Grants and Contributions

Weaving Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Community Stewardship for the Protection of Freshwater Turtles: Whitefish River First Nation Turtle Conservation Project

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program and the Salish Sea Initiative, is to support the participation of Indigenous peoples in activities relating to the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including the development of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) policies, program elements and regulations and the development of their technical capacity to support greater involvement in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat.

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program and the Salish Sea Initiative, is to support the participation of Indigenous peoples in activities relating to the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including the development of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) policies, program elements and regulations and the development of their technical capacity to support greater involvement in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat.

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program- Grant Funding is to meet the legal obligations to support the participation of Indigenous communities in consultations on Departmental Crown conduct (i.e., decisions, such as arrangements, approvals, authorizations and permits) under the Fisheries Act and/or Species at Risk Act.

The Zeke Brook Water Treatment Plant and Well Systems Project in Greenwood, Nova Scotia addresses a housing and infrastructure need by expanding the servicing capacity of the Greenwood Water Utility. This project involves both planning and capital construction components, including the development of a new water treatment plant and wells system. The new infrastructure will support future residential housing growth and densification, enabling 3,350 units. The expected outcomes include increased drinking water system capacity, fire flow, and reliability for Greenwood Water Utility for its users. The project will expand services to the Village of Greenwood, rural areas south/west of Greenwood, and vacant lands at Clements Park, enabling additional residential housing development to support population growth and density. It will also create capacity for potential future expansion to the un-serviced Village of Kingston and include on-site solar electricity generation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and offset the water treatment plant's electricity consumption.

Most existing buildings operating a natural gas–based heating system can be paired with an electric heat pump and controlled using the dual-fuel switching (DFS) platform. In this basic scenario, the DFS can select the energy source to minimize energy costs by considering the temperature dependent efficiency of the heat-pump and time-of-use price of electricity. When compared to its pre-retrofit condition (i.e., 100% natural gas) the DFS system operates with lower operational cost and emissions annually.
The Project will use NRC test facilities to obtain experimental data in a lab setting to further advance the capabilities of the DFS platform while demonstrating its efficacy in mitigating grid demand and fuel costs.

Acquisition of equipment: The project aims to increase the productivity of the company specializing in the manufacturing of aerostructure parts and sub-assemblies for the aerospace industry.

Develop a feasibility study for an Indigenous-led wood chipping and thinning operation

Enhance the product offering of an existing tourism accommodations and RV Park property

Build three cabins to extend tourism season