Title:
Yellowknife Historical Museum Upgrades Project
Agreement Number:
2425-CN-000100
Agreement Value:
$111,000.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 21, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The Yellowknife Historical Society will receive a non-repayable contribution of $111,000 (27.75% of total project costs) to complete a two-year $400,000 project for Historical Museum Upgrades. The project aims to support the operational sustainability of the mining heritage museum in Yellowknife and includes several vital activities such as strategic planning, developing multilingual audio guides, reprinting brochures, upgrading security systems, and enhancing the café and gift shop facilities.
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
As a result of the project, the museum in Yellowknife will experience significant benefits. The development of multilingual audio guides and reprinted brochures will enhance the visitor experience by making the museum more accessible and informative while providing a more authentic experience. Upgrading security systems and strengthening the café and gift shop facilities will improve operational sustainability, visitor satisfaction and will benefit local artists through increased retail exposure.
Location:
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories, CA X1A 2P4
Reference Number:
0780-2024-2025-Qrt3-0000042
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
13035284
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
YELLOWKNIFE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Recipient's Legal Name:
YELLOWKNIFE HISTORICAL 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.