Grants and Contributions

This Valley Zoo Development Society will enhance educational and conservation initiatives of the Edmonton Valley Zoo by re-naturalizing areas of the Wander, adding trees and shrubs to open exhibit space that is to represent animals of a Boreal ecosystem, and restoring and reviving a ten year old green roof.

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

The retrofit of a community centre in Edmonton, AB to eliminate the climate impacts of the organization by 102 tonnes CO2 per year, act as a demonstration of best practices for energy retrofits, improve climate resilience, provide an emergency shelter, and increase the accessibility of the hall through an extensive building envelope upgrade, removal of natural gas, installation of a solar photovoltaic system, as well as accessibility and climate resilience enhancements.

Purchase of 2 mini buses to provide public transportation service within the communities located in Parkland County, Alberta.

The City of Edmonton is centered along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River and is at risk of urban and riverine flooding due to severe rainfall events, impacting critical infrastructure such as the Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant. The proposed project would be comprised of two key components: Creating Smart Ponds by installing flow and water level sensors on wet ponts; and flood hardening the Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant by installing backflow prevention outfall gates as well as a permanent flood barrier.

Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Canada will have increased support through the Program. This is accomplished by providing direct funding to communities and mobilizing collaborators at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, to address barriers to well-being faced by Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness, through two funding streams: the Services and Supports Stream and the Capacity Building Stream.

The project aims to combat youth homelessness by analyzing government data for predictors and piloting a community-based data approach with youth support organizations, with the goal of providing nationwide guidance.

The retrofit of a community centre in Edmonton, AB that will include the installation of a solar PV system, LED lighting, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and window upgrades. The renovations will also increase accessibility to make the facilities more welcoming and inclusive for the city's diverse population.

The retrofit of a health and holistic resiliency center in Edmonton, AB, that will incorporate Indigenous culture and ceremony throughout. All services will be on the 1st floor with wide entryways and accessibility features. The project includes the installation of a 264kW solar array as well as a geothermal exchange field that will support the heating and cooling of the entire facility. The centre will provide triage space, nutritious food, counseling, medical care, substance-use support, ID and financial services, cultural healing, and essential amenities to the community.