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Title:

Flying Squirrel Wilderness Retreat

Agreement Number:

2324-CN-000054

Agreement Value:

$50,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 26, 2023 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

Complete construction of four new tourism accomodation facilities and the main complex at Flying Squirrel Cabins at Dezdeash Lake

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

Once the project is complete, 4 jobs will be created, 1 job will be expanded and 1 job will be maintained. The construction phase of the project will provide part time work for contractors. Additionally, the retreat will create opportunities for First Nations guides and will contribute to the growth of the tourism industry in rural Yukon.

Location:

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, CA Y1A 6K8

Reference Number:

0780-2023-2024-Qrt2-0000029

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

895963858

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Operating Name:

Whispering Willows Records Inc

Recipient's Legal Name:

Whispering Willows Records Inc

Federal Riding Name:

Yukon

Federal Riding Number:

60001

Program:

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.