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Title:

Arctic Summit 2026 - Securing Sovereignty and Investment

Agreement Number:

2526-CN-000106

Agreement Value:

$30,000.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 3, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce (WCC) will plan and delivery of the Arctic Summit 2026 in Whitehorse, Yukon.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

The expected result is the successful delivery of an international summit hosting 350–500 delegates, including over 200 from outside Yukon, generating direct local economic activity, supporting short-term employment, strengthening trade and investment networks, and enhancing Yukon’s role in northern economic development and Arctic sovereignty discussions.

Location:

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, CA Y1A 2C5

Reference Number:

0780-2025-2026-Qrt3-0000013

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

108206814

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Operating Name:

WHITEHORSE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Recipient's Legal Name:

WHITEHORSE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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.