Matsqui First Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Abbotsford, BC · grants and contributions register

Matsqui First Nation: federal grants and contributions: 26 agreements; $70.9M value; 9 departments; 12 programs.

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26agreements
$70.9Mvalue
9departments
12programs

Largest agreements

2324-HQ-000161$59.1Mvalue2023start2024end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program$3.3Mvalue2020start2025end

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program and the Salish Sea Initiative, is to support the participation of Indigenous peoples in activities relating to the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including the development of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) policies, program elements and regulations and the development of their technical capacity to support greater involvement in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat.

Mómeqwem Multi-Use Pathway and McLennan Creek Active Transportation Crossing, Province of British Columbia$2.6Mvalue2025start2027end

A series of projects in Mómeqwem were identified in the nation’s Active Transportation Plan (2021). The projects include the construction of multi-use pathways, sidewalks, a walking path, and a new active transportation bridge crossing at McLennan Creek. The projects will provide members with accessible and continuous walking and cycling facilities that are safe, comfortable, and connect to destinations within the community. Key outputs of the projects include: •840 m of 3.0 m width new paved (asphalt) multi-use pathway •250 m of 2.0 m width paved (asphalt or hardpacked gravel) pathway •21

Mómeqwem Multi-Use Pathway and McLennan Creek Active Transportation Crossing, Province of British Columbia$2.6Mvalue2025start2027end

A series of projects in Mómeqwem were identified in the nation’s Active Transportation Plan (2021). The projects include the construction of multi-use pathways, sidewalks, a walking path, and a new active transportation bridge crossing at McLennan Creek. The projects will provide members with accessible and continuous walking and cycling facilities that are safe, comfortable, and connect to destinations within the community. Key outputs of the projects include: •840 m of 3.0 m width new paved (asphalt) multi-use pathway •250 m of 2.0 m width paved (asphalt or hardpacked gravel) pathway •210

2526-BC-000047$911Kvalue2025start2030end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Matsqui IR4 Multi-use Pathway$750Kvalue2024start2026end

Matsqui First Nation is a growing community with reserve lands and traditional territory in the Central Fraser Valley region of British Columbia. The name “Matsqui” translates into “easy portage” or “easy travelling”. The Matsqui People are part of the Stó:lo Nation which is part of a larger collective of Coast Salish Nations. We are working hard to create opportunities for our community members and to achieve our community planning goals outlined in our Comprehensive Community Plan. The Matsqui First Nation Mission Statement reads (2018 Comprehensive Community Plan): "The purpose of the Matsq

AFS2022-MLT-2219 Matsqui$316Kvalue2022start2027end

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

Agreement$300Kvalue2022start–end

Matsqui Cumulative Effects Capacity Building: Cumulative Effects Analysis and Communication

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Matsqui First Nation Traditional Land Use Study$250Kvalue2020start2022end

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.

MATSQUI FIRST NATION TERRESTRIAL CUMULATIVE EFFECTS INITIATIVE$199Kvalue2020start2022end

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

Participant Funding Program$172Kvalue2023start–end

Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Matsqui First Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the GCT Deltaport Expansion - Berth Four Project.

2021-BC-000010$120Kvalue2020start2026end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$57.4Kvalue2013start–end
GC-129391S$56.0Kvalue2019start2020end

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.

Contribution Agreement to Provide Capacity Funding to Matsqui First Nation$50.0Kvalue2020start2022end

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/

Mómeqwem Multi-use Pathway and McLennan Creek Active Transportation Crossing Feasibility and Design$50.0Kvalue2023start2026end

This project, the Mómeqwem Multi-use Pathway and McLennan Creek Active Transportation Crossing, was identified as a priority project for the community in the Active Transportation Plan. This project is located within Mómeqwem (or Matsqui Main 2/IR#2, Matsqui’s main reserve), and is a proposed 3-metre-wide off-street multi-use pathway that will provide a connection between the residential homes on Flora Lane to the Community Centre and the Trans Canada Trail (The Great Trail). The project would also include reviewing the feasibility of upgrading an existing trail active transportation crossing

Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.$40.0Kvalue2025start–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.
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$26.0Kvalue2016start–end
1516-BC-000013$19.4Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1516-BC-000013$14.5Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Participant Funding Program$10.0Kvalue2022start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Matsqui First Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the GCT Deltaport Expansion - Berth Four Project.

Participant Funding Program$5.0Kvalue2020start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Matsqui First Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Deltaport Expansion Fourth Berth Project.

Participant Funding Program$5.0Kvalue2021start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Matsqui First Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Deltaport Expansion Fourth Berth Project.

Participant Funding Program$5.0Kvalue2021start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Matsqui First Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion Project.

Participant Funding Program$5.0Kvalue2022start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Matsqui First Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the GCT Deltaport Expansion - Berth Four Project.

Departments

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$59.1Mvalue2programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Community Infrastructure

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities4agreements$5.9Mvalue2programs
  • Canada Public Transit Fund
  • Active Transportation Fund

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Fisheries and Oceans Canada4agreements$3.7Mvalue2programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$1.0Mvalue2programs
  • Other Program Reporting
  • Community Infrastructure

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Natural Resources Canada4agreements$531Kvalue2programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Contributions in support of the Indigenous Consultations Participant Funding Program

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$300Kvalue0programs
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada6agreements$202Kvalue1programs
Department of Finance Canada1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program

All grants from Department of Finance Canada

Canada Energy Regulator1agreements$40.0Kvalue1programs
  • 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

Years

20254agreements$6.1Mvalue3programs
  • Canada Public Transit Fund
  • Other Program Reporting
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
20241agreements$750Kvalue1programs
  • Active Transportation Fund
20233agreements$59.3Mvalue3programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Active Transportation Fund
20224agreements$631Kvalue2programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Participant Funding Program
20212agreements$10.0Kvalue1programs
  • Participant Funding Program
20206agreements$3.9Mvalue5programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Other Program Reporting
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Participant Funding Program
20191agreements$56.0Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions in support of the Indigenous Consultations Participant Funding Program
20171agreements$30.0Kvalue0programs
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    20161agreements$26.0Kvalue0programs
      20152agreements$33.9Kvalue1programs
      • Community Infrastructure
      20131agreements$57.4Kvalue0programs

        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.