Nova Scotia Nature Trust: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Dartmouth, NS · grants and contributions register · Dartmouth–Cole Harbour

Nova Scotia Nature Trust: federal grants and contributions: 16 agreements; $5.0M value; 4 departments; 3 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1G7X96K0IV · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Nova Scotia Nature Trust: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/nova-scotia-nature-trust/

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16agreements
$5.0Mvalue
4departments
3programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$2.2Mvalue2019start–end

Advancing Target 1 in Nova Scotia—A Collaborative Biodiversity Action Quick Start Initiative

Agreement$730Kvalue2023start–end

Protecting Critical Habitat for Species at Risk in the Kespukwitk / Southwest Nova Scotia Priority Place

Agreement$558Kvalue2021start–end

Protecting Critical Habitat for Species at Risk in the Kespukwitk/Southwest Nova Scotia Priority Place

Agreement$343Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$318Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$195Kvalue2020start–end

Turtle Power: Empowering Protection for At-Risk Priority Turtle Species on Private Lands in Nova Scotia

Agreement$170Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$160Kvalue2023start–end

Protection partnership to foster 'whole island' sustainable behaviours at Canadian Wildlife Service Atlantic Archipelago National Wildlife Areas sites

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Agreement$90.0Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$87.1Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$78.5Kvalue2016start–end
Planning for the Halifax candidate national urban park$55.0Kvalue2026start2026end

The contribution enables the fulsome participation of the Nova Scotia Nature Trust in partner and stakeholder engagement processes to explore designating a national urban park in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Agreement$40.0Kvalue2015start–end
Participant Funding Program$12.2Kvalue2019start–end

Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Nova Scotia Nature Trust to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the environmental assessment process for the Cochrane Hill Gold Project.

Nova Scotia Nature Trust$5.0Kvalue2020start2020end

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.

Nova Scotia Nature Trust$4.3Kvalue2022start2022end

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

Environment and Climate Change Canada12agreements$4.9Mvalue0programs

    All grants from Environment and Climate Change Canada

    Parks Canada1agreements$55.0Kvalue1programs
    • General Class Grants and Contributions Program

    All grants from Parks Canada

    Impact Assessment Agency of Canada1agreements$12.2Kvalue1programs
    • Participant Funding Program

    All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

    Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$9.2Kvalue1programs
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

    All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

    Years

    20261agreements$55.0Kvalue1programs
    • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
    20232agreements$890Kvalue0programs
      20221agreements$4.3Kvalue1programs
      • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
      20211agreements$558Kvalue0programs
        20202agreements$200Kvalue1programs
        • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
        20192agreements$2.2Mvalue1programs
        • Participant Funding Program
        20162agreements$422Kvalue0programs
          20154agreements$615Kvalue0programs
            20131agreements$90.0Kvalue0programs

              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.