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Where Women Build, Communities Grow

Community Foundation / Why Get Involved Two Women Behind the Work In a mountain town, the landscape is often what draws people in. But over time, it becomes clear that what sustains a place is not only scenery, but also the people who participate. On a recent episode of Between Peaks, we…

Introducing Between Peaks: A New Podcast from Banff Canmore Foundation

About BCF / Bow Valley Insights / Community Foundation What It’s Really About This month, we launched Between Peaks, a new podcast from the Banff Canmore Foundation featuring candid conversations about life in the Bow Valley. Hosted by Nancy Dadalt, the podcast explores community leadership, relationships, and the shared realities…

Trust, Infrastructure, and the Long Road Home: What Jasper Taught Us About Being a Community Foundation

In July 2024, the wildfire devastated Jasper—but it awakened something else, too, a reminder of what happens when local leaders, neighbours, and partners come together in times of need.

PAUW Foundation Renews Commitment to Banff Canmore Foundation with $900,000 Donation

The Wim & Nancy Pauw Foundation is proud to announce renewed financial support to the Banff Canmore Foundation (BCF). The Pauw Foundation has committed $900,000 over the next three years to strengthen community programs, empower local nonprofits, and build long-term resilience across the Bow Valley.

Jasper Community Team Society and Banff Canmore Foundation Unite to Steward Recovery Funds Post-Wildfires

The Jasper Community Team Society (JCTS), in partnership with the Banff Canmore Foundation (BCF), is guiding the stewardship of critical recovery funds to support Jasper’s residents and organizations in the aftermath of last summer’s devastating wildfires.

BCF Unveils New Insights in Mental Health and Wellbeing with Latest Bow Valley Vital Signs Report

Banff Canmore Foundation (BCF) has released its latest Vital Signs Report on Mental Health and Wellbeing, revealing that the nationwide mental health crisis is impacting the Bow Valley despite our community’s reputation as an idyllic destination for healthy living.

Janice and her family look out at the Jasper Wildfire devastation.

From Ashes to Hope: Jasper Local Tells Their Story

The Jasper community is still grappling with the profound impact of the devastating wildfires that swept through their beloved town in July. Janice Branch bravely tells her story of a harrowing evacuation.

Caring Together: Mental Health in the Bow Valley

The Bow Valley community reflects on a transformative year marked by a significant need for mental health and the
initiatives that delivered support.

Wild Flour Bakery’s Community Spirit: A Sweet Success

Wild Flour Bakery started the Jasper Cookie Wild Fire Relief initiative that brought together locals and visitors to support those affected by the wildfires in Jasper. By selling more than 10,000 cookies, they’ve raised an incredible $50,986 for the BCF Rocky Mountain Community Relief Fund.

Supporting Communities for Generations to Come

When Steve Glover set out to create a community fund, he intended to do more than help people today—he wanted to create a legacy of giving that would support the community in perpetuity.

The Glover Family Fund was created in 2021 to benefit organizations and initiatives that support disadvantaged groups in the Bow Valley.

Banff Canmore Foundation spoke with Glover to get a better understanding of the impact, importance, and ease of creating a community foundation.