Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Contribution program
BDP - Tourism Growth Program (TGP)
To improve the growth and competitiveness of Atlantic SME; to provide for dynamic and sustainable communities in Atlantic Canada; and to provide for policies and programs that strengthen the Atlantic economy.
- Total value
- $13.6M
- Agreements
- 116
- Dec 2023 to Mar 2026
- Median agreement
- $100K
- Typical range
- $50K–$158K
- 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 Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 12 agreements ($1.4M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | $208K |
| 2024 | 77 | $9.2M |
| 2025 | 36 | $4M |
| 2026 | 1 | $160K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 41 | $4.5M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 32 | $4.3M |
| New Brunswick | 34 | $3.5M |
| Prince Edward Island | 7 | $1.1M |
| Ontario | 2 | $290K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 55 | $7.1M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 20 | $1.9M |
| Not stated by the department | 15 | $1.7M |
| Indigenous recipients | 10 | $1.4M |
| Government | 11 | $1.3M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 4 | $329K |
| Academia | 1 | $50K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Cape Smokey Holding Ltd. | Contribution | $160,000 |
| Dec 2025 | Wilderness Stays Limited | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Nov 2025 | Tourism Guysborough County Association | Contribution | $23,500 |
| Oct 2025 | Town of Lockeport | Contribution | $68,874 |
| Oct 2025 | 4318400 Nova Scotia Limited | Contribution | $31,875 |
| Oct 2025 | Town of Lockeport | Contribution | $68,874 |
| Oct 2025 | Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards Ltd. | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Sep 2025 | Rustic Wave Cottages Inc. | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Aug 2025 | La Cuisine Robicheau Ltd | Contribution | $65,500 |
| Aug 2025 | Kountry Korner Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Aug 2025 | Spurr Brothers Farms Limited | Contribution | $8,000 |
| Aug 2025 | 10565 Nfld. Inc. | Contribution | $350,000 |
| Jul 2025 | 10565 Nfld. Inc. | Contribution | $300,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Abicon Assets Inc. | Contribution | $62,500 |
| Jul 2025 | Explore Newfoundland Investments Inc. | Contribution | $85,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Granda Rose Retreat Inc. | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Jun 2025 | Eskasoni Band | Contribution | $155,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Nalu Retreat Inc | Contribution | $115,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Eskasoni Band | Contribution | $129,768 |
| Apr 2025 | Eskasoni Band | Contribution | $125,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Atlantic Shark Expeditions Ltd | Contribution | $72,707 |
| Apr 2025 | Wentworth Valley Developments Limited | Contribution | $104,132 |
| Apr 2025 | PEI Centerline Escapes Inc. | Contribution | $110,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Magic Winery Bus Limited | Contribution | $12,694 |
| Apr 2025 | PEI Centerline Escapes Inc. | Contribution | $150,000 |