General Information

The Arctic Institute Of North America


Address 2500, University Drive N.w.
Calgary, T2N 1N4
Canada
Address type Registered Office Address
Address province Alberta
Corporation ID 963925
Business number 118789254
Status Active
ACT Special Act of Parliament
Anniversary date 12/18/1945
Last annual filing 2026
Data verified 10/31/2026

Description

The Arctic Institute Of North America is an active company which was registered under Special Act of Parliament with a corporation no 963925 (business no 118789254). The incorporation was done on 1945-12-18. The company is located in Calgary at 2500, University Drive N.w., T2N 1N4 in Alberta administrative division. To our knowledge, the most recent annual meeting was held on 2017-06-14.
Other corporations in the vicinity are: Prairie Political Science Association, Canadian Institute Of Resources Law, Shastri India Canada Institute, Nt Consulting - Global E-Health Inc., 4Abyte Inc..

Location: Statistics Canada, Open Database of Addresses (Open Government Licence – Canada).

Company names

Name Effective date Type Current
THE ARCTIC INSTITUTE OF NORTH AMERICA 12/18/1945 Corporate Name true

Directors

JOHN MILLER
,
CHRIS SHAPADANOV
,
BRIAN MOORMAN
,
Mark Johnson
,
MARIBETH MURRAY
,
George Lidgett
,
ANDRE BURET
,
SUSAN KUTZ
,
HENRY SYKES
,

last updated: 2026-10-30

Registered Charity

DesignationCharitable organization
CategoryPublic Amenities
Charity registration number118789254RR0001
Websitewww.arctic.ucalgary.ca
Fiscal period end03/31/2024
Total revenue$208,917
  Tax-receipted gifts$5,835
  Government funding$205,002
Total expenditures$165,159
  Charitable programs$165,159
Total assets$179,422
Total liabilities$191,820

Charitable programs: Sponsor scientific research plus acquisition and dissemination of information about the North through the scientific journal 'Arctic' book publications Arctic Discovery & Access is a digital educational service Arctic Library photo archives scholarships grant-in-aid program and research station in the Yukon Territory.

Source: Canada Revenue Agency, registered charity information return (T3010) for the fiscal period ending 03/31/2024. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Government Grants and Contributions

14 federal grants and contributions between 2018 and 2026 with a total value of $830,376. The 10 most recent agreements are listed below.

Start dateDepartment and programValue
05/25/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
Arctic Institute of North America
Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide...
$10,366
10/21/2024 Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (contribution)
Ag1054 Off-Grid Hydroponic Agriculture in the North
The Arctic Institute of North America (AINA) will upgrade their Ag1054 hydroponic unit, run a 2 year R&D growing season, offer local training and community programming, and to create a feasibility plan for future deployment of hydroponics in surrounding communities.
$0
10/21/2024 Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (contribution)
Ag1054 Off-Grid Hydroponic Agriculture in the North
$305,000
05/27/2024 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
Arctic Institute of North America - Kluane Lake Research Station
$8,444
04/01/2024 Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Northern Affairs (contribution)
2425-HQ-000122
Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)
$74,750
04/24/2023 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
Arctic Institute of North America
$24,149
03/29/2023 Natural Resources Canada
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program - Demonstration Component (grant)
KLUANE LAKE RESEARCH STATION HYDROGEN FEASIBILITY - RENEWABLE ENERGY AND STORAGE
The project is mostly related to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions through the demonstration of technologies to reduce fossil fuel use for heat and/or power generation in Canada's remote communities and/or remote industrial sites.
$155,000
04/25/2022 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
Arctic Institute of North America
$22,608
12/03/2021 Polar Knowledge Canada
Northern Science and Technology Program (contribution)
Support for the Working Groups of the Arctic Observing Summit and Canadian Engagement - AOS 2022
Coordination and Canadian participation in the biennial Arctic Observing Summit in Tromso, Norway, and AOS working groups.
$125,000
05/10/2021 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
$19,944

Source: Government of Canada, proactive disclosure of grants and contributions. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Federal Government Contracts

3 federal government contracts over $10,000 between 2013 and 2019 with a total value of $249,552. Main clients: National Defence, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Heritage.

Contract dateDepartment and descriptionValue
02/14/2019
until 02/22/2019
National Defence
Rental of residential buildings
$21,000
11/03/2014
until 03/31/2015
Environment and Climate Change Canada
0492 Other Prof. Serv. - Research contracts (specify)
$24,500
09/30/2013
until 02/02/2020
Canadian Heritage
Exposition Services
$204,052

Source: Government of Canada, proactive publication of contracts over $10,000. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Company activities

Date Type Section
12/18/1945 Incorporation

Company annual return

Meeting date Type of corporation Year of filing
06/14/2017 2017
01/26/2016 2016
06/18/2015 2015