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Canadian Heritage · Grant program

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Total value
$12.7M
Agreements
269
Sep 2021 to Nov 2022
Median agreement
$4,000
Typical range
$4,000–$5,000
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 Heritage’s website.

Who got it

Organizations with the most funding under this program.

RecipientAgreementsTotal
Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation1$1.5M
City Of Toronto2$1.4M
Jean Paul Riopelle Foundation / Fondation Jean Paul Riopelle1$1.3M
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association1$670K
Canadian Garden Council / Conseil Canadien Du Jardin1$644K
Nisga'a Lisims Government1$495K
Festival Western de St-Tite inc.1$486K
Yukon Arts Centre Corporation1$470K
The Discovery Centre1$454K
Halifax Regional Municipality1$443K
New Brunswick Youth Orchestra Inc.1$433K
City of Medicine Hat1$379K
Fondation du Domaine Joly-De Lotbinière1$314K
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Inc.1$283K
Groupe Molior (Le)1$280K
Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration1$250K
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority1$239K
Heritage Winnipeg Corporation1$220K
African Friendship Society1$190K
Ukrainian Cultural And Educational Centre (The)1$171K
Festival Du Voyageur Inc.1$150K
Historica Canada1$148K
Frontline Community Centre1$137K
The Edson and District Historical Society1$127K
Corporation Of The Town Of Collingwood - Downtown Collingwood Business Improvement Area (Bia) Board2$125K
The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre1$120K
Sto Union Theatre Company Inc.1$113K
Rideau Hall Foundation1$75K
Day Of Pink Indigenous Committee (The)1$5,000
The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band1$5,000
Victoria Military Music Festival Society1$5,000
Local Service District Of Sheaves Cove Corp1$5,000
Storytellers' Film Festival1$5,000
Turnbull (Nb) Chapter, Canadian Aviation Historical Society1$5,000
Monarchist League Of Canada - Halifax And Southwest Nova Scotia Branch1$5,000
Bruderheim Agricultural Society1$5,000
Battle Of The Atlantic Memorial - London Branch Of The Naval Association Of Canada1$5,000
700 (City Of Edmonton) Wing, Rcaf Association1$5,000
Organisation Mru 230 Mouvement1$5,000
Markham Contemporary Music Festival1$5,000
Huron Respite Network1$5,000
Government House Museum1$5,000
Governing Council Of The University Of Toronto (The) - Department Of Art History1$5,000
Bravo Regina Winterfest Inc.1$5,000
Kendricks Outdoor Adventures1$5,000
Canadian Research And Mapping Associations1$5,000
Township Of South Frontenac1$5,000
Sons Of Scotland Kildonnan Camp Society1$5,000
B.L.T. Rails to Trails Association1$5,000
Académie Du Cinéma (L')1$5,000

Plus 15 agreements ($181K) 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.

YearAgreementsTotal
20214$16K
2022265$12.7M

By province

Province or territoryAgreementsTotal
Ontario108$4.7M
British Columbia24$3M
Quebec24$1.3M
Nova Scotia15$954K
Manitoba20$889K
Alberta24$711K
Yukon2$590K
New Brunswick10$474K
Newfoundland and Labrador17$72K
Saskatchewan16$64K
Prince Edward Island8$31K
Northwest Territories1$4,887

By type of recipient

As the department classified the recipient.

Recipient typeAgreementsTotal
Not stated by the department269$12.7M

Latest agreements

StartRecipientValue
Nov 2022The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110$4,000
Nov 2022Resort Municipality of Stanley Bridge, Hope River, Bayview, Cavendish and North Rustico$2,640
Nov 2022Communauté Congolaise De Windsor-Essex (Cocowe)$2,275
Nov 2022Association Canadienne-Française De L'alberta - Régionale Centralta$4,000
Nov 2022The Sam Waller Museum Board$4,000
Oct 2022Drummond Foundation (The) / Fondation Drummond (La)$4,000
Oct 2022Corporation Of The Town Of Collingwood - Downtown Collingwood Business Improvement Area (Bia) Board$4,000
Sep 2022Priority Wellness Canada Inc.$4,000
Sep 2022Aero Space Museum Association of Calgary$4,000
Sep 2022Midwinter Heritage Association Inc.$1,900
Sep 2022Grand Le Pierre Town Council$3,200
Aug 2022Artists and Artisans Development and Network (AADN)$4,000
Aug 2022Gujarat Newsline$4,000
Aug 2022Resort Village of Saskatchewan Beach$4,000
Aug 2022Centre des loisirs de Ste-Louise inc.$1,975
Aug 2022Centennial Museum Society of Canmore$4,000
Aug 2022Amis Des Jardins De Métis Inc. (Les)$5,000
Jul 2022Inwood Memorial Community Center Inc.$3,800
Jul 2022Village of Stirling$5,000
Jul 2022Canadian Museum of Indian Civilization Inc.$4,000
Jul 2022Past Railway Society Of Ceylon-Canada Chapter$1,720
Jul 2022Village of Pugwash$5,000
Jul 2022The Village of Bible Hill$4,000
Jul 2022The Township of Lucan Biddulph$4,000
Jul 2022Town of Moosomin$4,000