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Contribution: General Class Grant and Contribution Program

Lower Similkameen Indian Band

$1,350,000.00

Working together to establish a national park reserve in the South Okanagan

FY 2022-23 · 2022-07-21

Summary
This contribution supports the Lower Similkameen Indian Band’s capacity to engage with band members and adjacent bands in the establishment process of a new protected area under the Canada National Parks Act.
Department
Program
General Class Grant and Contribution Program
Location
Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
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
02020-11-122020-21$550,000.00
12020-11-122020-21$550,000.00
22022-07-212022-23$1,350,000.00

As published

Additional Information
Amendment to increase funds
Additional Information (French)
Modification pour augmenter les fonds
Agreement End Date
2024-04-30
Agreement Number
GC-1331
Agreement Start Date
2022-07-21
Agreement Title
Working together to establish a national park reserve in the South Okanagan
Agreement Title (French)
Travailler ensemble à la création d’une réserve de parc national dans la région du sud de l’Okanagan et de Similkameen, en Colombie-Britannique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,350,000.00
Amendment Date
2022-07-20
Amendment Number
2
Description
This contribution supports the Lower Similkameen Indian Band’s capacity to engage with band members and adjacent bands in the establishment process of a new protected area under the Canada National Parks Act.
Description (French)
Cette contribution soutient la capacité de la Lower Similkameen Indian Band à engager ses membres et ceux des bands adjacentes dans le processus d’éstablissement d’une nouvelle aire protégée sous la Loi sur les parcs nationaux du Canada.
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
Central Okanagan - Similkameen-Nicola
Federal Riding (French)
Central Okanagan - Similkameen-Nicola
Federal Riding Number
59005
Organization Code
pc
Organization
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
Program Name
General Class Grant and Contribution Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de subvention 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 City
Keremeos
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Lower Similkameen Indian Band
Recipient Postal Code
V0X 1N0
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
154-2020-2021-Q3-00016
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