Grants and Contributions

This grant supports the analysis and research work of master's students in archaeometry using ancient soil samples from archaeological digs while allowing them to develop their expertise.

This grant supports Cowichan Tribes members and panellists to participate in meetings and to find and engage an artist to design a base for The Cowichan Sweater historic site and monument.

The contribution enables stɑl̓əw̓ Arts & Cultural Society to share cultural stories from the Kwantlen, Katzie, Matsqui and Semiahmoo First Nations. This will complement the Indigenous artwork in the welcoming banners and enhance public understanding of their cultural connections to these lands and waters.

This contribution supports the Métis Nation of Ontario to extend their existing community-based water quality monitoring program and identify sites to support the monitoring of the health of the Great Lakes Watershed.

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.

This grant supports the language team at the W̱SÁNEĆ School Board to translate the Southern Resident Killer Whale materials from Gulf Island National Park Reserve into SENĆOŦEN.

This project will fund the construction of a new police facility for Blood Tribe and the procurement of all necessary furniture, fixtures and equipment for the delivery of police services from the facility to the community. The facility will improve the delivery of professional, dedicated and responsible policing services. In addition, police officers and the occupants of the facility will have a safe environment once the new detachment has been built.

Support the development of an Atlantic Offsite Housing Roadmap

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.

This project will respond to the toxic drug crisis with urgency, compassion, and a commitment to health and well-being. It includes on-the-land recovery camps at Glenora, combining traditional healing with modern support, as well as quarterly harm reduction and drug awareness sessions to provide vital resources. The initiative also offers community-based wellness education programs, focusing on mental wellness, nutrition, and traditional healing, while training members in crisis response, overdose prevention, and peer support.