Grants and Contributions

Newly and previously appointed special advocates will attend a training day in March 2024.

The project will construct a new pedestrian bridge to link the existing trail to the Riverside Medical Complex in Turtleford, Saskatchewan. The pedestrian-friendly trail network will promote physical and mental well-being by encouraging a healthy lifestyle.

The CASO Rail Corridor in Essex County was abandoned by Canadian National Railway (CN) in 2012. This former railway has been identified as one of the key sections of trail that will connect multiple communities in this region and has been supported by every mayor and deputy mayor in 7 municipalities. This proposal is the first step towards the multiple benefits listed above as it lays the groundwork needed to properly design and cost the project to allow for construction to proceed, subject to funding in future years. Our proposal is to have a consulting engineering firm complete a detailed inspection of 43 kms of former rail line (including multiple bridges), develop detail design drawings suitable for tender, establish any permit requirements from regulatory agencies and provide cost estimates so securing funds for a capital project can be initiated.

Trout Creek’s lower 2km was narrowed, channelized, and developed in the 1940s & 1970s which has created ongoing water quality issues. This project will restore the natural form and function of the lower 2km, including floodplain re-engagement, riparian forest restoration, bank full channel width widening, and restoring mainstem structure. Construction is phased across years due to its size. This phase will excavate a remaining area (approx. 350m length) for channel widening and floodplain setback, restore riparian forest habitat (approx. 10,000m2 of 11,050m2 total), install 3 remaining new bury riffles and restore trails linked to Sun-Oka Park.

Purchase 3 buses to expand Strait Area Transit Co-operative's fixed and pre-booked door-to-door and wheelchair accessible service for all residents with a focus on the most vulnerable populations in Inverness and Richmond Counties of Nova Scotia. The Strait Area Transit Co-operative is a member of the Rural Transportation Association of Nova Scotia.

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

To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts to protect and recover aquatic species at risk; and building Indigenous capacity.

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.