Western Diversification Program
Pacific Economic Development Canada
Program purpose (as reported by the department)
Promote economic development and diversification in western Canada; and advance the interests of western Canada in national policy, program and project development and implementation.
What the numbers say
- Half of the agreements with businesses are worth $99,999 or less.
- The largest recipient, Pacific Coastal Airlines Limited, holds $5,098,602 (16% of the program's business funding in this data).
- The most recent agreement in the data started on 2025-03-04.
By fiscal year
By recipient province
Largest recipients
| Recipient | Agreements | Value | Latest start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coastal Airlines Limited | 1 | $5,098,602 | 2022-01-04 |
| Central Mountain Air Ltd., 580741 British Columbia Ltd. | 1 | $5,000,000 | 2022-01-13 |
| Wander West Ventures Ltd. | 1 | $1,259,660 | 2023-03-28 |
| Valhalla Mountain Touring, Ltd. | 2 | $1,042,121 | 2022-11-10 |
| Firvale Wilderness Lodge Ltd. | 2 | $1,041,846 | 2022-11-22 |
| Southern Gulf Islands Tourism Partnership Society | 2 | $1,035,000 | 2022-10-21 |
| Silver Star Ski Resort LTD. | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2022-12-22 |
| Port Eliza Lodge Ltd. | 2 | $965,992 | 2023-03-31 |
| ZipZone Adventures LTD. | 4 | $919,300 | 2025-01-02 |
| Olde Time Trolley Company Ltd. | 2 | $865,566 | 2023-03-31 |
| Yervana Services Inc. | 1 | $500,000 | 2022-03-30 |
| Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge Ltd. | 2 | $500,000 | 2025-03-03 |
| Pacific Northwest Economic Region (Canada) Inc. | 2 | $440,000 | 2024-11-21 |
| Nectar Yoga Ltd. | 2 | $402,000 | 2024-03-27 |
| Pacific Coastal Cruises & Tours LTD. | 1 | $400,000 | 2022-10-13 |
Recent agreements
| Start | Recipient | Project | Province | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | Canada International Sevens GP Ltd., Canada Men's International Sevens LP | PC0009221 | BC | $150,000 |
| 2025-03-04 | Mountain Soul Vineyard and Winery Inc. | PC0009041 | BC | $250,000 |
| 2025-03-03 | Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge Ltd. | PC0009163 | BC | $250,000 |
| 2025-03-03 | Gostlin Keefer Lake Lodge Ltd. | PC0009163 | BC | $250,000 |
| 2025-01-08 | Kartplex Racing Corporation | PC0009103 | BC | $185,000 |
| 2025-01-08 | Wettstone Guest Ranch Ltd. | PC0008693 | BC | $75,000 |
| 2025-01-02 | ZipZone Adventures LTD. | PC0009022 | BC | $85,000 |
| 2025-01-02 | ZipZone Adventures LTD. | PC0009022 | BC | $130,000 |
| 2024-11-21 | Pacific Northwest Economic Region (Canada) Inc. | PC0008983 | BC | $245,000 |
| 2024-11-21 | Pacific Northwest Economic Region (Canada) Inc. | PC0008983 | BC | $195,000 |
| 2024-11-07 | Alder Hills Hold CO. LTD. | PC0008662 | BC | $250,000 |
| 2024-11-04 | Sunday Cider Company Ltd. | PC0009210 | BC | $34,177 |
| 2024-11-04 | Sunday Cider Company Ltd. | PC0009210 | BC | $34,177 |
| 2024-11-04 | Sunday Cider Company Ltd. | PC0009210 | BC | $164,177 |
| 2024-10-17 | CAPOW Guiding Inc. | PC0009214 | BC | $250,000 |
| 2024-08-06 | Yahk Soap & Candle Co. Ltd. | PC0008560 | BC | $102,487 |
| 2024-03-28 | Yes Cycle Ltd. | PC0008615 | BC | $250,000 |
| 2024-03-27 | Nectar Yoga Ltd. | PC0008714 | BC | $201,000 |
| 2024-03-27 | Nectar Yoga Ltd. | PC0008714 | BC | $201,000 |
| 2024-03-26 | Alder Bay Holdings Ltd. | PC0008871 | BC | $250,000 |
| 2023-03-31 | Port Eliza Lodge Ltd. | PC0006018 | BC | $884,992 |
| 2023-03-31 | KIND Yoga Incorporated | 000023591 | BC | $25,526 |
| 2023-03-31 | Olde Time Trolley Company Ltd. | 23565 | BC | $429,816 |
| 2023-03-31 | Canadian Sun & Mountains Travel Corporation | 000022947 | BC | $99,999 |
| 2023-03-31 | Olde Time Trolley Company Ltd. | 000023565 | BC | $435,750 |
Method & sources
Source: Government of Canada "Proactive Disclosure – Grants and Contributions" (Open Government Licence – Canada). We include agreements with for-profit recipients that started on or after April 1, 2021, and keep the latest amendment of each agreement, so values are the current agreement value, not money paid out. Departments report on their own schedule, so the most recent quarter is incomplete. Recipients are linked to company pages by exact name match. This is not an endorsement or an eligibility determination — check each program's official page.
Dataset on open.canada.ca · Search the official grants records