The Celebration and Commemoration Program has awarded 269 federal grants, totaling $12,745,970. Administered primarily by Canadian Heritage, this program's top recipients include the CANADIAN CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION, CITY OF TORONTO, and JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE FOUNDATION / FONDATION JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE.
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Celebration and Commemoration Program
SaveTotal Grants
269
Total Amount
$12.7M
Provinces Served
12
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CANADIAN CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION | 1 | $1.5M |
| 2 | CITY OF TORONTO | 2 | $1.4M |
| 3 | JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE FOUNDATION / FONDATION JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE | 1 | $1.3M |
| 4 | THOMPSON OKANAGAN TOURISM ASSOCIATION | 1 | $669.8K |
| 5 | CANADIAN GARDEN COUNCIL / CONSEIL CANADIEN DU JARDIN | 1 | $644.3K |
| 6 | NISGA'A LISIMS GOVERNMENT | 1 | $495.0K |
| 7 | FESTIVAL WESTERN DE ST-TITE INC. | 1 | $486.0K |
| 8 | YUKON ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION | 1 | $470.0K |
| 9 | DISCOVERY CENTRE (THE) | 1 | $453.6K |
| 10 | HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY | 1 | $443.0K |
| 11 | NEW BRUNSWICK YOUTH ORCHESTRA, INC. | 1 | $433.4K |
| 12 | CITY OF MEDICINE HAT | 1 | $378.8K |
| 13 | FONDATION DU DOMAINE JOLY-DE LOTBINIÈRE | 1 | $313.6K |
| 14 | WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC. (THE) | 1 | $283.0K |
| 15 | GROUPE MOLIOR (LE) | 1 | $280.0K |
| 16 | VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BHANGRA CELEBRATION | 1 | $250.0K |
| 17 | UPPER THAMES RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY | 1 | $238.7K |
| 18 | HERITAGE WINNIPEG CORPORATION | 1 | $220.0K |
| 19 | AFRICAN FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY | 1 | $189.9K |
| 20 | UKRAINIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTRE (THE) | 1 | $171.2K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 108 | $4.7M | 37% |
| BC | 24 | $3.0M | 23% |
| QC | 24 | $1.3M | 10% |
| NS | 15 | $954.1K | 7% |
| MB | 20 | $889.0K | 7% |
| AB | 24 | $710.8K | 6% |
| YT | 2 | $590.0K | 5% |
| NB | 10 | $474.3K | 4% |
| NL | 17 | $72.3K | 1% |
| SK | 16 | $64.5K | 1% |
| PE | 8 | $31.4K | 0% |
| NT | 1 | $4.9K | 0% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE FOUNDATION / FONDATION JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE
$1.3M
--
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD - DOWNTOWN COLLINGWOOD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA (BIA) BOARD
$121.2K
--
CANADIAN CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION
$1.5M--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
CITY OF TORONTO
$1.4M--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE FOUNDATION / FONDATION JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE
$1.3M--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
THOMPSON OKANAGAN TOURISM ASSOCIATION
$669.8K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
CANADIAN GARDEN COUNCIL / CONSEIL CANADIEN DU JARDIN
$644.3K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
NISGA'A LISIMS GOVERNMENT
$495.0K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
FESTIVAL WESTERN DE ST-TITE INC.
$486.0K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
YUKON ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
$470.0K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
DISCOVERY CENTRE (THE)
$453.6K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
$443.0K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
NEW BRUNSWICK YOUTH ORCHESTRA, INC.
$433.4K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
CITY OF MEDICINE HAT
$378.8K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
FONDATION DU DOMAINE JOLY-DE LOTBINIÈRE
$313.6K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC. (THE)
$283.0K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
GROUPE MOLIOR (LE)
$280.0K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BHANGRA CELEBRATION
$250.0K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
UPPER THAMES RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
$238.7K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
HERITAGE WINNIPEG CORPORATION
$220.0K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
AFRICAN FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY
$189.9K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
UKRAINIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTRE (THE)
$171.2K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
FESTIVAL DU VOYAGEUR INC.
$150.0K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
HISTORICA CANADA
$147.7K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
FRONTLINE COMMUNITY CENTRE
$137.0K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
EDSON & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (THE)
$126.8K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD - DOWNTOWN COLLINGWOOD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA (BIA) BOARD
$121.2K--
Celebration and Commemoration Program
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