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Title:

Denakar Zho/ KIAC Renovations

Agreement Number:

2425-CN-000027

Agreement Value:

$550,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 17, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

The Dawson City Arts Society is receiving a $550,000 non-repayable contribution (42% of total project costs) for a two year project to renovate and improve the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (AKA Dënäkär Zho) in Dawson City.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

CanNor funds will support the architectural design, project management, and renovation construction costs to the KIAC facility. Project activities include building an exterior ramp, deck extension, arctic entrances, creating 8 inclusive and accessible bathrooms, interior retrofit for space optimization, envelope upgrades, and an elevator upgrade.

Location:

DAWSON CITY, Yukon, CA Y0B1G0

Reference Number:

0780-2024-2025-Qrt2-0000022

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

871068938

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Operating Name:

DAWSON CITY ARTS SOCIETY

Recipient's Legal Name:

DAWSON CITY ARTS SOCIETY

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.