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Title:

Staff Cabin Renovation and Infrastructure for a Food Growing System

Agreement Number:

2324-CN-000110

Agreement Value:

$110,850.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 9, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

A project for local farm upgrades. The goal is to have Porcupine Creek Farm develop a sustainable and regenerative food production system. The goal also includes the Farm to become a training center for youth, with the help of elders and other community members.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

This project will create an estimated four jobs that C/TFN will maintain during the project's delivery and installation period, also creating new part-time/on-call positions (carpentry work). This project will increase job skill quality by training for 6-8 youth/summer students each year to work on the farm.

Location:

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, CA Y0B1B0

Reference Number:

0780-2023-2024-Qrt4-0000001

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

106872526

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Operating Name:

CARCROSS/TAGISH FIRST NATION

Recipient's Legal Name:

CARCROSS/TAGISH FIRST NATION

Federal Riding Name:

Yukon

Federal Riding Number:

60001

Program:

Community Readiness Opportunities Planning

Program Purpose:

To improve the economic development capacity of Indigenous communities and increase economic development in the three territories.