W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council Society: federal grants and contributions

Updated 11 October 2026 · Saanichton, BC · grants and contributions register · Saanich–Gulf Islands

W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council Society: federal grants and contributions: 15 agreements; $4.6M value; 2 departments; 4 programs.

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15agreements
$4.6Mvalue
2departments
4programs

Largest agreements

Developing Capacity for a W̱SÁNEĆ Southern Resident Killer Whale Conservation and Monitoring Program$1.6Mvalue2021start2024end

This contribution supports the capacity development for the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council to develop a Southern Resident Killer Whale Conservation program. This contribution represents seed funding allowing to outfit and initially staff an office, which will enable them to develop a conservation and monitoring plan that will align with Parks Canada’s species at risk conservation goals.

W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council Gulf Islands National Park Reserve Collaborative Southern Resident Killer Whale and Guardian Program Project$914Kvalue2025start2026end

This contribution supports W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council Society to continue their Southern Resident Killer Whale Conservation Program and other Guardian Program initiatives in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve through the QENTOL, YEN/WSANEC Marine Guardian Program.

Consultations with W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations on the proposed National Marine Conservation Area Reserve in the Southern Strait of Georgia$806Kvalue2022start2025end

This contribution will provide the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations with the means to facilitate their participation in the consultation on the feasibility assessment for the proposed National Marine Conservation Area Reserve in the Southern Strait of Georgia, British Columbia.

W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council Gulf Islands National Park Reserve Collaboration Project$747Kvalue2024start2026end

This contribution supports the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council to participate and contribute to ecological restoration activities, cultural heritage preservation, visitor experience opportunities, and enables the leadership council to provide advice on planning and management matters as they may apply within Gulf Islands National Park Reserve.

WSÁNEĆ-Parks Canada Leadership and Collaboration in Sidney, British Columbia$458Kvalue2021start2023end

This contribution provides the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations the means to participate and contribute to ecological restoration activities, cultural resource management, visitor experience opportunities, and enables the leadership committee to provide advice on planning and management matters as they may apply within Gulf Islands National Park Reserve.

W̱SÁNEĆ Welcoming Figure Project$75.0Kvalue2026start2026end

This contribution supports the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council in implementing the W̱SÁNEĆ Welcome Figure Project at Helen Point, Mayne Island. It covers planning, commissioning, and installation, aligned with reconciliation efforts and the Visitor Experience Strategy.

Developing Capacity for a W̱SÁNEĆ Southern Resident Killer Whale Conservation and Monitoring Program$19.2Kvalue2021start2021end

This contribution supports the capacity development for the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council to develop a Southern Resident Killer Whale Conservation Program. This contribution represents seed funding allowing to outfit and initially staff an office, which will enable them to develop a conservation and monitoring plan that will align with Parks Canada’s species at risk conservation goals.

Visioning Session II$15.5Kvalue2024start2024end

This grant supports W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council’s participation in Visioning Session II hosted by Malahat First Nation on January 26 and 27, 2024. Visioning Session II will bring together 11 Nations already participating in the Indigenous Management Board (IMB) in the vicinity of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (GINPR) to work toward co-management in GINPR.

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XAXE TŦE KELȽOLEMEĆEN$5.0Kvalue2026start2026end

This grant supports W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council Women’s Group to hold a focus group on the Southern Resident Killer Whales, where they can work creatively on a craft of their choice that would promote awareness around the subject.

Indigenous Guardians Video$5.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This grant supports the documentation of Indigenous Guardian programs through video or photography. The initiative aims to create a lasting legacy and serve as an ongoing resource for the community, honouring and highlighting the contributions of Indigenous Guardians.

Care and Protection of Indigenous Cultural Sites at Gulf Islands National Park Reserve$5.0Kvalue2026start2027end

This grant supports W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council’s capacity for cultural heritage site visits, meetings, and consultation regarding the care and protection of Indigenous cultural heritage sites at Gulf Islands National Park Reserve.

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$4.4Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection Plan$4.4Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

Visioning session on the protection of shoreline cultural sites$3.7Kvalue2024start2025end

This grant supports W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council to participate in a 1-day meeting to collaboratively develop a project charter for the Coastal Erosion Project.

KELȽOLEMEĆEN IY SĆȺ$2.5Kvalue2025start2025end

This grant supports W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council’s Women’s Group to hold a focus group on the Southern Resident Killer Whales, where they hope to share knitting patterns or designs that would promote awareness around the subject.

Departments

Parks Canada13agreements$4.6Mvalue3programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Transport Canada2agreements$8.9Kvalue1programs
  • Community Participation Funding Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Years

20263agreements$85.0Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20255agreements$930Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20243agreements$766Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20221agreements$806Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20213agreements$2.1Mvalue2programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

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.