McConnell Gordon Estates Limited: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Wolfville|Wolfville, NS · grants and contributions register · Kings–Hants

McConnell Gordon Estates Limited: federal grants and contributions: 38 agreements; $4.3M value; 4 departments; 16 programs.

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38agreements
$4.3Mvalue
4departments
16programs

Largest agreements

211658$500Kvalue2018start2020end

Increase winery automation and efficiency to meet demand

Wine Sector Support Program$425Kvalue2022start2023end

The objective of this project is to provide short-term financial support to licensed Canadian wineries to adapt to challenges impacting financial resilience and competitiveness.

203901$415Kvalue2014start2015end

Purchase of equipment to increase production

220225$360Kvalue2022start2023end

Expand production facility, acquire automated canning line and renewable energy sources.

Wine Sector Support Program$351Kvalue2025start2026end

This funding aims to provide short-term financial support to licensed Canadian wineries to adapt to challenges impacting financial resilience and competitiveness.

197454$250Kvalue2010start2012end

Construct a winery and acquire production equipment

225851$238Kvalue2024start2026end

Construct four season outdoor agri-tourism infrastructure

228049$230Kvalue2025start2026end

Acquire automated processing equipment and engage marketing expertise

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202898$222Kvalue2013start2014end

Purchase equipment for export expansion purposes

215342$215Kvalue2020start2021end

Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19

Development and Optimization of Proprietary Yeast Strains for Commercial Production of Non-Alcoholic Wines$160Kvalue2025start2026end

Benjamin Bridge will advance its development of ultra-low and alcohol-free wines (<0.5% ABV). Building upon previous NRC IRAP-supported research, this project aims to develop proprietary biotechnology that circumvents the qualitative and sensory limitations inherent in current alcohol removal methods, positioning Benjamin Bridge and Canada as global leaders in high-quality non-alcoholic wines.

205708$146Kvalue2015start2016end

Development of export market

Wine Sector Support Program$121Kvalue2024start2025end

This project aims to provide short-term financial support to licensed Canadian wineries to adapt to challenges impacting financial resilience and competitiveness.

220247$100Kvalue2022start2022end

Developing and expanding winery as a tourist destination

Development of a Proprietary Yeast Strain for Non-Alcoholic Fermentations$73.3Kvalue2023start2025end

This project will seek to identify and modify a yeast strain that will convert fermentable sugars primarily or exclusively into glycerol, while minimizing the production of ethanol, resulting in a product that is less than 0.5% ABV (alcohol by volume). CO2 would be produced as a byproduct of these sugars-to-glycerol fermentations, allowing for these innovative techniques to be applied to sparkling wine production. The low or nominal-alcohol wines produced using this new yeast strain could present unmatched qualitative advantages when compared to the present qualitative compromises and challen

205770$50.0Kvalue2015start2016end

Engage experts to assist in growing export markets

220181$50.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Engage consultants for new product development, promotion and marketing

226115$50.0Kvalue2024start2025end

Develop and execute marketing strategy to expand marketing for non-alcoholic beverages

210672$49.5Kvalue2017start2018end

Hire a lean manufacturing consultant to improve productivity

Research to Determine if Yields in "New Gaspereau" Vineyard can Reach Average "Old Gasperueau" Vineyard Yields While Maintaining Comparable Quality & Production$34.3Kvalue2022start2023end

Benjamin Bridge Vineyards seeks to research low productivity in a newer section of its vineyard in comparison to an older, more mature section. Its research team will collect baseline data on the vineyard blocks, assess and test the soil for drainage and nutrient availability and the vines for disease, track yield and quality through the 2022 harvest, collate all the data, and then prepare a report with recommendations on viticultural repair and management.

McConnell Gordon Estates Limited-2024-2025-1022361$32.5Kvalue2024start2025end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

IP Assist level 3$26.9Kvalue2026start2026end

The project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the firm.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2024start2025end

This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Youth Employment and Skills Program$14.0Kvalue2026start2026end

This project aims to provide a youth with work experience and skill development opportunities in the agriculture sector.

McConnell Gordon Estates Limited-2022-2023-989776$12.0Kvalue2022start2023end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

Benjamin Bridge$7.5Kvalue2022start2022end

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.

Benjamin Bridge Winery$7.0Kvalue2020start2020end

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.

Benjamin Bridge$4.3Kvalue2024start2024end

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.

Benjamin Bridge Winery$3.7Kvalue2018start2018end

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Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$3.5Kvalue2019start2019end

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.

Benjamin Bridge Winery$2.2Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

Benjamin Bridge$2.0Kvalue2023start2023end

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.

Departments

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency14agreements$2.9Mvalue9programs
  • Business Development Program
  • REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth)
  • BDP - Tourism Growth Program (TGP)
  • REGI-BSP-Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • BDP - Destination Development (TRF)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada11agreements$1.0Mvalue2programs
  • Wine Sector Support Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

National Research Council Canada6agreements$339Kvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
  • CanExport SMEs

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada7agreements$30.2Kvalue1programs

Years

20262agreements$40.9Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
20255agreements$756Kvalue5programs
  • Wine Sector Support Program
  • REGI-BSP-Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20246agreements$459Kvalue6programs
  • BDP - Tourism Growth Program (TGP)
  • Wine Sector Support Program
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)
  • CanExport SME
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20233agreements$89.3Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20227agreements$989Kvalue7programs
  • Wine Sector Support Program
  • REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth)
  • BDP - Destination Development (TRF)
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SMEs
20214agreements$56.0Kvalue1programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
20202agreements$222Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20191agreements$3.5Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20182agreements$504Kvalue2programs
  • Business Development Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20171agreements$49.5Kvalue1programs
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
20152agreements$196Kvalue2programs
  • Business Development Program
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
20141agreements$415Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20131agreements$222Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20101agreements$250Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program

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.