Canada Corporation Registry

Waterpower Canada

Hydroélectricité Canada

Active Federal corporation 3518868 Ottawa, ON Since 2014 Checked Nov 11, 2026

Waterpower Canada is an active federal not-for-profit corporation (corporation number 3518868). Its business number is 870203262. It was continued on Jun 9, 2014 under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and its registered office is in Ottawa, Ontario. Its annual returns are up to date, most recently for 2026. It has 15 directors on record.

Corporate details

Corporation number
3518868
Business number
870203262
Status
Active
Governing law
Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
Continued
Jun 9, 2014
Corporation type
Non-SolicitingAs declared in its 2026 annual return.
Registered office
2017-350 Albert St
Ottawa ON K1R 1A4
Number of directors
At least 11, at most 21As the articles allow.

Annual filings

Anniversary date
Jun 9The date of incorporation, amalgamation or continuance.
Annual filing period
Jun 9 to Aug 8 each year
Last annual meeting
Dec 31, 2025
Annual returns by year
YearAnnual returnAnnual meeting
2026FiledDec 31, 2025
2025FiledDec 31, 2024
2024FiledNov 27, 2023

The last annual return filed, and each year since.

Directors

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Federal grants and contributions

3 agreements since 2021, worth $1,122,750 in all.

Federal grants and contributions
DepartmentProgramValueStarts
Natural Resources CanadaGuidance for Policy-Makers: Waterpower’s Value and Potential in Canada$414,250Mar 5, 2021
Natural Resources CanadaGuidance for Policy-Makers: Waterpower’s Value and Potential in Canada$414,250Mar 5, 2021
Natural Resources CanadaGuidance for Policy-Makers: Waterpower’s Value and Potential in Canada$294,250Mar 5, 2021

As each federal department publishes them (proactive disclosure). A value is the agreement's total as last amended; the money may be paid over several years. Search every federal grant.

Lobbying the federal government

Registered to lobby the federal government now, and first registered in 2018.

Registrations
10Each consultant hired, and its own in-house registration, is a registration of its own.
Who lobbies
Its own employees
Consultants, including GJ Bennett Management Consulting Ltd.
Subjects
Energy, Budget, Climate, Environment, Fisheries, Industry, Infrastructure, Economic Development, Natural Resources, Taxation and Finance
Institutions lobbied
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), House of Commons, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Infrastructure Canada (INFC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Privy Council Office (PCO)The ten named most often.

In its latest registration, in its own words

  • Discussions on proposed legislative, regulatory and policy reforms as they relate to building major projects and existing hydropower installations.
  • Structure and application of Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits for the hydropower industry.
  • Discussions on the proposed National Electricity Strategy

From the Registry of Lobbyists (Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying), which lists the client as “WaterPower Canada”. Shown here because the client's name is this corporation's exact name, and its postal area matches this corporation's registered office. The names of lobbyists and of the officials they met are left out. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement – Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Not this company? Tell us.

Names

Names in use
NameFormIn use since
Hydroélectricité CanadaOther-language formDec 19, 2018
Waterpower CanadaNameDec 19, 2018

Filings and certificates

Filings and certificates
WhatDateDetails
Articles amendedDec 19, 2018
Continued under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations ActJun 9, 2014From the Canada Corporations Act, Part II

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