WAYCOBAH FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia|Whycocomagh, Nouvelle-Écosse · grants and contributions register

WAYCOBAH FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions: 66 agreements; $9.5M value; 4 departments; 9 programs.

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66agreements
$9.5Mvalue
4departments
9programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$600Kvalue2019start–end

Contributions to support increased Aboriginal participation in commercial fisheries, cooperative fisheries management arrangements and consultations respecting Aboriginal fisheries agreements

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$500Kvalue2022start2023end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$500Kvalue2024start2024end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

207034$488Kvalue2016start2017end

Expand aquaculture operations

Agreement$433Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$380Kvalue2019start–end

Contributions to support increased Aboriginal participation in commercial fisheries, cooperative fisheries management arrangements and consultations respecting Aboriginal fisheries agreements

202992$340Kvalue2014start2015end

Establish fish processing capacity

210443$295Kvalue2017start2018end

Expand a trout farm

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AFS 2022 WAYCOBAH$283Kvalue2022start2023end

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

AFS 2023 WAYCOBAH-01$274Kvalue2023start2024end

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$255Kvalue2024start2024end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

210442$250Kvalue2017start2018end

Expand an aquaculture processing facility

Agreement$247Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$208Kvalue2011start–end
AFS 2025-WE’KOQMA’Q-02 FY2026-27$192Kvalue2025start2028end

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)$192Kvalue2024start2024end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

Agreement$190Kvalue2011start–end
206881$186Kvalue2016start2017end

Improve the experiential tourism infrastructure and support branding of Waycobah

Agreement$182Kvalue2015start–end
202111$163Kvalue2013start2013end

3rd phase of aquaculture development

Agreement$158Kvalue2016start–end
198799$158Kvalue2011start2011end

Develop a trout farm

200046$156Kvalue2012start2012end

Expand trout and oyster farms

Agreement$154Kvalue2014start–end
204284$150Kvalue2014start2015end

Construct an incubator mall

Agreement$143Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$137Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$135Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$135Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$135Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$135Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$135Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$135Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$135Kvalue2019start–end

Contributions to support increased Aboriginal participation in commercial fisheries, cooperative fisheries management arrangements and consultations respecting Aboriginal fisheries agreements

Agreement$120Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$98.1Kvalue2013start–end
Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Proram Contribution Agreement between Her Majesty The Queen in right of Canada and Waycobah First Nation (We'koqma'q)$96.4Kvalue2021start2023end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of co-development and sustainable economic development.

Agreement$95.1Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$94.6Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$62.9Kvalue2015start–end

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada48agreements$7.0Mvalue5programs
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Contribution Program
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency12agreements$2.3Mvalue3programs
  • Business Development Program
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Employment and Social Development Canada3agreements$74.3Kvalue1programs
Canadian Heritage3agreements$51.8Kvalue0programs

Years

20251agreements$192Kvalue1programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
20246agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
20234agreements$328Kvalue3programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
20223agreements$807Kvalue3programs
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20213agreements$166Kvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Contribution Program
  • Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI)
  • Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
20201agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20197agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20183agreements$311Kvalue0programs
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    20176agreements$899Kvalue1programs
    • Business Development Program
    20164agreements$967Kvalue2programs
    • Business Development Program
    • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
    20157agreements$376Kvalue2programs
    • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
    • Business Development Program
    20146agreements$959Kvalue1programs
    • Business Development Program
    20135agreements$586Kvalue1programs
    • Business Development Program
    20123agreements$411Kvalue1programs
    • Business Development Program
    20115agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
    • Business Development Program
    20101agreements$28.8Kvalue0programs
      20071agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
      • Business Development 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.