Golden and District Community Foundation

09/02/2026

📘 Plan ahead with our Legacy Planner!

Join us and Mountain Life Financial Solutions Inc. for an information session about our newly released Legacy Planner; a practical resource to help you organize your affairs, important information, and wishes.

📅 Wednesday, September 9
🕐 1–3 p.m.
📍 Golden Seniors Centre

Come learn more about the planner, why it’s useful, and how it can help you and those you love plan ahead. 💙

Everyone is welcome!

08/30/2026

🚨 Last day to apply for a Neighbourhood Small Grant! 🚨

There’s $1,179 remaining and your fall event could be next! 🍂

Need some MORE inspiration? Check out the Hot Dog Party at the Confluence 🌭💦

In May, kids, moms, aunties, grandmas and friends came together for a sunny afternoon of hot dogs, mud play, dress-up, bubbles and community fun at the Confluence.

"It was a simple event with a big sense of connection bringing people outside, sharing food and laughter, and enjoying one of Golden’s best gathering places for kiddos," NSG Recipient, Jessica 💛

Apply and learn more here: www.goldencommunityfoundation.ca/nsg

08/24/2026

🛹 Last week to apply for a Neighbourhood Small Grant! 🛼

The Neighborhood Small Grants program is in its final week. Apply now!

Need inspiration? Pictured here is a member of The Not So Fast Skate Club which used a NSG grant to purchase helmets and protective gear, helping create a welcoming space for women to learn, skate, and support one another.

📅 Applications close August 30.
📝 Apply at goldencommunityfoundation.ca/nsg

08/19/2026

🎨 Help Build Something that Lasts!

We’re excited to launch the Arts Forever: Built by Golden Campaign to grow the Arts & Culture Endowment Fund. With $10,000 committed by Kicking Horse Culture and $7,200 already pledged through leadership gifts, we’re inviting the community to help us raise the next $10,000.

This endowment was originally established through the generosity of two anonymous local donors and entered a new chapter in 2026 when stewardship transferred from the Town of Golden to Kicking Horse Culture.

Unlike a one-time fundraiser, an endowment keeps giving. The principal remains invested, while annual earnings provide sustainable funding for arts and culture in our community year after year.

🎪 Come find us tonight at the final Summer Kicks of the season at Keith King Park! Stop by, learn more and make a donation.

✨ Donate today: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/arts-forever-built-by-golden

07/23/2026

💡Credit Union Impact Grant Applications Open!

Does your organization have a project that will create a positive impact in Golden and Area A? We want to hear from you!

This program supports:
✅ Registered charities
✅ Non-profits partnering with a registered charity
✅ Non-qualified donees (NQDs), including non-registered groups working on charitable purposes

Successful projects will:
✨ Provide a clear benefit to the community
✨ Demonstrate measurable results and impact
✨ Prioritize groups, organizations, and teams over individual benefit

Apply today www.goldencommunityfoundation.ca/creditunion-impactgrants

07/14/2026

📖 Our Legacy Planner is here!

A simple guide to help you organize your wishes, prepare for the future, and create a lasting legacy for the people you love.

We created this booklet to make important conversations and planning for the end of life a little easier — from recording your wishes to choosing an executor who can help carry them out.

You can download a copy from our website www.goldencommunityfoundation.ca/about

A heartfelt thank you to Mountain Life Financial Solutions Inc. for your generous financial contribution and support in bringing this important community resource to life. 💚

Would you like a copy delivered to your inbox? Send us a message!

07/09/2026

📢 Apply Now!

There's still $6,000 available through the Neighbourhood Small Grants 2026 program!

Here are some examples of funded projects: Growing Up Outdoors: Reclaiming Childhood Outdoors, Analogue Night, Sober Riders BBQ & Bike Games, Hot Dog Party at the Confluence, Shimmer Laps.

Small ideas can create meaningful connections. Thanks to everyone who is bringing neighbours together and making our community a more vibrant place 💕

📝 www.goldencommunityfoundation.ca/nsg

📸: Nathan Skillen, H***y Tonk Collective in the Blaeberry

06/23/2026

Congratulations to Tia Schacher, recipient of the Edward J. and Barbara A. Blysak Welding Bursary!

🔧✨ Tia has been awarded $5,000 to support her welding apprenticeship, helping cover program fees and essential tools as she continues her training. We wish her every success as she builds her skills and pursues a career in the trades.

Learn more about the bursary
www.goldencommunityfoundation.ca/bursaries

06/15/2026

📊 Our 2025 Annual Report and Financial Statements are now available! You can pick up a copy around town or explore the full report online.

Read it here: www.goldencommunityfoundation.ca/about

06/10/2026

Applications are open for Vancouver Foundation's Transforming Systems Grants (TSG)! TSG supports organizations working to address the root causes of inequality and to create meaningful, long-term change in their communities.

The 2026 program offers two funding streams:
Explore Grants
Up to $50,000 for organizations beginning to explore the root causes of systemic issues and opportunities for change.

Influence Grants
Up to $100,000 per year for up to three years for organizations ready to test, deepen, or expand their influence on systems change.

Applications are open until July 6 at 5pm PT.

📢 We're excited to announce that applications are open for Transforming Systems Grants (TSG)!

TSG supports organizations working to address the root causes of inequality and to ensure that those most impacted by unfair systems have the power to shape their own futures. These grants invest in work that focuses on creating lasting change by addressing the conditions that keep systemic issues in place.

The 2026 program includes two funding streams, Explore and Influence, to support organizations at different stages, from those beginning to explore root causes to those ready to test, deepen, or expand their influence.

Applications are open until July 6 at 5pm PT. Find more details on eligibility and how to apply: https://www.vancouverfoundation.ca/grant-seekers/find-grants/transforming-systems-grants/