Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Block 9 Consultancy Inc.
$182,000.00
BC Fast Pilot - Smart Residential and Community Return Bin Pilot Deployment
FY 2025-26 · 2025-07-01
Summary
Pilot two types of smart bin systems: Residential Return Bins (RRBs) and Community Return Bins (CRBs) to be installed at homes and community hubs and connected to a centralized system for refundability and pickup scheduling.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
New Westminster|New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
776177289
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-26 | $120,000.00 |
| 1 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-26 | $182,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 30 days. The total amended value is 62,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 30 jours. La valeur totale des modifications est de 62 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2026-04-30
Agreement Number
1032407
Agreement Start Date
2025-07-01
Agreement Title
BC Fast Pilot - Smart Residential and Community Return Bin Pilot Deployment
Agreement Title (French)
BC Fast Pilot - Déploiement pilote de poubelles intelligentes résidentielles et communautaires
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$182,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-11-26
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Pilot two types of smart bin systems: Residential Return Bins (RRBs) and Community Return Bins (CRBs) to be installed at homes and community hubs and connected to a centralized system for refundability and pickup scheduling.
Description (French)
Tester deux types de systèmes de poubelles intelligentes : les poubelles de retour résidentielles (RRB) et les poubelles de retour communautaires (CRB), qui seront installées dans les foyers et les centres communautaires et connectées à un système centralisé pour la restitution et la planification des collectes.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
New Westminster--Burnaby
Federal Riding (French)
New Westminster--Burnaby
Federal Riding Number
59019
NAICS Code
562920
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
776177289
Recipient City
New Westminster|New Westminster
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Block 9 Consultancy Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Block 9 Consultancy Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
V3L 3P2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1032407
