Government vendor · Sidney, British Columbia
VIH Helicopters Ltd.
Contracts with the federal government, May 2008 to Aug 2024. Based in Sidney, British Columbia, going by its postal code.
- Federal contracts
- $4.2M
- 15 contracts
- Buyers
- 6
- departments and agencies
- Non-competitive
- 29%
- of 7 contracts that say how they were awarded
- First and latest
- 2008–2024
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 | 4 | $2.5M |
| Parks Canada | 3 | $1.4M |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | 4 | $152K |
| Transport Canada | 2 | $54K |
| National Research Council Canada | 1 | $50K |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | 1 | $18K |
What it sells
By the Treasury Board object code each contract was filed under.
Largest contracts
| Date | Buyer | What | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Parks Canada | Rental of aircraft | Competitive1 bid | $1,000,000 |
| Feb 2012 | National Defence | Rotary Wing Aircraft (Helicopter) | — | $905,520 |
| Mar 2010 | National Defence | Air | — | $785,400 |
| Jun 2010 | National Defence | Air | — | $534,870 |
| Sep 2012 | National Defence | Air | — | $277,515 |
| Jul 2023 | Parks Canada | Rental of aircraft | Competitive1 bid | $262,500 |
| Jan 2017 | Parks Canada | Rental of aircraft | Competitive: open bidding | $122,597 |
| Apr 2024 | Environment and Climate Change Canada | Rental of aircraft | Competitive2 bids | $59,496 |
| Aug 2013 | National Research Council Canada | Transportation of things not elsewhere specified | Competitive | $49,545 |
| Jan 2021 | Transport Canada | Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified | Non-competitive | $41,580 |
By year
| Year | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | $53K |
| 2009 | 1 | $40K |
| 2010 | 3 | $1.3M |
| 2012 | 2 | $1.2M |
| 2013 | 1 | $50K |
| 2017 | 1 | $123K |
| 2021 | 1 | $42K |
| 2023 | 2 | $275K |
| 2024 | 2 | $1.1M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | VIH Helicopters Ltd. | Helicopter Services - 212HP GZOI - Jasper Complex | Parks Canada | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 2022 | VIH Helicopters Ltd. | Department of National Defence - 2022 Air Transportation Source Lists | Department of National Defence | — |
| Dec 2022 | VIH Helicopters Ltd. | Department of National Defence - 2022 Air Transportation Source Lists | Department of National Defence | — |
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.