Grant: Local Food Infrastructure Fund
Garden River First Nation
$88,216.00
The Garden River Food House (Ketegaunzeebee Miijim Gaamig)
FY 2021-22 · 2021-08-26
Summary
The objective of this project is purchasing two two-door refrigerators and a custom walk-in freezer to increase cold storage capacity, upgrading an existing hoophouse into a year round greenhouse by installing a new cover, irrigation and heating system and expanding the number of raised garden beds thereby increasing the length of the growing season.
Department
Program
Local Food Infrastructure Fund
Recipient
Location
Garden River, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2022-09-27
Agreement Number
LFIF-4.204
Agreement Start Date
2021-08-26
Agreement Title
The Garden River Food House (Ketegaunzeebee Miijim Gaamig)
Agreement Title (French)
Banque alimentaire The Garden River (Ketegaunzeebee Miijim Gaamig)
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$88,216.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project is purchasing two two-door refrigerators and a custom walk-in freezer to increase cold storage capacity, upgrading an existing hoophouse into a year round greenhouse by installing a new cover, irrigation and heating system and expanding the number of raised garden beds thereby increasing the length of the growing season.
Description (French)
L’objectif de ce projet est de permettre l’achat de deux réfrigérateurs à deux portes et d’une chambre de congélation sur mesure pour accroître la capacité d’entreposage frigorifique, à moderniser une serre à arceaux existante pour en faire une serre permanente grâce à l’installation d’un nouveau système de couverture, d’irrigation et de chauffage, et à accroître le nombre de platebandes de jardinage surélevées afin de prolonger la durée de la saison de croissance.
Expected Results
To strengthen food systems to be resilient, integrated and sustainable, and to facilitate access to safe and nutritious food for at-risk populations.
Expected Results (French)
Renforcer les systèmes alimentaires afin qu'ils soient résilients, intégrés et durables, et qu'il facilite l'accès à des aliments sains et nutritifs pour les populations à risque.
NAICS Code
6242
Organization Code
aafc-aac
Organization
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Program Name
Local Food Infrastructure Fund
Program Name (French)
Fonds des infrastructures alimentaires locales
Program Purpose
The Local Food Infrastructure Fund aims to strengthen food systems to be resilient, integrated and sustainable, and to facilitate access to safe and nutritious food, primarily for the less privileged.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Fonds des infrastructures alimentaires locales vise à renforcer les systèmes alimentaires afin qu'ils soient résilients, intégrés et durables et qu'ils facilitent l'accès à des aliments sains et nutritifs, principalement pour les personnes les moins favorisées.
Recipient Business Number
000000000
Recipient City
Garden River
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Garden River First Nation
Recipient Postal Code
P6A7B2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
5235-2021-2022-Q4-00276
