Title:
Heritage Centre Re-Opening
Agreement Number:
2425-CN-000054
Agreement Value:
$300,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 22, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The Hay River Museum Society will undertake a $300,000 (38% of $780,313) non-repayable project over three years to relocate the Heritage Centre building to a higher and more stable adjacent site, rebuild portions damaged by the 2022 flooding, and implement mitigation measures to protect against future flooding.
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
The project aims to enhance tourism revenues in Hay River and increase capacity for Indigenous community participation and revenue generation through cultural displays and products available at the museum gift shop. This initiative will promote tourism without competing with existing aurora, hunting, or fishing activities.
Location:
HAY RIVER, Northwest Territories, CA X0E 1G3
Reference Number:
0780-2024-2025-Qrt3-0000005
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
886622513
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
HAY RIVER MUSEUM SOCIETY
Recipient's Legal Name:
HAY RIVER MUSEUM SOCIETY
Federal Riding Name:
Northwest Territories
Federal Riding Number:
61001
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.