Pauquachin First Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · North Saanich, BC · grants and contributions register · Saanich–Gulf Islands

Pauquachin First Nation: federal grants and contributions: 47 agreements; $7.9M value; 9 departments; 22 programs.

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47agreements
$7.9Mvalue
9departments
22programs

Largest agreements

Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program$2.5Mvalue2021start2025end

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.

SSI2020-SYR-2000-0$1.0Mvalue2020start2021end

Improved relationships with and outcomes for Indigenous people

Pauquachin First Nation AFS2025-MLT-2521-0$650Kvalue2025start2030end

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.

Pauquachin First Nation AHRF-2022-0003$500Kvalue2022start2024end

To support the restoration of valued marine and freshwater aquatic habitats, respond to fish habitat restoration priorities and contribute to the long-term sustainability of fish and fish habitat. In particular the program prioritizes projects proposed by Indigenous groups consulted in relation to the Trans Mountain Expansion project (TMX), in the Salish Sea area as well as along the Fraser river watershed and in-land freshwater area along the length of the TMX pipeline.

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$482Kvalue2022start2025end

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.

CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions$331Kvalue2024start2026end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic development. The objectives are to enhance the capacity and facilitate the participation of partners and stakeholders in support of marine safety and marine environmental protection.

Stewardship & Data Collection Standardization with Gulf Islands National Park Reserve$310Kvalue2024start2026end

This contribution supports Pauquachin First Nation with the implementation of ecological and cultural restoration projects. This will include standardization of research method and data sets.

Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program$250Kvalue2024start2025end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of co-development and sustainable economic development.

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Participant Funding Program$172Kvalue2023start–end

Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Pauquachin 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.

Community Participation And Co-Development Grant And Contribution Fund Contribution Agreement With Nunavut Tunngavik$160Kvalue2025start2027end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic development. The objectives are to enhance the capacity and facilitate the participation of partners and stakeholders in support of marine safety and marine environmental protection.

Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program$151Kvalue2023start2025end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of co-development and sustainable economic development.

Consultations with Pauquachin First Nations on the Proposed Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area Reserve$148Kvalue2022start2024end

This contribution provides the Pauquachin First Nations with the means to facilitate their participation in the consultation on the feasibility assessment for the proposed National Marine Conservation Area Reserve in the Southern Strait of Georgia in British Columbia.

Pauquachin Food Forest Project$111Kvalue2023start2024end

This project aims the purchase of garden equipment, soil and plantings to establish a food forest.

Community Participation and Co-Development Contribution Agreement between Her Majesty The Queen in right of Canada and Pauquachin First Nation$104Kvalue2020start2023end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of co-development and sustainable economic development.

PAUQUACHIN FIRST NATION Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund Capacity Funding$100Kvalue2021start2022end

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

PAUQUACHIN AND W'SANEC - EVACUATION PLANNING - 2021$98.1Kvalue2022start2022end

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

  • Natural Resources Canada
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
Eco-cultural Restoration Projects in Gulf Islands National Park Reserve$94.7Kvalue2020start2023end

This contribution supports the Pauquachin First Nation with the implementation of three ecological and cultural restoration projects.

Consultations with Pauquachin First Nation on the Proposed Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area Reserve$62.1Kvalue2024start2025end

This contribution provides the Pauquachin First Nations with the means to facilitate their participation in the consultation on the feasibility assessment for the proposed National Marine Conservation Area Reserve in the Southern Strait of Georgia, British Columbia.

Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project$58.2Kvalue2018start–end
Working Together in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve$55.5Kvalue2024start2024end

This grant supports Pauquachin First Nation with the implementation of ecological and cultural restoration projects.

Agreement$55.0Kvalue2019start–end

Contributions to support increased Aboriginal participation in commercial fisheries, cooperative fisheries management arrangements and consultations respecting Aboriginal fisheries agreements

Pauquachin First Nation AFS2021-SYR-2126-0$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

This program is an integral component of the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS) to facilitate 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 employment and income.

Engagement in the proposed Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area Reserve process$50.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This contribution supports Pauquachin First Nation to participate in and support the Feasibility Assessment for the proposed National Marine Conservation Area Reserve in the Southern Strait of Georgia, British Columbia.

GC-129398S$48.0Kvalue2019start2020end

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.

Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training$35.7Kvalue2022start2023end

Obtain training and skills development Participation in training-related activities Purchase of marine safety equipment and systems

Agreement$30.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2018start–end
Pauquachin First Nation$17.3Kvalue2020start2021end

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.

Nanum$16.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

Pauquachin First Nation$15.9Kvalue2022start2023end

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. .

Policy Dialogue Program$12.0Kvalue2019start–end

Contribution as part of the Policy Dialogue Program to Pauquachin First Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in participation activities associated with the ongoing Review of Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Development Processes.

Participant funding for the Department of Finance Canada's engagement on Indigenous economic participation in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project$11.0Kvalue2020start2020end

The purpose of this agreement is the delivery of participant funding for Indigenous groups to engage with the Department of Finance Canada with a view to explore economic participation in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

Participant Funding Program$10.0Kvalue2020start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Pauquachin 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.

2 Billion Trees$10.0Kvalue2022start2023end

The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support for Pauquachin First Nation to develop and maintain capacity for seed propagation, including necessary supplies and infrastructure. By building capacity for this work, Pauquachin First Nation will be a strong position to partner on future 2 Billion Trees work.

Pauquachin Family Sharing Circle for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation$8.0Kvalue2024start2024end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Pauquachin's Truth and Reconciliation Community Gathering$7.0Kvalue2026start2026end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Engagement activities to support the Canadian Navigable Waterways Act$6.0Kvalue2019start2020end

To build Indigenous and local communities' capacity to support the development of partnership and collaborative opportunities between TC and Indigenous groups, as well as amongst Indigenous groups for the purpose of administrating and implementing elements of the transportation system. To create opportunities for Indigenous groups to gather information, provide their views, and collect, protect and utilize Indigenous knowledge for the purposes of implementing TC initiatives, obtain responses to their concerns about decisions and inform decision makers in their consideration of potential advers

Participant Funding Program$5.0Kvalue2020start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Pauquachin 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 Pauquachin 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.

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada14agreements$6.2Mvalue6programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation And Implementation Of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Parks Canada10agreements$740Kvalue3programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada8agreements$272Kvalue2programs
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Policy Dialogue Program

All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

Natural Resources Canada4agreements$257Kvalue3programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Contributions in support of the Indigenous Consultations Participant Funding Program

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

National Defence1agreements$160Kvalue1programs
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions

All grants from National Defence

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada1agreements$111Kvalue1programs
Transport Canada4agreements$43.5Kvalue3programs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
  • Participant Funding Program to Support the Administration of the new Canadian Navigable Waters Act
  • Community Participation Funding Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$33.2Kvalue2programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canadian Heritage3agreements$31.0Kvalue2programs
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Years

20262agreements$9.0Kvalue2programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20253agreements$859Kvalue3programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20249agreements$1.0Mvalue6programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20234agreements$435Kvalue4programs
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20229agreements$1.3Mvalue8programs
  • Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20214agreements$2.7Mvalue4programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation And Implementation Of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Participant Funding Program
20208agreements$1.3Mvalue7programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
  • Participant Funding Program
20194agreements$121Kvalue3programs
  • Contributions in support of the Indigenous Consultations Participant Funding Program
  • Policy Dialogue Program
  • Participant Funding Program to Support the Administration of the new Canadian Navigable Waters Act
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20182agreements$88.2Kvalue1programs
  • Participant Funding Program
20171agreements$30.0Kvalue0programs
    20151agreements$30.0Kvalue0programs

      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.