T'Sou-ke Nation: federal grants and contributions

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

T'Sou-ke Nation: federal grants and contributions: 38 agreements; $3.3M value; 4 departments; 8 programs.

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38agreements
$3.3Mvalue
4departments
8programs

Largest agreements

T’Sou-ke Chee-a-nun Southern Resident Killer Whale and Marine Centre (Field Station) for Sustainability and Innovation$1.0Mvalue2021start2023end

This contribution supports the creation of the T’Sou-ke Cheea- nun Southern Resident Killer Whale and Marine Centre (Field Station) for Sustainability and Innovation and its mandate to facilitate on-water marine research, education, and stewardship activities, much of which focuses on the protection and recovery of Southern Resident Killer Whales. The contribution also enhances the development and integration of indigenous and non-indigenous scientific and traditional knowledge of the natural processes and human impacts on the marine ecosystem.

Honour the Land: A Hybrid Stormwater Management System and Naturalized Greenspace for T’Sou-ke First Nation$1.0Mvalue2024start2025end

This project involves two interconnected systems. A rainwater retention system that will flow into a bioswale to naturally manage rainwater and stormwater, as well as increase flood and drought resilience. A greenspace, healing garden, and healing courtyard to improve soil and air quality, provide ecosystem services, and increase public access to greenspace.

Indigenous-led Westcoast Stewardship Corridor$526Kvalue2023start2024end

This contribution supports the development and planning of the Indigenous-led Westcoast Stewardship Corridor through enabling outreach of First Nation leadership, a regional gathering or Nations whose territories are within the corridor, a communications plan, on-the-ground conservation activities, youth training, and a gap analysis, mapping and a road map for the future of the project.

Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training$210Kvalue2022start2023end

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

Agreement$180Kvalue2009start–end
Exploration of the potential of a national urban park in Greater Victoria$165Kvalue2025start2026end

The contribution supports T'Sou-ke First 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.

Development of the T’Sou-ke Chee-a-nun Southern Resident Killer Whale and Marine Field Station$47.1Kvalue2021start2021end

This contribution supports the initial development of the T’Sou-ke Nation’s planned Chee-a-nun (Muir Creek) Marine Field Station, which will act as an operations hub for their Southern Resident Killer Whale Monitoring Program, intended to support the recovery of this culturally important and highly threatened species at risk and its ecosystem.

Agreement$29.9Kvalue2015start–end
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Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)$10.7Kvalue2018start–end

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

Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training$9.9Kvalue2022start2023end

Participation in training-related activities

Agreement$6.9Kvalue2018start–end

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

Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$6.8Kvalue2022start2023end

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$5.8Kvalue2026start2026end

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

Engagement activities to support the Oceans Protection Plan$5.5Kvalue2022start2022end

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)$5.0Kvalue2019start–end

Contribution to encourage Indigenous participation as well as increase the capacity of Indigenous groups

  • Transport Canada
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)
Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$5.0Kvalue2024start2025end

CPFP

Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$4.6Kvalue2022start2022end

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 Ocean Protection Plan$4.2Kvalue2020start2020end

To coordinate local engagement regarding marine transportation strategies and policies. To facilitate the incorporation of Indigenous traditional knowledge into decision-making for the marine transportation system. To support activities and advance collaboration between Indigenous / local communities and federal stakeholders.

Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$3.3Kvalue2022start2023end

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$3.1Kvalue2023start2023end

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$3.1Kvalue2023start2023end

CPFP

Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)$3.0Kvalue2018start–end

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

Engagement activities to support the Oceans Protection Plan$2.8Kvalue2021start2022end

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$2.8Kvalue2021start2022end

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$2.8Kvalue2021start2022end

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$2.8Kvalue2021start2022end

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$2.8Kvalue2022start2022end

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$2.8Kvalue2022start2022end

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$2.8Kvalue2023start2023end

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$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

Agreement for 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

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$2.8Kvalue2024start2024end

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$2.8Kvalue2024start2024end

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

Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)$2.6Kvalue2019start–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 Ocean Protection Plan$2.3Kvalue2019start2019end

To coordinate local engagement regarding marine transportation strategies and policies.

Engagement activities to support Ocean Protection Plan$2.3Kvalue2019start2019end

To coordinate local engagement regarding marine transportation strategies and policies.

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$2.2Kvalue2024start2024end

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

Parks Canada4agreements$1.8Mvalue3programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
Transport Canada31agreements$330Kvalue4programs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)

All grants from Transport Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada2agreements$210Kvalue0programs

Years

20261agreements$5.8Kvalue1programs
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20251agreements$165Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20245agreements$1.0Mvalue2programs
  • Natural Infrastructure Fund
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20237agreements$543Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20228agreements$246Kvalue2programs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20216agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20201agreements$4.2Kvalue1programs
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20194agreements$12.2Kvalue2programs
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) / Programme de financement de la participation communautaire (PFPC)
  • Community Participation Funding Program
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20183agreements$20.6Kvalue1programs
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)
20151agreements$29.9Kvalue0programs
    20091agreements$180Kvalue0programs

      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.