2023-24 Funded Projects

Last updated on June 6, 2024

Below is a list of the projects funded through the 2023-24 REDIP intake, organized by economic development region.

For more information on the projects listed, please contact the funding recipients.

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1. Cariboo

Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Marketing Association | Tourism Sector Development & Resiliency Strategy | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Marketing Association
City of Prince George | SupportPG Shop Local | $396,600.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: City of Prince George
City of Quesnel | Economic Transition Communication | $175,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: City of Quesnel
Community Futures Development Corporation of Fraser Fort George | Strengthening Community Resilience and Food Systems in Rural Fraser Fort George | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Community Futures Development Corporation of Fraser Fort George
District of 100 Mile House | Commercial Kitchen Design Incubator Project | $132,063.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: District of 100 Mile House
Dunster Community Forest Society | New Dust Collection System | $331,818.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Dunster Community Forest Society
ECHEN Healing Society | Clean Growth Workforce Redeployment Transition Plan | $180,456.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: ECHEN Healing Society
Fraser Basin Council | Cariboo Wood Innovation Training Hub - Program Development | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Fraser Basin Council
Gold Rush Cycling Club | Trails to Relationships | $100,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Gold Rush Cycling Club
Mackenzie Outdoor Route and Trail Association | Morfee Mountain Recreation Area Expansion | $499,241.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Mackenzie Outdoor Route and Trail Association
Nazko Economic Development Corporation | Three Nations Store and Lodge Modernization | $493,760.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Nazko Economic Development Corporation
Prince George Backcountry Recreation Society | Longworth Lookout Cabin Replacement | $333,637.50 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Prince George Backcountry Recreation Society
Stswecem'c Xget'tem First Nation | Cpelk̉ wé llcw (Welcoming House) | $980,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Stswecem'c Xget'tem First Nation
Takla First Nation | Industrial Way Infrastructure Assessment | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Takla First Nation
Yunesit'in Government | Community Economic Development Plan | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Yunesit'in Government

2. Kootenay

Akisqnuk First Nation | Building Economic Development Capacity for the ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation Community | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Akisqnuk First Nation
Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Society | Visitor Experience Development Project (VED) | $403,649.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Society
Fernie Chamber of Commerce | A Business Case for Building Workforce Housing in Fernie, BC | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Fernie Chamber of Commerce
Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise (KORE) Society | Rec-Tech (RE)evolution: Innovative Collaborations in Canada’s Growing Outdoor Recreation Technology Sector | $448,750.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise (KORE) Society
Nakusp and Area Development Board | Nakusp Workforce Housing Action Plan | $33,150.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Nakusp and Area Development Board
Regional District of East Kootenay | Wycliffe Regional Park Campground Development | $518,223.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Regional District of East Kootenay
The Corporation of the City of Nelson | Kootenay Regional Film Studios | $80,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: The Corporation of the City of Nelson
The Corporation of the Village of Slocan | Village of Slocan Downtown Revitalization Project - Phase One | $866,722.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: The Corporation of the Village of Slocan
Village of Midway | Boundary Region - Economic Diversification Plan | $165,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Village of Midway
Wildsight | Fire to Food Program: Linking wildfire mitigation and agriculture into the growth of a localized circular economy | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Wildsight

3. Mainland/Southwest

Hope Business and Development Society | Construction of Hope Mountain Trail Network – Phase 1 | $424,065.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Hope Business and Development Society
Peters First Nation | Funding the Future | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Peters First Nation
Roberts Creek Community Association | xwesam/Roberts Creek Community Association Economic Development Project | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Roberts Creek Community Association
Skawahlook First Nation | Skawahlook Adventure Park Development - Next Phase | $496,630.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Skawahlook First Nation
Xwísten | Business Planning to Diversify/Transition Bridge River Management Business Services | $33,600.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Xwísten

4. Nechako

District of Houston | Cultivating Tourism for Economic Resilience: Bymac Park Redevelopment | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: District of Houston
District of Houston | Houston Economic Diversification Project | $498,500.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: District of Houston
Nadleh Whut'en Indian Band | Capacity Development: Economic Development Officer | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Nadleh Whut'en Indian Band
Nak'azdli Development Corporation | Deadwood Innovations – Fibre Optimization and Lumber Upgrader Project | $485,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Nak'azdli Development Corporation
Stellat'en First Nation | SFN Economic Development Officer | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Stellat'en First Nation
Taku River Tlingit First Nation | Capital Contracts Coordinator, New Position | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Taku River Tlingit First Nation
Town of Smithers | Implementing an Environmental Management Approach for Land Development at the Smithers Regional Airport | $890,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Town of Smithers
Ts'il Kaz Koh First Nation | Burns Lake Band Food Security and Economic Diversification | $250,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Ts'il Kaz Koh First Nation
Village of Fraser Lake | Village of Fraser Lake Economic Development Enhancement Project | $200,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Village of Fraser Lake

5. North Coast

District of Kitimat | Kitimat Outdoor Market | $80,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: District of Kitimat
Gitanyow Huwilp Society | The Gitanyow Education & Training Institute | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Gitanyow Huwilp Society
Hazelton Cross Country Ski Society | Rossvale Lake Ski Trail Project Phase 1 | $110,100.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Hazelton Cross Country Ski Society
Kermodei Tourism Society (dba Tourism Terrace) | Terrace Destination Wayfinding Initiative | $48,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Kermodei Tourism Society
Kispiox Band Council | Economic Development Officer | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Kispiox Band Council
Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation | Kitasoo Xai’xais Community Store | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation
Kitselas First Nation | Kitselas Workforce Housing Phase 1 – Planning | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Kitselas First Nation
Laxgalts'ap Village Government | Laxgalts'ap Sustainable Energy Exploration | $99,930.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Laxgalts'ap Village Government
Nisga'a Village of Gitwinksihlkw | Gitwinksihlkw Community Cultural Centre | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Nisga'a Village of Gitwinksihlkw
North Coast Mountain Bike Association | Master Plan & RLD Trail Development | $80,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: North Coast Mountain Bike Association
Village of Daajing Giids | Village of Daajing Giids Development Capacity Building | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Village of Daajing Giids

6. North East

Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce | Think. Shop. Buy Local Chetwynd | $71,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Community Futures Development Corporation of Peace Liard | Chetwynd Economic Development & Workforce | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Community Futures Development Corporation of Peace Liard
Daylu Dena Council | Community Development Coordinator Position | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Daylu Dena Council
District of Tumbler Ridge | Tumbler Ridge Economic Development & Investment Readiness Strategy | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: District of Tumbler Ridge
Doig River First Nation | Feasibility Study and Business Plan to Develop a “Doig River Environmental Corporation” | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Doig River First Nation
Fort Nelson First Nation | Fort Nelson First Nation’s Geothermal Value Added Opportunities Assessment & Capacity Building Initiative | $99,886.50 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Fort Nelson First Nation
Kwadacha Nation | Kwadacha Store Expansion and Restaurant Revitalization | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Kwadacha Nation
Prophet River First Nation | Greenhouse Site Feasibility & Planning Study and Business Plan | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Prophet River First Nation

7. Thompson/Okanagan

2 Rivers Remix Society | Mobile Indigenous Rural Event (MIREV) Infrastructure Project – Phase 2 | $820,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: 2 Rivers Remix Society
Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce | Supporting Business Growth and Expansion Through a Plan, Regional Marketing, and Business Education in Armstrong, Spallumcheen, and the Surrounding Communities | $72,300.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce
Interior Logging Association | Supporting Forestry Industry Members | $20,025.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Interior Logging Association
Neskonlith Indian Band | Neskonlith Resource and Economic Advancement Center (NREAC) | $30,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Neskonlith Indian Band
Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia (ORCBC) | Outdoor Recreation Communities Toolkit | $76,800.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia
Similkameen Country Development Association | Leadership and Planning: Economic Development Governance Strategy | $10,400.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Similkameen Country Development Association
Skeetchestn Indian Band | Skeetchestn Value-Added Mill Upgrades | $675,500.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Skeetchestn Indian Band
Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw | Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw Business Park Recovery & Expansion Initiative | $56,160.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw
The BC Rural Centre Society | Action Coalition for Rural Engagement (ACRE): Empowering Rural Leaders for Economic Development & Diversification | $71,774.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: The BC Rural Centre Society
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc | Lot 164 Commercial Complex – Phase 2 and 3 | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc
Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band | Cultural and Recreational Tourism Accommodation Development Plan | $96,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band

8. Vancouver Island/Coast

B.C. Marine Trails Network Association | BC Marine Trails First Nation Engagement Program – Capacity Building | $96,588.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: B.C. Marine Trails Network Association
Back Country Horsemen Society of British Columbia | Salmon Brewster Trail Corridor Rehabilitation Project | $495,778.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Back Country Horsemen Society of British Columbia
Canadian Amateur Rowing Association (doing business as Rowing Canada Aviron) | A National Training Centre (NTC) and Home for Canadian Rowing in the Cowichan Valley – Phase Three: Constructing a Shell House | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Canadian Amateur Rowing Association
Capital Regional District (CRD) | Last-mile Connectivity and Economic Diversification for the Southern Gulf Islands | $495,500.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Capital Regional District (CRD)
City of Port Alberni | Foundation for Clutesi Haven Marina Uplands Development | $91,360.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: City of Port Alberni
Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot | BC Business Match (BCBM) | $500,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot
Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Island | Crisis Management for Small Business – Building Business Resiliency Through Strategic Leadership and Continuity Planning | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Island
Community Futures Development Corporation of Mt. Waddington | Mt. Waddington Digital Business Enhancement Program | $88,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Community Futures Development Corporation of Mt. Waddington
Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce | Rural Recruitment and Retention Research (Development Project) | $34,900.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce
Corporation of the Village of Zeballos | Lot 501 Revitalization Feasibility Study | $79,980.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Corporation of the Village of Zeballos
Cowichan Green Community Society | Cowichan Valley Farm and Food Hub Kitchen (The Food Hub) | $496,105.34 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Cowichan Green Community Society
Dzawada'enuxw First Nation | Dzawada'enuxw Development Corporation Capacity Development 24-25 | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Dzawada'enuxw First Nation
Great Bear Initiative Society | Implementation of Community Based Fisheries for Coastal First Nations | $999,776.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Great Bear Initiative Society
Heiltsuk Climate Action | Fishing Economy Diversification: A 5 Year Strategy | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Heiltsuk Climate Action
Heiltsuk Tribal Council (Heiltsuk Indian Band) | Heiltsuk Shearwater Resort’s Commercial Enterprise Water System Upgrade | $998,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Heiltsuk Tribal Council
Hornby Island Community Economic Enhancement Corporation (HICEEC) | Diversified Community Development | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Hornby Island Community Economic Enhancement Corporation
Indigenext Business Accelerator | The World’s Tallest Pole | $90,700.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Indigenext Business Accelerator
Kwiakah Indian Band | Kwaxala Natural Resources Innovation Centre | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Kwiakah Indian Band
Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation | Kwaxwalawadi Disability Accessible Washroom and Waste Water System | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation
Malahat Nation | Workforce Housing Planning at the Malahat Business Park | $99,300.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Malahat Nation
Mamalilikulla First Nation | Economic Development Coordinator | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Mamalilikulla First Nation
'Namgis Business Development Corp. | Cultural Reconnection - A Vision for Indigenous Tourism in Yalis (Alert Bay) | $54,860.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: 'Namgis Business Development Corp.
Nanoose Economic Development Corporation | Snaw Naw as Campground Expansion Project | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Nanoose Economic Development Corporation
Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council | Phase 1: Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council Economic Development Community of Practice and Needs Assessment | $99,750.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council
Nuxalk Nation | Community Economic Development Strategy | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Nuxalk Nation
Parksville Downtown Business Association | Community Economic Resiliency for Parksville Downtown and Beyond | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Parksville Downtown Business Association
Port Hardy & District Chamber of Commerce | Retail & Customer Service Confidence Through Holistic Training | $491,280.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Port Hardy & District Chamber of Commerce
Quatsino First Nation | Quatsino Response to Neucel Pulp Mill Receivership and Decommissioning | $500,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Quatsino First Nation
Regional District of Mount Waddington | Northern Vancouver Island Regional Economic Development Strategic Planning | $256,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Regional District of Mount Waddington
Salish Sea Regenerative Farm Society | Salish Sea Regenerative Urban Farm (SSF) Business Development Project | $845,361.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Salish Sea Regenerative Farm Society
Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Economic Development Corporation (TFNEDC) | Calm Waters Travel Center | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Economic Development Corporation
Tlatlasikwala First Nation | EcoResilience: Shushartie's Path to Sustainable Prosperity | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Tlatlasikwala First Nation
Tofino Arts Council Society | Leveraging Existing Community Strengths and Building Economic Capacity in Tofino’s Creative Sector | $99,500.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Tofino Arts Council Society
Town of Qualicum Beach | Pathways to Sustainable Economic Development in Qualicum Beach | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Town of Qualicum Beach
Tseshaht First Nation | Somass Business Park - Infrastructure Design | $1,000,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Tseshaht First Nation
Village of Gold River | Strategic Economic Development Plan | $75,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Village of Gold River
Village of Port Alice | Port Alice Arena Redevelopment Feasibility Study | $75,000.00 | Forest Impact Transition | For more information, please contact: Village of Port Alice
Village of Tahsis | Rural Economic Development Coordinator | $100,000.00 | Economic Capacity | For more information, please contact: Village of Tahsis
Wei Wai Kum First Nation | Klamataxw Waterfront Development Project | $100,000.00 | Economic Diversification | For more information, please contact: Wei Wai Kum First Nation

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