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Contribution: General Class Grants and Contributions Program

Lakehead University

$330,050.00

Evaluating rates of ecosystem function at Superior Shoal in Lake Superior

FY 2026-27 · 2026-06-01

Summary
This contribution supports a research project that aims to analyze existing and future data from Superior Shoal to assess rates and mechanisms of ecosystem function. The findings will be shared at conferences, in publications, and through broadcast interviews.
Department
Program
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Location
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
119002681
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.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02026-06-012026-27$228,850.00
12026-06-012026-27$330,050.00

As published

Additional Information
Amendment to increase the total amount
Additional Information (French)
Modification pour augmenter le montant total
Agreement End Date
2029-04-30
Agreement Number
GC-3450
Agreement Start Date
2026-06-01
Agreement Title
Evaluating rates of ecosystem function at Superior Shoal in Lake Superior
Agreement Title (French)
Évaluation des taux de fonctionnement de l’écosystème à Superior Shoal dans le lac Supérieur
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$330,050.00
Amendment Date
2026-09-14
Amendment Number
1
Description
This contribution supports a research project that aims to analyze existing and future data from Superior Shoal to assess rates and mechanisms of ecosystem function. The findings will be shared at conferences, in publications, and through broadcast interviews.
Description (French)
Cette contribution soutient un projet de recherche visant à analyser les données existantes et futures de Superior Shoal afin d’évaluer les taux et les mécanismes du fonctionnement de l’écosystème. Les résultats seront partagés lors de conférences, dans des publications et par le biais d’entrevues diffusées.
Expected Results
Canada’s nature is conserved and stewarded
Expected Results (French)
La nature du Canada est conservée et gérée de manière responsable
Federal Riding
Thunder Bay—Superior North
Federal Riding (French)
Thunder Bay—Supérieur-Nord
Federal Riding Number
35108
Organization Code
pc
Organization
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
Program Name
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de subventions et de contributions de catégorie générale
Program Purpose
To assist recipients in conducting activities and delivering projects that will support Parks Canada Agency in fulfilling its mandate.
Program Purpose (French)
Fournir un soutien aux bénéficiaires dans la conduite d’activités ou l’exécution de projets concourant à la réalisation du mandat de l’Agence Parcs Canada.
Recipient Business Number
119002681
Recipient City
Thunder Bay
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Lakehead University
Recipient Postal Code
P7B 5E1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
154-2026-2027-Q1-00021
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