Title:
Western Arctic Research Center (WARC) Field Operation Facility: Supporting Research in the Western Arctic
Agreement Number:
2122-CN-000130
Agreement Value:
$430,002.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 26, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
A project to improve the Western Arctic Research Center's (WARC) research infrastructure by replacing outdated warehouses with a multi-purpose steel building that includes an unheated space for long-term equipment storage, a heated loading dock and distribution space to support field research programs, a heated garage, and a heated workshop. The project will support applied research to help in economic diversification and innovative solutions for manufacturing, energy, geographic information system applications, health, food and agriculture, environmental and climate change.
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
As a result of this project, Aurora College will be better equipped to support the research community with a fully equipped WARC. In addition, the project will result in increased economic benefits to the Town of Inuvik and the Beaufort Delta region through increase numbers of researchers. The project is also expected to expand one full-time position and maintain 12 others.
Location:
INUVIK, Northwest Territories, CA X0E 0T0
Reference Number:
0780-2021-2022-Qrt4-0000016
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient's Operating Name:
AURORA COLLEGE
Recipient's Legal Name:
AURORA COLLEGE
Federal Riding Name:
Northwest Territories
Federal Riding Number:
61001
Program:
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
Program Purpose:
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners in the territories to take advantage of Canada's innovation economy. The IDEANorth program focuses on four priority areas: economic growth and sector development; business scale-up, productivity and innovation; small-scale economic infrastructure development; and foundational economic infrastructure.