Grant: General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Laurentian University
$25,000.00
Movement ecology of Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) females and hatchlings on Beausoleil Island
FY 2026-27 · 2026-09-11
Summary
This grant supports Laurentian University to further understand the spatial ecology of the Blanding’s Turtles, a Species-at-Risk on Beausoleil Island in Georgian Bay Island National Park. The funding supports an analysis of a multi-year dataset of Blanding’s turtle, including nesting site selection, population distribution and recruitment.
Department
Program
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Recipient
Location
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
119009686
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-04-30
Agreement Number
GC-3519
Agreement Start Date
2026-09-11
Agreement Title
Movement ecology of Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) females and hatchlings on Beausoleil Island
Agreement Title (French)
Écologie du mouvement des femelles et des jeunes de la tortue mouchetée (Emydoidea blandingii) sur l’île Beausoleil
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$25,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This grant supports Laurentian University to further understand the spatial ecology of the Blanding’s Turtles, a Species-at-Risk on Beausoleil Island in Georgian Bay Island National Park. The funding supports an analysis of a multi-year dataset of Blanding’s turtle, including nesting site selection, population distribution and recruitment.
Description (French)
Cette subvention soutient l’Université Laurentienne afin d’approfondir la compréhension de l’écologie spatiale des tortues mouchetées, une espèce en péril, sur l’île Beausoleil dans le parc national des Îles-de-la-Baie-Georgienne. Le financement soutient une analyse d’un ensemble de données longitudinales portant sur les tortues mouchetées, incluant la sélection des sites de nidification, la répartition de la population et le recrutement.
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
Sudbury
Federal Riding (French)
Sudbury
Federal Riding Number
35103
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
119009686
Recipient City
Sudbury
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Laurentian University
Recipient Postal Code
P3E 2C6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
154-2026-2027-Q2-00058
