Semiahmoo First Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Surrey|Surrey, BC · grants and contributions register · South Surrey–White Rock

Semiahmoo First Nation: federal grants and contributions: 65 agreements; $5.0M value; 9 departments; 15 programs.

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65agreements
$5.0Mvalue
9departments
15programs

Largest agreements

Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program$1.7Mvalue2022start2025end

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.

SEMIAHMOO SSI2020-MLT-2016-0$1.2Mvalue2021start2022end

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.

Agreement for Marine Conservation Consultation Coordinator$500Kvalue2024start2029end

To build capacity and expertise to support dialogue and deliberation on federal-Indigenous relationships related to the design and implementation of the marine safety system and environmental protection measures To foster the development of bilateral and multilateral relationships and partnership to support participation in the marine safety regime To implement federal-Indigenous or multilateral plans and agreements to facilitate collaborative management and partnership in marine safety and environmental protection To support the coordination of local and regional engagement to advance discus

Agreement$300Kvalue2023start–end

Phase II: Semiahmoo First Nation Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative

Participant Funding Program$172Kvalue2023start–end

Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Semiahmoo 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.

Purchases to support transit service for Semiahmoo First Nation, British Columbia.$132Kvalue2025start2027end

Purchase of a gas/diesel mini-bus to provide transit to essential services and cultural activities for Semiahmoo First Nation members, British Columbia.

CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions$131Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

SEMIAHMOO FIRST NATION Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative$100Kvalue2022start2022end

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

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SEMIAHMOO FIRST NATION Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund Capacity Funding$98.2Kvalue2022start2022end

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

Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training$75.6Kvalue2026start2026end

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

Semiahmoo AFS2025-SYR-2539-0$68.7Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project$50.0Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2015start–end
Contribution Agreement to Provide Capacity Funding to Semiahmoo First Nation$50.0Kvalue2022start2023end

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/

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2011start–end
Building Community Capacity Needs to Advance Indigenous Issues in Emergency Management - Planning Activities$50.0Kvalue2022start2023end

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)
SEMIAHMOO FIRST NATION EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROJECT$49.5Kvalue2020start2021end

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)
Agreement$44.0Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$8.6Kvalue2023start2024end

To coordinate local engagement on marine or rail transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine or rail transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$7.5Kvalue2024start2024end

To coordinate local engagement on marine or rail transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine or rail transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$7.2Kvalue2023start2024end

To coordinate local engagement on marine or rail transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine or rail transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Semiahmoo First Nation Walk for Truth and Reconciliation$7.0Kvalue2026start2026end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$6.0Kvalue2022start2022end

To coordinate local engagement on marine transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$5.2Kvalue2024start2025end

CPFP

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$5.2Kvalue2024start2025end

CPFP

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$5.0Kvalue2023start2024end

To coordinate local engagement on marine or rail transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine or rail transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Participant Funding Program$5.0Kvalue2021start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Semiahmoo 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 Semiahmoo 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$5.0Kvalue2022start–end

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Semiahmoo 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.

Semiahmoo First Nation Travelling Exhibit: Che' Semiahmah-Sen, Che' Shesh Whe Weleq-sen Si'am at Fort Langley National Historic Site$5.0Kvalue2023start2023end

This grant supports Semiahmoo First Nation to display their travelling exhibit Che' Semiahmah-Sen, Che' Shesh Whe Weleq-sen Si'am at Fort Langley National Historic Site. The exhibition will allow the First Nation to engage in dialogue and present its history and culture to a wide audience.

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$5.0Kvalue2023start2024end

To coordinate local engagement on marine transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$5.0Kvalue2024start2025end

CPFP

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$5.0Kvalue2024start2025end

To coordinate local engagement on marine or rail transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine or rail transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Engagement activities to support the Oceans Protection Plan$5.0Kvalue2021start2022end

To coordinate local engagement on marine transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$5.0Kvalue2023start2023end

To coordinate local engagement on marine transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$5.0Kvalue2024start2025end

To coordinate local engagement on marine or rail transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine or rail transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$5.0Kvalue2024start2025end

To coordinate local engagement on marine or rail transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine or rail transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$5.0Kvalue2024start2025end

To coordinate local engagement on marine or rail transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine or rail transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$5.0Kvalue2023start2024end

To coordinate local engagement on marine transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$4.6Kvalue2024start2025end

To coordinate local engagement on marine or rail transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine or rail transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada5agreements$3.2Mvalue3programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Transport Canada43agreements$740Kvalue3programs
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada7agreements$331Kvalue2programs
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Participant Funding Program - Aboriginal Funding

All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$300Kvalue0programs
Natural Resources Canada4agreements$298Kvalue2programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$132Kvalue1programs
Department of Finance Canada1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program

All grants from Department of Finance Canada

Canadian Heritage1agreements$7.0Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Parks Canada2agreements$6.5Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Years

20262agreements$82.6Kvalue2programs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20253agreements$332Kvalue3programs
  • Canada Public Transit Fund
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
202412agreements$553Kvalue3programs
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
202329agreements$566Kvalue3programs
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
202210agreements$2.0Mvalue6programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • Participant Funding Program
20214agreements$1.2Mvalue3programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20201agreements$49.5Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
20152agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • Participant Funding Program - Aboriginal Funding
20141agreements$44.0Kvalue0programs
    20111agreements$50.0Kvalue0programs

      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.