The Royal Canadian Geographical Society: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Ottawa–Vanier

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society: federal grants and contributions: 12 agreements; $3.5M value; 5 departments; 6 programs.

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12agreements
$3.5Mvalue
5departments
6programs

Largest agreements

Our Country: An Interactive Learning Resource for Teachers and Students$1.0Mvalue2025start2029end

This contribution supports the creation of engaging educational resources for teachers and students across Canada. The program offers a storytelling series, classroom packages, interactive modules for the Giant Floor Map program, a national student contest, and a digital interactive “mini-map” designed to enrich classroom learning experiences.

Strategic Engagement on Ecological Corridors and Connectivity$724Kvalue2025start2026end

The contribution supports the Royal Canadian Geographical Society to create an interactive website highlighting the importance of ecological corridors and connectivity in Canada. Storymaps, a magazine feature, and digital articles will support public engagement, education and outreach and drive audiences to the interactive website.

1000396$488Kvalue2022start2023end

To design and install a Reconciliation Garden on the grounds of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

Canada's Coolest School Trip contest$315Kvalue2017start2021end

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society will provide opportunities for youth to learn about the nature and culture protected by Parks Canada, through the Canada's Coolest School Trip contest.

RCAF 100: On Silvered Wings$280Kvalue2023start2025end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Canadian Geographic Commemorates 2023$250Kvalue2023start2024end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Giant Floor Map Program$232Kvalue2023start2026end

The contribution supports the promotion and delivery of an educational program for youth (grades K to 12), consisting of developing five giant floor maps and ten smaller versions that will travel coast-to-coast between September 2023 and June 2026 in schools and at Parks Canada administered sites. The maps will present the Parks Canada network of protected places with an emphasis on geography, conservation, environmental and cultural protection stories. The program includes seven downloadable educator resources and student lead activities.

Cross-Canada Virtual Road Trip$110Kvalue2023start2024end

This contribution supports the promotion and delivery of educational programs for elementary and secondary students across Canada, consisting of a series of ten live video programs highlighting places administered by Parks Canada, with an emphasis on geography, conservation, and environmental and cultural protection. The program includes teacher resources and a contest to encourage participation.

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Cross-Canada Virtual Road Trip$55.0Kvalue2021start2022end

This contribution supports the promotion and delivery of an educational program for elementary and secondary students across Canada, consisting of a series of ten live video programs highlighting places administered by Parks Canada, with an emphasis on geography, conservation, and environmental and cultural protection. The program includes educator resources and a contest to encourage participation.

Agreement$30.0Kvalue2012start–end
CSJ 2021 - The Royal Canadian Geographic Society (Ottawa--Vanier)$11.3Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

CSJ 2024 - The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (Ottawa-Vanier)$5.4Kvalue2024start2024end

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 Canada6agreements$2.4Mvalue3programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Canadian Heritage2agreements$530Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario1agreements$488Kvalue1programs
Natural Resources Canada1agreements$30.0Kvalue0programs
Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$16.6Kvalue1programs

Years

20252agreements$1.7Mvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20241agreements$5.4Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20234agreements$872Kvalue2programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
20221agreements$488Kvalue1programs
  • Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF)
20212agreements$66.3Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20171agreements$315Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
20121agreements$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.