Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Restoration of the Spirit Square
Agreement Number:
GC-2877
Agreement Value:
$10,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 12, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025
Description:
This grant supports Drew Atkins an Indigenous artist with Kwantlen First Nation who designed, built, and installed the Spirit Square and Salmon Walk at Fort Langley National Historic Site. Drew Atkins is the original artist and Indigenous community member who built this space, and it is customary for the original artist to do restoration, repair, and enhancement work to their original pieces. This grant will also support building capacity for Kwantlen’s community knowledge through working with and teaching his family, who are Kwantlen youth, about his work as a carver and passing down these traditional skills.
Organization:
Parks Canada
Expected Results:
People connect to and experience Canada’s natural and cultural heritage in ways that are meaningful to them
Location:
Langley, British Columbia, CA V1M 2S3
Reference Number:
154-2024-2025-Q4-00200
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Recipient's Legal Name:
Drew Atkins
Federal Riding Name:
Langley-Aldergrove
Federal Riding Number:
59016
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.