Lower Similkameen Indian Band: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Keremeos, BC · grants and contributions register · Chilliwack—Hope

Lower Similkameen Indian Band: federal grants and contributions: 33 agreements; $8.7M value; 6 departments; 10 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1KH41T41WI · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Lower Similkameen Indian Band: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/lower-similkameen-indian-band/

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33agreements
$8.7Mvalue
6departments
10programs

Largest agreements

Working together to establish a national park reserve in the South Okanagan$1.4Mvalue2022start2024end

This contribution supports the Lower Similkameen Indian Band’s capacity to engage with band members and adjacent bands in the establishment process of a new protected area under the Canada National Parks Act.

Agreement$1.1Mvalue2024start–end

Collaboration towards protection and restoration of species at risk/species of cultural concerns in smelqmix territory

Agreement$1.0Mvalue2024start–end
Working together to establish a national park reserve in the South Okanagan-Similkameen$850Kvalue2024start2026end

This contribution supports the Lower Similkameen Indian Band to take part in planning activities and conduct engagement with Band members and adjacent bands, provide input from Syilx traditional knowledge and land use, and make recommendations regarding the establishment of the South Okanagan-Similkameen national park reserve leading to signed park establishment agreements between Lower Similkameen Indian Band, Osoyoos Indian Band, Parks Canada and the Government of British Columbia.

Working Together to Establish a National Park Reserve in the South Okanagan$723Kvalue2018start2021end

The objective of the project will be to provide the Lower Similkameen Indian Band with capacity to: take part in planning activities and conduct consultations with Band members; provide input from Syilx traditional knowledge and land use to guide boundary definition; and explore models for co-operative management and make recommendations regarding the establishment of the South Okanagan national park reserve.

Lower Similkameen Indian Band Home Energy Program$582Kvalue2023start2026end

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

Agreement$378Kvalue2020start–end

Stewarding and Restoring Important Habitat on Lower Similkameen Indian Band Reserve Lands, and Developing a Conservation Agreement

Agreement$300Kvalue2025start–end

Lower Similkameen Indian Band Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative

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Food production, storage and distribution expansion at Ntamtqen Community Garden & Food Hub$290Kvalue2025start2027end

This project aims to purchase irrigation system, well, raised beds, garden tools, mulch, tools for orchard planting, canning equipment, vegetable wash station, root cellar, walk-in freezer, walk-in cooler, tables and chairs.

LOWER SIMILKAMEEN INDIAN BAND Traditional Use Study$250Kvalue2022start2023end

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

Agreement$200Kvalue2015start–end
Lower Similkameen Indian Band smǝlqmix Guardians Program – Pilot Years 2 & 3$200Kvalue2022start2024end

This contribution supports the Lower Similkameen Indian Band smǝlqmix Guardians Program that will implement on-the-ground management actions by trained guardians such as monitoring, prevention and enforcement within the Similkameen watershed that will be carried out on a year-round basis.

LOWER SIMILKAMEEN INDIAN BAND Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative$200Kvalue2022start2023end

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

Lower Similkameen Community Food Hub Farm & Garden$194Kvalue2022start2024end

The objective of this project is to purchase a used compost spreader, a tractor and the various attachments, a greenhouse, rototiller, mower, irrigation system, tree plantation, construction of a deer fencing, as well as equipment and appliances for food production and for the community food hub.

LOWER SIMILKAMEEN INDIAN BAND Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund Capacity Funding$100Kvalue2022start2023end

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

Lower Similkameen Indian Band Smǝlqmix Guardians Program– Pilot Year 1$100Kvalue2020start2021end

This contribution supports the Lower Similkameen Indian Band Sməlqmix Guardians Program that will implement on-the-ground management actions by trained guardians such as monitoring, prevention and enforcement within the Similkameen watershed that will be carried out on a year-round basis.

Lower Similkameen Indian Band smǝlqmix Guardians Program – Pilot Year 4$100Kvalue2024start2025end

This contribution supports the Lower Similkameen Indian Band smǝlqmix Guardians Program that will implement on the-ground management actions by trained guardians such as monitoring, prevention and enforcement within the Similkameen watershed that will be carried out on a year-round basis.

Agreement$96.2Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$68.4Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$60.0Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$58.5Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$57.6Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$57.0Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$54.3Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$48.9Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$47.2Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$45.0Kvalue2019start–end

Negotiation discussions for a Conservation Agreement with Lower Similkameen Indian Band in the Dry Interior of BC

Agreement$30.0Kvalue2015start–end
New Horizons for Seniors Program$25.0Kvalue2019start2020end

N/A

Education Department Family Fun Nights$25.0Kvalue2020start2021end

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.

Self-Care in Difficult Times$25.0Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

Lower Similkameen Indian Band$10.4Kvalue2018start2018end

N/A

We Walk, We Remember, We Learn and We Grow Forward$8.0Kvalue2024start2024end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Departments

Environment and Climate Change Canada16agreements$3.6Mvalue0programs
Parks Canada6agreements$3.3Mvalue3programs
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Contribution Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Natural Resources Canada4agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
  • Grants in Support of Home Retrofits
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada2agreements$484Kvalue2programs
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Large Scale Projects
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada4agreements$85.4Kvalue2programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canadian Heritage1agreements$8.0Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Years

20252agreements$590Kvalue1programs
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Large Scale Projects
20245agreements$3.1Mvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20231agreements$582Kvalue1programs
  • Grants in Support of Home Retrofits
20226agreements$2.3Mvalue3programs
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
20211agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20203agreements$502Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20192agreements$70.0Kvalue1programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20182agreements$733Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20171agreements$47.2Kvalue0programs
    20153agreements$290Kvalue0programs
      20142agreements$126Kvalue0programs
        20132agreements$151Kvalue0programs
          20123agreements$164Kvalue0programs

            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.