Residents in Ottawa, Prescott-Russell, Lanark and Renfrew Counties have responded to the call for volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic in overwhelming numbers. Over 1,600 volunteers have been recruited by Volunteer Ottawa (VO) to respond to community needs. VO is the...
Seven out of 10 Ontarians (69 per cent) believe the province is headed for a "serious mental health crisis" as it emerges from this pandemic and nearly eight out of 10 (77 per cent) say more mental health supports will...
This survey, conducted by Philanthropic Foundations Canada and project partners, is intended to capture information on who is doing what, where, as well as the type of support and amount of the funding provided by funders from across Canada in response...
A recent digital poll launched by UNICEF Canada through its U-Report platform asked over 600 young people in every province and territory, including those furthest from opportunity, about their mental health, education, work and family dynamics to take a more in-depth look...
The Canadian Medical Association Foundation (CMAF) is announcing a $10 million donation to address the needs of vulnerable populations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in communities across Canada. Through a strategic collaboration with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the CMAF is donating...
Millions of Canadians haven't left their homes in weeks. For many, the only outing is going to the grocery store or popping into a pharmacy. In a recent survey of Canadians conducted by Sun Life, 56% said COVID-19 is having...
The Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, today shared further details regarding the Government of Canada’s April 17 announcement of temporary relief measures to support the culture, heritage and sport sectors as they manage the challenges and impacts...
Grand River Hospital Foundation is honoured to announce a gift from Equitable Life of Canada for a total of $4.6 million. The donation will support two important health campaigns: $4.5 million to purchase a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner for Grand River Hospital;...
A new study of Canadians highlights the negative mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and underscores the need for continued awareness, education and support of mental health care in the workplace, especially during the current public health crisis. It...
Today, the YMCA of Greater Toronto officially launched The Bright Spot, an online community where older adults can shine. It offers everything from exercise classes and small online group discussions to trivia nights and mindfulness tutorials — all free of charge. The Bright...
