The Ecosystem Fund
The Ecosystem Fund (The Fund) is a pillar of the 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program, an initiative supported by the Government of Canada and led by Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CQCC).
Please note: all available funding has been allocated, and no further funding rounds will be run at this stage.
The Fund was built to assist non-profit organizations who provide services and support to 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs.
CQCC has committed $8 million in support of 29 projects across the country. These projects will provide 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs with opportunities to engage, learn, connect, and grow. The Fund also enables these non-profit organizations to invest in internal capacity building, which will improve their ability to support entrepreneurs and lead to the growth and sustainability of the 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurship ecosystem.
To find out more about the funded projects, refer to the interactive map on this page. For updates on the Ecosystem Fund program, please join the general CQCC newsletter.
Fund Recipients
2 Spirits in Motion Society
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Comité francoqueer de l’Ouest
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QueerTech
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Sovereign Seeds
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Spindle Films Foundation
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The Tribe Network
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Alberta 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce
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Chambre de Commerce LGBT du Québec
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Community Futures British Columbia
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Évol Financement
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FrancoQueer
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Manitoba LGBT* Chamber of Commerce
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Northern Mosaic Network
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Ontario Queer Chamber of Commerce
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Pride PEI
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Quadrangle NL
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Queer Business BC
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Saskatchewan Queer Entrepreneurs and Professionals (SASKQUEER)
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Small Economy Works
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Social Entrepreneurship Enclave (SEE)
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The Old School House Arts Centre
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Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon
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True Wealth Society
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Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services
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Banff Pride Society
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Chroma NB
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Les Chevronné·e·s (l’Étage)
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Pictou County Partnership
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UPlift Black
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Map Legend
- National
- Regional/Provincial
- Local
2 Spirits in Motion Society
Comité francoqueer de l'Ouest
QueerTech
Sovereign Seeds
Spindle Films Foundation
The Tribe Network
Alberta 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce
Chambre de Commerce LGBT du Québec
Community Futures British Columbia
Évol Financement
FrancoQueer
Manitoba LGBT* Chamber of Commerce
Northern Mosaic Network
Ontario Queer Chamber of Commerce
Pride PEI
Quadrangle NL
Queer Business BC
Saskatchewan Queer Entrepreneurs and Professionals (SASKQUEER)
Small Economy Works
Social Entrepreneurship Enclave (SEE)
The Old School House Arts Centre
Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon
True Wealth Society
Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services
Banff Pride Society
Chroma NB
Les Chevronné·e·s (l'Étage)
Pictou County Partnership
UPlift Black
- 2 Spirits in Motion Society | National
- Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services & Uplift Black | ON
- Alberta LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce | AB
- Banff Pride Society & Bow Valley Chamber of Commerce | AB
- Chambre de Commerce LGBT du Québec | QC
- Chroma NB & Fusion Saint John & Envision Saint John | NB
- Comité FrancoQueer de l’Ouest & Société de développement économique de la Colombie-Britannique & Parallèle Alberta (f.k.a. Conseil de développement économique de l’Alberta), Chambre de commerce LGBT du Québec, and Les Chevronné.e.s | Western Canada
- Community Futures Development Association of British Columbia & MyCEO | BC
- Evol Financement & Fondation Émergence | QC
- FrancoQueer & Groupe Impact ON & Fédération des aîné.e.s et retraité.e.s francophones de l’Ontario | ON
- Les Chevronné.e.s | QC
- Loud Business | BC
- Manitoba LGBT* Chamber of Commerce | MB
- Northern Mosaic Network | NT
- Ontario Queer Chamber of Commerce | ON
- Pictou County Partnership & Pictou County Pride | NS
- Pride PEI | PEI
- Quadrangle NL | NL
- QueerTech | National
- SASKQUEER Entrepreneurs & Professionals | SK
- Small Economy Works | NU
- Social Entrepreneurship Enclave | MB
- Sovereign Seeds | National
- Spindle Films Foundation | National
- The Old School House Arts Centre & Creative Coast BC & 4VI & The Aunty Collective | BC
- Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon | YT
- Tribe Network | Atlantic Canada
- True Wealth Society | ON
- UPlift Black | ON
The Ecosystem Fund in Action
Across Canada — from remote towns to major cities — 2SLGBTQI+ organizations are creating real, lasting change. Through the Ecosystem Fund, we proudly support building inclusive spaces, strengthening local economies, and empowering queer and trans entrepreneurs to thrive.
Featured projects:
📍 Montréal, QC
Les Chevronné·e·s and L’Étage
A co-working and creative hub by and for 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Watch how this space is fostering innovation, connection, and economic growth.
Watch the video
📍 Québec
Québec LGBT Chamber of Commerce
A French-language video series highlighting the talent and resilience of 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs.
Watch the series (French only)
📍 Pictou County, NS
Pictou County Partnership
The podcast Growing Pictou County, One Story at a Time explores life and entrepreneurship in small-town Canada through queer voices.
Listen to the podcast (English only)
📍 Manitoba
Manitoba LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Featured in La Liberté, the article Fier et en affaires examines the power and challenges of queer entrepreneurship in the Prairies.
Read the article (French only)
National Impact
New infographics from our 2024 Annual Report showcase how the Ecosystem Fund is building a more inclusive economy—community by community.
Read the full report
More stories:
Visit queerchamber.ca/news to discover more from:
- TIA Yukon
- Pride PEI
- Northern Mosaic Network
- Quadrangle NL
- QC LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- Small Economy Works
Contact
If you have any questions, please reach out to our Regional Grant Managers:
Western & Northern Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan)
Stanley Walter (he/him)
stanley@queerchamber.ca
(416) 761-5151 – ext. 107
Central & Northern Canada (Nunavut, Manitoba, and Ontario) and national organizations
Janelle Salisbury (she/her)
janelle@queerchamber.ca
(416) 761-5151- ext. 125
Québec and Atlantic Canada (Québec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia) and French organizations
Mélika Fontaine (she/her)
melika@queerchamber.ca
(416) 761-5151- ext. 103
For media inquiries, please contact:
Reggie Lemaire Costa (she/her), Marketing Coordinator
reggie.lemaire-costa@queerchamber.ca
(416) 761-5151 – ext. 124
