Cortes Island Community Foundation

09/02/2026

Silent Action!!! -

This one-of-a-kind lot brings together a curated mix of Indian vintage home pieces, sacred statues, quality clothing, kayaks, paddle-boards, and more, generously donated by John and Deepa.

09/02/2026

The Cortes Island Community Foundation began with a $10,000 endowment. Today, that seed has grown into millions invested in local people, projects, and organizations.

08/26/2026

What gets noticed grows. By counting Acts of Care, we're shining a light on the generosity and neighbourliness that have always made Cortes Island special.

08/19/2026

Every act of care creates a ripple. Together, those ripples become stronger organizations, healthier families, thriving youth, and a more connected Cortes Island.

08/13/2026

Pop Up Lemonade at the Nook.

08/12/2026

Care is the invisible infrastructure that keeps Cortes thriving. Every volunteer, mentor, neighbour, and helping hand makes our community stronger.

08/11/2026

Another Act of Resilience: Free Community Wi-Fi in Downtown Manson's

Several years ago, members of the Cortes Social Profit Network identified reliable public Wi-Fi as an important community need. As power outages have become more frequent, that need has only grown: for local organizations, small businesses, residents, and visitors alike.

Thanks to a partnership between CIRA (the Canadian Internet Registration Authority), the Cortes Island Fire Fighting Association, Cortes Radio, Raincoast, and the Foundation, free public Wi-Fi is now available throughout downtown Manson's Landing.

The network is designed to remain operational during power outages, helping people stay connected when communication matters most.

08/06/2026

Thank you for caring for Cortes. Every day, neighbours make this island stronger through simple acts of kindness, generosity, and service. Let's celebrate them together.

07/30/2026

$75,000 Invested in Community

This year's Community Granting program will invest more than $75,000 into projects that strengthen life on Cortes.

The Foundation's Communitas Fund, with additional support from Endswell Foundation, the Silby Family Fund, and additional donors, and the Strathcona Regional District Grants-in-Aid program supported twelve initiatives addressing everything from caregiver wellness to youth recreation and community events to capacity of key organizations.

Requests this year totalled $143,336, nearly double the funding available: a reminder of both the extraordinary energy in our community and the ongoing need for local philanthropy.

This year's funded projects:

Support Our Seniors Society: Workforce Sustainability
Cortes Community Health Association: Community Caregivers Support Pilot
Cortes Community Health Association: Community Caregivers Program Dev
Klahoose First Nation: Klahoose Medicine Garden
South Cortes Community Association: After-School Care Stabilization
Whaletown Community Association: Part-Time Executive Director
DeathCare Collective: Long-Term Sustainability
Cortes Radio: DJ Square
Cortes Island School PAC: Athletic Program for Cortes Island Students
Cortes Island Seafood Association: Seafest
Cortes Island Women's Resource Center: Men's Wellness Luncheon Series
Cortes Co-op: Café Capacity Development

A sincere thank you to the Community Advisory and the Granting Committee, the Strathcona Regional District, Director Mark Vonesch, all of the many donors big and small that gave to Community Granting, and every organization that submitted a proposal this year.

Your vision, creativity, and commitment are what make Cortes Island thrive.

07/23/2026

Hello all,

The Nook coworking space now offers flexible hourly booking, so you can book exactly as much time as you need, no packages required.

Big Desks 1-3: $5/hour, great for those who need more space.
Small Desks 4-7: $4/hour, perfect for a variety of needs.
Meeting Room: $20/hour, ideal for meetings.

Weekly and monthly plans are available by request, just reach out to us directly to arrange one.

Book online at: https://cortesfoundation.ca/the-nook/

For any questions, feel free to reach out directly to: [email protected]

Social Profit Network members: watch your inbox for a special discount code for the meeting room, coming your way soon.

Our kitchen is now fully equipped with a water boiler, microwave, and coffee filters, ready for you to use during your booking.

Stay tuned and share this with your team.
The Nook Team