The Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) has issued 431 grants totaling $949,615,081.78. Top recipients include the Government of Manitoba|Gouvernement du Manitoba, Thompson Regional Airport Authority|Administration aéroportuaire régionale de Thompson, and the Government of Nunavut|Gouvernement du Nunavut. Transport Canada is the primary department involved, alongside an unspecified "Unknown" department.
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Airports Capital Assistance Program
SaveTotal Grants
431
Total Amount
$949.6M
Provinces Served
13
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government of Manitoba|Gouvernement du Manitoba | 31 | $75.6M |
| 2 | Thompson Regional Airport Authority|Administration aéroportuaire régionale de Thompson | 2 | $60.0M |
| 3 | Government of Nunavut|Gouvernement du Nunavut | 17 | $54.5M |
| 4 | Government of Northwest Territories|Gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest | 22 | $54.4M |
| 5 | Northern Rockies Regional Municipality|Municipalité régionale de Northern Rockies | 2 | $35.5M |
| 6 | Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo|Municipalité régionale de Wood Buffalo | 3 | $33.1M |
| 7 | La Société de développement de la Baie-James|La Société de développement de la Baie-James | 6 | $31.8M |
| 8 | City of Quesnel|City of Quesnel | 4 | $25.2M |
| 9 | North Peace Airport Society|North Peace Airport Society | 7 | $25.0M |
| 10 | The City of Powell River|La ville de Powell River | 3 | $24.1M |
| 11 | Nanaimo Airport Commission|Nanaimo Airport Commission | 5 | $21.0M |
| 12 | Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation|Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation | 9 | $19.9M |
| 13 | Kenora Airport Authority Inc.|Kenora Airport Authority Inc. | 2 | $17.6M |
| 14 | Town of Smithers|Ville de Smithers | 3 | $16.9M |
| 15 | Sydney Airport Authority Inc.|Sydney Airport Authority Inc. | 4 | $15.3M |
| 16 | Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc.|Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc. | 5 | $15.1M |
| 17 | Province of Manitoba|Province du Manitoba | 4 | $14.4M |
| 18 | City of Lethbridge|Ville de Lethbridge | 3 | $13.5M |
| 19 | Government of Nunavut|Gouvernement de Nunavut | 4 | $12.7M |
| 20 | City of Campbell River|City of Campbell River | 5 | $12.5M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC | 97 | $251.5M | 26% |
| MB | 60 | $186.8M | 20% |
| ON | 82 | $114.8M | 12% |
| QC | 29 | $98.4M | 10% |
| NU | 22 | $67.6M | 7% |
| AB | 27 | $60.1M | 6% |
| NT | 22 | $54.4M | 6% |
| SK | 15 | $38.4M | 4% |
| NB | 40 | $28.8M | 3% |
| NL | 20 | $19.4M | 2% |
| NS | 4 | $15.3M | 2% |
| PE | 11 | $8.4M | 1% |
| YT | 2 | $5.7M | 1% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transport Canada | 422 | $880.1M |
| 2 | Unknown | 9 | $69.5M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Thompson Regional Airport Authority|Administration aéroportuaire régionale de Thompson
$30.0M
--
Thompson Regional Airport Authority|Administration aéroportuaire régionale de Thompson
$30.0M
--
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality|Municipalité régionale de Northern Rockies
$17.7M
--
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality|Municipalité régionale de Northern Rockies
$17.7M
--
Government of Northwest Territories|Gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
$15.0M
--
Government of Manitoba|Gouvernement du Manitoba
$12.9M
--
Government of Northwest Territories|Gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
$12.9M
--
Government of Saskatchewan|Gouvernement de la Saskatchewan
$12.1M
--
The Province of Saskatchewan|Le province de la Saskatchewan
$11.6M
--
Ville de Rouyn-Noranda|Ville de Rouyn-Noranda
$11.6M
--
La régie intermunicipale de l'aéroport regional Mont-Joli|La régie intermunicipale de l'aéroport régional Mont-Joli
$11.1M
--
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo|Municipalité régionale de Wood Buffalo
$11.0M
--
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo|Municipalité régionale de Wood Buffalo
$11.0M
--
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo|Municipalité régionale de Wood Buffalo
$11.0M
--
Village of Masset|Ville de Masset
$10.9M
--
La Société de développement de la Baie-James|La Société de développement de la Baie-James
$10.3M
--
La Société de développement de la Baie-James|La Société de développement de la Baie-James
$10.3M
--
La Société de développement de la Baie-James|La Société de développement de la Baie-James
$10.3M
--
Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc.|Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc.
$10.2M
--
Government of Nunavut|Gouvernement du Nunavut
$10.0M
--
Government of Nunavut|Gouvernement du Nunavut
$10.0M
--
Government of Manitoba|Gouvernement du Manitoba
$9.9M
--
Thompson Regional Airport Authority|Administration aéroportuaire régionale de Thompson
$30.0M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
Thompson Regional Airport Authority|Administration aéroportuaire régionale de Thompson
$30.0M--
The program funds airport capital projects that maintain and improve safety of the Canadian traveling public.
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality|Municipalité régionale de Northern Rockies
$17.7M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality|Municipalité régionale de Northern Rockies
$17.7M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
Government of Northwest Territories|Gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
$15.0M--
To purchase equipment that will improve safety at the airport
Government of Manitoba|Gouvernement du Manitoba
$12.9M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
Government of Northwest Territories|Gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
$12.9M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
Government of Saskatchewan|Gouvernement de la Saskatchewan
$12.1M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
The Province of Saskatchewan|Le province de la Saskatchewan
$11.6M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
Ville de Rouyn-Noranda|Ville de Rouyn-Noranda
$11.6M--
To assist with construction to maintain safety at the airport.
La régie intermunicipale de l'aéroport regional Mont-Joli|La régie intermunicipale de l'aéroport régional Mont-Joli
$11.1M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo|Municipalité régionale de Wood Buffalo
$11.0M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo|Municipalité régionale de Wood Buffalo
$11.0M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo|Municipalité régionale de Wood Buffalo
$11.0M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
City of Brandon|City of Brandon
$11.0M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
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$10.9M--
To assist with construction to maintain safety at the airport.
City of Brandon|Ville de Brandon
$10.9M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
Village of Masset|Ville de Masset
$10.9M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
La Société de développement de la Baie-James|La Société de développement de la Baie-James
$10.3M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
La Société de développement de la Baie-James|La Société de développement de la Baie-James
$10.3M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
La Société de développement de la Baie-James|La Société de développement de la Baie-James
$10.3M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc.|Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc.
$10.2M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
Government of Nunavut|Gouvernement du Nunavut
$10.0M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
Government of Nunavut|Gouvernement du Nunavut
$10.0M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
Government of Manitoba|Gouvernement du Manitoba
$9.9M--
To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport
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