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Grant: General Class Grants and Contributions Program

Trent University

$5,000.00

Thousand Islands Deer Movement Study

FY 2025-26 · 2025-09-04

Summary
This grant supports a study on the movement and habitat use of hyperabundant white-tailed deer within Thousand Islands National Park and the surrounding ecosystem. This research will inform actions for vegetation management, landscape connectivity, wildlife corridors, and understanding movement of zoonotic pathogens. The study will also explore how deer move across major highways in the corridor and the impacts of roads on wildlife movement.
Department
Program
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Location
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
119268928
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
GC-3198
Agreement Start Date
2025-09-04
Agreement Title
Thousand Islands Deer Movement Study
Agreement Title (French)
Étude sur les déplacements des cerfs des Mille-Îles
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$5,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This grant supports a study on the movement and habitat use of hyperabundant white-tailed deer within Thousand Islands National Park and the surrounding ecosystem. This research will inform actions for vegetation management, landscape connectivity, wildlife corridors, and understanding movement of zoonotic pathogens. The study will also explore how deer move across major highways in the corridor and the impacts of roads on wildlife movement.
Description (French)
Cette subvention soutient une étude sur les déplacements et l’utilisation de l’habitat du cerf de Virginie surabondant dans le parc national des Mille-Îles et l’écosystème environnant. Cette recherche éclairera les mesures de gestion de la végétation, de connectivité du paysage, de corridors fauniques et de compréhension des déplacements des agents pathogènes zoonotiques. L’étude explorera également la façon dont les cerfs se déplacent sur les principales autoroutes du corridor et les impacts des routes sur les déplacements de la faune.
Expected Results
Canada’s natural heritage is protected for present and future generations
Expected Results (French)
Le patrimoine naturel du Canada est protégé dans l’intérêt des générations présentes et futures
Federal Riding
Peterborough
Federal Riding (French)
Peterborough
Federal Riding Number
35086
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
119268928
Recipient City
Peterborough
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Trent University
Recipient Postal Code
K9l 0G2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
154-2025-2026-Q2-00045