The demand for YWCA Banff’s emergency accommodation program for people experiencing homelessness increased by 164percent over the past year. Putting people first, the organization expanded this program with limited resources. YWCA Banff also expanded its affordable housing program now serving 150 residents and offering additional supports including advocacy, referrals and crisis intervention in order to keep people housed. YWCA Banff seeks to continue meeting the increased demand for these programs.
In keeping with Inside Education’s mandate to remove barriers to student environmental education this project will enable a suite of engaging, no-cost K-12 student forest, wildlife, wetlands, energy and agriculture field trips for schools throughout the Calgary area. This project will get students in the field, connecting with the natural world and to innovative approaches to solving current environmental issues and will support a growing desire to reduce student screen time post pandemic.
The purpose of this project is to have some essential repairs and maintenance done to our fleet so that they are able to operate at the highest safety standards for our 2023 operating season. Our fleet includes adaptive boats and equipment are used for individuals with diverse needs and limited mobility. It is imperative that our boats are maintained to highest standards to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our clients and volunteers. Without these significant repairs, we are unable to continue providing accessible and adaptive sailing opportunities to the community. These repairs will also allow us to increase our operating capacity growing our program, the number of individuals & groups who can access it and expand the area we serve.
To continue to provide children and youth living with type 1 diabetes with access to sports programming in a safe and supportive environment that helps build their diabetes management skills to ensure they have the knowledge and resources necessary to live healthy, inspired lives.
The goal of this project is to partner with school districts, minor hockey associates and other community led groups to provide financial aid to families with at risk youth, who would benefit from a structured hockey camp experience and who may not otherwise be able to afford it. The project was initiated as a means of replicating the success of OHCF’s School 67 program, which itself was supported by a Doc Seaman Amateur Sports Grant. That program today is largely self-sustaining with a committed donor base and serves an important community in the south Okanagan.
Sun Youth’s Hockey Development Program promotes integration of newly arrived young people (ages 5 to 12) into Quebec society by teaching hockey skills to boys and girls in a fun, non-competitive manner. All equipment is provided and financial assistance is available for families unable to pay program fees.
To enhance the training opportunities and equipment available to TRU varsity athletes and the Kamloops community while equipping our coaching staff with the resources to recruit the next generation of high-performing WolfPack athletes from around the globe. This project will provide the Kamloops community the tools it needs to maintain a healthy and strong lifestyle while preparing their bodies to compete at its most optimal level. This equipment remove barriers for athletes by providing them with the tools they need to be successful.
Our vision is to transform a substandard, 40-year-old, outdoor tennis facility into a sought-after public recreational asset that brings an expanded range of activities and programming to the entire community, is safe, barrier-free and provides an ongoing economic benefit to the Town.
Many skateboard youth struggle with feelings of isolation, depression, anxiety, and marginalization. Our project purpose is a response to the felt need for more community support resources, consistent programs, and accessible events within the skateboarding community of Calgary, and southern Alberta. Our response involves a comprehensive summer program structure including both bi-weekly gatherings and a large community skate contest.
Bi-weekly programs will engage 75 youth through 5 small pop-up contest events around Calgary’s skateparks in summer 2023. Shredz Fest, our community contest, will reach over 200 participants across diverse and inclusive categories, plus 250 spectators.
To inspire female hockey players in their local communities to excel in hockey and academically by having players from the University of Windsor women’s team coach the communities where they came from originally.