Grant: Natural Infrastructure Fund
Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning | Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning
$116,000.00
Ch'iyá¿mesh forest and rain gardens project at Cheakamus Centre
FY 2024-25 · 2025-03-19
Summary
This project will establish an Indigenous food forest and rain gardens at Cheakamus Centre fields school and ecological reserve to restore, enhance and better protect the campus’ 165 ha rich natural environment. The food forest will be a low-maintenance, self-sustaining natural space that will include interpretative signage to allow students and visitors to discover and contemplate in nature as well as revitalize traditional food and land-based knowledge.
Program
Natural Infrastructure FundNatural Infrastructure Fund (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
North Vancouver, District of | North Vancouver, District de, British Columbia, Canada
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Multi-year award for fiscal years 2024-25 to 2028-29.
Additional Information (French)
Contribution pluriannuelle pour les exercices financiers 2024-25 à 2028-29.
Agreement End Date
2029-03-31
Agreement Start Date
2025-03-19
Agreement Title
Ch'iyá¿mesh forest and rain gardens project at Cheakamus Centre
Agreement Title (French)
Projet de forêt Ch'iyá¿mesh et de jardins pluviaux au centre Cheakamus
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$116,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project will establish an Indigenous food forest and rain gardens at Cheakamus Centre fields school and ecological reserve to restore, enhance and better protect the campus’ 165 ha rich natural environment. The food forest will be a low-maintenance, self-sustaining natural space that will include interpretative signage to allow students and visitors to discover and contemplate in nature as well as revitalize traditional food and land-based knowledge.
Description (French)
Ce projet établira une forêt nourricière autochtone et des jardins de pluie à l'école et à la réserve écologique du Cheakamus Centre pour restaurer, améliorer et mieux protéger l'environnement naturel riche de 165 ha du campus. La forêt nourricière sera un espace naturel à faible entretien et autosuffisant qui comprendra des panneaux d'interprétation permettant aux élèves et aux visiteurs de découvrir et de contempler la nature, ainsi que de revitaliser les connaissances traditionnelles sur l'alimentation et la terre.
Organization Code
infc
Organization
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | Ministère du Logement, de l’Infrastructure et des Collectivités
Program Name
Natural Infrastructure Fund
Program Name (French)
Fonds d'infrastructure naturelle
Recipient City
North Vancouver, District of | North Vancouver, District de
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning | Cheakamus Foundation for Environmental Learning
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Reference Number
278-2024-2025-Q4-00031
