2022-23 Funded Projects

Last updated on April 11, 2023

Below is a list of the projects funded through the 2022-23 REDIP intake, organized by economic development region.

While the majority of funded projects are listed below, due to privacy reasons, some have not been included at this stage in the process.

For more information on the projects listed, please contact the funding recipients.

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1. Cariboo

Corporation of the Village of McBride | Activate Tourism McBride | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Corporation of the Village of McBride
City of Quensel | Infrastructure Planning to Encourage Development | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: City of Quesnel
Tŝideldel First Nation | Tŝideldel Gravel and Aggregates | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Tŝideldel First Nation
Nazko First Nation | Nazko Economic Diversification – Indigenous Tourism Comprehensive Planning | $81,700.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Nazko First Nation
Dunster Fine Arts School Society | Executive Director Recruitment and Website Development | $84,888.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Dunster Fine Arts School Society
City of Prince George | Pidherny Recreation Area Master Plan | $165,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: City of Prince George
Yunesit'in Government | Yunesit'in Economic General Manager | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Yunesit'in Government
Xeni Gwet'in First Nation Government | Nemiah Valley Lodge Meeting Facility | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Xeni Gwet'in First Nation Government
Williams Lake First Nation | WLFN Craft Cannabis Processing Initiative | $400,450.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Williams Lake First Nation
Tl'etinqox Government | Anaham Flats Agriculture Upgrading Project | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Tl'etinqox Government
Dunster Community Forest Society | Dust Collection System Infrastructure Design | $49,656.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Dunster Community Forest Society
?Esdilagh First Nation | Esdilagh Economic Capacity Development | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: ?Esdilagh First Nation
Community Futures Development Corporation of Cariboo Chilcotin | Planning a Successful Succession (PASS) | $168,560.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Community Futures Development Corporation of Cariboo Chilcotin
Maiyoo Keyoh Society | “SUSK’UZ” community plans - incorporating archaeology | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Maiyoo Keyoh Society
Tsilhqotin National Government | Entrepreneurship Coordinator | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Tsilhqotin National Government
Cariboo Regional District | Anahim Lake Airport Terminal Building Expansion | $530,765.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Cariboo Regional District
Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation | SXFN Sustainable Wood Products | $496,600.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation
Tŝideldel Limited Partnership | Tsideldel Community Service Centre | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Tŝideldel Limited Partnership
City of Williams Lake | Williams Lake Regional Airport Utility Master Plan | $125,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: City of Williams Lake
Sprout Kitchen Society | Sprout Kitchen Marketing and Outreach strategies for development of the Distribution Service and Food Hub | $21,625.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Sprout Kitchen Society

2. Kootenay

Lardeau Valley Opportunity LINKS Society | Lardeau Valley LINKS Capacity Building | $99,986.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Lardeau Valley Opportunity LINKS Society
The Corporation of the Village of New Denver | New Denver Commercial Core Vision and Action Plan | $45,680.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: The Corporation of the Village of New Denver
Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services | Community Works "Bridging the Labour Force Gaps" | $246,232.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services
Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce | West Kootenay Boundary 3PL Distribution Hub Feasibility | $49,200.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce
Kootenay Employment Service Society | Rural Entrepreneurship Development (RED) Program | $916,780.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Kootenay Employment Service Society
Community Futures Central Kootenay | West Kootenay Recruitment Agency | $80,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Community Futures Central Kootenay
Village of Kaslo | Kaslo Economic Infrastructure Acceleration Project | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Village of Kaslo
South Kootenay Lake Community Service Society | Kootenay Lake Geothermal Exploration |$99,985.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: South Kootenay Lake Community Service Society
Nakusp and Area Development Board | Strengthening Community-Led Development in Nakusp | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Nakusp and Area Development Board
Futurpreneur Canada | Engaging the Next Generation of Business Owners and Entrepreneurs in Rural B.C. | $488,728.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Futurpreneur Canada
Kootenay Association for Science and Technology | KAST Youth Entrepreneurship Program | $398,445.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Kootenay Association for Science and Technology
Boundary Community Ventures Assn | Shared Commercial Food Processing Facility Business Planning & Design | $86,720.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Boundary Community Ventures Assn
Kootenay Lake Historical Society | Responsible Tourism, Education, and Project Management | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Kootenay Lake Historical Society
Trails to The Boundary Society | West Boundary Website Development | $20,634.24 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Trails to The Boundary Society
City of Cranbrook | Employment Lands Initiative (ELI) | $271,863.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: City of Cranbrook
Selkirk College Foundation | Geospatial Technology Integration in Forestry and Fisheries | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Selkirk College Foundation
City of Kimberley | Marysville Industrial Lands Service Improvement Project | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: City of Kimberley
Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce | The Confluence of Tourism and Economic Development - New Passive House certified, Mass Timber Building | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce
Village of Slocan | Slocan and Area Economic Diversification Capacity Building | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Village of Slocan
Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce | Small Business Immigration & Recruiting | $34,107.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce
The Corporation of the City of Rossland | Aqueduct Trail Improvements – Phase 2 | $632,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: The Corporation of the City of Rossland
AQ’AM Community Enterprises LP | ʔaq’am Resource Road: Economic development Connector | $80,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: AQ’AM Community Enterprises LP
Kaslo Outdoor Recreation and Trails Society | Milford Ridge Trail Feasibility Assessment | $79,556.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Kaslo Outdoor Recreation and Trails Society
The Elkford Chamber of Commerce | Elkford Co-Working Community Hub | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: The Elkford Chamber of Commerce
Village of Canal Flats | Economic Development Capacity Building | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Village of Canal Flats
Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Society | Kootenay Outdoor Rec-Tech Regional Roundtables & Sector Survey | $49,600.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Society

3. Mainland/Southwest

Leq'á:mel First Nation | Worth Road Construction and Servicing for Leq’a:mel First Nation Business Park at Papekewatchin IR 4 | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Leq'á:mel First Nation
Leq'á:mel Development Corporation | Servicing for Zaitscullachan IR 9 Business and Cannabis Park | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Leq'á:mel Development Corporation
Chowethel Projects GP LTD. | Chawathil First Nation Economic Development Strategy | $79,984.00| Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Chowethel Projects GP LTD.
Bridge River Valley Community Association | Building Local Economic Capacity in the Upper Bridge River Valley | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Bridge River Valley Community Association
Xa'xtsa First Nation | Purcell Camp Implementation | $718,837.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Xa'xtsa First Nation
TTQ Economic Development Corporation | TTQ Economic Development Coordinator | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: TTQ Economic Development Corporation
District of Lillooet | Downtown Vitalization and Infrastructure Plan for Lillooet | $125,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: District of Lillooet
Gambier Island Community Association | Developing a resident and business attraction and retention plan for Gambier Island | $84,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Gambier Island Community Association
Tashme Historical Society | Historic Hope Station Rehabilitation Project | $823,800.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Tashme Historical Society
Líl̓wat Business Group | Líl̓wat Business Group (LBG) Capital Projects Construction Advisory and Prioritization | $50,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Líl̓wat Business Group
Squamish Climate Action Network Society | Advancing the Agri-food sector in Squamish | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Squamish Climate Action Network Society
Lil'wat Nation | Lil’wat Forestry Stewardship Project | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Lil'wat Nation
Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Organization | Strengthening Economic Livelihoods on the Sunshine Coast | $96,700.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Organization
Bridge River Management Limited Partnership | Capacity Building for Economic Growth | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Bridge River Management Limited Partnership
Boston Bar First Nation | Boston Bar Economic Development Corporation | $81,875.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Boston Bar First Nation
Sqewqel Development Corporation | Eco-Station - Three Phase Power Initiative | $126,250.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Sqewqel Development Corporation
The Spo7ez Cultural Centre and Community Society (operating name: Skwxwú7mesh Líl̓wat7úl Cultural Centre) | Skwxwú7mesh Líl̓wat7úl Cultural Centre (SLCC) Facility Upgrade Project – Phase 3 | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: The Spo7ez Cultural Centre and Community Society
Soowhalie First Nation | Soowhalie Development Initiative - Phase I | $100,000.00| Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Soowhalie First Nation
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District | Sea to Sky Trail – Gord’s Garden to Nairn Falls Provincial Park | $699,445.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Lillooet & District Chamber of Commerce | Lillooet Tourism Capacity Building | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Lillooet & District Chamber of Commerce
Skwah First Nation | Skwah Economic Development Plan | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Skwah First Nation
District of Squamish | Squamish Circular Trailblazer Program | $291,485.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: District of Squamish
T’ít’q’et | Building internal capacity for economic development through harmonization of T’ít’q’et economic and business entities and by providing board training | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: T’ít’q’et
Hope Business and Development Society (DBA AdvantageHOPE) | Hope Mountain (Mount Hope) Trail Network Development Project | $60,709.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Hope Business and Development Society
Gibsons Community Building Society | Gibsons Public Market Heat Pump Project | $75,339.66 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Gibsons Community Building Society
S2S Outdoor Adventure Recreation Enterprise Society | Outdoor Recreation Cluster Development through SOARE Implementation, and Innovation and Business Development Capacity | $331,200.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: S2S Outdoor Adventure Recreation Enterprise Society
Village of Pemberton | Employment Lands Study | $12,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Village of Pemberton

4. Nechako

Town of Smithers | Economic Development Diversification Project | $120,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Town of Smithers
Binche keyoh Bu Society | Economic Development Plan | $40,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Binche keyoh Bu Society
Cycle 16 Trail Society | Cycle 16 Multi-Use Path – Phase 3 Detailed Design | $97,148.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Cycle 16 Trail Society
Binche Keyoh Development Corporation | Tchentlo Lake Lodge Preliminary Geothermal Investigation | $79,994.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Binche Keyoh Development Corporation
Village of Granisle | Granisle Marina Replacement | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Village of Granisle
Wet'suwet'en First Nation | Feasibility Assessment - Proof of Concept, Viability and Scale Up on the Manufacture of Bio-Foam from Biomass Waste for Packaging and Thermal Insulation | $481,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Wet'suwet'en First Nation
Corporation of the Village of Burns Lake | Burns Lake Commercial Development Intersection Project | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Corporation of the Village of Burns Lake
Taku River Tlingit First Nation Lands Holding Society | TRTFN 198 1st & Discovery Mixed Use Commercial-Residential Building Development | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Taku River Tlingit First Nation Lands Holding Society
Corporation of the Village of Fraser Lake | Fraser Lake Curling Rink / Community Hall Retrofit – Phase 2 | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Corporation of the Village of Fraser Lake
District of Fort St. James | Fort St. James Marina Revitalization Project | $117,500.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: District of Fort St. James
British Columbia Assembly of First Nations | BCAFN Rural and Remote First Nations Economic Development Study | $98,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: British Columbia Assembly of First Nations
Ts'il Kaz Koh First Nation (Burns Lake Band) | Burns Lake Band Food Security and Economic Diversification | $124,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Ts'il Kaz Koh First Nation
Sasuchan Development Corporation | Sasuchan Development Corporation (SDC) Building and Training Centre | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Sasuchan Development Corporation
Houston Link to Learning Society | Plaza Restaurant Renovation Project | $607,592.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Houston Link to Learning Society
Houston Mountain Bike Association | Family Riding Hub | $83,064.35| Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Houston Mountain Bike Association
Smithers Mountain Bike Association | Master Plan | $79,820.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Smithers Mountain Bike Association
Houston Flying Club | Houston Airport Improvement Project | $76,480.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Houston Flying Club

5. North Coast

Gitga'at First Nation | Marine Emergency Response and Research Facility (MERRF) | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Gitga'at First Nation
Sik-E-Dakh Development Corporation (dev corp of Glen Vowell Band) | Sik-E-Dakh Quarry Feasibility | $64,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Sik-E-Dakh Development Corporation
Kaien Island Trails Enhancement and Recreations Society | Cloudberry Trail - Phase Two | $600,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Kaien Island Trails Enhancement and Recreations Society
Indigenous Food Sovereignty Association | Indigenous Skills and Workforce Training | $748,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Indigenous Food Sovereignty Association
Gitanmaax Band Council | Gitanmaax Tourism Recovery | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Gitanmaax Band Council
Terrace Off Road Cycling Association | Terrace Trail Development Master Plan | $25,600.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Terrace Off Road Cycling Association
Kitselas Band Council | Mountain goat habitat use study in the Kitselas Traditional Territory | $80,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Kitselas Band Council
Ksi' Tsip Development Ltd. | Grizzly Den Development Site Plan | $266,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Ksi' Tsip Development Ltd.
District of Kitimat | Kitimat Bound- Business and Workforce Retention Program | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: District of Kitimat
Hazelton Trail Society | Glen Mountain Trails Enhancement Project | $74,128.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Hazelton Trail Society
Haida Enterprise Corporation | Expansion of Haida Tourism in Gaw Tlagee | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Haida Enterprise Corporation
Gitmaxmak'ay Nisga'a Society | Gitmaxmak'ay Local Food Economy Upgrades and Diversification | $576,175.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Gitmaxmak'ay Nisga'a Society
Metlakatla Development Corporation | Kelp and Shellfish Hatchery Integration and Upgrade Planning Project | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Metlakatla Development Corporation
Wilp Gamlakyeltxw (Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs) | Wilp Gamlakyeltxw Economic Development Plan | $63,200.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Wilp Gamlakyeltxw (Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs)
Hagwilget Village Council | Hagwilget Historic Village Re-creation | $80,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Hagwilget Village Council
Lax Kw'alaams Band | Implementation of Fish Offal Reduction Facility – Lax Kw’alaams Fish Plant | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Lax Kw'alaams Band
District of Stewart | Trails Master Plan | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: District of Stewart
Regional District of Kitimat Stikine | MMC Shames Mountain Base Area Master Plan and Asset Management Planning | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Regional District of Kitimat Stikine
Anspayaxw Developments Ltd/Kispiox Band Council | Economic Development Governance Strategy | $50,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Anspayaxw Developments Ltd/Kispiox Band Council
Old Massett Village Council | iit'l gudaad - "We Remember" Haida Heritage Plaza | $669,999.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Old Massett Village Council
Kitamaat Valley Education Society | KVES Media Outreach Program | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Kitamaat Valley Education Society
Kyah Development Corporation | Witset First Nation Natural Resource Management Pilot Project | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Kyah Development Corporation
Mount Elizabeth Cycling Association | Coho Flats Trail Network Design | $63,139.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Mount Elizabeth Cycling Association
North Coast Regional District | Regional Economic Development Strategy Development | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: North Coast Regional District
Kitsumkalum Indian Band | Kitsumkalum Indigenous Tourism & Cultural Experience Development | $666,611.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Kitsumkalum Indian Band

6. North East

Mistahiya Development Corp. | Capacity Building through Shared Human Resources Services | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Mistahiya Development Corp.
Northeast Aboriginal Business Centre | Tsaa? che ne dane Cultural Tourism Strategy | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Northeast Aboriginal Business Centre
TR Ridge Riders Snowmobile Association | Wolverine Trail Improvements and Shelter Location | $51,200.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: TR Ridge Riders Snowmobile Association

7. Thompson/Okanagan

Salmon Arm Economic Development Society | Zest Commercial Food Hub: Phase 2 Activation | $138,859.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Salmon Arm Economic Development Society
Shackan Indian Band | Greenhouse Expansion Infrastructure Support | $569,016.96 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Shackan Indian Band
Columbia Woodlot Association | Golden and Area Residual Fiber Utilization and Diversification Feasibility Study | $57,984.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Columbia Woodlot Association
High Bar First Nation | High Bar First Nation Economic Development Strategy | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: High Bar First Nation
City of Merritt | Merritt Airport Development Lot Improvement - Lot Grading | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: City of Merritt
Kamloops Indian Band Development Corporation | Mentorship and Adding Capacity to KIBDC | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Kamloops Indian Band Development Corporation
Village of Cache Creek | Community Development Coordinator Position | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Village of Cache Creek
Corporation of the Village of Lumby | Lumby Sanitary Sewer Main Upgrades - South Industrial Park | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Corporation of the Village of Lumby
Adams Lake Indian Band | Indigenous Forestry Supply Chain Value Added Joint Venture | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Adams Lake Indian Band
Nooaitch | Economic Recovery Plan Phase 2: Priority Opportunities Feasibility | $100,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Nooaitch
K'en T'em Limited Partnership (KTLP) | K’en T’em Economic Development | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: K'en T'em Limited Partnership
City of Armstrong | Comprehensive Armstrong Revitalization (CAR) project | $500,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: City of Armstrong
Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce | Local Connections for a resilient and sustainable agriculture and tourism food and non-food industry | $64,720.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce
Golden Community Economic Development Society | Downtown Small/New Business Incubator | $956,144.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Golden Community Economic Development Society
Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality | Sun Peaks Off-Season Tourism Infrastructure Strategy | $68,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality
Desert Mesa Club | Economic Development Coordinator Position | $75,599.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Desert Mesa Club
City of Revelstoke | Revelstoke Infrastructure Development for Economic Activities (Revelstoke IDEAs) | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: City of Revelstoke
Similkameen Country Development Association | Agri-Tourism Economic Development Strategy | $20,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Similkameen Country Development Association
District of Barriere | HY-Louis Building Refurbishment | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: District of Barriere
Lytton First Nation Economic Development Corporation | Aggregate Business Development | $36,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Lytton First Nation Economic Development Corporation
Osoyoos Airport Development Society | Osoyoos Airport Master Plan | $79,200.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Osoyoos Airport Development Society
Lower Nicola Indian Band | Bio Mineral Fertilizer Limited Partnership | $218,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Lower Nicola Indian Band
Simpcw Resources Group LLP | Johson Lake Resort Redevelopment Feasibility Study | $61,600.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Simpcw Resources Group LLP
2 Rivers Remix Society | 2RMX Mobile Indigenous Rural Event Infrastructure (MIREV) Feasibility Study | $48,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: 2 Rivers Remix Society
Kanaka Bar Indian Band | Kanaka Bar Economic Diversification Study | $71,910.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Kanaka Bar Indian Band
Regional District of North Okanagan | Mabel Lake Water and Sewer Capacity Study | $88,890.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Regional District of North Okanagan
Neskonlith Indian Band | Neskonlith Economic Development | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Neskonlith Indian Band
Shuswap Economic Development Society | Business Attraction & Investment Strategy/ Foreign Direct Investment | $48,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Shuswap Economic Development Society
Golden Cycling Club | Mount 7 Trail Master Plan and Design | $34,400.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Golden Cycling Club
Osoyoos Indian Band Development Corporation | Connected Communities Campaign | $392,794.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Osoyoos Indian Band Development Corporation
District of Summerland | Land Acquisition and Disposition Study | $78,896.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: District of Summerland

8. Vancouver Island/Coast

Corporation of the Village of Zeballos | Zeballos Staff Capacity and Retention Program |$100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Corporation of the Village of Zeballos
City of Port Alberni | The Somass Lands Keystone Project | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: City of Port Alberni
K’ómoks Economic Development Corporation | Puntledge Campground Phase 4 | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: K’ómoks Economic Development Corporation
Central Coast Regional District | Economic Development Projects Assessment and Implementation | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Central Coast Regional District
Central Coast First Nations Fisheries Association (CCCFA) | Geoduck Aquaculture Pre-Commercial Suitability Study in the Central Coast | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Central Coast First Nations Fisheries Association
qathet Regional District | Growing A Local Circular Economy Through Waste Diversion | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: qathet Regional District
Town of Port McNeill | City of Port McNeill Downtown Waterfront and Community Revitalization Plan | $494,500.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Town of Port McNeill
Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust Society (FLT) | Agricultural Infrastructure for Food Related Sustainable Job Creation on Salt Spring Island | $116,296.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust Society
Coastal Restoration Society | Coastal Restoration Society Training and Stewardship Hub | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Coastal Restoration Society
Hupačasath First Nation | Stop Raw Salmon Exports | $800,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Hupačasath First Nation
Town of Comox | Town of Comox Community Economic Development Plan Update, Infrastructure Business Case and Gap Analysis | $80,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Town of Comox
The Corporation of the District of North Cowichan | Leveraging Infrastructure to Transition the Economy (LITE): Attracting investments into Clean Tech and Value-Added Sectors | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: The Corporation of the District of North Cowichan
Sointula Museum and Historical Society | Sointula Museum’s New Community Engagement & Development Coordinator: Building Economic Capacity | $74,320.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Sointula Museum and Historical Society
qathet Regional District | Economic Development Coordinator | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: qathet Regional District
Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot | The Establishment of the Development Plan for the Electoral Area of Bamfield in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot
The Corporation of the Village of Cumberland | The Village of Cumberland Investment and Development Readiness Project | $97,125.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: The Corporation of the Village of Cumberland
City of Powell River | Preparation of Airport Industrial Lands | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: City of Powell River
Homalco First Nation | Bear Bay IR8 Lodge Construction Project | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Homalco First Nation
k'awat'si Economic Development LP | Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nation Indigenous Tourism and Business Center Project | $992,989.88 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: k'awat'si Economic Development LP
Village of Tahsis | Tahsis Tourist Centre Upgrade | $497,479.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Village of Tahsis
Quatsino Economic Development LP | Quatsino Gas Station | $992,700.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Quatsino Economic Development LP
City of Campbell River | Installation of a micro-unit marketplace: an incubator ecosystem for small and medium based businesses | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: City of Campbell River
Qathen Xwegus Management Corporation (QXMC) - Klahoose First Nation | Gorge Harbour RV and Recreational Amenities Upgrades | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Qathen Xwegus Management Corporation
Sointula Resource Centre Society | Staff retention for Community Capacity Building | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Sointula Resource Centre Society
Malahat Nation | Malahat Economic Capacity Development Project | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Malahat Nation
Port McNeill & District Chamber Chamber of Commerce | Business Bridge Builder Program (BBBP) | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Port McNeill & District Chamber Chamber of Commerce
Nanoose Economic Development Corporation | Lot 51 Development - Detailed design | $98,284.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Nanoose Economic Development Corporation
Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations (KCFN) | Forestry Tenure Acquisition (A94730) | $230,584.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations
Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government - Ucluelet First Nation | Growing Financial Management Capacity | $94,726.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government
Cape Mudge Band | Palpakol’is Industrial Development – Preliminary Design | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Cape Mudge Band
Kwakwalawadi Echo Bay Marina - Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation | Loxiwey Kitchen | $366,446.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Kwakwalawadi Echo Bay Marina
Ditidaht First Nation | Caycuse Recreation Site Expansion – Development Plan and Feasibility Study | $173,425.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Ditidaht First Nation
Gulf Islands Food Co-op | SGI Food Producer Professional Development: Farmer2Farmer, Workshops, Mentoring | $50,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Gulf Islands Food Co-op
Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce | The Island MBA. Islanders Managing their Business Acumen | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce
Sc'ianew (Beecher Bay) First Nation | Sc’ianew Indigenous Protected Area Project | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Sc'ianew First Nation
Cortes Island Community Foundation (CICF) | Cortes Island Village Commons Development, Phase 1 Implementation | $396,596.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Cortes Island Community Foundation
Construction Foundation of British Columbia | Building Capacity for Manufacturing of Green Products in Coastal BC Indigenous Communities | $99,168.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Construction Foundation of British Columbia
Nuxalk Nation | Sta’la Riverside Restaurant Turn Key Project | $311,642.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Nuxalk Nation
District of Port Hardy | The Business Attraction and Retention Plan | $96,995.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: District of Port Hardy
Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Economic Development Corporation | Tin Wis Cultural Interpretive Centre | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Economic Development Corporation
Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce | Executive Director position at the Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce
Tseshaht First Nation | Somass Business Park – Infrastructure Design | $156,296.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Tseshaht First Nation
Cortes Community Economic Development Association (CCEDA) | Cortes Director of Economic Development & Community Capacity Building | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Cortes Community Economic Development Association
Port Hardy & District Chamber of Commerce | Shop Local North Island | $78,176.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Port Hardy & District Chamber of Commerce
Petroglyph Development Group Ltd. | Culture Cabins Accommodations | $200,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Petroglyph Development Group Ltd.
Tla’amin Nation | Tiskwat Site – Tla’amin Site Operation Plan Development and Site Economic Opportunity Evaluations | $150,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Tla’amin Nation
Island North Film Commission d.b.a INFilm | Attracting and Growing BC’s Motion Picture Industries in Rural Communities | $520,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Island North Film Commission d.b.a INFilm
Village of Port Alice | Port Alice Economic Development Officer | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Village of Port Alice
Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce | Tofino Business Retention and Expansion project | $88,600.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
Powell River Farmers' Agricultural Institute | Quonset B Electrical Upgrade | $27,467.84 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Powell River Farmers' Agricultural Institute
Regional District of Mount Waddington | Industry & Resident Attraction Initiative | $218,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Regional District of Mount Waddington
Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society | Indigenizing the Tofino Wilderness Resort: Longhouse Cabin Construction Project | $924,702.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society
Uchucklesaht Tribe Government | Thunderbird Spirit Water Production Capacity, Efficiency and New Packaging Infrastructure Improvements | $920,447.20 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Uchucklesaht Tribe Government
WorkLink Employment Society | Port Renfrew Economic Development Initiative | $97,910.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: WorkLink Employment Society
Rural Islands Economic Partnership Society | Green Business Accelerator and Certification Project for the 18+ Rural Islands of BC | $80,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Rural Islands Economic Partnership Society
City of Duncan | Station Street Placemaking Project | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: City of Duncan
Ts'uubaa-asatx First Nation | Ts’uubaa-asatx Marina Development | $915,448.80 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Ts'uubaa-asatx First Nation
Salt Spring Arts Council | Artcraft Online Marketing Launch | $91,172.18 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Salt Spring Arts Council
Vancouver Island Economic Alliance Society | Economic Reconciliation – Indigenous Data Project | $97,455.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Vancouver Island Economic Alliance Society

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