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Title:

Piviniit Thrift Store Sustainability Plan

Agreement Number:

2526-CN-000088

Agreement Value:

$400,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 2, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The Piviniit Society will transition its thrift store from a fully volunteer-run model to a sustainable social enterprise with paid staff.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

The project is expected to enhance the overall operations of the store, which will enable extended hours of operation and increased sales and revenue.

Location:

IQALUIT, Nunavut, CA X0A 3H0

Reference Number:

0780-2025-2026-Qrt3-0000019

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

773836812

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Operating Name:

PIVINIIT

Recipient's Legal Name:

PIVINIIT

Federal Riding Name:

Nunavut

Federal Riding Number:

62001

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.