Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Ice Patch Investigations in Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon
Agreement Number:
KME-2627-0003
Agreement Value:
$20,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
This project will partner with Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) to identify and study ancient ice patches in Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon, where artifacts and evidence of Indigenous hunting activities have been preserved for thousands of years. By combining CAFN knowledge with archaeological surveys, satellite imagery, and field investigations, the project will recover and document cultural heritage at risk from climate-driven ice melt while ensuring Indigenous leadership in research and stewardship. The project will also foster intergenerational knowledge sharing through community activities, helping to strengthen cultural connections, northern research capacity, and the preservation of Yukon’s Indigenous history.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Expected Results:
Partner with Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, this project will identify, recover, and document cultural heritage preserved in Yukon ice patches at risk from climate change, resulting in the protection of archaeological evidence, strengthened Indigenous stewardship and research capacity, and enhanced intergenerational transfer of Indigenous knowledge and history.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 6N5
Reference Number:
171-2026-2027-Q1-P0024
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
Brittany Main (University of Ottawa)
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35079
Program:
Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions
Program Purpose:
To foster and encourage activities and events that promote greater awareness of, and increase knowledge about, polar regions. Attract, inform and inspire new generations to carry on Canada's increasing activities in polar affairs.