Songhees Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Victoria, BC · grants and contributions register · Esquimalt–Saanich–Sooke

Songhees Nation: federal grants and contributions: 26 agreements; $50.3M value; 8 departments; 16 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1JEUD0X074 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Songhees Nation: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/songhees-nation/

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26agreements
$50.3Mvalue
8departments
16programs

Largest agreements

1920-BC-000026$49.0Mvalue2019start2029end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Individual Affairs, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Social Development
Agreement for Songhees Nation's Coordinated Efforts to Participate in Transport Canada's Marine Initiatives.$375Kvalue2025start2029end

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

Indigenous Capacity Support Program$268Kvalue2023start–end

Contribution accordée à la Nation des Songhees dans le cadre du Programme de soutien des capacités autochtones pour appuyer l’amélioration des évaluations, des activités de mobilisation stratégique, de la surveillance des évaluations et des activités de suivi.

Exploration of the potential of a national urban park in Greater Victoria$165Kvalue2025start2026end

This contribution supports Songhees Nation’s participation in the partner and stakeholder engagement process for the pre-feasibility and planning phases of a proposed national urban park in the Greater Victoria Region.

Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training$154Kvalue2026start2026end

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

14355$93.4Kvalue2017start2020end

Establish Songhees Innovation Centre for Indigenous businesses on Vancouver Island

1516-BC-000040$67.7Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Indigenous Habitat Participation Program- Grants$36.5Kvalue2025start2026end

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program- Grant Funding is to meet the legal obligations to support the participation of Indigenous communities in consultations on Departmental Crown conduct (i.e., decisions, such as arrangements, approvals, authorizations and permits) under the Fisheries Act and/or Species at Risk Act.

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Participant Funding Program$26.2Kvalue2019start–end

Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Songhees Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the environmental assessment process for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training$20.9Kvalue2025start2026end

To improve Indigenous and local communities' capacity to connect and collaborate within their communities and with the federal government on transportation-related matters /To build Indigenous and local communities' capacity to participate maintain and/or manage parts of the transportation system

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Community Gathering$10.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Songhees Nation Culture and Language Immersion Program$10.0Kvalue2025start2025end

This grant supports Songhees Nation in the preparation of a language immersion program which includes creating material and learning programs for teaching language and culture, including training and creating new language teachers/knowledge keepers from their community.

Songhees Cultural Monitoring Training$5.0Kvalue2024start2024end

This grant supports Songhees First Nation’s Cultural Monitoring Training for nation members, as a capacity building program for archaeological support.

Songhees Language Support$5.0Kvalue2024start2024end

This grant supports Songhees First Nation’s language training to increase linguistic capacity.

Agreement for Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (Indigenous Participant Funding Program Component)$3.5Kvalue2023start2024end

To improve Indigenous and local communities' capacity to connect and collaborate within their communities and with the federal government on transportation-related matters

Agreement to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (Indigenous Participant Funding Program Component)$3.5Kvalue2024start2025end

The program funds projects that support reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples by encouraging effective participation knowledge sharing and collaboration on transportation-related policies processes regulations legislation and directives.

Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$2.8Kvalue2023start2024end

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$2.8Kvalue2023start2024end

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$2.8Kvalue2023start2024end

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

Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)$1.5Kvalue2019start–end

Grant to help eligible Indigenous groups and local communities take part in developing and improving Canada’s marine transportation system

  • Transport Canada
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)
Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$1.4Kvalue2023start2024end

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$1.4Kvalue2023start2024end

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

Lekwungen Language and Cultural Support$1.0Kvalue2026start2026end

This grant supports Lekwungen Language and cultural guidance work at Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site.

LƏK̓ʷƏŊƏN Language and Cultural revitalization in the community$250value2023start2023end

This grant supports an Honoraria for a Songhees Nation Elder for LƏK̓ʷƏŊƏN Language and Cultural revitalization in the community including at Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites

Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$216value2023start2024end

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$216value2023start2024end

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

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada1agreements$49.0Mvalue1programs
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Individual Affairs, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Social Development

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Transport Canada13agreements$570Kvalue7programs
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
  • Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada2agreements$295Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Capacity Support Program
  • Participant Funding Program

All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

Parks Canada6agreements$186Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada1agreements$93.4Kvalue1programs
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$67.7Kvalue1programs
Fisheries and Oceans Canada1agreements$36.5Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Program- Grants

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Canadian Heritage1agreements$10.0Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Years

20262agreements$155Kvalue2programs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20255agreements$607Kvalue4programs
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Program- Grants
  • Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
20243agreements$13.5Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
202310agreements$284Kvalue4programs
  • Indigenous Capacity Support Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
20221agreements$10.0Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20193agreements$49.0Mvalue3programs
  • CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Individual Affairs, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Social Development
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)
20171agreements$93.4Kvalue1programs
  • Western Diversification Program
20151agreements$67.7Kvalue1programs
  • CIRNAC - Land Management

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.