Lakehead Region Conservation Authority: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Thunder Bay, ON · grants and contributions register · Thornhill

Lakehead Region Conservation Authority: federal grants and contributions: 24 agreements; $1.1M value; 5 departments; 5 programs.

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24agreements
$1.1Mvalue
5departments
5programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$135Kvalue2025start–end

Neebing-McIntyre Floodway Habitat Corridor - Completion of Riparian Restoration

Hurkett Cove Invasive Cattail Monitoring and Management$131Kvalue2026start2029end

This contribution supports Lakehead Region Conservation Authority to implement a management strategy in collaboration with project partners to mitigate impacts of invasive Narrow-leaved Cattail on Northern Wild Rice.

Agreement$92.0Kvalue2022start–end

Thunder Bay Waterfront Shoreline Habitat Restoration

Gates Creek Knowledge Sharing and Habitat Enhancement Project$90.2Kvalue2026start2028end

Gates Creek Knowledge Sharing and Habitat Enhancement Project

Agreement$77.6Kvalue2018start–end

Neebing River Wetland Evaluation, Lake Superior Watershed

Agreement$70.2Kvalue2024start–end

Neebing-McIntyre Floodway Corridor Habitat Improvement – Waterford Site

Agreement$66.8Kvalue2021start–end

Wildlife Habitat Restoration along the Neebing-McIntyre Floodway Corridor

Invasive Cattail Management at Hurkett Cove$55.8Kvalue2024start2026end

The grant supports Lakehead Region Conservation Authority to gain a better understanding of the extent and potential impacts of Narrow-leaved Cattail and develop a management strategy for Hurkett Cove Conservation Area. The management strategy will aim to reduce the spread of invasive cattails, impacts on Wild Rice, and subsequent loss of biodiversity at the site.

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Agreement$54.0Kvalue2023start–end

Neebing-McIntyre River Corridor Habitat Improvement - Redwood Site

Agreement$48.3Kvalue2022start–end

Boulevard Lake Shoreline Naturalization

Agreement$44.8Kvalue2021start–end

Riparian Habitat Restoration at the Mountdale Boat Launch

500350$34.4Kvalue2006start2008end

YIP - GIS involved with electronic data gathering

Agreement$30.0Kvalue2022start–end

Engaging communities on building and sharing knoweldge around contaminant levels found in fish in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Lake Superior).

504307$27.5Kvalue2010start2011end

YIP - develop and promote the Hazelwood Lake Conservation Area and Centre.

Hurkett Cove Lake Access$23.3Kvalue2020start2021end

This contribution will enable Lakehead Region Conservation Authority to enhance accessibility to Lake Superior at Hurkett Cove through the installation of a seasonal dock and launch system for non-motorized vessels.

CSJ 2025 - Lakehead Conservation Authority (Thunder Bay-Superior North)$22.3Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

CSJ 2022 - Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (Thunder Bay--Superior North)$14.5Kvalue2022start2022end

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.

CSJ 2020 - Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (Thunder Bay-Superior North)$13.5Kvalue2020start2021end

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.

CSJ 2021 - Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (Thunder Bay--Superior North)$13.5Kvalue2021start2022end

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$8.9Kvalue2019start2019end

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.

2024 Dorion Birding Festival$5.0Kvalue2024start2024end

This grant supports the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority in the operations and administration of the Dorion Birding Festival on May 25-26, 2024 at Hurkett Cove Conservation Area. Hurkett Cove is located within the boundaries of Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area and is an important marine access point for visitors. The festival is a valuable event promoting visitor experiences and citizen science within the National Marine Conservation Area.

2025 Dorion Birding Festival$5.0Kvalue2025start2025end

This grant supports the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority in the operations and administration of the Dorion Birding Festival on May 24-25, 2025, at Hurkett Cove Conservation Area.

2026 Dorion Birding Festival$5.0Kvalue2026start2026end

This grant supports the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority in delivery and administration of the Dorion Birding Festival on May 23-24, 2026, at Hurkett Cove Conservation Area.

Dorion Birding Festival$3.8Kvalue2023start2024end

This grant supports the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority to host the Dorion Birding Festival on the shore of Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area.

Departments

Environment and Climate Change Canada8agreements$484Kvalue0programs
Parks Canada7agreements$229Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Contribution Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Canada Water Agency2agreements$225Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions In Support Of Freshwater Stewardship

All grants from Canada Water Agency

Employment and Social Development Canada5agreements$72.7Kvalue1programs
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2agreements$61.9Kvalue1programs

Years

20263agreements$226Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Contributions In Support Of Freshwater Stewardship
20253agreements$162Kvalue2programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20243agreements$131Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20232agreements$57.8Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20224agreements$185Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20213agreements$125Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20202agreements$36.8Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20191agreements$8.9Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20181agreements$77.6Kvalue0programs
    20101agreements$27.5Kvalue1programs
    • FedNor
    20061agreements$34.4Kvalue1programs
    • 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.