Kanaka Bar Indian Band: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Lytton, BC · grants and contributions register · Mission–Matsqui–Fraser Canyon

Kanaka Bar Indian Band: federal grants and contributions: 28 agreements; $26.0M value; 12 departments; 16 programs.

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28agreements
$26.0Mvalue
12departments
16programs

Largest agreements

Chief Spintlum Elders Lodge$14.9Mvalue2025start2026end

The Village of Lytton, BC is a small, rural municipality that sits in the traditional territory of the Nlaka'pamux. While the Village serves the greater community that is mainly made up of of Indigenous Reserve lands. In June of 2021, over 90% of the Village was destroyed by fire including a number of community services that were relied on by the surrounding community. One of those buildings was the original Chief Spintlum Lodge that had six assisted living units and was located at 575A Main St, Lytton, BC. Chief Jordan Spinks of the Kanaka Bar Indian Band was a Care Aide at the Chief Spintlum

2021-HQ-000266$7.7Mvalue2021start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$1.2Mvalue2024start–end

T'eqt'aqtn Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area

Kanaka Bar Local Food System Expansion Project$360Kvalue2022start2024end

The objective of this project is to purchase stainless steel tables, freeze dryers, gardening supplies, a tractor, fencing, bee supplies, and an animal trailer, as well as installing garden beds, a greenhouse with foundation, and a food forest with seeds, plants, soil, compost and irrigation systems.

Agreement$300Kvalue2022start–end

Kanaka Bar Indian Band Cumulative Effects Initiative

KANAKA BAR INDIAN BAND Traditional Use Study$250Kvalue2021start2022end

The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase traditional knowledge and support improved understanding of land-based impacts of resource development.

KANAKA BAR INDIAN BAND TERRESTRIAL CUMULATIVE EFFECTS INITIATIVE$200Kvalue2021start2022end

To facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase cumulative effects knowledge and support improved understanding of impacts of resource development.

Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.$140Kvalue2024start–end

Participant funding to participate in the Commission's hearing process and CER-led Crown Consultation activities for the Sunrise Expansion Program

  • Canada Energy Regulator
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
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Energy Retrofits for 18 homes owned by Kanaka Bar under the Canada Greener Homes Grant.$116Kvalue2023start2024end

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's Indigenous communities.

2021-BC-000048$112Kvalue2020start2026end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Indigenous Economic Participation in Trans Mountain - Participant Funding Program Contribution Agreement$100Kvalue2024start2026end

The Recipient will participate in activities directly related and attributable to participation in Finance Canada’s engagement process on Indigenous economic participation in Trans Mountain to benefit their communities. It is expected that the Indigenous Participant Funding Program will help to support the meaningful participation of Indigenous groups in initiatives related to the future divestment of Trans Mountain, led by Finance Canada or within the Minister of Finance’s purview.

KANAKA BAR INDIAN BAND Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund Capacity Funding$100Kvalue2021start2023end

To facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase cumulative effects knowledge and support improved understanding of impacts of resource development.

2526-BC-000063$99.8Kvalue2025start2030end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Contribution Agreement to Provide Capacity Funding to Kanaka Bar Indian Band [Note: For participation in Step 2 of Finance Canada’s engagement on Indigenous Economic Participation in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project]$50.0Kvalue2020start2023end

The Recipient will engage in meaningful two-way dialogue regarding economic participation in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, to benefit their communities. The following activities will be undertaken: participation in bilateral and/or multilateral meetings organized by Finance Canada, through methods including virtual and teleconference capacity, in-person, or written submissions. Participation includes, but is not limited to: gathering and representing the views of the Participant’s community members, acquiring external expertise (e.g., legal, financial, economic), preparing verbal and/

Kanaka Bar Collaborative Decision-Making for Self-Determination$50.0Kvalue2024start2025end

This multi-year project supports core capacity for ongoing consultation and cooperation activities in the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration), the UNDA and measures included in the Action Plan.

GC-129384S$35.0Kvalue2019start2020end

The purpose of this project is to undertake deeper consultations with potentially impacted Indigenous groups on federally-regulated pipeline projects and to support their participation in consultation activities.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$29.1Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$22.1Kvalue2019start2019end

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.

Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.$20.0Kvalue2024start–end

Grant to support the review of the Onshore Pipeline Regulations and engage with community members and submit a written summary of feedback.

  • Canada Energy Regulator
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
Kanaka Bar Indian Band$17.1Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

1617-BC-000011$16.2Kvalue2016start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2020start2021end

​The objective of the project is an Indigenous government that provides economic, social, and cultural, educational, employment, and health services to its community members, including the local youth through various community-based initiatives. The community is pursuing its vision of utilizing land and resources in a self-sufficient, sustainable, and vibrant way while becoming resilient and adapting to climate change. The intern will assist Kanaka Bar with the Food Security Initiative as per the Summer Plan 2020.  They will be involved in many aspects of gardening, farming and permaculture in

Kanaka Bar Indian Band$14.0Kvalue2020start2020end

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.

1617-BC-000011$7.8Kvalue2016start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Truth and Reconciliation Community BBQ and Workshop$6.0Kvalue2024start2024end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.$5.0Kvalue2024start–end

Participant funding grant to participate in CER-led early engagement activities for the Sunrise Expansion Program

  • Canada Energy Regulator
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
Kanaka Bar Indian Band$5.0Kvalue2023start2023end

The expected outcomes of CSJ are: .• Youth are employed, in training or education, or in further employment services and interventions..

Program to advance indigenous reconciliation (Indigenous Participant Funding Program component)$4.0Kvalue2020start2021end

To build Indigenous and local communities' capacity to participate, maintain and/or manage parts of the transportation system To improve Indigenous and local communities' capacity to connect and collaborate within their communities, and with the federal government, on transportation-related matters

  • Transport Canada
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program

Departments

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$14.9Mvalue1programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$7.7Mvalue2programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Community Infrastructure

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada2agreements$1.5Mvalue0programs
Natural Resources Canada5agreements$701Kvalue3programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Grants in Support of Home Retrofits
  • Contributions in support of the Indigenous Consultations Participant Funding Program

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada2agreements$374Kvalue2programs
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$228Kvalue3programs
  • Community Infrastructure
  • Individual Affairs, Social Development, Economic Development, Community Infrastructure, Education
  • Community Infrastructure, Social Development

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Canada Energy Regulator3agreements$165Kvalue1programs
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.

All grants from Canada Energy Regulator

Department of Finance Canada2agreements$150Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program

All grants from Department of Finance Canada

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Employment and Social Development Canada5agreements$87.2Kvalue1programs
Department of Justice Canada1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
Canadian Heritage1agreements$6.0Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Transport Canada1agreements$4.0Kvalue1programs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Years

20253agreements$15.1Mvalue3programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program
  • Individual Affairs, Social Development, Economic Development, Community Infrastructure, Education
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20247agreements$1.6Mvalue4programs
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20232agreements$121Kvalue2programs
  • Grants in Support of Home Retrofits
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20222agreements$660Kvalue1programs
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
20215agreements$8.3Mvalue3programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20205agreements$194Kvalue5programs
  • Community Infrastructure
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
20192agreements$57.0Kvalue2programs
  • Contributions in support of the Indigenous Consultations Participant Funding Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20162agreements$24.0Kvalue2programs
  • Community Infrastructure, Social Development
  • Community Infrastructure

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.