Government vendor · Parksville, British Columbia
Ascent Helicopters Ltd.
Contracts with the federal government, May 2013 to Feb 2026. Based in Parksville, British Columbia, going by its postal code.
- Federal contracts
- $6.2M
- 35 contracts
- Buyers
- 5
- departments and agencies
- Non-competitive
- 13%
- of 31 contracts that say how they were awarded
- First and latest
- 2013–2026
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.
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Who it sells to
| Department or agency | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| National Defence | 3 | $4M |
| Parks Canada | 20 | $1.9M |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | 9 | $279K |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | 2 | $25K |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police | 1 | $25K |
What it sells
By the Treasury Board object code each contract was filed under.
| Category | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rental of aircraft | 30 | $6.1M |
| Aircraft | 2 | $88K |
| Rental of other buildings | 1 | $25K |
| Non-Public Servant Travel - Support Core Mandate | 1 | $10K |
Largest contracts
| Date | Buyer | What | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | National Defence | Rental of aircraft | Competitive | $2,310,946 |
| Jun 2022 | National Defence | Rental of aircraft | Competitive: open bidding | $1,707,455 |
| Jul 2024 | Parks Canada | Rental of aircraft | Competitive1 bid | $1,000,000 |
| Jul 2024 | Parks Canada | Rental of aircraft | Competitive: open bidding3 bids | $278,873 |
| Aug 2018 | Parks Canada | Rental of aircraft | Competitive: open bidding | $270,560 |
| Aug 2024 | Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Rental of aircraft | Competitive1 bid | $92,952 |
| Jun 2019 | Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Aircraft | Competitive | $74,368 |
| Feb 2025 | Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Rental of aircraft | Non-competitive1 bid | $35,586 |
| Sep 2020 | Parks Canada | Rental of aircraft | Competitive: open bidding | $31,626 |
| Sep 2017 | Parks Canada | Rental of aircraft | Competitive: open bidding | $27,899 |
By year
| Year | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | $9,276 |
| 2015 | 2 | $48K |
| 2016 | 1 | $24K |
| 2017 | 1 | $28K |
| 2018 | 2 | $281K |
| 2019 | 4 | $113K |
| 2020 | 1 | $32K |
| 2021 | 3 | $56K |
| 2022 | 3 | $4M |
| 2023 | 4 | $62K |
| 2024 | 6 | $1.4M |
| 2025 | 6 | $123K |
| 2026 | 1 | $12K |
Federal contracts
Newest first. Each at its latest reported value, amendments included.
CanadaBuys award notices
Contracts this vendor won through CanadaBuys since 2022.
| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Ascent Helicopters Ltd. | Helicopter Services - Jasper National Park | Parks Canada | $1,000,000 |
| May 2023 | Ascent Helicopters Ltd | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
CanadaBuys award notices since Aug 2022. They overlap the Treasury Board contract figures and are never added to them. Source: CanadaBuys open data, October 12, 2026.