 25 years. The current cooling systems are operating beyond their useful life. The City wants to increase the Library's energy efficiency and reduce the GHG emissions that the Library produces.

Agreement$2.3Mvalue2016start–end
Agreement$1.8Mvalue2011start–end
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CAN-TF1: Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR) and all hazards emergency response team.$1.6Mvalue2024start2027end

To help maintain the capabilities of Canada’s HUSAR Task Forces, this project will support the continued classification maintenance of Canada Task Force–1 (CAN-TF1), based in Vancouver, British Columbia, as a heavy urban search and rescue and all-hazards response team. CAN-TF1 will achieve this by maintaining required skill sets; obtaining and maintaining essential equipment and facilities; completing the training requirements of the Task Force’s 12 special teams; participating in a full-scale deployment exercise; and attending monthly meetings with PS and other Task Forces. These efforts will

CANTF1: Continued Task Force development through ongoing training and the procurement of necessary equipment to provide operational readiness and interoperability in accordance with INSARAG methodology and guidelines$1.2Mvalue2022start2024end

CANTF1 will continue to use the nationally adopted INSARAG guidelines to define and direct the taskforce in “the five Components of USAR Capability”: Management, Search, Rescue, Medical, and Logistics.

2122-HQ-000027$1.1Mvalue2021start2024end

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

Agreement$1.0Mvalue2015start–end
Agreement$1.0Mvalue2009start–end
City of Vancouver Canyon Creek Daylighting at Spanish Banks Beach Park$993Kvalue2025start2029end

The project includes restoration of a greenspace, constructing a creek, with wetlands/riparian features to connect to Canyon Creek upstream, foreshore works for the protection of fish and fish habitat, a storm sewer connection, bioswales, landscaping, and interpretive and educational signage for public education and awareness. The Multi-Use Path will be rerouted and improved to allow for site connectivity and access to the viewing deck.

Agreement$905Kvalue2010start–end

Multiyear award for fiscal years 2009–10 through to 2012-2013.

Agreement$795Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$723Kvalue2016start–end

Multi-year contribution agreement for fiscal years 2014/15 to 2016/17. Amendment in the amount of $222,010.

Settlement$707Kvalue2016start–end
CANTF1 (Vancouver) - Operational Readiness (Transport, Tactical Telecommunications, Equipment, Training, Planning)$693Kvalue2017start–end
Equipment Purchases, Training, and Inter-team Planning$553Kvalue2018start–end
Settlement$528Kvalue2017start–end
000022106$525Kvalue2022start2024end

Upgrade temporary parks into permanent community hubs across Vancouver, BC - Budget 2021

CAN-TF1 - 2021/22 : Continued Taskforce development through training and procurement of necessary equipment to provide operational readiness and interoperability in accordance with INSARAG methodology and guidelines.$516Kvalue2021start2022end

Provide operational readiness and interoperability in accordance with INSARAG methodology and guidelines, while continuing to support the development of the national accredited program initiatives.

City of Vancouver Public EV Charging Network Expansion$500Kvalue2020start2023end

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 28 EV chargers in British Columbia.

Agreement$500Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$500Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$500Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$436Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement for Grade Crossing Improvements$433Kvalue2024start2028end

To improve rail infrastructure at road/rail grade crossings

AI/ML enhanced sewer and drainage flood hazard assessment$429Kvalue2025start2027end

The purpose of this agreement is to increase Canadians' access to flood hazard information and maps in order to make informed decision-making related to flood mitigation, land use planning and prevent costly impacts of flood.

Agreement for Vancouver's Vision Zero Action Plan Update (2026 - 2030)$410Kvalue2024start2027end

Collection of uniform complete timely road safety related information and data To undertake outreach activities communication cooperation and collaboration among road safety stakeholders

City of Vancouver Light Duty Fleet EV Charging Infrastructure Expansion$405Kvalue2021start2024end

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 63 electric vehicle chargers in British Columbia.

Program to Advance Transportation Innovation (PATI)$386Kvalue2018start–end

Contribution to prepare an urban connected and automated vehicle testing strategy for future trials and deployments, focusing on civic fleets and infrastructure

RENTAL MURB EV CHARGING RETROFIT PROJECT$340Kvalue2024start2026end

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 68 electric vehicle chargers in British Colombia.

Agreement for Grade Crossing Improvements$322Kvalue2021start2027end

To improve rail infrastructure at road/rail grade crossings

P-055 City of Vancouver Electric Vehicle Charging Corridor Enhancement$300Kvalue2018start2020end

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of six (6) electric fast-charging stations in British Colombia.

City of Vancouver$245Kvalue2025start2027end

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 49 electric vehicle chargers in British Columbia.

Agreement$225Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$225Kvalue2012start–end
City of Vancouver$220Kvalue2025start2027end

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 8 electric vehicle chargers in British Columbia.

Departments

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities5agreements$91.8Mvalue5programs
  • Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
  • Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program
  • Natural Infrastructure Fund
  • Active Transportation Fund

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Transport Canada9agreements$21.3Mvalue5programs
  • Rail Safety Improvement Program / Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component
  • Road Safety Transfer Payment Program / Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program
  • Program to Advance Transportation Innovation (PATI)
  • Program to Enhance Rail Safety Engagement
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)

All grants from Transport Canada

Public Safety Canada6agreements$8.9Mvalue4programs
  • (BSCF) Building Safer Communities Fund
  • (HUSAR) Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Program
  • Grant / Contribution - Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Program (HUSAR)
  • Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR)

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Natural Resources Canada10agreements$5.7Mvalue5programs
  • Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
  • Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
  • Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
  • Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program
  • Transportation and Alternative Fuels

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada10agreements$4.4Mvalue1programs
Canadian Heritage3agreements$4.1Mvalue1programs
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada4agreements$2.9Mvalue1programs
Health Canada1agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program

All grants from Health Canada

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Pacific Economic Development Canada3agreements$811Kvalue1programs
Environment and Climate Change Canada2agreements$225Kvalue0programs
Employment and Social Development Canada3agreements$54.6Kvalue2programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Years

20257agreements$90.3Mvalue6programs
  • Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
  • Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund
  • Natural Infrastructure Fund
  • Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
  • Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20247agreements$6.1Mvalue6programs
  • Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
  • (HUSAR) Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Program
  • Rail Safety Improvement Program / Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component
  • Road Safety Transfer Payment Program / Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program
  • Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
  • Program to Enhance Rail Safety Engagement
20234agreements$2.5Mvalue3programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program
  • Active Transportation Fund
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20225agreements$6.3Mvalue4programs
  • (BSCF) Building Safer Communities Fund
  • (HUSAR) Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Program
  • Western Diversification Program
  • Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
20216agreements$2.6Mvalue5programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
  • (HUSAR) Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Program
  • Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
  • Rail Safety Improvement Program / Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component
  • Western Diversification Program
20201agreements$500Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
20185agreements$1.3Mvalue5programs
  • Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR)
  • Program to Advance Transportation Innovation (PATI)
  • Transportation and Alternative Fuels
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)
20172agreements$1.2Mvalue2programs
  • Grant / Contribution - Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Program (HUSAR)
  • Settlement
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20166agreements$5.2Mvalue1programs
  • Settlement
20153agreements$1.6Mvalue1programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
20131agreements$145Kvalue0programs
    20123agreements$18.9Mvalue0programs
      20111agreements$1.8Mvalue0programs
        20101agreements$905Kvalue0programs
          20092agreements$1.8Mvalue0programs
            20081agreements$140Kvalue0programs
              20071agreements$85.0Kvalue0programs

                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.