Royal Botanical Gardens: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Burlington, ON · grants and contributions register · Burlington

Royal Botanical Gardens: federal grants and contributions: 16 agreements; $5.9M value; 6 departments; 6 programs.

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16agreements
$5.9Mvalue
6departments
6programs

Largest agreements

Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System Ecological Corridor Pilot (EcoPark System)$3.6Mvalue2023start2024end

The contribution supports Royal Botanical Gardens through their Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System Pilot project, by enabling landowner engagement and participation, assessment and ability take advantage of land securement opportunities, habitat restoration, and engagement Indigenous communities through direct participation and knowledge sharing. Through these activities, the project aims to maintain and enhance ecological connectivity through restoring and securing ecological corridors in the ultra-urban Greater Toronto Area, an otherwise highly fragmented environment.

Canada Strong Pass Initiative - Summer 2026 / Initiative du Laissez-passer Un Canada Fort - Été 2026$628Kvalue2026start2026end

Museums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage

Agreement$425Kvalue2021start–end

Royal Botanical Gardens' Wetlands Rehabilitation Program 2021-2023

Agreement$350Kvalue2023start–end

Royal Botanical Gardens Wetlands Rehabilitation Program, 2023-2025

1004142$248Kvalue2022start2023end

To improve a tourism product in Burlington through additional cultural and culinary offerings during the WinterTide event.

Canada Strong Pass Initiative - Holidays 2025 / Initiative du Laissez-passer Un Canada Fort - Fêtes 2025$227Kvalue2025start2026end

Museums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage

Agreement$150Kvalue2025start–end

Ongoing Habitat Recovery and Status Monitoring of the Coastal Marshes within Royal Botanical Gardens in Support of the Hamilton Harbour Area of Concern

Agreement$97.5Kvalue2020start–end

Climate Action Incentive Fund SME Project stream provides support to small and medium sized enterprises for retrofit projects in sectors such as building, transportation, industry, waste, agriculture and more

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Agreement$66.4Kvalue2022start–end

Royal Botanical Gardens Blanding's Turtle Stewardship, and Condition Assessment/Contaminant Analysis of Western Chorus Frog Critical Habitat

Agreement$47.2Kvalue2023start–end

Royal Botanical Gardens Blanding's Turtle Stewardship, and Condition Assessment/Contaminant Analysis of Western Chorus Frog Critical Habitat

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$34.3Kvalue2007start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

Herbarium and Archive Collections - Accessibility Project$33.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Museum Assistance Program (MAP)

Agreement$30.6Kvalue2020start–end

Climate Action Incentive Fund SME Project stream provides support to small and medium sized enterprises for retrofit projects in sectors such as building, transportation, industry, waste, agriculture and more

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$25.8Kvalue2010start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

Music in the Garden 2026$18.0Kvalue2025start2027end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming Support

CSJ 2025 - Royal Botanical Gardens (Burlington)$5.6Kvalue2025start2025end

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

Parks Canada1agreements$3.6Mvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada6agreements$1.0Mvalue0programs
Canadian Heritage4agreements$906Kvalue3programs
  • Museums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage
  • Museum Assistance Program (MAP) - Collections Management
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming Support

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario1agreements$248Kvalue1programs
Canada Water Agency1agreements$150Kvalue0programs
Employment and Social Development Canada3agreements$65.7Kvalue1programs

Years

20261agreements$628Kvalue1programs
  • Museums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage
20254agreements$401Kvalue3programs
  • Museums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming Support
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20233agreements$3.9Mvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
20222agreements$314Kvalue1programs
  • Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)
20211agreements$425Kvalue0programs
    20203agreements$161Kvalue1programs
    • Museum Assistance Program (MAP) - Collections Management
    20101agreements$25.8Kvalue1programs
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
    20071agreements$34.3Kvalue1programs
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

    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.