Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Grant program
Small Craft Harbours Class Grant Program
Provides a needed tool to facilitate the transfer of recreational harbours and non-core (e.g. derelict/inactive/low activity) fishing harbours to interested parties.
- Total value
- $15.1M
- Agreements
- 17
- Mar 2012 to Mar 2025
- Median agreement
- $660K
- Typical range
- $150K–$1.7M
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ville de Rimouski | 2 | $2.6M |
| Big Lakes County | 1 | $2M |
| Minister of Finance | 1 | $2M |
| Ville de Gaspé | 1 | $2M |
| Société des traversiers du Québec | 1 | $1.7M |
| Town of Parry Sound | 1 | $1.3M |
| Town of Lac Du Bonnet | 1 | $850K |
| Corporation of the Town of Mattawa | 1 | $690K |
| Harbour Authority of Northport | 1 | $660K |
| Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa | 1 | $500K |
| Buffalo Point Development Corporation Limited | 1 | $330K |
| Mi'gmawe'L Tpplu'taqnn Incorporated | 1 | $164K |
| City of Cold Lake | 1 | $150K |
| Town of Hardisty | 1 | $55K |
| Ville de Percé | 1 | $30K |
| Municipalite De Nicolet | 1 | $10K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | $150K |
| 2019 | 1 | $1.3M |
| 2020 | 5 | $7.5M |
| 2021 | 3 | $2.7M |
| 2022 | 1 | $10K |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.9M |
| 2024 | 1 | $500K |
| 2025 | 1 | $55K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 6 | $6.4M |
| Manitoba | 3 | $3.2M |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | $2.7M |
| Ontario | 4 | $2.5M |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $164K |
| Alberta | 1 | $150K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 13 | $10.6M |
| Government | 4 | $4.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Town of Hardisty | Grant | $55,000 |
| Mar 2024 | Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa | Grant | $500,000 |
| Mar 2023 | Corporation of the Town of Mattawa | Grant | $690,400 |
| Mar 2023 | Minister of Finance | Grant | $2,000,000 |
| Feb 2023 | Municipalite De Nicolet | Grant | $10,000 |
| Jan 2023 | Mi'gmawe'L Tpplu'taqnn Incorporated | Contribution | $164,085 |
| Mar 2022 | Ville de Rimouski | 21-22 Subvention Ville de RimouskiGrant | $10,000 |
| Oct 2021 | Ville de Percé | Subvention Ville de PercéGrant | $30,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Harbour Authority of Northport | 723451001 - Harbour Divestiture program - trnasfer to the recipient ownership of the Harbour at Northport.Grant | $660,000 |
| Feb 2021 | Ville de Gaspé | 721516015 ENTENTE DE SUBVENTION - L ANSE-AU-GRIFFONGrant | $1,999,300 |
| Mar 2020 | Société des traversiers du Québec | 722238004 ST-AUGUSTIN (RIVIERE) SubventionGrant | $1,742,000 |
| Mar 2020 | Ville de Rimouski | 722778013 Subvention versée à la Ville de Rimouski EstGrant | $2,600,000 |
| Mar 2020 | Buffalo Point Development Corporation Limited | 722882-002 Buffalo Point, MB DivestitureGrant | $330,000 |
| Jan 2020 | Town of Lac Du Bonnet | 723173-002 Lac du Bonnet, MB DivestitureGrant | $850,000 |
| Jan 2020 | Big Lakes County | 722881-004 Kinuso, AB DivestitureGrant | $2,000,000 |
| Jul 2019 | Town of Parry Sound | 723034-002 Divestiture Grant Agreement - Parry Sound (Bob's Point)Grant | $1,293,240 |
| Mar 2012 | City of Cold Lake | Grant | $150,000 |