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BCF connects resources and opportunities to activate community potential in the Bow Valley. We work with empowered donors to catalyze change in our community.

Banff Canmore Foundation connects resources and opportunities to activate community potential, enhance quality of life and create belonging for all.

06/11/2026

The Wellbeing in Community Grant Program is now open for applications! 🌿

This program continues to offer small grants that support community-led projects fostering mental wellness and social connection across the Bow Valley.

Mental health is complex, and everyone—from professionals to informal groups—has a role to play. This program is especially designed for grassroots efforts that empower community connectors, nurture a culture of care, and grow networks of belonging through non-clinical, community-based approaches.

There are two funding streams available:
✔ One for qualified donees
✔One for non-qualified donees that are registered organizations already active in the Bow Valley – no fiscal sponsor required.

📌 Learn more and apply at bit.ly/wellbeingincommunitygrant
📌 Apply by July 5, 2026

05/26/2026

We're hiring a Community Sector Support (CSS) Specialist! Apply by June 15, 2026.

Are you passionate about building capacity of community-serving organizations? This role is all about connection, guidance, and impact.

As a CSS Specialist, you’ll work directly with charities, non-profits, and social enterprises—helping them access the support they need to grow and thrive. You’ll support an exciting Fractional Professional Services pilot program, connecting organizations with expertise like finance, governance, and compliance. You’ll actively weave a network of trusted professional service providers, fostering meaningful relationships that unlock greater capacity across the sector.

You’ll be a trusted navigator—supporting organizations in their founding and building stages, helping them overcome challenges, and accessing opportunities for growth.

If you bring strong relationship-building skills, sector knowledge, and a creative, solutions-focused mindset—we want to hear from you.

Learn more and apply at banffcanmorefoundation.org.

05/12/2026

Don’t miss out—applications close tomorrow, May 13! ⏰

We support community builders doing remarkable work—you help uncover the stories woven between people, place, and purpose.

BCF is hiring a Communications Director who’s passionate about turning community impact into stories that inspire action. This role plays a key part in stewarding BCF’s voice and amplifying diverse perspectives across our community.

Apply at https://careers.risepeople.com/bcf/en/15580_communications-director

05/11/2026

You are invited to our annual springtime gathering!

Connect with community-builders from across the valley, shaping life through care and creative action. At Rooted & Rising, we amplify the stories of leaders working in varied ways and spaces to enhance quality of life in this place. Come be inspired and connected to an ever-widening circle of people making a positive impact on our shared future.

Tickets are first-come, first-served and limited.

Get your tickets at: bit.ly/bcfrootedrising2026

04/29/2026

Application deadline has been extended to May 9 for Christie Foreman & Christopher Wong Scholarship, and David M Bayne Legacy Bursary.

Christie Foreman & Christopher Wong Scholarship supports Banff-connected students pursuing practical education for real-world success—especially non-traditional learners changing paths, returning to school, or advancing their careers, with a vision to give back.

David M Bayne Legacy Bursary supports post-secondary students in tourism and hospitality who are connected to Banff and Lake Louise—celebrating leadership, hard work, and professionalism.

Apply by May 9 at bit.ly/bcfscholarships.

04/24/2026

Are you a hospitality & tourism student working in Banff National Park?

Four $5000 bursaries are available to hospitality & tourism students with a connection to this place! The David M. Bayne 2026 Legacy Bursary is now accepting applications until April 30th. This program is administered by the Banff Canmore Foundation and supported by BLLHA.

Apply today!

🔗 https://www.bllha.ca/blog/david-bayne-legacy-bursaries-for-hospitality-students

04/21/2026

In this special crossover episode, we’re sharing a conversation from Wolfe Pack Warriors Foundation podcast Give Amplify Connect.

This episode looks back on the Bow Valley Non-profit Summit, offering insight into the energy, ideas, and impact of last year’s gathering, just ahead of this year’s event. Host Kristy Wolfe reflects on what made the summit meaningful and why it continues to matter for organizations navigating complexity, growth, and change.

Listen today: https://banffcanmorefoundation.org/between-peaks/

If this episode sparks your interest, you can experience it live:

April 27, 2026 | Evening Program (6:00–8:00 PM) at artsPlace, Canmore
Spotlight on Stories, Local Nonprofits Take the Mic
A celebration of the local nonprofit community through storytelling and connection. Share your story or come listen.

April 28, 2026 | Daytime Program (8:45 AM) Rocky Mountain Resort, Banff
What’s Possible: A Pathway Forward for Your Organization
A keynote and workshop exploring how nonprofits can navigate rising demand, limited resources, and increasing complexity, and find a path forward.

https://www.wolfepackwarriors.com/
https://bowvalleynonprofits.ca/
https://giveamplifyconnect.buzzsprout.com/

04/11/2026

We support community builders doing remarkable work. You help find the stories woven between people, place, and purpose.

BCF is looking for a Communications Director who's passionate about turning community impact into stories that inspire action. This position plays a critical role in stewarding BCF’s reputation as a trusted and influential voice, ensuring BCF is an engaged and visible partner in community building.

Through BCF’s communication channels, they create space for diverse community voices and perspectives, strengthening connections across donors, partners, and grantees.

Apply by May 13, 2026.
Learn more at: https://careers.risepeople.com/bcf/en/15580_communications-director

04/08/2026

In our season finale of Between Peaks, we sit down with Aaron Smith, local musician and creator of the podcast’s original music, to explore what it means to belong in the Bow Valley, and why people stay in this beautiful place.

From jam sessions and community spaces to volunteering and everyday connection, Aaron reflects on a quieter kind of generosity, one defined not by money, but by simply showing up. Together, our hosts Nancy DaDalt and Jodi Gammad unpack how a new generation is rethinking what it means to give, where time, presence, and shared experience matter just as much as traditional notions of giving.

Listen to the full episode now: https://youtu.be/XM5H63NL33Y

04/03/2026

Jasper Recreation Opportunities Grant Program is now accepting applications!

This program supports initiatives that open the door to recreation for everyone—across all ages, abilities, and seasons. Priority is given to projects that create lasting impact and continue benefiting the community well beyond the grant period.

Most grants are around $25,000. Eligible applicants include registered charities, and other qualified donees with CRA charitable status.

Apply by April 30, 2026 at bit.ly/bcfgrantsportal.

Address

214 Banff Avenue
Banff, AB
T1L1C7

Telephone

+14037628549

Website

http://banffcanmorefoundation.org/

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