Grants and Contributions

Lunarwell turns dirty lunar ice into clean water with the help of sunlight and the Moon's vacuum

System to zap moon dust with microwaves, freeze out chemicals for future use and collect pure water.

A multi-stage lunar water filtration and distillation system that purifies water from shadowed moon regions using heated domes, cold traps, and vapour-based membrane distillation.

Rocket Lab Toronto has successfully manufactured and sold ST-16RT2 star trackers to the global small satellite market for 10 years. The ST-16TR2 product is well positioned for low Earth orbit missions, however, it was not designed for missions operating in more severe environments. Following Rocket Labs “careful COTS” approach, this project will undertake research, selection, and tests of commercial components to qualify them for severe environments. These components will be used to develop a new star tracker product suitable for a broader range of environments, increasing the market accessible to Rocket Lab star tracker products. This development will benefit Canada by providing a sovereign star tracker product for satellite missions. It is also the first step towards further developments of the product for future Space Situational Awareness purposes that is critical in providing Canadians' security and defense capability.

Access to improved navigation and time is paramount to the modernization and automation of several industries, including agriculture, natural resource management (mining), and transportation. This project focusses on development of Xona-enabled user equipment (receiver) technology for use within heavy industry applications, in particular precision agriculture and mining. This includes field-testing of the signals and hardware, testing of live satellite transmissions, and development of an in-house Xona PULSAR receiver. The in-house receiver will serve as a baseline to showcase various features and Xona capabilities to industry leaders and to enable demonstration of resilient high precision positioning within the agricultural and mining industries. These domains represent major pillars of Canadian industry and are also the expected early adopters of Xona’s technology. By implementing and field-testing this receiver with actual PULSAR satellite signals, Xona will prepare its technology for expansion into the larger Canadian and global business and industrial contexts.

The magnetic field is a ubiquitous resource that is essential to navigation and resource exploration, both on Earth and in space. One of the main challenges of magnetic sensing in space environments is to combine high precision and high efficiency on a vector magnetometry platform in order to extend the estimation of navigational magnetic charts and mineral resources to extraterrestrial applications. HEQASPAN builds on SBQuantum's efforts to prepare a diamond-based quantum magnetometer for LEO by refining the energy efficiency and accuracy of the sensor from a resource-limited cubesat platform. SBQ will develop and implement new quantum control and readout pulse sequences to optimize sensor efficiency and precision, unlocking the deployment of small cubesat constellations. Future constellations will enable the production of high-precision, high-refresh rate magnetic navigation charts for the Northern Territories while providing drone-compatible technology for mineral exploration in challenging remote areas.

The project will provide the services of a Victims Rights Advocate to assist families attending Court and Circle processes, especially families dealing with the Child Protection System. The Victims Rights Advocate will work with Victim Services, the Giiwedin Anang Council (an Indigenous Family Dispute Resolution Program) and a Legal Clinic Child Protection Lawyer to support victims through the Giiwedin Anang Council and Talking Circle process either through the child welfare or the civil stream. A dedicated Victims Rights Advocate will increase access to justice and a sense of community for Indigenous victims and survivors of crime.

The organization proposes a comprehensive and culturally grounded initiative to enhance its services and increase access to justice for families impacted by homicide. The project address the specific needs of families affected by violence, offering direct support and assistance to navigate the grief and trauma of their loss and provide a safe and welcoming space for Indigenous families whose loved ones have been murdered.
The Healing Haven will play a pivotal role in this initiative, which is designed to be a sanctuary to foster a sense of community and healing for families affected by homicide. The Healing Haven serves as a central hub where families can gather, connect with partners, and engage in a range of healing activities, including culturally enriched ceremonies and workshops.

Ts'ewulhtun Health Centre is launching the Culturally-Grounded Indigenous Victim Services Navigation and Advocacy Program to provide culturally-grounded, community-based supports and services to Indigenous victims and family members of missing and murdered Indigenous men and boys. The program will offer services and supports to over 5,400 Quw'utsun mustimuhw (Cowichan) Tribes members on and off Cowichan Tribes reserve lands, including Métis, Inuit, non-status Indigenous, First Nations people, and Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. It will address and reduce barriers in accessing victims assistance programs and the justice system, including widespread systemic racism and lack of culturally safe programming.

The organization’s “Guiding the Sacred” project will provide group trauma-informed and culturally appropriate and safe wrap around services that will include traditional healing, teachings and ceremony. Groups will include families, women and girls, men and 2SLGBTQI+. All groups will have access to healing circles, sweats, land-based teaching and connecting with knowledge keepers. The project will address the gaps in services and create better partnerships in the community, giving their clients increased access to services.