Vancouver Economic Commission: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Vancouver, BC · grants and contributions register · Yellowhead

Vancouver Economic Commission: federal grants and contributions: 8 agreements; $1.6M value; 4 departments; 4 programs.

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8agreements
$1.6Mvalue
4departments
4programs

Largest agreements

15300$354Kvalue2019start2022end

Develop an online portal to demonstrate and foster the adoption of clean tech in BC

ICCI - Vancouver Economic Commission 2019$329Kvalue2019start2020end

This Project supports the Canadian community’s efforts to attract, retain and expand foreign direct investment (FDI) and is ultimately designed to strengthen the economy at the community level.

CanExport Community Investments - Vancouver Economic Commission 2020$300Kvalue2020start2021end

This Project supports the Canadian community’s efforts to attract, retain and expand foreign direct investment (FDI) and is ultimately designed to strengthen the economy at the community level.

000015300$220Kvalue2019start2023end

Develop an online portal to demonstrate and foster the adoption of clean tech in BC

15300$218Kvalue2019start2023end

Develop an online portal to demonstrate and foster the adoption of clean tech in BC

15640$100Kvalue2019start2021end

Develop an e-sports ecosystem and strategy for Greater Vancouver

Vancouver Startup City SME Support$74.5Kvalue2018start2019end

THe Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) continues to establish Vancouver Startup City as the ecosystem development platform to support the growth of Vancouver's SME startup ecosystem. The objective of the project is to continue with a designated VEC staff member (Startup Liaison) working with startups and leading capital attraction programs to help grow Vancouver startups, directing them to the best resources to meet their needs.

CanExport Community Investments – Vancouver Economic Commission 2023$3.8Kvalue2023start2024end

This project supports the Canadian community’s efforts to attract, retain and expand foreign direct investment (FDI) and is ultimately designed to strengthen the economy at the community level.

Departments

Global Affairs Canada3agreements$633Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport - Community Investments

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada2agreements$454Kvalue2programs
  • Western Diversification Program
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Western Economic Diversification Canada

Pacific Economic Development Canada2agreements$438Kvalue1programs
National Research Council Canada1agreements$74.5Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20231agreements$3.8Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport - Community Investments
20201agreements$300Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport - Community Investments
20195agreements$1.2Mvalue3programs
  • Western Diversification Program
  • CanExport - Community Investments
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
20181agreements$74.5Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

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.