Contribution: General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Carcross/Tagish First Nation
$241,000.00
Connecting to the land – Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site
FY 2025-26 · 2026-01-21
Summary
This contribution supports the Carcross/Tagish First Nation in strengthening cultural connections to the Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site and surrounding landscape. It empowers the Nation to lead Guardian initiatives (more specifically related to archaeology, ecological data collection and cultural events) by hiring Land Monitors, developing programs, and bringing those plans to life on the land.
Department
Program
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Recipient
Location
Carcross, Yukon, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Reference Number
154-2025-2026-Q4-00031
Amendment Number
0
Agreement Type
Contribution
Recipient Type
A
Recipient Legal Name
Carcross/Tagish First Nation
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
YT
Recipient City
Carcross
Recipient Postal Code
Y0B 1B0
Federal Riding
Yukon
Federal Riding (French)
Yukon
Federal Riding Number
60001
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.
Agreement Title
Connecting to the land – Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site
Agreement Title (French)
Connexions avec la terre – Lieu historique national de la Piste Chilkoot
Agreement Number
GC-3283
Agreement Value
$241,000.00
Agreement Start Date
2026-01-21
Agreement End Date
2026-06-30
Description
This contribution supports the Carcross/Tagish First Nation in strengthening cultural connections to the Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site and surrounding landscape. It empowers the Nation to lead Guardian initiatives (more specifically related to archaeology, ecological data collection and cultural events) by hiring Land Monitors, developing programs, and bringing those plans to life on the land.
Description (French)
Cette contribution soutient la Première Nation de Carcross/Tagish dans le renforcement des liens culturels avec le lieu historique national de la Piste Chilkoot et le paysage environnant. Elle permet à la Nation de diriger des initiatives de Gardiens (plus précisément liées à l'archéologie, à la collecte de données écologiques et aux événements culturels) en embauchant des surveillants des terres, en développant des programmes et en mettant ces plans en œuvre sur le terrain.
Expected Results
People connect to and experience Canada’s natural and cultural heritage in ways that are meaningful to them.
Expected Results (French)
La population découvre le patrimoine naturel et culturel du Canada et en fait l’expérience par des moyens qu’elle juge significatifs.
Organization Code
pc
Organization
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
