Rental of aircraft · Parks Canada
Rental of aircraft contracts, Parks Canada
Contracts Parks Canada filed under object code 0561: who it bought from, how, and for how much.
- Total value
- $238M
- Contracts
- 4,513
- Median contract
- $20K
- Non-competitive
- 5%
- of 2,606 contracts that say how they were awarded
Federal contracts over $10,000, contracts dated Jan 2004 to Sep 2026, each counted once at its latest reported value. Source: Treasury Board proactive publication of contracts, published October 13, 2026.
Top vendors
The vendors with the most contract value here.
| Vendor | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Helicopters Inc. | 782 | $31.8M |
| Bighorn Helicopters Inc. | 235 | $21.4M |
| Arrow Helicopters Inc. | 229 | $21.2M |
| Mustang Helicopters | 84 | $19.5M |
| Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. | 100 | $7.2M |
| Canadian Helicopters Limited | 211 | $7M |
| Great Slave Helicopters 2018 Ltd. | 94 | $6.7M |
| Heli-Lift International Inc | 87 | $6.4M |
| Selkirk Mountain Helicopters | 45 | $5.8M |
| Newfoundland Helicopters Limited | 117 | $5.2M |
| Northwestern Air Lease Ltd. | 85 | $4.8M |
| Great Slave Helicopters | 199 | $3.8M |
| Wildcat Helicopters | 6 | $3.8M |
| Valhalla Helicopters Inc. | 6 | $3.6M |
| Sable Aviation | 23 | $3.6M |
| Elbow River Helicopters Ltd | 63 | $3.5M |
| Whitetooth Helicopters Ltd. | 39 | $3.2M |
| Universal Helicopters | 69 | $3.1M |
| Slave Lake Helicopters Ltd | 7 | $2.9M |
| Wilderness Helicopters Ltd | 77 | $2.5M |
| Capital Helicopters | 96 | $2.1M |
| Vision Air Services Inc | 114 | $2.1M |
| Guardian Helicopters Inc | 29 | $2.1M |
| North-Wright Airways Ltd. | 88 | $2M |
| Prairie Helicopters Inc | 75 | $1.9M |
Plus 258 contracts ($11.7M) to individuals, sole proprietors and vendors this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Largest contracts
| Date | Vendor | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2016 | Mustang Helicopters | Competitive: open bidding | $4,226,235 |
| May 2025 | Selkirk Mountain Helicopters | Competitive: open bidding | $3,336,480 |
| May 2023 | Great Slave Helicopters 2018 Ltd. | Competitive: open bidding2 bids | $2,443,810 |
| Jul 2023 | Bighorn Helicopters Inc. | Competitive1 bid | $2,200,000 |
| May 2011 | Mustang Helicopters | — | $2,151,298 |
| May 2011 | Mustang Helicopters | — | $2,032,252 |
| Jul 2023 | Wildcat Helicopters | Competitive1 bid | $2,000,000 |
| May 2026 | Arrow Helicopters Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $1,967,452 |
| Jun 2019 | Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. | Competitive | $1,888,174 |
| May 2024 | Great Slave Helicopters 2018 Ltd. | Competitive: open bidding | $1,653,827 |
| May 2007 | Mustang Helicopters | — | $1,650,420 |
| Apr 2016 | Mustang Helicopters | Competitive | $1,499,247 |
| Jul 2023 | Bighorn Helicopters Inc. | Competitive1 bid | $1,365,000 |
| Jun 2023 | Arrow Helicopters Inc. | Competitive: open bidding11 bids | $1,362,533 |
| May 2026 | Arrow Helicopters Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $1,283,121 |
| Jan 2013 | Maritime Air Charter Limited | — | $1,165,445 |
| May 2026 | Valhalla Helicopters Inc. | Competitive | $1,050,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Alpine Helicopters Inc. | Competitive | $1,050,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Alpine Helicopters Inc. | Competitive | $1,050,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Valhalla Helicopters Inc. | Competitive | $1,050,000 |
Latest contracts
| Date | Vendor | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Custom Helicopters Ltd. | Competitive: open bidding | $20,700 |
| Jun 2026 | Alpine Helicopters Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $14,281 |
| Jun 2026 | Whitetooth Helicopters Ltd. | Competitive: open bidding | $163,847 |
| Jun 2026 | Simpson Air (1981) LTD | Competitive | $11,518 |
| Jun 2026 | Air North, Yukon's Airline | Competitive: open bidding | $52,498 |
| Jun 2026 | Prairie Helicopters Inc | Competitive | $17,955 |
| Jun 2026 | Whitetooth Helicopters Ltd. | Competitive: open bidding | $178,816 |
| Jun 2026 | Atleo River Air Services Ltd. | Competitive: open bidding | $21,929 |
| Jun 2026 | Canadian Helicopters Limited | Competitive: open bidding | $95,979 |
| Jun 2026 | Canadian Helicopters Limited | Competitive: open bidding | $95,979 |
| Jun 2026 | Canadian Helicopters Limited | Competitive: open bidding | $27,309 |
| Jun 2026 | North Cariboo Flying Service Ltd | Competitive: open bidding | $38,682 |
| Jun 2026 | Qwest Helicopters (2020) Ltd. | Competitive: open bidding | $20,537 |
| Jun 2026 | Mcmurray Aviation | Non-competitive1 bid | $16,800 |
| Jun 2026 | Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. | Competitive: open bidding | $16,754 |
| Jun 2026 | Air Inuit | Competitive: open bidding | $31,024 |
| Jun 2026 | Sable Aviation | Competitive: open bidding | $119,700 |
| Jun 2026 | Canadian Helicopters Limited | Competitive: open bidding | $21,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Slave Lake Helicopters Ltd | Non-competitive1 bid | $525,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Slave Lake Helicopters Ltd | Non-competitive1 bid | $525,000 |
By year
Contracts by the year they were dated.
| Year | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41 | $2.3M |
| 2005 | 93 | $3.1M |
| 2006 | 129 | $4.2M |
| 2007 | 155 | $6.3M |
| 2008 | 132 | $3.9M |
| 2009 | 174 | $8.2M |
| 2010 | 120 | $3.3M |
| 2011 | 153 | $9.6M |
| 2012 | 134 | $4M |
| 2013 | 119 | $4.7M |
| 2014 | 181 | $6.9M |
| 2015 | 299 | $9.9M |
| 2016 | 190 | $10.7M |
| 2017 | 365 | $17.1M |
| 2018 | 317 | $13.1M |
| 2019 | 214 | $7.4M |
| 2020 | 171 | $5.2M |
| 2021 | 235 | $10M |
| 2022 | 263 | $13.8M |
| 2023 | 303 | $29.7M |
| 2024 | 273 | $22.1M |
| 2025 | 287 | $21.1M |
| 2026 | 165 | $21M |
How they were awarded
As the department reported it; older contracts often don't say.
| Procurement method | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive: open bidding | 2,295 | $118M |
| Not stated | 1,907 | $71M |
| Competitive | 182 | $41.8M |
| Non-competitive | 123 | $6.5M |
| Competitive: selective tendering | 2 | $242K |
| Advance contract award notice | 4 | $81K |
Goods, services or construction
| Type | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Services | 2,593 | $167M |
| Not stated | 1,907 | $71M |
| Goods | 12 | $319K |
| Construction | 1 | $85K |