Rivers and Area Community Foundation

09/01/2026

Our annual Fall grant period is NOW OPEN, closing September 30th. The “Community” will encompass the Town of Rivers and surrounding area.

The categories for which grants may be applied for are as follows: health, culture and heritage, community service, education, recreation, youth & seniors, environment & conservation and agriculture.

Visit our website for more information or to apply: https://www.riversareacommunityfoundation.org/grant.../

08/10/2026

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Our annual Fall grant period opens yearly on September 1st and closes September 30th. The “Community” will encompass the Town of Rivers and surrounding area.

The categories for which grants may be applied for are as follows: health, culture and heritage, community service, education, recreation, youth & seniors, environment & conservation and agriculture.

Watch for more details to come or visit our website for more information: https://www.riversareacommunityfoundation.org/grant.../

08/07/2026

Clack Museum replaced some outdated lighting in the “Where It All Began” building, adding a brightness & great effect on the displays and a safer area for visitors to move around within the building.

This was made possible from a Thomas Sill grant through the 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙧𝙚𝙖 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

Be sure to stop in and take a trip back in time at the Clack Museum this Sunday August 9th at 11:30am for gold digging, BBQ lunch, silent auctions, pie/baking auction, and a ton more.

08/06/2026

A gentle reminder to please have your community projects for the Thomas Sill Grant completed, including all final reports, photos, newspaper article and social media post by September 30, 2026.

07/31/2026

07/30/2026

Today, Minister Glen Simard announced that Rivers Train Station Restoration will receive a significant boost with $98,000 in funding from the Manitoba provincial government through the 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘱 – 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘭𝘭 program.

This project will help build local economic development capacity, plans include a virtual & physical museum, a home for the Rivers and Area Community Foundation, improved passenger amenities, and a new arts & cultural space.

You can watch the LIVE announcement here:

Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard to discuss In...

07/29/2026

Join us today - 2pm - near the Sekine Mural (Credit Union)

07/06/2026

What an exciting weekend it was with 𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨! Whether you are a resident or a visitor, we hope you had a chance to partake in some of the festivities around town that took place this past weekend.

The beach was hopping with beach goers as the temperatures were perfect for our sandcastle contest with Riverdale Community Development Corporation. The competition was fierce and the creativity was top notch!

Thank you to everyone who participated, Community Futures Westman and Super Thrifty for supporting the contest with amazing prizes and judges. CJ's Snack Shack for free ice cream cones for each child.

Start planning your castle for next year as we can't wait to see what you bring to the sand! The possibilities are endless!

07/01/2026

May the red and white flag always fly high, symbolizing the pride and resilience of our nation. We hope the beauty of this land inspires you to explore, discover, and embrace new adventures this summer. 🇨🇦

06/27/2026

Do you have a train enthusiast? Be sure to head over to the CN hotel in Rivers on Sunday July 5th from 10am - 4pm to catch a ride on Little Obie, hosted by the Rivers Train Station Restoration Committee and sponsored by CN.

CN Mascots Milo & Obie help educate communities around railway safety. Obie the locomotive will be available for some fun entertainment and education.

𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 has provided previous grants to the Rivers Train Station Restoration Committee, so be sure to stop by for a ride and say "hi".