Federal grants in Whistler
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Whistler, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $20.2M
- Agreements
- 449
- To named organizations
- 306
- $18M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 143
- $2.2M; never named here
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
Programs
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 10 | $4.3M |
| Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program | Natural Resources Canada | 1 | $2.5M |
| Athlete Assistance Program | Canadian Heritage | 117 | $1.9M |
| Western Diversification Program | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 9 | $1.7M |
| Youth - Canada Summer Jobs | Employment and Social Development Canada | 140 | $1.1M |
| Youth Employment and Skills Strategy | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $836K |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 1 | $593K |
| Youth - Skills Link - Project | Employment and Social Development Canada | 3 | $546K |
| Museum Assistance Program (MAP) | Canadian Heritage | 5 | $511K |
| Connecting Canadians Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $492K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 7 | $476K |
| Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $463K |
| Canada Public Transit Fund | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 1 | $400K |
| Canadian Digital Adoption Program Boost your Business Technology Stream | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 24 | $346K |
| Marquee Tourism Events Program-Tier 2 | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $339K |
| Broadband Contributions Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $216K |
| Museums Assistance Program - Indigenous Heritage | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $200K |
| Western Diversification Program | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 1 | $200K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Innovation Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 4 | $194K |
| New Horizons for Seniors Program | Employment and Social Development Canada | 8 | $168K |
| Preventing and Managing Pollution | Environment and Climate Change Canada | 1 | $150K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 4 | $132K |
| Transportation and Alternative Fuels | Natural Resources Canada | 1 | $118K |
| Canada Arts Presentation Fund | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $115K |
| Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants | Employment and Social Development Canada | 2 | $115K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
Plus 143 agreements ($2.2M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Industries
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS); most agreements have none.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | $555K |
| 2011 | 1 | $70K |
| 2012 | 2 | $184K |
| 2014 | 1 | $176K |
| 2015 | 1 | $492K |
| 2017 | 1 | $300K |
| 2018 | 42 | $749K |
| 2019 | 27 | $3M |
| 2020 | 33 | $2.6M |
| 2021 | 59 | $5M |
| 2022 | 76 | $3.1M |
| 2023 | 54 | $1.2M |
| 2024 | 78 | $1.1M |
| 2025 | 38 | $752K |
| 2026 | 33 | $963K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 96 | $10.3M |
| Not stated by the department | 197 | $4.1M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 107 | $3.9M |
| Government | 9 | $727K |
| Other organizations | 12 | $630K |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 25 | $479K |
| Indigenous recipients | 3 | $109K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Audain Art Museum | Museums Assistance Program - Exhibition CirculationCanadian Heritage | Eleven Painters Start a WarGrant | $10,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Whistler Multicultural Society | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Soccer 2026Canadian Heritage | The Global BBQ KickoffGrant | $5,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Whistler Arts Council | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | Art on the Lake (AOTL) 2026Grant | $7,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Whistler Community Services Society | New Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Activate and Connect & Seniors Resource GuideGrant | $24,700 |
| Mar 2026 | The Mature Action Community Society | New Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Making Connections Dementia Friendly Social ClubGrant | $25,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Squamish Lil’Wat Cultural Centre | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Cultural Celebrations - One Canada SLCC, WhistlerGrant | $10,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Whistler Multicultural Society | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Re-thinking Canada Day 2026Grant | $2,410 |
| Feb 2026 | Resort Municipality Of Whistler | Canada Public Transit FundDepartment of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | Purchases to support transit in Whistler, British Columbia.Contribution | $400,000 |
| Dec 2025 | WCS Engagement + Planning Ltd | Preventing and Managing PollutionEnvironment and Climate Change Canada | Policies for Reducing Plastic Waste and Promoting Reuse in FoodserviceContribution | $150,000 |
| Dec 2025 | Community Foundation Of Whistler | Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Endowment IncentiveCanadian Heritage | Whistler Writing Society (The)Grant | $4,692 |
| Nov 2025 | Whistler Multicultural Society | Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - EventsCanadian Heritage | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2026 - Sea to Sky Dialogue for Racial SolidarityGrant | $11,365 |
| Nov 2025 | Petal.ai Limited | Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI AssistNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $71,890 |
| Sep 2025 | Whistler Writing Society (The) | Canada Book Fund - Support for OrganizationsCanadian Heritage | Digital Marketing for the 2025 Whistler Writers Festival and Authors in the Schools ProgramGrant | $7,500 |
| Jun 2025 | Whistler Multicultural Society | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Whistler Diversity Heritage Multiculturalism Day 2025Grant | $2,420 |
| Jun 2025 | Audain Art Museum | Museums Assistance Program - Exhibition CirculationCanadian Heritage | Gathered Leaves: Discoveries from the Drawings VaultGrant | $15,000 |
| Jun 2025 | Whistler Arts Council | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | Grant | $6,900 |
| May 2025 | Whistler Backroads Mountain Bike Adventures Ltd. | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Whistler Backroads Mountain Bike AdventuresContribution | $12,502 |
| May 2025 | Transcends Marketing Limited | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Ziptrek Tremblant Inc. | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | EEC 38 - Ziptrek TremblantContribution | $2,254 |
| Apr 2025 | The Zero Ceiling Society of Canada | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Zero CeilingContribution | $7,797 |
| Apr 2025 | Whistler Resort Association | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Whistler Resort Association - Tourism WhistlerContribution | $6,196 |
| Apr 2025 | Whistler Off Road Cycling Association | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $5,483 |
| Apr 2025 | WHISTLER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES S Whistler Museum and Archives S | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Whistler MuseumContribution | $6,396 |
| Apr 2025 | Whistler Gymnastics | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $5,483 |
| Apr 2025 | Whistler Film Festival Society | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $5,685 |