Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency · Contribution program
Canadian Experiences Fund
Support communities across Canada as they create, improve or enhance tourism products, facilities and experiences.
- Total value
- $3.7M
- Agreements
- 22
- Apr 2019 to Oct 2020
- Median agreement
- $100K
- Typical range
- $78K–$254K
- 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 Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 1 agreements ($100K) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13 | $2.5M |
| 2020 | 9 | $1.2M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yukon | 8 | $1.5M |
| Northwest Territories | 9 | $1.3M |
| British Columbia | 1 | $375K |
| Nunavut | 2 | $275K |
| Ontario | 2 | $225K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 8 | $1.8M |
| Indigenous recipients | 7 | $1.1M |
| Government | 5 | $678K |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 1 | $100K |
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $22K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 | Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation | Skating Rink-Remove & Replace Base MaterialContribution | $34,000 |
| Oct 2020 | Tr'ondek Hwech'in | Tr’ondëk-Klondike World Heritage Site Nomination DossierContribution | $99,999 |
| Aug 2020 | 9550 - Yellowknife Sportfishing Adventures | Yellowknife Sportfishing Adventures - Ice Fishing DiversificationContribution | $22,000 |
| Aug 2020 | 3505 - Carcross/Tagish Development Corporation | SINGLETRACK TO SUCCESSContribution | $99,360 |
| Jul 2020 | 7047 - Dawson City Music Festival Association | Community Creative Hub & Recording StudioContribution | $582,777 |
| Jun 2020 | BYTE Empowering Youth Society | Grey Mountain Dream TrailContribution | $17,212 |
| Jun 2020 | 8465 - Byte Empowering Youth Society | Grey Mountain Dream TrailContribution | $95,000 |
| Apr 2020 | HAMLET OF FORT McPHERSON | Campground (Phase 2)Contribution | $45,000 |
| Apr 2020 | Hamlet of Cambridge Bay | Completion of the Red Fish Community Arts StudioContribution | $175,000 |
| Aug 2019 | Tlicho Government | Tlicho Region Tourism DevelopmentContribution | $104,000 |
| Aug 2019 | MacBride Museum Society | Flying the Cultural SkiesContribution | $133,573 |
| Aug 2019 | 7126 - Macbride Museum Society | Flying the Cultural SkiesContribution | $430,973 |
| Aug 2019 | Tourism Tulita Incorporated | Biomass Heated ChaletsContribution | $280,000 |
| Aug 2019 | Ne'rahten Development Ltd. | Fort Good Hope HotelContribution | $390,800 |
| Aug 2019 | 3329 - Town Of Inuvik | Chief Jim Koe ParkContribution | $82,144 |
| Jul 2019 | 9345 - Tourism Industry Association Of Canada | Building Canadian Experiences and the Visitor EconomyContribution | $124,980 |
| Jul 2019 | 9312 - Tourism Hr Canada | LGBTQ2 Tourism Market Ready ProgramContribution | $100,000 |
| May 2019 | Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada | Destination Indigenous Tourism DevelopmentContribution | $375,000 |
| Apr 2019 | Town of Hay River | Tourism Enhancements and Destination Marketing StrategyContribution | $76,000 |
| Apr 2019 | Pehdzeh Ki First Nation | Pehdzeh Ki First Nation Visitor Information CentreContribution | $10,000 |
| Apr 2019 | HAMLET OF FORT McPHERSON | Hamlet of Fort McPherson CampgroundContribution | $300,000 |