Funds

Dedicated to improving the quality of life for families immigrating to Canada, choosing Guelph as their home. Michael Delisle and Sandra McCormick married in 1973. They shared a knowledge and appreciation of their families’ immigration stories, understanding the promise Canada

Royal City Science sparks curiosity and a love of science. They are on a mission to build a new state-of-the-art science centre for southwestern Ontario. This facility will welcome the future scientist and the science-curious to experience interactive exhibitions, discover

By donating to the Smith Heritage Education Fund, you make a lasting gift to help aspiring students fulfil their dreams to improve the world. This endowed fund will generate funds forever to provide a regular scholarship, bursary or award to

This fund supports the pursuit of establishing a permanent site for the Remorse Sculpture. Public art unites us in reflection. Join the Nieuwland family in the pursuit of bringing the Remorse Sculpture to our community. This piece is a semi

Bridges Over Barriers This fund was established within the Guelph Community Foundation in 2024-2025, in memory of Andrew John Bloomfield, founder of Bridges in 2004. Gerald and Elizabeth Bloomfield of Guelph, moved by the recent death of their son Andrew

In honour of her friend Denise, Community of Hearts volunteer and champion, Joan McVean established the Community of Hearts Scholarship Fund. What inspired Joan to set up this scholarship fund? In Joan’s own words: Denise was born in 1921 in

“I’m going to make my mark by helping others because I like being kind to people and helping.  I can help by starting over again with them or smiling.  That is how I’m going to make my mark!”  -Kayla  Kayla

A Legacy of Giving, Three Generations Strong For Cyndy Dearden, giving back was never a question of if, but how. She grew up in a family where philanthropy was simply a way of life, a value instilled by both of