Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Contribution program
Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund
To support the restoration of valued marine and freshwater aquatic habitats, respond to fish habitat restoration priorities and contribute to the long-term sustainability of fish and fish habitat. In particular the program prioritizes projects proposed by Indigenous groups consulted in relation to the Trans Mountain Expansion project (TMX), in the Salish Sea area as well as along the Fraser river watershed and in-land freshwater area along the length of the TMX pipeline.
- Total value
- $63.2M
- Agreements
- 124
- Apr 2021 to Apr 2024
- Median agreement
- $500K
- Typical range
- $335K–$650K
- the middle half of agreements
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.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 1 agreement ($675K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. It counts in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $500K |
| 2022 | 31 | $16.2M |
| 2023 | 89 | $46.1M |
| 2024 | 3 | $447K |
By province
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 93 | $45.4M |
| Alberta | 31 | $17.8M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 124 | $63.2M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | Skawahlook First Nation | Skawahlook First Nation AHRF-2024-0120Contribution | $249,975 |
| Apr 2024 | Simpcw Resources Llp | Contribution | $156,003 |
| Apr 2024 | Seabird Island Band | Contribution | $41,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Papaschase Cree Nation Society | Papaschase Cree Nation AHRF-2022-0074Contribution | $645,670 |
| Apr 2023 | Yuu-Tluth-Aht First Nation | Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government AHRF-2023-0096Contribution | $620,729 |
| Apr 2023 | Xatsull First Nation | Contribution | $249,962 |
| Apr 2023 | Williams Lake First Nation | Contribution | $86,217 |
| Apr 2023 | Upper Similkameen Indian Band | Contribution | $501,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Upper Nicola Band | Upper Nicola Band AHRF-2023-0052Contribution | $239,535 |
| Apr 2023 | Union Bar First Nation | Contribution | $200,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Tsleil Waututh First Nation | Contribution | $633,327 |
| Apr 2023 | Tsawwassen First Nation | Contribution | $211,695 |
| Apr 2023 | Tsawout First Nation | Contribution | $650,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Tsartlip First Nations | Tsartlip First Nation AHRF-2023-0085Contribution | $634,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Ts'elxweyeqw Tribe Governing | Contribution | $1,022,167 |
| Apr 2023 | Toosey Indian Band | Contribution | $248,170 |
| Apr 2023 | Tk'emlups te Secwepemc | Contribution | $550,000 |
| Apr 2023 | T'Sou-ke First Nation | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Swan River First Nation | Swan River First Nation CA# AHRF-2022-0002Contribution | $649,430 |
| Apr 2023 | Sunchild First Nation | Contribution | $645,552 |
| Apr 2023 | Sumas First Nation | Contribution | $547,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Sucker Creek First Nation | Contribution | $650,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation | Contribution | $608,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Stswecem'c Xget'tem First Nation | Contribution | $230,442 |
| Apr 2023 | Sts'ailes | Contribution | $615,480 |