Public Safety Canada · Grant program
(HUSAR) Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Program
The HUSAR Program aims to maintain the HUSAR capabilities of Canadian HUSAR Task Forces in Vancouver (British Columbia); Calgary (Alberta); the Province of Manitoba; and Toronto (Ontario). The Program also aims to develop HUSAR capacity and capability in the underserved regions of Montreal (Quebec) and Halifax (Nova Scotia).
- Total value
- $27.4M
- Agreements
- 26
- Jul 2019 to Oct 2025
- Median agreement
- $1M
- Typical range
- $517K–$1.5M
- 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 Public Safety Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The City of Calgary | 5 | $7M |
| Halifax Regional Municipality | 5 | $6M |
| City of Vancouver | 5 | $5.9M |
| Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner | 3 | $3.7M |
| City of Toronto - Toronto Fire Services | 5 | $2.8M |
| Province of Nova scotia/ Province de la Nouvelle-Écosse | 1 | $1M |
| City of Toronto Fire Services | 1 | $516K |
| City of Calgary / Ville de Calgary | 1 | $516K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | $1M |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.1M |
| 2022 | 9 | $8.3M |
| 2024 | 10 | $14.9M |
| 2025 | 2 | $1.1M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 6 | $7.5M |
| Nova Scotia | 6 | $7M |
| British Columbia | 5 | $5.9M |
| Manitoba | 3 | $3.7M |
| Ontario | 6 | $3.3M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 25 | $26.9M |
| Other organizations | 1 | $516K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | City of Toronto - Toronto Fire Services | (1) Electric Warehouse Lift truck/Forklift (2) 6 x UTV’s (3) Taskforce Scheduled Certification/Maintenance trainingGrant | $516,000 |
| Oct 2025 | City of Toronto - Toronto Fire Services | (1) Electric Warehouse Lift truck/Forklift (2) 6 x UTV’s (3) Taskforce Scheduled Certification/Maintenance trainingGrant | $611,800 |
| Oct 2024 | Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner | CANTF4 HUSAR - Operational ReadinessGrant | $1,643,800 |
| Oct 2024 | Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner | CANTF4 HUSAR - Operational ReadinessGrant | $1,548,000 |
| Jul 2024 | The City of Calgary | Supporting Canada Task Force 2 OperationsGrant | $1,684,800 |
| Jul 2024 | The City of Calgary | Supporting Canada Task Force 2 OperationsGrant | $1,589,000 |
| Jul 2024 | The City of Calgary | Supporting Canada Task Force 2 OperationsGrant | $1,548,000 |
| Jul 2024 | City of Toronto - Toronto Fire Services | Commercial Cargo/Refrigeration Truck and Taskforce Scheduled Certification/Maintenance TrainingGrant | $516,000 |
| Jul 2024 | Halifax Regional Municipality | CANTF-5 Operational Readiness Phase V, Phase VI, and Phase VIIGrant | $1,643,800 |
| Jul 2024 | Halifax Regional Municipality | CANTF-5 Operational Readiness Phase V, Phase VI, and Phase VIIGrant | $1,548,000 |
| Jul 2024 | City of Vancouver | CAN-TF1: Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR) and all hazards emergency response team.Grant | $1,643,800 |
| Jul 2024 | City of Vancouver | CAN-TF1: Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR) and all hazards emergency response team.Grant | $1,548,000 |
| Nov 2022 | Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner | CANTF4 Operational Readiness 2022-2024Grant | $519,645 |
| Oct 2022 | The City of Calgary | Supporting Canada Task Force 2 OperationsGrant | $1,163,250 |
| Oct 2022 | The City of Calgary | Supporting Canada Task Force 2 OperationsGrant | $1,032,000 |
| Sep 2022 | Halifax Regional Municipality | CANTF-5 Operational Readiness Phase III & IVGrant | $1,032,000 |
| Sep 2022 | Halifax Regional Municipality | CANTF-5 Operational Readiness Phase III & IVGrant | $1,247,054 |
| Sep 2022 | City of Toronto - Toronto Fire Services | CAN-TF3 - NFPA 1006 2013 Proboard/IFSAC Certification Structural Collapse Training Rescue1/Rescue 2Grant | $591,000 |
| Sep 2022 | City of Toronto - Toronto Fire Services | CAN-TF3 - NFPA 1006 2013 Proboard/IFSAC Certification Structural Collapse Training Rescue1/Rescue 2Grant | $516,000 |
| Sep 2022 | City of Vancouver | CANTF1: Continued Task Force development through ongoing training and the procurement of necessary equipment to provide operational readiness and interoperability in accordance with INSARAG methodology and guidelinesContribution | $1,178,000 |
| Sep 2022 | City of Vancouver | CANTF1: Continued Task Force development through ongoing training and the procurement of necessary equipment to provide operational readiness and interoperability in accordance with INSARAG methodology and guidelinesContribution | $1,032,000 |
| Sep 2021 | City of Vancouver | CAN-TF1 - 2021/22 : Continued Taskforce development through training and procurement of necessary equipment to provide operational readiness and interoperability in accordance with INSARAG methodology and guidelines.Grant | $516,000 |
| Aug 2021 | Halifax Regional Municipality | CAN-TF5 - Operational Readiness Phase IIGrant | $516,000 |
| Aug 2021 | City of Toronto Fire Services | HUSAR Warehouse/Classroom Addition and INSARAG Domestic AccreditationGrant | $516,000 |
| Jul 2021 | City of Calgary / Ville de Calgary | Supporting Canada Task Force 2 OperationsGrant | $516,000 |