We continue to work with our partners at the federal government level to identify additional funding from Indigenous led sources as each day becomes more critical for the survival of our industry.“

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Keith Henry, B. EDPresident & CEO, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

PHASE 1 IMPACT ITAC STIMULUS GRANT PROGRAM

Over 600 Indigenous tourism business owners from across Canada have requested $14.4 million in grants through ITAC’s COVID-19 Development Stimulus Fund. The fund is providing businesses with grants of up to $25,000 each to help Indigenous entrepreneurs and their businesses stay afloat during these difficult times.

ITAC created the fund by reallocating its development grant money and savings from other programs. The fund was designed to provide relief for Indigenous tourism businesses that are being affected by the impacts of travel restrictions and physical distancing recommendations. Paired with additional federal funding, ITAC hopes the program will help businesses to prepare for future tourism seasons by allowing them to focus on market awareness, training qualified staff and designing sustainable business growth strategies.

In Phase 1, funding is being released to 94 export-ready Indigenous tourism businesses from across Canada. As ITAC is successful in raising more funding, grants will be distributed to Indigenous tourism businesses who are at market-ready, visitor-ready or doors-open stages of their tourism development.

May 14, 2020

PHASE 1: BUSINESSES SUPPORTED THROUGH THE ITAC STIMULUS GRANT

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AlbertaJasper Tour CompanyMétis Crossing Experience CompanyWarrior WomenWildhorse RanchMahikan TrailsRiver Cree Resort & CasinoMoonstone CreationPainted WarriorsStoney Nakoda Resort & CasinoLittle Chief RestaurantCourtyard Marriott Cold LakeTransformation Fine ArtGrey Eagle Resort & Casino

British ColumbiaMoccasin TrailsAboriginal Eco Tours & Talaysay ToursOcean House Haida TourismCoastal Rainforest SafarisHaida Tourism LP (Haida House)Kwa’lilas HotelTakaya ToursSidney Whale WatchingHomalco Wildlife Tours Limited PartnershipIndigenous World WineryQuaaout Lodge at Talking Rock ResortSt. Eugene Golf Resort & CasinoSiwash Lake Wilderness ResortSkwachàys LodgeAdams River RaftingHaida Style ExpeditionsSea Wolf AdventuresNk’Mip CellarsSpo7ez Cultural Centre and Community Society

Cariboo Chilcotin Jetboat Adventures

ManitobaFeast Cafe BistroWapusk AdventuresAurora InnManito Ahbee FestivalWat’chee Expeditions

New BrunswickMetepenagiag Heritage ParkRed Bank Outdoor Adventure Lodge

Newfoundland & LabradorGros Morne AdventuresRoyal Inn + SuitesPirate’s Haven ATV Friendly RV Park, Chalets & AdvUnder the Stump

Northwest TerritoriesNorth Star AdventuresBucket List TourAuroraTours.netB.Dene AdventuresTundra North Tours

Nova ScotiaMillbrook Cultural & Heritage CentreKluskap Ridge RV Campground

PHASE 1: BUSINESSES SUPPORTED THROUGH THE ITAC STIMULUS GRANT

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OntarioWikwemikong Development CommissionManitoulin Hotel & Conference CentreHarbor Vue Marina LimitedLodge on the PointSeasons Family RestaurantJR Wetlands Outfitters

Prince Edward IslandLennox Island Development Corporation

QuébecHôtel-Musée Premières NationsSite Traditionnel HuronMusée Amérindien de MashteuiatshNation Micmac de GespegLeaf River LodgeClub OdanakMusée huron-wendatPourvoirie des Lacs à JimmyCroisières EssipitNation Santé SpaVoyages Eeyou Istchee Baie-JamesHébergement aux Cinq SensMer et monde ÉcotoursSecteur TourilliLes Entreprises Essipit (Les Chalets Shipek)Les Entreprises Essipit (Condos Hotel Natakam)Les Entreprises Essipit (chalets Anse à Jos/YvesArctic Adventures - Tunulik IIAtelier-Boutique Atikuss CanadaOsprey Lake Lodge - Pourvoirie Aigle PecheurDomaine NotcimikOrganisme Kina8atLes Entreprises Essipit (Camping Le Tipi)Les Entreprises Essipit (Camping Tadoussac)

Maison de la Culture InnueInuit AdventuresRestaurant Sagamité Arctic Adventures - Payne River Fishing CampChalet D’lanse Ste-Helene

SaskatchewanWanuskewin

Cree North Adventures

YukonWhitehorse Who What Where Tours / Dickson OutfitterCarcross Tagish Management CorporationJosie’s Old Crow AdventuresKwanlin Dün Cultural CentreShakat Tun Adventures