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Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Contribution program

Small Craft Harbours Class Contribution Program

Support the acquisition, development, construction, improvement or repair as well as the management, maintenance, safety and accessibility of eligible fishing harbours.

Total value
$23.3M
Agreements
290
Jun 2016 to Jun 2026
Median agreement
$28K
Typical range
$10K–$68K
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.

RecipientAgreementsTotal
Steveston Harbour Authority14$4M
Environmental Energy Research Association1$2M
Ducks Unlimited Canada8$1.7M
North Shore Micmac District Council Inc.1$1.4M
Saint Mary's University1$1.1M
Harbour Authority Association of British Columbia3$815K
Esgenoopetitj First Nation1$813K
Harbour Authority Association Of Br1$599K
Port Edward Harbour Authority7$585K
Harbour Authority Association Of Ne2$585K
Harbour Authority Corporation4$531K
Harbour Authority Corporation (HAC)4$435K
Ahousaht First Nation5$350K
Harbour Authority Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Inc3$323K
A.P. L'Ile Du Havre-Aubert6$310K
Club Nautique New Richmond6$303K
Southshore Watershed Association Li1$300K
Harbour Authority of Grand Manan Island3$243K
Kwilmu'Kw Maw-Klusuaqn Negotiation2$240K
Administration Portuaire de Tourelle5$231K
Harbour Authority Corporation (Hac) / Baie Ste Ann1$220K
A.P. De Perce Et L'Anse-A-Beaufils2$209K
Passamaquoddy Recognition Group Inc2$203K
Epekwitk Assembly of Councils Inc.2$198K
Harbour Authority Association of BC1$187K
Belfast Area Watershed Gr1$179K
Discovery Harbour Authority5$170K
Grand Manan Harbour Authority3$169K
Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick3$157K
Hamlet of Pangnirtung5$154K
Tofino Harbour Authority2$153K
Sipekne'katik2$150K
District of Port Hardy3$143K
Dal KAAHLII HARBOUR AUTHORITY1$123K
Haisla Nation Council1$123K
Kwilmu kw Maw-klusuaqn (Mi'kmaq Rights Intitiative)2$112K
Gitga'at Marine Services LP4$110K
Harbour Authority of Campobello2$96K
A.P. De les Escoumins2$94K
Digby Neck Harbour Authority Association3$91K
Comite De Gestion Du Havre De Peche De Sept-Iles1$81K
Tsehum Harbour Authority1$81K
Ahousaht Band Council1$80K
Harbour Authority of Codroy2$78K
The New Brunswick Museum1$73K
Harbour Authority of Cape Sable Island1$73K
Port Hardy Harbour Authority3$71K
Wolastoquey Tribal Council1$68K
Harbour Authority of Back Bay2$67K
French Creek Harbour Authority1$66K

Plus 26 agreements ($608K) 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
20161$1.4M
20182$733K
201944$2M
202068$2.7M
202126$592K
202234$3.9M
202344$3.3M
202428$3.3M
202527$4.6M
202616$741K

By province

Province or territoryAgreementsTotal
British Columbia82$8.9M
New Brunswick37$6.1M
Prince Edward Island16$2.5M
Nova Scotia53$2.3M
Quebec61$2.1M
Newfoundland and Labrador36$1.3M
Nunavut5$154K

By type of recipient

As the department classified the recipient.

Recipient typeAgreementsTotal
Not-for-profit organizations and charities288$22M
Academia1$1.1M
Indigenous recipients1$225K

Latest agreements

StartRecipientValue
Jun 2026Tsehum Harbour Authority$80,796
May 2026Louisbourg (Lluipuk'lk) Harbour Management Association$15,000
Apr 2026Harbour Authority Corpora$9,350
Mar 2026Tofino Harbour Authority$51,605
Feb 2026Ahousaht Band Council$79,989
Feb 2026Ladysmith Fisherman's Wharf Associa$16,866
Feb 2026A.P. De Pte-Basse Et Pte-Aux-Loup$16,975
Jan 2026AP de l’Ile du Havre-Aubert$15,000
Jan 2026Steveston Harbour Authority$67,834
Jan 2026Port Edward Harbour Authority$217,382
Jan 2026Port Alberni Port Authority$25,531
Jan 2026Ford Cove Harbour Authority$22,730
Jan 2026Harbour Authority of Portugal Cove- St. Philip's$9,750
Jan 2026Harbour Authority of Arnold's Cove$48,750
Dec 2025Fanny Bay Harbour Authority$18,175
Dec 2025District of Port Hardy$79,197
Dec 2025A.P. L'ile De L'ile Du Havre-Aubert$15,000
Dec 2025Cowichan Bay Fishermen's Wharf$10,924
Aug 2025Cowichan Bay Fisherman's Wharf$15,400
Aug 2025Haisla Nation Council$122,629
Jul 2025Dal KAAHLII HARBOUR AUTHORITY$123,382
Jul 2025Grand Manan Harbour Authority$70,000
Jul 2025Harbour Authority Association of BC$186,545
Jul 2025Administration Portuaire De Pointe$4,500
Jun 2025Harbour Authority Association Of Ne$323,662