Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency · Contribution program
Tourism Relief Fund
Tourism Relief Fund supports tourism businesses and organizations to adapt their operations to meet public health requirements while investing in products and services to facilitate their future growth.
- Total value
- $5.1M
- Agreements
- 15
- Apr 2021 to Aug 2021
- Median agreement
- $200K
- Typical range
- $100K–$400K
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon | 2 | $2.1M |
| GNWT - Industry, Tourism and Investment | 1 | $800K |
| Hamlet of Pond Inlet | 1 | $500K |
| Association franco-yukonnaise | 1 | $300K |
| Arctic Bay Adventures Incorporated | 1 | $296K |
| Friends of the Klondike Corridor Group | 1 | $277K |
| MacBride Museum Society | 1 | $200K |
| Yukon Alpine Heliski Ltd | 1 | $100K |
| Overland Yukon Inc | 1 | $100K |
| Canadian Arctic Holidays Ltd | 1 | $100K |
| Arctic Kingdom Polar Expeditions Inc | 1 | $100K |
| Illu Inc. | 1 | $86K |
| Boreale Explorers Inc | 1 | $50K |
Plus 1 agreements ($53K) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | $5.1M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yukon | 8 | $3.1M |
| Nunavut | 5 | $1.1M |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | $800K |
| British Columbia | 1 | $100K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 5 | $2.9M |
| Government | 2 | $1.3M |
| For-profit organizations | 7 | $589K |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $296K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon | Elevate 2.0 (COVID Response)Contribution | $590,000 |
| Aug 2021 | Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon | Elevate 2.0 (COVID Response)Contribution | $1,500,000 |
| Aug 2021 | GNWT - Industry, Tourism and Investment | Tourism Restart Investment ProgramContribution | $800,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Yukon Alpine Heliski Ltd | Business Development & Market ExpansionContribution | $100,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Overland Yukon Inc | Equipment Purchase and ModificationContribution | $99,999 |
| Apr 2021 | MacBride Museum Society | COVID-19 Liquidity and RecoveryContribution | $200,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Illu Inc. | Marketing and business planContribution | $86,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Hamlet of Pond Inlet | Upgrade Pond Inlet's Tourist AttractionsContribution | $500,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Friends of the Klondike Corridor Group | Yukon Tourism Transmedia ProjectContribution | $276,500 |
| Apr 2021 | Canadian Arctic Holidays Ltd | Weber Arctic Lodge TestingContribution | $99,999 |
| Apr 2021 | Boreale Explorers Inc | Energy Efficiency UpgradesContribution | $50,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Association franco-yukonnaise | French Tourism Marketing CampaignContribution | $300,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Arctic Kingdom Polar Expeditions Inc | Tour Development and Enhanced Client Experience in Devon IslandContribution | $99,999 |
| Apr 2021 | Arctic Bay Adventures Incorporated | Mobility Admiralty Inlet - Increased Capacity for ABAContribution | $295,606 |