In 2021, the foundation received more than 100 submissions for projects that supported either recreational or educational events and activities, or cultural facilities and programs.
The foundation is pleased to support the Alberta communities of Drayton Valley, Carmangay, Canmore, Nampa and Eaglesham with the $100,000 grant for their projects.
For more than 50 years the Bow Valley Riding Association has provided a do-it-yourself facility to allow owners to keep horses in the Bow Valley. The members shovel manure, repair fences, feed and water their horses and take lessons in the outdoor riding arena on the outskirts of Canmore.
Continue reading...With a vision for the future, the Carmangay Community Center Association bought an old grocery store in their small village and created their own community center. Badly in need of renovations, volunteers rolled up their sleeves, raised money, fixed the leaky roof, changed windows and added a kitchen and bathrooms.
Continue reading...The Eaglesham Fairgrounds Park will soon be home to a 30 foot by 72 ft. building to provide shelter from wind and rain during events at the park. The open sides of the fabric sun shelter will allow visitors to watch events while being protected from the weather.
Continue reading...A United Church will now become a community cultural centre thanks to the RCF grant. The church, no longer in use, was donated to the historical society for $1 in 2015. Still in good shape, the museum hopes to transform the church into a multi-purpose community space that is accessible to everyone in the village and surrounding areas.
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