Community Foundation
Community Foundation / Community Grants / Funding Opportunities More demand, deeper questions Each year, the Community Grants program provides a window into the Bow Valley. Not just into what organizations are doing, but into what the community needs, where pressure is building, and what people are working hard to hold…
Community Foundation / Why Get Involved There is a quiet tension running through the nonprofit sector right now. Organizations are being asked to do more than ever before, respond to growing, increasingly complex needs, and achieve greater impact, often with the same or even fewer resources. The gap between what…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Bow Valley community reflects on a transformative year marked by a significant need for mental health and the
initiatives that delivered support.