Community Foundation
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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.
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