Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency · Contribution program
Tourism Growth Program
Tourism Growth Program supports Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, small- and medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organizations in growing and developing local tourism products and experiences.
- Total value
- $1.7M
- Agreements
- 22
- Dec 2023 to Nov 2025
- Median agreement
- $59K
- Typical range
- $31K–$100K
- 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 Northern Economic Development Agency’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Bay Adventures Ltd. | 2 | $280K |
| MacBride Museum Society | 1 | $250K |
| Grayling Camp Enterprises Ltd | 1 | $193K |
| Town of Norman Wells | 1 | $150K |
| 0786760 B.C. Ltd | 2 | $100K |
| Top Spot Ltd | 1 | $100K |
| Arctic Kingdom Wilderness Lodge Holdings Inc | 2 | $98K |
| 536714 Yukon Inc. | 1 | $92K |
| 14528221 Canada Inc | 1 | $72K |
| Josie's Old Crow Adventure | 2 | $60K |
| Namushka Lodge (1982) Ltd. | 1 | $58K |
| Ruby Range Adventures Ltd | 1 | $49K |
| Northern Lights Resort And Spa Yukon | 1 | $43K |
| Tombstone Moto Adventures | 1 | $31K |
| Yukon Wildlife Preserve Operating Society | 1 | $30K |
| Carmacks Development Corporation | 1 | $28K |
| Midnight Sauna Inc. | 1 | $15K |
Plus 1 agreements ($33K) 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.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | $223K |
| 2024 | 14 | $1.1M |
| 2025 | 6 | $396K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yukon | 14 | $990K |
| Northwest Territories | 5 | $378K |
| Nunavut | 3 | $312K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 16 | $943K |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 2 | $280K |
| Indigenous recipients | 2 | $280K |
| Government | 1 | $150K |
| Other organizations | 1 | $28K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Ruby Range Adventures Ltd | Backcountry for EveryoneContribution | $49,000 |
| Nov 2025 | Northern Lights Resort And Spa Yukon | Snowmobile Upgrade 2025Contribution | $42,500 |
| Oct 2025 | Arctic Bay Adventures Ltd. | 2026 Arctic Bay Adventures - Plan for the futureContribution | $29,722 |
| Mar 2025 | Town of Norman Wells | Sahtu Summit and Brand Marketing InnovationContribution | $150,000 |
| Jan 2025 | 536714 Yukon Inc. | Concept Development of Family Hot Springs Pool, Signature Hotel & Wellness SpaContribution | $92,193 |
| Dec 2024 | Midnight Sauna Inc. | Midnight SaunaContribution | $15,000 |
| Aug 2024 | Arctic Kingdom Wilderness Lodge Holdings Inc | Blachford Lake Lodge Renovation ProjectContribution | $1 |
| Aug 2024 | Arctic Kingdom Wilderness Lodge Holdings Inc | Blachford Lake Lodge Renovation ProjectContribution | $98,000 |
| Jul 2024 | Tombstone Moto Adventures | Contribution | $30,750 |
| Jul 2024 | Namushka Lodge (1982) Ltd. | Namushka Expanding the ExperienceContribution | $57,750 |
| Jul 2024 | 14528221 Canada Inc | Travel Booking Application DevelopmentContribution | $72,350 |
| May 2024 | Arctic Bay Adventures Ltd. | 2024 Bring the World to Arctic BayContribution | $250,000 |
| May 2024 | 0786760 B.C. Ltd | Cardinal Camp - Wellness on the LandContribution | $0 |
| May 2024 | 0786760 B.C. Ltd | Cardinal Camp - Wellness on the LandContribution | $99,999 |
| Apr 2024 | Josie's Old Crow Adventure | Contribution | $0 |
| Apr 2024 | Josie's Old Crow Adventure | Contribution | $60,000 |
| Mar 2024 | Carmacks Development Corporation | Yukon Bunkies Eco-Conscious LodgingContribution | $28,424 |
| Jan 2024 | MacBride Museum Society | Building AudiencesContribution | $250,000 |
| Jan 2024 | Top Spot Ltd | Fixed Wing Aircraft PurchaseContribution | $99,999 |
| Dec 2023 | Yukon Wildlife Preserve Operating Society | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Dec 2023 | Grayling Camp Enterprises Ltd | Off Grid Solar Power SystemContribution | $192,500 |