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Contribution: Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)

AURORA COLLEGE

$430,002.00

Western Arctic Research Center (WARC) Field Operation Facility: Supporting Research in the Western Arctic

FY 2021-22 · 2021-07-26

Summary
A project to improve the Western Arctic Research Center's (WARC) research infrastructure by replacing outdated warehouses with a multi-purpose steel building that includes an unheated space for long-term equipment storage, a heated loading dock and distribution space to support field research programs, a heated garage, and a heated workshop. The project will support applied research to help in economic diversification and innovative solutions for manufacturing, energy, geographic information system applications, health, food and agriculture, environmental and climate change.
Program
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
Location
INUVIK, Northwest Territories, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
2122-CN-000130
Agreement Start Date
2021-07-26
Agreement Title
Western Arctic Research Center (WARC) Field Operation Facility: Supporting Research in the Western Arctic
Agreement Title (French)
Installation d'opérations sur le terrain du Centre de recherche de l'Arctique de l'Ouest (CRAO) : Soutien à la recherche dans l'Arctique de l'Ouest
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$430,002.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
A project to improve the Western Arctic Research Center's (WARC) research infrastructure by replacing outdated warehouses with a multi-purpose steel building that includes an unheated space for long-term equipment storage, a heated loading dock and distribution space to support field research programs, a heated garage, and a heated workshop. The project will support applied research to help in economic diversification and innovative solutions for manufacturing, energy, geographic information system applications, health, food and agriculture, environmental and climate change.
Description (French)
Un projet visant à améliorer l'infrastructure de recherche du Western Arctic Research Center (WARC) en remplaçant des entrepôts désuets par un bâtiment polyvalent en acier qui comprend un espace non chauffé pour le stockage à long terme de l'équipement, un quai de chargement chauffé et un espace de distribution pour soutenir les programmes de recherche sur le terrain, un garage chauffé et un atelier chauffé. Le projet soutiendra la recherche appliquée afin de contribuer à la diversification économique et aux solutions innovantes dans les domaines de la fabrication, de l'énergie, des applications des systèmes d'information géographique, de la santé, de l'alimentation et de l'agriculture, de l'environnement et du changement climatique.
Expected Results
As a result of this project, Aurora College will be better equipped to support the research community with a fully equipped WARC. In addition, the project will result in increased economic benefits to the Town of Inuvik and the Beaufort Delta region through increase numbers of researchers. The project is also expected to expand one full-time position and maintain 12 others.
Expected Results (French)
Grâce à ce projet, le Collège Aurora sera mieux équipé pour soutenir la communauté des chercheurs avec un WARC entièrement équipé. En outre, le projet entraînera des avantages économiques accrus pour la ville d'Inuvik et la région du delta de Beaufort grâce à l'augmentation du nombre de chercheurs. Le projet devrait également permettre de créer un poste à temps plein et d'en maintenir 12 autres.
Federal Riding
Northwest Territories
Federal Riding (French)
Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Federal Riding Number
61001
Organization Code
cannor
Organization
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Agence canadienne de développement économique du Nord
Program Name
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
Program Name (French)
Inclusion diversifiée et évolution économique dans le Nord (IDEENord)
Program Purpose
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners in the territories to take advantage of Canada's innovation economy. The IDEANorth program focuses on four priority areas: economic growth and sector development; business scale-up, productivity and innovation; small-scale economic infrastructure development; and foundational economic infrastructure.
Program Purpose (French)
Inclusion diversifiée et évolution économique dans le Nord (IDEENord) prévoit des investissements fondamentaux dans l'infrastructure économique, le développement du secteur et le renforcement des capacités pour aider les résidants du Nord des territoires à tirer profit de l'économie de l'innovation du Canada. Il met l'accent sur quatre domaines prioritaires : la croissance économique et le développement sectoriel; l'expansion des entreprises, la productivité et l'innovation; le développement d'infrastructures économiques à petite échelle; et l'infrastructure économique de base.
Recipient City
INUVIK
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
AURORA COLLEGE
Recipient Operating Name
AURORA COLLEGE
Recipient Postal Code
X0E 0T0
Recipient Province or Territory
NT
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
0780-2021-2022-Qrt4-0000016
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