Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Sister Trails Community Engagement, Planning and Implementation
Agreement Number:
GC-2286
Agreement Value:
$57,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 6, 2023 - Apr 30, 2024
Description:
This contribution supports community engagement, planning and implementation of three “sister” trails. This project will gather existing Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITK) related to climate change, culturally significant plant species and species at risk which will be collected and utilized in planning site locations, conducting inventories, identifying the plant species to be planted and developing educational messages. Following engagement sessions, trail locations will be selected in Scotchfort (Abegweit First Nation), Lennox Island (Lennox Island First Nation) and Prince Edward Island National Park and work can begin to clear new trails or adapt existing trails as required.
Organization:
Parks Canada
Expected Results:
People connect to and experience Canada’s natural and cultural heritage in ways that are meaningful to them
Location:
Mount Stewart, Prince Edward Island, CA C0A 1T0
Reference Number:
154-2023-2024-Q4-00242
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
815202999
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Abegweit Conservation Society
Federal Riding Name:
Cardigan
Federal Riding Number:
11001
Program:
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Program Purpose:
To assist recipients in conducting activities and delivering projects that will support Parks Canada Agency in fulfilling its mandate.