Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Richmond, BC · grants and contributions register · Steveston–Richmond East

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society: federal grants and contributions: 16 agreements; $2.8M value; 3 departments; 4 programs.

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16agreements
$2.8Mvalue
3departments
4programs

Largest agreements

Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site Operations$1.4Mvalue2025start2027end

This contribution supports the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society to continue to operate and maintain the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site and to deliver public programming, offer high-quality visitor experiences, and share the stories and history of the West Coast fishing industry.

Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site Operations$1.3Mvalue2023start2025end

This contribution supports the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society to operate the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site and to deliver public programming, offer high-quality visitor experiences, and share the stories and history of the West Coast fishing industry.

Tidelines and Riptides$25.0Kvalue2026start2027end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

New Horizons for Seniors Program$23.9Kvalue2020start2022end

The objectives of the Program are: • promoting volunteerism among seniors; • engaging seniors in the community through mentoring of others; • expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse; • supporting social participation and inclusion of seniors; and • providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors.

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society$21.3Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society$16.4Kvalue2024start2024end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

COVID - Old Timers' Book Club: Together/Apart$15.0Kvalue2020start2021end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$14.6Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

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Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$13.8Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society$12.1Kvalue2018start2018end

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Canada Strong Summer Student$11.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This grant supports the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society to hire one additional summer student in support of the anticipated visitation increase resulting from the Canada Strong initiative.

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society$9.3Kvalue2020start2020end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Greening – Room insulation materials & labour$8.8Kvalue2023start2023end

This contribution supports greening of operations. The insulation of the fire suppression systems room will allow the machinery to be kept at a minimum 10C temperature with reduce reliance on fossil fuel heating.

“Welcoming the Sun” Event$8.1Kvalue2023start2023end

This grant supports the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society to host the 2023 Welcoming the Sun event as a celebration of Indigenous culture, history, and knowledge at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site. Taking place both indoors and outdoors, there will be opportunities for visitors to connect to the local Indigenous community through art, story, song, dance and education.

Agreement$7.0Kvalue2017start–end
The Water We Call Home$5.0Kvalue2023start2024end

This grant supports Indigenous engagement and reconciliation by bringing elders together to witness the opening of a significant indigenous lead exhibit that will be on display for public viewing for the next two years at the Gulf of Georgia National Historic Site.

Departments

Parks Canada6agreements$2.7Mvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada9agreements$151Kvalue2programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canadian Heritage1agreements$7.0Kvalue0programs

Years

20261agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20253agreements$1.4Mvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20241agreements$16.4Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20234agreements$1.3Mvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
20211agreements$14.6Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20203agreements$48.2Kvalue2programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20191agreements$13.8Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20181agreements$12.1Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20171agreements$7.0Kvalue0programs

    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.