Grant Recipients

Grant Recipients

Looking for the ‘canary in the coal mine’

Looking for the ‘canary in the coal mine’

Looking for the ‘canary in the coal mine’ - Comox Valley RecordBeaufort Watershed Stewards study insects to better understand the stream’s healthThe Beaufort Watershed Stewards (BWS) are on the lookout for a “canary in the coal mine”— only, in this case, the canary is...

Drawing the circle wider

Drawing the circle wider

Drawing the circle wider - Comox Valley RecordWeird Church tackles barriers to food security, arts, and accessibilityRev. Ingrid Brown outside Weird Church’s 24-Hour Food Shed, which started during 2020 to ensure those who needed food in Cumberland could find it. The...

Supporting Healing After Trauma — With Operation Freedom Paws

Supporting Healing After Trauma — With Operation Freedom Paws

Supporting healing after trauma - Comox Valley RecordRescue dogs bring new life to people living with complex trauma At Operation Freedom Paws (OFP) Canada, life-changing healing begins one paw at a time. The Comox Valley–based non-profit pairs dogs with people living...

Happiness is a day at the lake

Happiness is a day at the lake

Happiness is a day at the lake - Comox Valley RecordCamp Sunshine creates access to outdoor adventures for adults with diverse abilitiesEach summer for the past three years, young adults with diverse abilities gather for a unique experience that blends outdoor...

Comox Valley Food Bank expands cold storage

Comox Valley Food Bank expands cold storage

Comox Valley Food Bank expands cold storage - Comox Valley RecordNew shipping container combats hunger with improved ability to save fresh foodAs food insecurity continues to rise in the Comox Valley, the Comox Valley Food Bank Society is taking steps to meet the...

Hornby Island Housing Society improves senior housing

Hornby Island Housing Society improves senior housing

Hornby Island Housing Society improves senior housing - Comox Valley RecordHigh-efficiency heat pumps add comfort and affordability to Elder VillageThe Hornby Island Housing Society is ensuring local seniors have affordable homes by replacing outdated propane heating...

After-school programs strengthen community

After-school programs strengthen community

After-school programs strengthen community - Comox Valley RecordLake Trail Community Education Society builds neighbourhood connectionsIn a quiet corner of West Courtenay, something exceptional is happening after the final school bell rings. At Lake Trail Community...

New Neighbourhood Small Grants Fund Big Community Connections

New Neighbourhood Small Grants Fund Big Community Connections

Comox Valley Community Foundation is excited to announce that 30 projects have been funded through this year’s Neighbourhood Small Grants program. The projects, which will take place throughout the Comox Valley, share a total of $8,620 with grants ranging from $200 to...

Fighting the Toxic Drug Crisis

Fighting the Toxic Drug Crisis

Fighting the toxic drug crisis - Comox Valley RecordPatti Alvarado leads a group of staff and volunteers committed to saving live in the Comox Valley. Unbroken Chain, an Indigenous-led harm reduction program at the Indigenous Women’s Sharing Society, supports a...

Non-Profits! Share Your Thoughts on Community Funding Needs

Non-Profits! Share Your Thoughts on Community Funding Needs

Focus on Community: Non-Profit Sector Survey Open Now Comox Valley Community Foundation is inviting non-profit organizations located in the Comox Valley to share their views on community funding needs through a Focus on Community: Non-Profit Sector Survey that will be...

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