Up-front multi-year funding
General information on up-front multi-year funding to Avalanche Canada Foundation
Recipient information
Start date
July 3, 2019
End date
Ongoing
Link to departmental result(s)
Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events
Link to department's Program Inventory
Emergency Prevention/Mitigation
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
The goal of this project is to enable Avalanche Canada to expand services nationally to further ensure that more Canadians are better informed of the risks that avalanches pose, and how to be safe when participating in activities in back-country areas.
Total funding approved (dollars)
$25,000,000
Total funding received (dollars)
N/A
Planned funding in 2026-27 (dollars)
N/A
Planned funding in 2027-28 (dollars)
N/A
Planned funding in 2028-29 (dollars)
N/A
Summary of recipient's annual plans
Avalanche Canada will continue advancing its core priorities including adaptation, innovation, and strategic initiative to enhance public safety.
Adaptation efforts will maintain staffing, IT infrastructure such as AvID forecasting software, and update training curricula to ensure reliable, high-quality services. Innovation will improve snowpack modeling and dynamic forecasting, expand bilingual product delivery, and foster research partnerships, leading to more accurate forecasts and broader accessibility.
Strategic projects will enhance safety and engagement by launching the Fatal Avalanche Incident Database, automating terrain mapping for precise risk assessments, expanding the Mountain Information Network (MIN) to increase real-time reporting, and commemorating Avalanche Canada's 20th anniversary with national outreach activities.
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