Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Grant program
Grant Program for the Disposal of Surplus Lighthouses
To continue to provide a service to Canadians by disposing of surplus lighthouses to eligible recipients who wish to assume ownership to preserve the heritage value of the lighthouse and keep it accessible to the public
- Total value
- $440K
- Agreements
- 3
- Mar 2020 to Mar 2021
- Median agreement
- $115K
- Typical range
- $108K–$170K
- 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.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Annandale Lighthouse Inc | 1 | $115K |
| Friends of Historic Cape George Lighthouse | 1 | $100K |
Plus 1 agreement ($225K) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | $215K |
| 2021 | 1 | $225K |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 2 | $325K |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | $115K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 3 | $440K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Historic Cape George LighthouseCape George Lightstation Divestiture · Grant · Mar 2020 | Cape George Lightstation DivestitureGrant | $100,000 | |
| Annandale Lighthouse IncEscrow Agreement payment for Annandale Rear Range Lighthouse grant agreement · Grant · Mar 2020 | Escrow Agreement payment for Annandale Rear Range Lighthouse grant agreementGrant | $115,000 |