Champlain 1999 - 2000 - Fondation Trillium de l`Ontario

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Champlain
1999 - 2000
Access to Tomorrow inc. (PAC Ingleside)
$8,000 over one year to finance an Internet summer camp for youngsters, increase training for
adults and private enterprises, and to improve the organization's Web page.
AIDS Housing Group of Ottawa
$125,000 to Bruce House to expand its Apartment Program and support its House Program.
Arnprior and District Archives
$15,000 to develop outreach activities to local schools and the community, and to assist in
renovating the archives' expanded facility.
Art Engine Inc.
$5,000 over three months to support Greylands, an interactive visual arts and technology
performance in Ottawa, that highlights local history, architecture and environment.
Arts' Bureau for the Continents' Festival inc.
$10,000 over one year towards UNISONG '99 which is a series of choral concerts occurring over
the Canada Day weekend in Ottawa-Carleton (June 29-July 4).
Balsam Hill Women's Institute
$20,200 over one year to renovate and restore a one-room schoolhouse for use as a living
museum by local schools and the community-at-large.
Banque alimentaire centrale de Hawkesbury (BACH)
$45,000 over two years to manage the distribution of food, co-ordinate daily activities of
volunteers including coordination of fundraising activities and linkages with other community
services organizations in Prescott-Russell.
Bereaved Families of Ontario
$40,000 over three years to consolidate programming and further develop the organization's
long-term sustainability.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Cornwall and District Inc.
$45,900 over three years to operate a Big Bunch Friendship Program for children who are
currently on the waiting list for matches with Big Brothers and Sisters.
Bonnechere Metis Association
$35,000 over one year to research and produce a book and a Web site documenting the history
of the Bonnechere Algonquin community in the Renfrew area.
Breast Cancer Action
$50,000 over five years towards the implementation of the Young Women's Breast Health
Program in both English and French in Ottawa-Carleton high schools, colleges, universities and
the community.
Canadian Film Institute
$25,000 over one year to train 20 to 30 local youth in animation film and showcase their work
locally and at various international animation festivals.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa-Carleton Branch
$60,000 over two years to implement a project on promotion and intervention on Mental Health
issues in 3 Francophone High Schools in Ottawa-Carleton (de la Salle, Louis Riel and
Champlain).
Canadian Mothercraft of Ottawa-Carleton
$90,000 over three years to support outreach and operations of the Birth Companion Program
and the Parent Companion Program.
Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Ottawa Office
$25,000 over 15 months to offset part of the costs of a public art project "Sight, Sound, Touch,
Transfer" involving visually impaired individuals.
Canadian Paediatric Foundation
$25,000 over one year to organize a community health fair in June, 2000. The Ottawa Health
Fair: Beyond 2000 will allow parents and children to learn more about health issues pertaining to
young people.
Canadian Special Olympics 2000 Winter Games (Ottawa) Host Society
$75,000 to support the staging of the Special Olympics in the National Capital Region.
Canadian Tulip Festival
$50,000 over one year to expand its program by 2 weeks for Tulip Time and increase activities to
diverse floral and horticultural components, educational programs for schools, displays, demos
and tours.
Canadian Urban Music Festival
$5,000 over one year to support the festival's production costs.
Career Station
$100,000 over two years to provide free career coaching, advice and skills training to youth, as
well as unemployed adults in transition and the general public.
The Central Children's Choir of Ottawa-Carleton
$12,000 over seven months to prepare, present and evaluate the impact of two special choral
performances to 1,000 fourth to sixth graders and their teachers from 20 Ottawa-Carleton
schools, many of which have limited exposure to music programs.
Centre d'aide aux victimes de viol d'Ottawa
$11,000 over six months to implement a francophone section of the existing summer program
POWERCAMP which aims at developing awareness and building self-confidence of young
women aged 11 to 15, including youth at risk.
Centre d'Alphabétisation le Trésor des mots
$20,000 over one year to a French language literacy organization, to develop parental skills for
young illiterate parents or parents with serious problems in reading and writing.
Centre de ressources de la Basse-Ville
$14,600 over five months to raise awareness and work with business and the public to meet the
needs of local residents.
Centre de Services à l'emploi de Prescott-Russell
$ 44,000 over one year to implement the first phase of the collaborative project of setting up the
72 km Recreational Trail across Prescott-Russell.
Centre de théâtre francophone d'Ottawa-Carleton (La nouvelle scène)
$85,300 over 15 months to support marketing, development activities and operations including a
study of potential audience, outreach, communications and marketing plans, management, and
subscription campaigns in 2000 and 2001.
Centre des jeunes HEBDO ROC
$35,000 over three years to set up a study centre and purchase computer and recreational
equipment.
Centre Emploi Jeunesse Russell Inc.
$16,000 over three months to offset part of the cost of hosting the Canadian Juvenile Broomball
Championship.
Centre Youville Centre
$80,000 over two years to continue providing one-on-one support to young single mothers who
have participated in the residential program and are now coping with their parental responsibilities
in the community.
Children's Aid Society of the County of Renfrew and the City of Pembroke
$125,000 over three years to renovate the building and to purchase equipment; and to set up and
operate the Family Room program in collaboration with the Parent & Tot Resource Centre.
Children's Festival de la jeunesse
$50,000 over three years to continue presenting The (bilingual) Children's Festival de la jeunesse
which is dedicated to the education via the performing arts to young clients (age 3-13).
Childrens Treatment Centre
$25,000 over one year to assist in the provision of a comprehensive treatment program for
children who are victims of sexual, physical and / or emotional abuse, and to provide support to
the families of the victims.
Children's Welcome Centre, The
$14,800 over 18 months to enhance art, music, and safety programs and to support the centre's
operations and outreach.
Christmas Exchange of Ottawa-Carleton
$24,200 over six months to upgrade computer equipment.
CKCU Radio Carleton Inc.
$20,600 over six months to replace 20-year old mixing consoles with new equipment. This is part
of a larger project to replace all studio components of this community radio station in time for its
25th anniversary in 2000.
Club du Musée de l' Ancien Inc.
$60,000 over two years towards the human resources for researching and preparing a complete
inventory of the agricultural machinery & artifacts of the Museum, to restore the machinery to its
original state, and to develop publicity & promotional material for the Museum.
Club du Réveil
$17,800 over one year to the Vankleek Hill club to make their facility accessible by upgrading
washroom facilities and building an access ramp.
Club Richelieu de Casselman
$25,000 over one year to offset part of the cost of the youth theatre production "Ton héritage
franco-ontarien" which will be presented to the local Prescott-Russell community and taken on
tour to other Francophone communities in southern & northern Ontario.
Coalition féminine des Afro-francophones
$45,000 over two years to establish a sewing cooperative for women from minority and ethnic
groups.
Coalition Jeunesse de Glengarry Nord
$48,200 over one year, granted through the Centre de santé communautaire de l'Estrie, to
operate a structured Youth Centre in Alexandria.
Cobden Agricultural Society
$15,600 over one year toward a range of improvements including renovations to the society's
hall.
Community Resource Centre of Goulbourn, Kanata and West Carleton
$180,000 over three years to implement and evaluate, as a model, the Community Helpers
Program, and to support a substance abuse program in local high schools.
Co-operative Housing Association of Eastern Ontario Inc.
$12,000 over 18 months to build awareness of community economic development initiatives
among co-operative housing tenants.
Corporation des Chevaliers de Colomb
$24,900 over three months to make the Embrun facility more accessible for people with
disabilities.
Cumberland Township Community Resource Centre
$25,000 over three months to support the purchase and set-up of a computerized information
management system to improve collection and management of information, data collection,
program delivery, statistical compilation, and reporting.
Dukes of Gloucester Football Association Inc.
$55,000 over two years with unconditional $48,000 in Year 1 towards renovations of the Club
House and towards renewal of safety equipment and conditional $ 7,000 in Year 2 towards the
cost of new jerseys and equipment.
Eganville and District Athletic Association
$20,000 over three months to renovate and replace the roof of the community's curling club.
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa
$85,000 over three years to sustain the volunteer program.
Epilepsy (Ontario) Ottawa-Carleton
$22,000 over one year to support public awareness activities and expand self-help and support
groups for people with epilepsy and their families.
Family and Children's Services, Renfrew County
$25,000 over ten months, in conjunction with the Huron County Children's Aid Society, to conduct
a formal evaluation of integrated child protection services in local schools.
Family Service Centre of Ottawa-Carleton
$50,000 over one year to support an extensive project for the relocation under one roof of five
local social services agencies, under the lead of the Volunteer Centre of Ottawa-Carleton.
Fédération des aînés francophones de l'Ontario-Regionale de l'est
$6,600 over three months to towards a subsidy to support the members of the committee to
attend the Congress of the Fédération des aînés francophones de l'Ontario which will be held in
Windsor in June.
Festival Franco Ontarien
$8000 over one year to support the program for Francophone Seniors of Ottawa-Carleton at the
Festival Franco-Ontarien.
Friends of the Macdonnell- Williamson House
$24,600 over one year to help the volunteer-run organization establish a business office and hire
part-time staff to manage a major fundraising/marketing campaign and expand its programs.
Friends of the Rockingham Church Incorporated
$10,000 over one year to preserve and renovate the 130-year-old church for use as a local
heritage resource centre.
Friends of the Ruins of St. Raphaels Inc
$25,000 over one year to make the entrance platform accessible and complete some minimal
landscaping.
Gallery 101/Artists Centre D'Artistes Ottawa Inc.
$62,000 to undertake a three years development plan to restructure the Gallery's management &
human resources, increase public awareness of the Gallery, increase volunteer & membership
participation and increase financial support.
Gateway House
$ 65,000 over three years to consolidate an outreach program that addresses the issue of
substance abuse in the workplace.
Glebe Parents' Day Care
$53,000 over one year toward the replacement of worn-out vehicles to ensure safe access to the
resource centre for Home-based Daycare Program clients.
Glengarry Pioneer Museum
$12,300 over one year to the Glengarry Historical Society, in collaboration with the Pioneer
Museum, to catalogue existing artifacts, produce a self-guided tour book and coordinate volunteer
involvement in all aspects of the museum.
The Good Companions Seniors' Centre
$15,000 over six months for the purpose of installing a telephone system which will allow it to
better serve its growing number of clients.
Goulbourn Township Historical Society
$24,600 over one year to preserve archival material and to increase the society's current
collection through community outreach.
The Grey Sisters of the Immaculate Conception for Good Day Workshop
$25,000 over six months to enable the Good Day Workshop to increase workshop space & to
help with the salary of a permanent activities coordinator to enhance counselling, training, followup of participants, and increase the customer base for the furniture refinishing services.
Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club Inc.
$17,500 over three months to support the replacement of the greens' lighting system, so
members can use the facilities safely in the evening.
Homegrown Community Radio, CHCR, 102.9 FM
$25,000 over one year to purchase equipment necessary to increase its geographic area of
transmission in Renfrew County, to record local events for transmission, and to have a computer
for edition and production.
The Hospice at May Court
$25,000 over one year for its Caregiver Support Program which integrates both pre- and postbereavement support by offering assistance to families and caregivers of terminally ill individuals.
The Humane Society of Ottawa-Carleton
$35,000 over two years to support an animal-assisted training project for children at risk, which
will produce a credible resource for the treatment of emotional and/or behavioural problems.
Jewish Family Services of Ottawa-Carleton
$200,000 over three years toward an Employment Bridge project that will coordinate and extend
employment services for unemployed and under-employed people in the Ottawa-Carleton area.
$46,700 over one year for the Take Charge Project which prepares Somali professionals who
have the necessary academic qualifications, as well as cultural and religious sensitivities, to
better serve the Somali community.
Kanata Children's Chorus
$9,900 over three months to stage the production of 2000 Together.
Kanata-Hazeldean Lions Club
$20,200 over six months towards the renovations of the existing building of the Lion Dick Brule
Community Centre (roof, siding, entrance and basement).
Kanata Minor Hockey Association
$12,000 over six months towards the purchase of adequate office technology equipment and
customization for databases for ice time scheduling and for registration of approximately 1,400
minor hockey players with the Association.
Kanata Sports Club
$25,000 over one year to produce an annual report, monthly newsletter and brochure, as well as
enhance the Web site, purchase computer software, and complete some renovations.
Kenyon Agricultural Society - Glengarry Highland Games
$70,000 over six months to renovate the grandstand facilities and to make the washrooms
accessible.
La magie des lettres
$22,000 over one year to promote literacy among francophone senior citizens and develop an
outreach strategy for seniors' organizations and literacy practitioners in the Ottawa-Carleton area.
Le Club optimiste de Dalkeith
$17,200 over one year to renovate the club's building, which serves the broader community for all
types of social, recreational, and educational activities.
Le Club "60" de Vanier
$25,000 over three months toward the purchase and installation of a moveable wall to divide a
room into two separate spaces so different activities can take place simultaneously.
Les Éditions Vermillon inc.
$16,600 over one year to assist in upgrading computer and production equipment and other office
necessities, as well as offsetting the costs related to literary animation.
Les Scouts du district d'Ottawa
$86,200 over three years to expand the size and number of francophone Scout units in OttawaCarleton and Prescott-Russell, which includes recruiting and training adult organizers and
establishing a diversified funding base.
Lindenlea Community Centre
$65,000 over one year to Lindenlea Community Association to renovate its community centre.
Literacy Ontario Central South (LOCS)
$2,700 over one year to support Renfrew county's participation in a comprehensive
developmental project that will allow the development of family literacy programs across 5
counties.
Madawaska Valley Association for Community Living
$24,500 over three years to develop and operate integrated recreational activities for youth (aged
9 to 16).
Maison Décision House
$10,500 over three months to conduct an internal and external assessment (based on the
PASSING research and evaluation model) of the addiction treatment programs provided by this
community residential facility.
Matawatchan Community Memorial Centre Inc.
$17,400 over six months to support the renovations of the centre in order to make it accessible to
people with restricted mobility or disabilities, and to put up features for safety and convenience of
those and other users.
Micksburg Golden Age Club
$7,900 over nine months to renovate the club's meeting facility.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
$18,000 over one year for the chapter to develop and produce the Smart Grad Guide for High
Schools and to support local graduation committees in their efforts to organize safe events.
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada-Ottawa Carleton Chapter
$20,000 over one year to sustain and enhance a Summer Enrichment Program for people with
MS living in chronic care facilities or their own homes. Designed and delivered by university
students and supervised by Chapter staff.
National Capital Alliance on Race Relations
$64,000 over two years to support the organization while it establishes new programs and
diversified fundraising initiatives.
National Capital Dragon Boat Race Festival
$5,000 over 12 months towards the operation of The Sixth Annual National Capital Dragon Boat
Race Festival which takes place in Ottawa, June 26-27.
27th Nepean Scouts
$12,000 over one year to renew and repair equipment needed by 159 youth members for outdoor
activities.
New Beginnings for Youth
$ 22,400 over six months to launch a new initiative called "The Can": a mobile youth centre that
would be set for varying periods in communities where youth are underserved in OttawaCarleton.
North Renfrew Family Services Inc.
$7,400 over eight months to continue the work of the Community Kitchen, which meets weekly to
prepare nutritious, low-cost meals for families.
Nor'westers and Loyalist Museum
$23,000 over one year to hire a part-time curator to research and develop educational activities
for local school children, and to enhance operations by adding audio effects to the display area.
Odyssey Theatre
$35,000 over three years for a community outreach program to develop new audiences and
broaden access to the arts among less traditional segments of the community.
The Onake Corporation
$10,000 over three months to plan and deliver a cultural celebration bringing together the
Haudensaunee (Iroquois) culture with cultures from the whole region.
Ontario March of Dimes - Kingston
$66,400 over two years to develop and operate, on a project basis, supported employment
services for persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG)
$9,000 over two years to operate a community bicycle resource centre that would recycle
unwanted bicycles to provide them to needy families, run a do-it-yourself bicycle repair service as
well as offering bicycle maintenance courses.
The Ottawa Art Gallery
$45,000 over two years for the Ottawa Art Gallery to develop its outreach program, which
includes hiring an arts education specialist and setting up a media centre.
Ottawa Arts Court Foundation
$75,000 over six months to support the next phase of renovations and to strengthen the
organization's marketing capacity.
The Ottawa Botanical Garden Society
$75,000 over one year towards the cost of two in-depth studies required for the project and to
offset the cost of a functional office for one year. One study will assess impact of the project on
the Heritage designation of the site, and the other will assess traffic and parking issues.
Ottawa Caribbean Cultural Committee
$15,000 over one year ($10,000 to support Festival marketing and equipement) and $5,000
conditional on organizational development.
Ottawa-Carleton Immigrant Services Organization
$90,000 over two years to hire a volunteer coordinator and offset the administrative cost
associated with recruiting, screening and training volunteers to provide various services to new
Canadians.
Ottawa-Carleton Puppeteers for Kids on the Block
$11,000 over one year to assist this largely volunteer based organization to have its puppets
repaired or replaced and to hire a part-time coordinator to broaden their volunteer base and do
presentations in francophone schools.
Ottawa Carleton Wheelchair Sports Association
$50,000 over 60 months towards their Royal Tip-Off School Awareness Program which visits
schools to promote awareness of the need for better understanding and integration of persons
with physical disabilities into the community.
Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre
$20,000 over one year to develop partnerships with community-based recreational programs and
to facilitate the active participation of their clients in these integrated programs.
Ottawa Citizens Bluesfest
$25,000 over one year towards the "Blues in School" program, to support Blues artists in
residency in schools of Ottawa-Carleton, and to support the high school Blues band competition
across the region in 2000.
Ottawa School of Art
$37,500 over a one year to upgrade its program facilities and to purchase specialized equipment
for the animation program for this visual arts education centre.
The Ottawa Valley Artists' Association
$15,000 over one year to upgrade the association's local art gallery and to strengthen the
organization's ability to promote art and local artists.
Ottawa Valley Music Festival
$25,000 over five years in operational funds so that they may sustain their current activities (5
concerts in local historical churches throughout the Valley and strengthen the Festival).
Paroisse Sacré-Coeur
$20,000 over six months to renovate the community hall and to make washroom facility
wheelchair accessible.
Partage Vanier
$2,500 to build an access ramp at the entrance of the food bank, making it accessible clients with
physical disabilities and volunteers.
Partir d'un bon pas - Groupe d'action communautaire
$57,100 over two years to implement a sustainable development project on health and the
environment for the people of Cornwall.
Passage Equitation Therapeutic Riding Association
$12,000 to hire a part-time coordinator and trainer and to consolidate promotional and fundraising
activities.
Pink Triangle Services (PTS)
$50,000 over one year to offset part of the cost of the GLBT Health and Wellness needs
Assessment and Community Resource Mapping Project and to assist in the production of the
handbook of wellness- related resources in Ottawa-Carleton.
Radio communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria inc.
$24,800 over one year to expand its volunteer base throughout Stormont-Dundas & Glengarry in
order to increase local input, representation and involvement in the programming.
REACH
$77,400 over three years to allow the organization to employ a full-time Coordinator for the
Pathways to Integration Project which is is dedicated to ensuring that quality legal and social
representation is available to people with disabilities.
The Region of Ottawa Carleton Health Department
$42,500 over 18 months to promote healthy living through physical activity in programs that
address language, cultural and economic barriers.
Regroupement touristique de Prescott Russell
$24,300 over three years for the Regroupement Touristique de Prescott Russell/Club des
sentiers pédestres et de ski de fonds de la Forêt Larose, to help maintain the forest's 13-km of
public trails.
The Renfrew Highland Pipes and Drums
$23,000 over three years to offset cost of professional tutoring and training, to assist in
promotional activities and purchase part of the uniforms required by new band members.
Retraite En Action
$18,500 over one year to expand the Community Involvement Program, which encourages young
retirees in Ottawa-Carleton to support community programs and services.
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch (Ont 593) Bells Corners
$25,000 over one year to offset the cost of upgrading the building's ventilation system.
Royal Canadian Legion-Pembroke Branch
$25,000 over one year to offset the cost of installing an elevator in the facility.
Russell Agricultural Society
$45,000 over five years to offset the cost of expanding the Education Day programming and to
assist in the production of information materials.
Russell Senior Citizen Club
$9,000 over three months to purchase the equipment and furniture needed for the new seniors'
centre location.
Sage Youth
$50,000 over one year to continue delivering literacy programs, ESL, and FSL, as well as
academic and life skills programs that focus on preparing young children for school in the
Canadian context.
Salamander Theatre For Young Audiences
$100,000 over three years to increase its marketing and outreach activities so that they may triple
the company's annual performances and workshops.
S.A.W. Video
$80,000 over three years to build and increase access to new media facilities for artists and
community groups by hiring a new media coordinator to liaise with the high tech sector, other
media centres and community groups; to design & develop the website and to work to develop
youth skills and training programs.
S.A.W. Video Co-op
$25,000 over six months is to implement an experiential learning program for 12 youth, 18 to 24
years of age, who are "at risk" (defined as out-of-work and out-of-school).
ScotDance Ontario
$2,000 over three months for the Canadian Scottish Dance Championship to be held in Ottawa in
July 1999. ScotDance Ontario has been selected to host the 25th Anniversary of the Canadian
Championships of Highland dancing.
Seaway District Campus-Community Radio Ltd.
$25,000 over one year to CISD-FM for one staff position to recruit, select and train volunteers for
programming and broadcasting on the community radio station.
Services communautaires de Prescott et Russell
$50,000 over two years to coordinate a team of 500 volunteers and collaborate with other service
providers in Prescott-Russell to meet the increased need for home care services.
Services d'Aide aux Survivantes d'Agression Sexuelle des Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry &
Akwesasne
$28,000 over one year to actively outreach to handicapped women, victims and survivors of
sexual assault and to adapt the organization's written educational and training material to
respond to the needs of women who are visually or hearing impaired.
Société franco-ontarienne d'histoire et de généalogie, Régionale d'Ottawa-Carleton
$13,700 over one year to research, edit and publish a comprehensive listing of the genealogical
history of 2,000 French-Canadian families.
Special Needs Equipment Exchange Services Children Inc.
$31,800 over one year to support the organization's efforts to re-use, recycle and refurbish
equipment received by, and donated to, children with special needs.
St. John Ambulance, Arnprior Branch
$50,000 over one year to assist in the purchase of a new multi-purpose vehicle to be used by the
First Aid Brigade.
Théâtre des lutins
$25,000 over one year to support its general operations ($15,000) and a part of the renovations
($ 10,000) of its theatre production centre where they nourish and stimulate interest in arts and
culture in Francophone youth.
Township of Osgoode Home Support Program
$15,000 over one year to assess needs and identify gaps in services for seniors and disabled
adults.
Upper Canada Playhouse
$116,000 over two years to support operating costs and major renovations to the playhouse.
Valleynet (Renfrew County) Inc.
$15,000 over one year to expand and improve Internet services in order to ensure the service's
future sustainability.
Watson's Mills Manotick Inc.
$60,000 over three years to assist in the restoration and preservation of the heritage gristmill.
Weave Shed Arts Centre
$25,000 over one year to hire a part-time administrator and expand current facilities.
White Lake Property Owners Association Inc.
$6,600 over 15 months to produce an historical booklet that highlights the contribution of local
residents and includes a map to promote local geographical features.
World Inter-Action Mondiale
$16,000 over one year toward Thinking Globally in the Local Classroom: A Youth Outreach
Program, a global education program for senior high-school classes that includes documentary
film and a speaker series.
Yet Keen Seniors' Day Centre
$24,000 over two years aims at providing outreach support for Chinese speaking elderly who
cannot communicate in English or French, allowing them to carry out their day-to-day life with
appropriate access to services and programs.
Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa-Carleton
$212,000 over 3 years to fund Mentoring in School Project which provides mentors to troubled
youth in schools, especially urban schools, in order to foster self-esteem, and improve behavior
and academic performance.
Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa-Carleton
$45,000 over one year to further develop the west-end Drop-In for gay, lesbian and bisexual
youth, to set up a similar program in the east end for francophone youth, to provide additional
workshops on homophobia in local schools and to produce a video.
Champlain
2000 - 2001
The Action Centre
$91,000 over one year to further develop and market the WasteWorks project, a recycling
initiative for fabric waste in Eganville.
Air Force Association of Canada, No. 438 (Algonquin) Wing (R.C.A.F.A.)
$52,700 over 10 months to renovate and make fully accessible this facility which is used by the
community for various recreation and cultural activities.
Alzheimer Society of Cornwall and District
$122,500 over three years to strengthen the organization’s volunteer and fundraising capacity in
order to meet the growing service and educational needs in the community.
Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada
$20,000 over one year to support operations and develop and print educational materials
(booklets and pamphlets) in English and French about anxiety conditions and their prevention
and treatment.
Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario - Conseil régional d'Ottawa-Carleton
$90,000 over three years to develop and implement a cultural awareness and leadership
development project targeted at Grade 7 students attending francophone elementary schools in
Ottawa-Carleton, Prescott-Russell, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry and Renfrew.
Association française des propriétaires de boisés privés de l'est de l'Ontario (Boisé Est
Inc.)
$225,000 over three years to conserve and improve an existing ecological corridor by teaching
landowners best land management practices and creating a green wood lot based on
environmentally sound forestry development principles.
Beachburg Agricultural Society
$25,000 over six months to install a portable structure which will provide improved shelter for
young children, seniors and people with disabilities participating in various cultural and
recreational activities.
Bereaved Families of Ontario-Cornwall and Area
$19,200 over three years to strengthen the organization's capacity to respond to community
needs through ongoing training of volunteer facilitators and upgrading information and reference
materials.
The Broken English Theatre Company
$25,000 over one year to enable the organization to consolidate its programs and develop new
initiatives in order to continue to provide socially relevant, cross cultural plays and provide
opportunities to theatre professionals who are new to Canada.
Bureau central des Bénévoles
$30,000 over one year to support the ongoing operations of the Centre and to increase its
education and training program.
Canadian Centennial Choir/Le Choeur du Centenaire Canadien
$16,800 over one year to purchase portable platforms, music, and promotional materials to
enhance productions, and maintain a website to improve public outreach.
The Canadian Clock Museum
$14,700 over six months towards the cost of installation of a security system, air conditioning
system, and replacement windows to convert the former church building into a proper location for
the clock museum.
Canadian Red Cross/Croix-Rouge canadienne
$20,000 over one year to offer the People Savers program to students in 32 Renfrew County
elementary schools. The program teaches children how to deal with emergency situations, call for
help and prevent injury.
Carlington Community & Health Services
$121,200 over three years to fund food security initiatives, human resource support, program
costs for the community garden, to adapt the Good Food Box for different ethnocultural markets
and to pilot a community economic development project.
Centraide-United Way Prescott-Russell
$19,000 over ten months to develop a comprehensive volunteer management program , which
will allow the group to involve more community members in their efforts to raise funds for local
organizations in eight communities.
The Central Canada Exhibition Association
$25,000 over six months to transform a building of the Central Canada Exhibition into the
Agriplex, an exhibition which will showcase rural life and disseminate information on the vital role
played by agriculture in the community.
The Central Children's Choir of Ottawa-Carleton
$37,200 over 18 months to prepare and stage three different concerts entitled "Sing Out Your
Stories". The concerts, which will be held in May and December, will reach up to 3,000 Grade 3
to 6 students and teachers in 15 schools.
Centre André Deguire
$55,000 over six months to renovate and make fully accessible this facility which is used by the
community for various recreation and cultural activities.
Le Centre Culturel-Les Trois P'tits Points, Alexandria
$25,000 over three months to renovate facilities used by the community for various needs
including cultural programs and day care administration.
Centre David Smith Centre, Ottawa
$24,400 over one year toward a treatment program in four high schools for youth with drug and
alcohol addiction problems, in order to help them become healthier, more confident and positive
models.
Centre de Santé Communautaire de l'Estrie
$71,000 over two years to consolidate programs and services offered to local youth by the
Maison des Jeunes de Glengarry-Nord and to further develop recreational activities for youth
living in the nearby communities of Glen Robertson and Maxville.
Centre récréatif Center of Glen Robertson
$12,700 over six months to prepare the site for construction of a new space that will be used as
an ice rink in winter and a playing field in summer.
Le Centre Préscolaire Coccinelle d'Orléans
$40,000 over six months to create a new 26-space daycare centre in the St-Louis Residence
Home in Orleans and to provide basic equipment, toys, books, and furniture.
Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation
$68,000 over two years toward creating an outdoor cinema festival in the summer months on a
vacant downtown lot which will help revitalize the area and offer an opportunity for the local
citizens to gather together.
Chez Mère Bruyère
$10,000 over three months towards building an access ramp at the entrance of a clothing depot
serving the needs of economically deprived families & making the premises accessible to
mothers with toddlers and frail or physically disabled clients and volunteers.
Child & Youth Friendly Ottawa
$108,000 over three years to enhance programs and activities that recognize young people's
contribution to their community, encourage active involvement of youth in civic activities and
promote greater commitment to developing youth-friendly policies.
Christie Lake Community Centres
$44,400 toward renovating the offices and the camp and providing a range of programs that will
improve the quality of social and recreational services to economically disadvantaged children.
Church Council on Justice and Corrections
$49,000 over two years to increase the support to victims of crime and to further enhance
evaluation of the Restorative Justice Project.
Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa-Carleton
$77,500 over three years toward developing and piloting a program to match volunteers in long
term, supportive relationships with seniors with disabilities in order to help them access support
and break their isolation and vulnerability.
Club d'age d'or du Réveil, Vankleek Hill
$14,400 over six months to renovate the local senior citizen's centre to enable the facility to
accommodate large group gatherings.
Club d'Amitié Curran
$16,200 one-time funding to the Club d'Amitié de Curran to renovate and make accessible space
currently being used by local senior citizens.
Community for Sober Highways and Waterways, Cornwall
$15,000 over one year toward the design and printing of an information manual and radio
advertising in English and French to promote awareness and safety.
Community Skiways Inc./Mount Martin Ski Club
$24,600 over three months to purchase new snow grooming equipment and to renovate facilities.
Conseil de Gestion Guides franco-conadiennes de Hawkesbury
$13,300 over one year to support leadership training for francophone Scouts and Guides in the
Hawkesbury area and to renovate space at the Centre Guindon for their use -- a collaborative
project of the 9ième Groupe Scout Hawkesbury and the Comité d'administration du Centre
Guindon.
Conseil sur le vieillissement-Ottawa-Carleton
$6,000 over five months to enable the "Vieillir chez soi" Project to complete its study of the needs
and issues affecting seniors in order to enhance the quality of their lives.
Constance and Buckham's Bay Community Association (C.B.B.C.A)
$20,500 over three months to clear re-allocated land for a regulation-size soccer field in order to
meet the growing demand of youth and adults for this sport.
Cornwall Senior Shuffleboard Club 2000
$10,000 over one year toward operations of a newly launched shuffleboard club for seniors, in
order to help with purchase of equipment, rental and administration costs.
Council for the Arts in Ottawa/Conseil des arts d'Ottawa
$70,000 over two years to establish on-going promotional resources, contacts, programs and
support services that will increase the vitality and visibility of the arts community and benefit the
community throughout Ottawa.
Dundas Environmental Awareness Group (DEAG)
$75,200 over 18 months to coordinate the research, development and testing of The
Environmental Home Plan, a comprehensive guidebook that will assist non-farming residents
identify potential problems in and around their homes.
The E.A.G.L.E. Centre
$36,000 over two years to allow the organization to maintain and encourage further participation
in its life skills and computer training programs for individuals who are having difficulty accessing
the job market because of their special needs.
East Nepean Baseball Association
$29,500 over one year to purchase various equipment including computer and software, storage
unit, lawn maintenance tools (tractor, aerator, roller, spreader & grass collector) and to replace
player helmets with more appropriate & safer equipment.
L'Élan
$54,700 over two years to consolidate and further develop programs and activities for
francophone adults who have experienced mental health issues.
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa
$50,000 over two years to help provide a support and prevention program for women in or at risk
of becoming involved in the commercial sex industry.
EnviroCentre, Ottawa
$225,000 over three years toward the expansion of home energy efficiency programs and
services, which will benefit lower income households throughout Ottawa, and reduce CO2
emissions thereby protecting the environment.
Fairview Child Care Centre of Ottawa Inc.
$63,000 over one year to assist the organization in upgrading its equipment and in relocating its
services to a new location in Vanier that is more suited to the needs of the 64 low-income families
they serve.
Family Service Centre of Ottawa-Carleton
$75,000 over six months towards the renovation of the building purchased jointly by Rideauwood
Addiction Services, Citizen Advocacy and Family Service Centre of Ottawa-Carleton, three major
social services agencies in Ottawa-Carleton.
The Food Bank/La Banque d'alimentation
$25,100 over six months to help purchase a new forklift for the food bank warehouse in order to
handle more efficiently five million pounds of food received and shipped each year.
The Glengarry Pipe Band Assn. Inc.
$6,000 over one year to replace various musical equipment required by this youth competition
band.
Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame
$9,000 over 18 months to develop and implement various outreach activities targeted at youth
and seniors and to develop a website for the Hall of Fame.
Gloucester Arts Council
$90,000 over three years toward the cost of a Community Arts Development Coordinator to
support the creation and expansion of community arts programs and outreach based on needs
arising from the community and the Council's membership.
Gloucester Recreation Development Organization
$100,000 over five years to continue providing low-cost recreation and sports programs to
children who have not had the benefits of participating in community recreation activities due to
financial, cultural or social barriers.
Granite Curling Club of West Ottawa, Inc.
$23,000 over three months to offset costs of renovating the heating and electrical systems to
reduce the group's operating costs.
Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC)
$14,100 over one year to purchase new equipment and make certain necessary renovations to
the theatre.
Greater Barrhaven Softball League Inc.
$3,500 over three months for start up costs to purchase softball equipment suited to male and
female players of high school age.
Greater Petawawa Minor Hockey Association Inc.
$16,700 over one year to support training and development for coaches and trainers, and to
purchase computer equipment and goalie equipment.
Grey Sisters of the Immaculate Conception for Good Day
$95,000 over two years to support the continuance of the Good Day Workshop Program with
appropriate training and coordination for its target group of underemployed people while working
to make the program self-sufficient.
Habitat for Humanity Seaway Valley, Cornwall
$65,000 over one year to establish a ReStore initative in Cornwall, which will retail surplus,
recycled or used building materials donated by individuals and companies
Harvest House, Gloucester
$42,500 over 6 months toward renovating of the gymnasium, change rooms and washrooms of
the former elementary school building purchased by Harvest House in order to make the facilities
fully accessible to organizations serving disabled people.
The Hospice at May Court, Ottawa
$59,600 to support the cost of renovating and opening ten overnight palliative care beds to
respond to a need in the community for terminally ill patients and their caregivers.
House of Hope/La Maison de L'Espérance
$75,000 over one year for repairs and renovations to a halfway-house for male offenders and
other community residents to ensure adequate living conditions.
Institut Canadien-Français d'Ottawa
$4,500 over six months to research and produce a public exhibit that will highlight the
organization's important contribution to the francophone community over 150 years.
$120,000 over two years toward leadership development in the Somali community through
training, counselling, referral and partnership building, in order to help Somalis succeed in
adapting to the Canadian environment.
$175,000 over three years to provide local agencies serving immigrants with resources to meet
the demands of employers and job seekers, and to continue developing strategies and building
sustainable hiring partnerships with employers to support newcomers to Canada.
John Howard Society of Ottawa-Carleton
$10,000 over three months towards the cost of purchasing and installing a telecommunication
system with voicemail capabilities, and training staff and volunteers on its use.
Kanata Knights Football Club
$50,700 over five years toward the set up costs of a new midget level football team for youth
(ages 17 and 18) serving Kanata and West Carleton and training for coaches.
Kanata Music Association
$15,000 over three years to support development activities that will attract new audiences,
members and sponsors, and increase advertising revenue by enhancing marketing and publicity
efforts.
Kanata Research Park Family Centre
$65,000 over two years to establish and operate a combined workplace and community family
resource centre to serve as a service hub for families in the working in the high tech sector and in
the community.
Kiwanis Club of Ottawa
$33,000 over one year to develop a strategy & a network for appropriate distribution throughout
the Ottawa-Carleton region of the video 'Emergent Literacy for Young Children', to produce 800
English & 200 French videos, posters, brochures & user guide to accompany the video and
evaluation.
Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa-Carleton
$65,000 over two years to allow the organization to consolidate its current activities and to recruit
volunteers.
Les Chansonniers de Gloucester
$9,000 over three months to purchase 18 new state-of-the-art risers, which will be used to meet
the growing needs of this 80-member community choir.
Lifetime Networks Ottawa
$72,000 over three years to recruit and train contract facilitators to offer services to people with
disabilities and create awareness about the organization's "circle of friends" approach.
Line 1000 Placement Services, Inc.
$68,300 over one year to implement the 'Fair Access' project, to increase and improve the
number of employment opportunities for adults with various disabilities.
Madawaska Valley Community Arts Council
$18,000 over one year to support the launch of the "Big Bang" Gallery, a community Gallery
providing a space for artists to showcase their productions, and for artistic and cultural events in
the region.
MASC, Artists for School and Communities, Ottawa
$128,000 over three years to enable the organization to provide young people in Eastern Ontario
with quality performing, visual and literary arts experiences that are created and delivered by
culturally diverse professional artists.
Merivale United Church, Nepean
$17,600 over one year to support the connection and installation of safe water supply system to
the Church Hall in order to allow users from the community to have access on site to clean water.
The Multicultural Health Coalition of Ottawa-Carleton
$120,000 over two years to support the promotion and implementation of physical activity among
multicultural communities of Ottawa, in order to ease access and encourage the regular practice
of sports and healthy life habits.
Myers Riders Football Club
$42,400 over six months to support the cost of replacement and re-certification of used helmets,
safety equipment and supplies, a sled for training, new bleachers and a computer and printer for
the Club.
Naomi's Family Resource Centre
$49,000 over one year to maintain and expand the bilingual Peer Support Program for abused
women who live in the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry area.
National Capital Music Academy
$12,000 over six months to enable the Youth Orchestra’s members to participate in the 10th
Ontario Youth Orchestra Festival in May 2001.
Navy League of Canada - Cornwall Branch
$16,000 over ten months to the Navy League of Canada-Cornwall Branch to refurbish a fleet of
19 sailing boats that are currently used by three cadet corps and local groups.
Nepean Community Resource Centre
$185,000 over four years to develop leadership skills in five Nepean Housing Projects and to
support the implementation of community-based programs and activities that address the needs
of these communities.
Nepean Little Theatre (NLT)
$25,000 over three months to help purchase and install equipment to enhance its performances.
The Neighbourhood Coalition for Conflict Resolution (NCCR)
$164,000 over three years to solidify and expand its existing program of conflict resolution
training & mediation services for low-income, high-risk residents of the Ottawa-Carleton region
and develop a program to provide community conflict resolution & mediation training to other
organizations.
New Beginnings for Youth
$23,800 over six months to implement, through the Can Youth Drop-In Center, various social and
recreational programs for youth living in five rural communities in Renfrew County.
North Renfrew Family Services Inc.
$10,200 over eight months to support the Deep River Community Kitchens program which
provides opportunities for participants to improve nutritional habits, gain social support and
promote healthy development of children.
Oneness-World Communications
$60,000 over two years towards the cost of a publicly accessible office space and a full-time
office administrator to assist with the management of the Ottawa International Writers' Festival
and the production of other cultural programs.
Opera Lyra Ottawa
$40,000 over six months to support the production of Cinderella and "Meet the Masters" classes
as part of the Young Artists program for 2000.
Operation Go Home
$67,000 over two years to enhance its education and prevention programs, and assist youth for
whom returning home is impossible.
Orleans Bengals Football Club
$32,500 over one year toward repairing, refurbishing and adding security features to the recently
acquired club fieldhouse.
Orleans Young Players Theatrical School (OYP)
$10,000 over four months towards the production of an interactive, multi-disciplinary theatrical
work by enabling the organization to purchase props, purchase or rent lighting, sound and
special-effects equipment, and video documentation.
Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI)
$130,000 over three years to consolidate and expand the Volunteer in Education program which
supports volunteer involvement in more than 180 schools in Ottawa-Carleton.
Ottawa Citizens Bluesfest
$50,000 over one year toward the "Blues in the Schools" program, an educational initiative of the
Ottawa Bluesfest created to promote, preserve, perpetuate and encourage knowledge and
appreciation of 'blues' music among youth in Ottawa.
Ottawa Colts Football Club
$42,000 over three years to fund new helmets, equipment, safety gear and training gear.
Ottawa Community Loan Fund
$194,300 over three years to offset the cost of operations of a regional community loan fund set
up to promote self-employment and self-sufficiency by increasing the capacity of economically
disadvantaged individuals and organizations in Ottawa-Carleton to develop successful microenterprises.
Ottawa Federation of Parents' Day Care Centres
$39,400 over six months to prepare material and conduct workshops that will help parents and
staff members carry out critical management functions as co-op members.
Ottawa Highland Dancing Association
$6,800 over two years to offset the cost of hosting an annual highland dance competition in the
Ottawa-Carleton area.
Ottawa Sooners Sports Club
$60,000 over three years toward the cost of new and replacement football equipment for the team
in order to ensure the safety of players and improve their ability to learn and play the game.
Ottawa-Carleton International Plowing Match 2001
$75,000 over one year to support the 2001 Plowing Match, which will include a Conservation
Tent, a Wood Lot Tour and a Farm Pond area featuring displays and presentations on
environmental management techniques.
Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre, Inc.
$75,000 over 10 months to continue the Conflict Resolution Service which helps residents
understand and adopt humane and cost-efficient solutions to wildlife problems created by
development.
Ottawa Valley Mobile Radio Club Inc.
$7,600 over one year to upgrade equipment to improve operations and enhance educational
experiences by providing state-of-the-art communications demonstrations.
Pacers Speedskating Club of Ottawa
$20,000 over six months to boost programming by purchasing safety mats and quality
speedskates that will enhance security and meet sport standards.
La Paroisse Très-Sainte-Trinité, Rockland
$30,000 over one year twelve months to establish a local Youth Centre which will provide
structured activities for the youth of Rockland, Clarence Creek, Hammond, Bourget and St-Pascal
Pembroke & Area Chamber of Commerce
$18,300 over six months to support the Spring Fling Festival, a five-day arts festival in Renfrew
County which provides a showcase for over 190 local artists, performers and musicians.
Pembroke Alpine Ski Club Inc.
$50,000 over six months to enhance the quality of skiing and snowboarding for residents in
central Renfrew County by upgrading the facility and equipment.
Petawawa Minor Baseball Inc.
$8,500 over three months to purchase a new pitching machine to increase players’ skills, provide
new leisure activity for the community and funding for this association and organizations serving
youth.
The Petawawa Ski Club
$13,500 over six months to purchase grooming equipment to improve the quality of this local
alpine and cross-country skiing facility which serves residents of Petawawa and nearby
communities.
The Phoenix Centre for Children and Families
$24,500 over one year to develop and stage a theatrical production dealing with sensitive social
issues for children (ages 2 to 10) from Renfrew and Nepean.
Pinecrest-Queensway Health and Community Services
$90,000 over three years for Supporting Youth-at-risk in the west end of Ottawa, a partnership
with Boys & Girls Club, the YMCA/YWCA, Ottawa Housing, the Somali Centre for Community
Development and the Youth Service Bureau of Ottawa Carleton to open up youth access to
sports and recreation.
$208,000 over three years for Building Communities: Breaking the Cycle, a community
development project in 7 social housing communities in Ottawa's west end offering support and
organizing activities to solve community problems.
Prescott Players
$12,000 over six months towards the cost of lighting and sound equipment and backdrops to
improve the quality of plays produced by Prescott Players.
$24,000 over one year to expand 2 initiatives launched in 1999: youth volunteer development in
partnership with local schools, and training of new volunteers for the radio.
Rainbow Valley Community Health Centre Inc. (RVCHC)
$37,600 over eight months to involve 500 Killaloe residents in a comprehensive assessment of
local needs and promote citizen participation in developing effective responses.
Le Regroupement des parents et amis des enfants sourds et malentendents francoontariens (RESO)
$55,000 over one year to design and adapt on video and in print a course on LSQ (Quebec sign
language) which will be offered to parents and other people interacting with deaf people in the
community.
Regroupement touristique de Prescott Russell
$12,000 over one year to expand and maintain the network of trails and to increase car parking
space to simplify access and visitor use.
Renfrew & Area Children/Youth Chorus and Adult Community Choir
$14,800 over six months to purchase new equipment that will enhance the quality of
performances and increase ability of the chorus and choir to perform in various community
settings.
Renfrew Lumber Baron Summer Festival Association
$14,000 over one year to offset cost of expanded programming and to increase marketing and
promotional activities.
Réseau des Services de Santé en Français de l'Est de l'Ontario
$72,600 over 15 months toward producing information kits and mobile kiosks, staging information
sessions and mini-courses to students, teachers and counselors in order to promote health care
careers.
Rideau Environmental Action League (REAL), Smiths Falls
$87,700 over two years to develop the Rideau River Roundtable as a multi-stakeholder, multisectoral group that brings together a wide range of interests to collaborate on projects to care for
the long-term health of the Rideau River.
Rideau Street Youth Enterprises
$135,000 over three years to support the management of the organization so that it will continue
to provide youth at-risk in Ottawa with effective skills development, on-the-job training, support,
and referral services.
Ross Township Historical Society, Renfrew
$23,600 over two years to purchase new museum displays and archival materials, install window
coverings, train and hire interpreter guides to help organize new programs, present new displays,
and increase hours of operation in order to attract more visitors.
The Rotary Club of Nepean-Kanata
$25,000 over one year to provide various amenities along the 21 km trailway between Stittsville
and Carleton Place so that local residents currently using the trail can be better served.
The Rotary Club of Petawawa
$75,000 over one year to offset part of the costs of developing the 4-season Petawawa Emerald
Necklace Trail System that will also serve as a focal point for recreational activities, heritage &
cultural events, environmental awareness & health promotion.
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 480 (Westboro)
$33,400 over six months to upgrade and improve the air quality of the facility which is used for
meetings and recreational activities by local community groups.
Russell Historical Society - Keith Boyd Museum
$6,800 over 3 months to purchase a computer, collections management software and
preservation equipment to help volunteers increase organizational capacity in regards to
collections and outreach.
The School of Dance
$75,000 over six months to support renovations to the roof, community rooms and washrooms of
a newly purchased building to make it a safe and appropriate environment for use by the school,
local artists and for programs for the public.
S. D. & G/Akwesasne Children's Treatment Centre
$50,000 over three years towards the cost of 3 comprehensive treatment programs, one for preteen male victims of sexual abuse and two for adults/parents who are survivors of abuse.
Seaway District Campus-Community Radio Ltd.
$44,500 over three years to allow this community radio to consolidate its operations and continue
providing local programming to residents of South Dundas and East Grenville.
Seaway Valley Singers, Glenbarry
$13,000 over two years to strengthen the viability of the Seaway Valley Singers, a community
choir, by helping it purchase music, enhance promotion and increase membership.
Serenity Renewal for Families
$102,000 over two years to increase the effectiveness of the organization, its networking and
fundraising, and enhance its ability to improve the quality of life of families coping with addiction.
Service d'entraide communautaire pour les personnes aînées francophones
$50,000 over twelve months to develop and implement a community-based palliative support
program involving 50 volunteers from the Ottawa-Carleton area.
Service de Médiation Locataires/Locateurs d'Ottawa-Carleton
$24,800 over eight months to train volunteers involved in mediation and to deliver orientation and
information sessions to the general public, tenants and landlords that will assist in the resolution
of conflicts relating to housing.
Ski-Vent Clic Inc. Cross-Country Ski Club
$9,200 over four months to purchase a skidoo to clear and maintain the 15 km cross-country ski
trail in the Vankleek Hill area which is completely run by volunteers.
Social Planning Council of Ottawa-Carleton
$23,900 over eight months to complete the first phase of a project aimed at developing a cuttingedge web-based information management & mapping system to greatly enhance program
planning, co-ordination & delivery of services in Ottawa-Carleton.
Société franco-ontarienne d'histoire et de généalogie, Régionale d'Ottawa-Carleton
$10,000 over 6 months to acquire various reference materials that will enhance local genealogists
ability to research family history.
Société franco-ontarienne d'histoire et de généalogie - La Régionale St-Laurent inc.
$15,000 over three months to support renovations, repairs and some equipment for the
organization's archival, research and administration functions.
Soins à domicile de l'Ontario, Cornwall
$25,000 over one year to promote the services and work of this not-for-profit economic
development enterprise that provides employment opportunities for individuals, many of whom
are former literacy learners.
South Ottawa Little League
$22,000 over 18 months to improvement the Grasshopper Hill ball park including fencing,
mounds and beautification of the park for the enjoyment of the entire neigbourhood.
Stittsville Sunshine Club
$3,500 over one year toward developing, printing and distributing institutional resource binders for
seniors on fire, health, police, safety and injury prevention to be used by volunteers, instructors
and home support workers.
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Historical Society
$15,000 over six months to undertake renovations of the historic Wood House and contribute to it
becoming a community museum. The funding is earmarked for the renovation of the roof of the
Wood House.
The Students Commission/La Commission des Etudiants
$25,000 over three months to prepare and produce a manual on the Ottawa-based Power
Camp/Fille d'Action project offered in print and online in both French and English in order to
promote it through networks.
Théâtre des lutins, Vanier
$75,000 over three years toward creating new artistic projects and outreach programs in schools
that will incorporate different generations and themes.
Le Théâtre du Trillium
$35,000 over six months to expand the organization's capacity by enabling it to stage theatre
production workshops, market and distribute a CD ROM, produce promotional brochures,
develop a website and purchase computer equipment.
Théâtre La Catapulte
$25,000 over six months to develop a school subscription program in order to reach a regular
audience of 2,000 teenagers from Eastern Ontario who will benefit from attending a wide range of
theatrical productions during the school year.
Tots and Toys
$13,000 over one year for the purchase of toys, new furniture and instruments for The
Community Toy Library Playgroup to set up a Kinder Music program and to offset some additional
operational costs.
Twin Elm Rugby Park
$75,000 over six months to support the cost of renovations and field renewal, including changes
to the kitchen area, change rooms and access for women, lighting systems, and accessibility of
the building.
Vankleek Hill Minor Hockey Association
$16,000 over six months, in collaboration with six local minor sports organizations, to set up the
Vankleek Hill Minor Sports Association and to purchase computer and sports equipment that will
enhance the operations of member groups.
Vankleek Hill Music Festival
$13,500 over 25 months to support the Music for Kids initiative which provides easily accessible
professional musical training at no cost to young children in Vankleek Hill.
Victorian Order of Nurses - Eastern
$106,000 over 3 years, in collaboration with the local Ontario March of Dimes, to implement a
Befriending Program that matches volunteers with people who have a physical disability.
Villa Marconi Long Term Care Center
$75,000 over six months to help renovate and make fully accessible space used for community
events and recreational programs.
Waupoos Foundation
$60,000 over three months to renovate facilities that provide vacations for low-income families
from all cultural and religious groups in the Ottawa-Carleton region.
West Carleton Minor Hockey Association Incorporated
$43,300 over one year to convert an existing facility in the community of Carp into a new ice
surface in order to meet the high demand for more ice-time programming for school-age children
and the community at large.
Winchester Lions Club
$65,000 over one year to convert the Old Town Hall Fire Station of Winchester into an Arts and
Heritage Centre that will provide theatre performances, heritage and visual arts exhibits.
Worldfest/Festimonde Cornwall
$12,000 over one year to produce a new brochure and to purchase lighting equipment.
World Inter-Action Mondiale (WIAM)
$51,900 over two years to expand "Thinking Globally in the Local Classroom,"a resource kit and
series of workshops aimed at high school students, and to integrate it with a film festival and
community radio programs.
Champlain
2001 - 2002
27th Ottawa Scout Group
$3,000 over three months to purchase new tents and other camping equipment to be used for
year-round camps staged by Scouts, Guides and other community groups.
Abbeyfield Houses Society of Ottawa
$24,000 over one year to develop and implement a communication strategy that raises
awareness among seniors and their families of how the organization meets senior's housing
needs.
Action Vanier Inc.
$130,000 over two years to support the development of Vanier's Sugar Bush's programs through
environmental upgrades, and to support organizational outreach and efficiency.
Air Force Association of Canada, # 433 (Champlain) Wing
$75,000 over six months to replace the roof in order to ensure continued access to this
community space used for cultural, recreational and leisure activities.
Alternative Learning Styles and Outlooks Ottawa Inc.
$25,000 over six months to develop an accessible quality family literacy program with on-site
childcare, and to research existing family literacy programs and needs in the downtown Ottawa
area.
Alzheimer Society of Ottawa-Carleton
$134,000 over two years to provide support and education to persons with dementia and their
families and to improve access to the various services available to them from the time of
diagnosis through all the stages of the disease.
Amaryllis Women's Choir
$12,800 over one year for training, and for the purchase of a digital piano, portable risers and
sheet music which will help this choir extend its repertoire, broaden its audience and increase the
number and calibre of its concerts.
Aphasia Centre of Ottawa-Carleton
$180,000 over three years to deliver and expand services for people with aphasia and their
families.
Arladun Somali-Canadian Society
$12,500 over one year to help undertake a project to enable members of the Somali-Canadian
Maay-speaking community to integrate into the larger community and find employment.
Arnprior & Area Youth Association
$74,000 over two years to consolidate services for local youth and extend hours of operation.
Arts’ Bureau for the Continents’ Festival Inc.
$20,000 over three months to allow 500 Canadian youth to participate in choir performances.
Banque alimentaire Casselman Crysler St-Albert Food Bank
$24,300 over six months to purchase new equipment, including a new vehicle, that will enable
volunteers to continue to provide emergency food assistance to people in need in the community.
Banque alimentaire centrale de Hawkesbury (BACH)
$41,000 over one year to ensure ongoing staff support to the team of over 100 volunteers
involved in providing emergency food supplies to residents of Hawkesbury and surrounding areas
through the local food bank.
Barrhaven Barbarians Rugby Football Club
$29,200 over three months to purchase new playing equipment and a scrummage machine to
bring the new South Nepean Park rugby field up to international standards and accommodate an
increase in membership.
Beachburg & Ottawa River Sportsman’s Club
$10,000 over six months to improve the safety of the shooting range and to address health
concerns around drinking water.
Beachburg Recreation Association
$9,700 over one year to purchase baseball, softball and hockey equipment, allowing more
children to play and enhancing players’ and spectators’ safety.
Blackburn Chorus Inc.
$20,000 over six months to purchase a portable digital piano as well as sound, recording and
lighting equipment to improve the quality of performances for this choir which contributes to the
whole community while enriching the lives of its members.
Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa-Carleton
$375,000 over five years to support the operations and expansion of programs and activities to
communities with few recreational services, and increase access to programs for at-risk or
disadvantaged children and youth.
Bureau central des bénévoles
$75,000 over one year to enhance existing services, better train and coordinate volunteers and to
establish, in partnership with Entraide budgétaire Ottawa, a budget counseling service to help
people manage their personal finances more effectively.
Burnstown Rowing Club
$8,500 over one year to purchase a training scull and racing scull in order to help new members
acquire rowing skills.
Calabogie Senior Games 2001 Committee
$6,700 over three months to rent a tent that serves as the main facility for ceremonies, awards
presentations, meals and entertainment during the games.
Caldwell Family Centre Inc.
$20,000 over one year to purchase shelving, a countertop, refrigeration and new flooring for a
food bank to increase safety for volunteers and clients.
Canada Dance Festival Society
$20,000 over four months to support a new Youth Development Project by conducting a Dance
Summer School for young adults interested in pursuing dance careers during the biennial
contemporary dance festival in Ottawa.
Canadian AIDS Society/Societé canadienne du sida
$19,500 over one year to help renovate offices used by the Canadian AIDS Society and the
Canadian Council for Social Development, including making washroom facilities barrier-free for
volunteers, staff and members of the public.
Canadian Cancer Society - Carleton Unit
$90,200 over three years to provide administrative support that will enable the Canadian Cancer
Society to strengthen its volunteer base throughout the city of Ottawa through volunteer
recruitment and succession planning.
Canadian Mental Health Association/ L'Association canadienne pour la santé mentale
$110,600 over two years to increase public awareness and understanding of mental health issues
through a variety of programs and activities for residents of Prescott-Russell and Stormont,
Dundas & Glengarry.
Canadian Red Cross, Ottawa Branch
$11,600 over one year to provide training to members of the community that will enable them to
respond in times of emergency. Training will be provided to school children and volunteers
involved in emergency support services.
$75,000 over one year to involve community groups and artists from all areas of the new city of
Ottawa in the Tulip Festival, enhancing pride and unity while celebrating the diversity of the
various communities on the 50th anniversary of the Festival.
Career Station/ Station de carrière
$37,200 over six months to support continued access to technology and the internet for
marginalized populations, maintain employment preparation programs and further develop and
strengthen the network of associated non-profit groups.
Centre Agapè Center
$166,000 over three years to expand its information and referral services, increase public
awareness of services offered to seniors and people living in poverty, and initiate new fundraising
activities.
Centre culturel Le Chenail
$19,300 over one year to purchase equipment, as well as develop and market cultural programs
for the Francophone community, including a “cultural café”.
Centre Psycho-Social Pour Enfants et Familles (Ottawa-Carleton)
$94,000 over two years to improve services to the Francophone community and people with
special needs, and to conduct a needs assessment and develop standards and evaluation tools.
Centre Youville Centre
$62,700 over two years to support the Youville Centre Alumnae Program which provides ongoing
support to young single parents as they make the transition to post secondary education or paid
employment.
Chalk River and Area Lions Club
$17,000 over six months to install a new stage and upgrade equipment so that the community
groups, especially seniors, can have access to a wide variety of arts, educational and leisure
activities.
Cisco Systems Bluesfest/Ottawa Bluesfest
$75,000 over one year towards the “Blues in the Schools” program, an educational initiative of the
Ottawa Bluesfest created to promote knowledge and appreciation of 'blues' music among youth
and develop their musical skills.
Club Colombien St. Miguel d'Alfred Inc.
$48,000 over 15 months to promote the country and western music festivals held in early July of
each year in the rural communities of Alfred and Wendover.
Club d'âge d'or du Réveil
$2,200 over eight months to purchase recreational equipment that will allow the local seniors'
group to provide a greater variety of leisure activities to its members.
Community Foundation of Ottawa-Carleton
$70,000 over one year to purchase computer software in order to integrate information
management systems.
Coopérative Ami Jeunesse
$75,000 over two years to support Francophone children and youth who are living in poverty in
the Ottawa area.
Cornwall Gymnastics Club Incorporated
$39,400 over one year to purchase foam materials, a spring floor and uneven bars that will allow
a safer environment in which to practice gymnastics and meet safety standards for holding
sanctioned meets.
Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame
$33,000 over two years to increase public awareness and appreciation of local sport history
through the enhancement of artifacts and displays at the Hall of Fame and through the
development of a comprehensive Web site.
Cornwall Wildcats Football Club
$25,000 over three months to purchase up-to-date, safe football equipment for youth.
Crossroads Children's Centre
$225,000 over three years to implement early intervention for children under the age of 12 who
are breaking the law or at risk of becoming involved in criminal activity. The program will help
them and their family develop effective strategies.
Crossroads Community Club
$15,000 over eight months to purchase a snowmobile, ski-trail grooming equipment and building
materials for a snow roller in order to keep 14 kilometres of trails in good condition.
Cumberland Community Singers (CCS)
$16,000 over six months to purchase portable risers, a trailer and sheet music to enhance the
choir’s safety and mobility, enabling it to offer more community concerts.
Cumberland Grads Junior Hockey Club
$6,000 over one year to purchase office equipment as well as training that will support volunteers
and staff to provide high quality hockey coaching.
D.I.A.M.O.N.D.S.
$16,500 over eight months to initiate studies of the Seaway Heritage Park, including outreach
activities with the Tindale House Museum, Carman Galop Park and Galop Canal - Iroquois
Landing projects.
Dacre and Area Community Association (D.A.C.A.)
$14,600 over eight months to purchase equipment that will enable the association to provide
computer access and training to members, develop alternative exercise and self-defence
courses, and enhance safety on the ball field.
Deep River Chamber of Commerce
$21,300 over nine months to enhance the organization's capacity to effectively operate, on a
volunteer basis, the annual 3-day Summerfest event that attracts over 5,000 local residents and
tourists.
Deep River Community Association
$21,400 over three months to purchase equipment that will allow the volunteer-operated River
Recreation Improvement Association to continue servicing nine local beaches.
Deep River Community Association Incorporated
$10,000 over three months to support the production of the rock opera “Jesus Christ Super Star”
which will showcase over 150 local artists and performers.
Ducks Unlimited Canada, Upper Ottawa Valley Chapter
$23,300 over six months to allow the multiple partners involved in the Bonnechere River
Watershed Committee to implement a variety of public education and stewardship initiatives in
the Bonnechere Watershed area.
Earth Day Ottawa
$ 23,500 over one year to support the EcoForum, an exhibition bringing environmental protection
issues to the public, and Solar Sprint, a race of solar vehicles designed to stimulate learning and
generate enthusiasm for new technologies.
East Ottawa Generals Football Club
$62,300 over three years to increase recruitment and club income by purchasing new playing and
field equipment, by developing a tyke level team and by offering training clinics and tools for
coaches, volunteers and players.
Eastern Ontario Forest Group
$35,000 over six months to purchase specialized computer equipment to provide more accessible
in-depth data to those interested in responsible land use and protection. The project is receiving
an additional $26,700 in OTF funding from the Quinte catchment area.
Eganville & District Senior Citizens' Needs Association Inc.
$24,000 over two years to help the organization recruit, train and support volunteers to provide
services to seniors in the area.
Encore Seniors' Education Centre
$23,700 over one year to help the organization diversify and increase the number of educational
seminars, workshops and study groups it is offering to seniors living in Cornwall and nearby
areas.
Erin Society of Ottawa Incorporated
$19,000 over seven months to enhance the Erin Society of Ottawa’s capacity to undertake
programs and activities that promote Irish-Canadian culture, and to host Irish Week 2002, an
event that attracts tourists to the region.
Fallingbrook Community Association Inc.
$11,700 over one year to expand the Friends of Petrie Island's interpretive program which
provides public education about the Petrie Island's ecological environment.
Gateway Riders Inc.
$48,000 over one year to implement a variety of structured cycling programs that will enhance the
health and wellbeing of local youth and adults and promote the use of the area's extensive
network of bike paths.
Glengarry Association for Community Living Inc. / Association d'intégration
communautaire de Glengarry
$70,000 over one year to establish a Linen Co-op business owned and operated by members,
creating employment opportunities for developmentally challenged individuals living in Glengarry
county.
Gloucester Women's Hockey
$23,300 over one year to help the organization get established by enabling it to acquire
equipment and supplies, provide training, and advertise its programs in the community.
Gloucester-Cumberland Tumbler
$25,000 over three months to purchase a new gymnastics spring floor that will meet safety
standards and reduce injuries incurred by gymnastics participants.
Golden Opportunities For Youth
$40,000 over one year to provide continuous services and support the implementation of a fulltime Personal Life Management program, which teaches social and life skills to youth at risk in a
transition house in Ottawa.
Groupe Renaissance Group
$48,400 over two years to establish an inter-agency network that will work together to develop
effective partnerships and meet new needs in the areas of recreation, housing, and social
services.
Hawkesbury Hawks Jr. "A" Hockey Club
$14,100 over one year to purchase new playing and safety equipment to encourage the
development of players and coaches, and help ensure the club's ongoing sustainability.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (HSFO)
$70,600 over one year to develop and implement a culturally sensitive program that will educate
over 1,000 local residents about the risk factors of heart disease.
Heartwood House : au coeur de la vie
$35,000 over four months to undertake renovations and repairs to the lower floor of the building in
order to make the space safe for use by community agencies and for rental to community
organizations interested in joining the collaborative.
J'aime apprendre Inc.
$62,800 over one year to make a building used by community groups accessible for people with
disabilities. Thirteen organizations that offer a variety of social and recreational programs to local
residents use the building.
John Howard Society of Ottawa
$20,700 over one year to purchase furniture and appliances to furnish 13 apartment units in a
transitional independent living facility for homeless ex-offenders.
Juniors Riders Football Club
$17,500 over 10 months to purchase safety and communication equipment for the team as well
as physiotherapy.
Kanata Children's Chorus
$9,600 over six months to enable members of the choir to represent Ontario at the UNISONG
choral festival held in Ottawa in the summer of 2002.
Kanata Little League Baseball Association
$35,000 over two years to purchase baseball equipment, upgraded diamond grooming
equipment, and first aid supplies, and to provide training for coaches and umpires.
Kanata Soccer Club
$195,000 over three years to support the equipment needs of the club for the fall and winter
soccer program at the dome, and to support the ongoing rental costs associated with the use of
the Kanata Soccer Dome as a multi-sports facility.
La FanFare de Rockland
$9,600 over six months to repair and purchase new equipment so that the band can continue to
provide entertainment to local seniors and during community events.
La Nouvelle Scène
$90,000 over 15 months to develop a joint strategy to unify fundraising and marketing practices
between La Nouvelle Scène and its four member theatre companies. The grant will also support
development of an interactive Web site with marketing potential.
La Paroisse Très-Sainte-Trinité
$53,000 over one year to support recreational and leisure activities offered by the local centre for
youth from Rockland and the nearby rural communities of Clarence Creek, Hammond, Bourget
and St-Pascal.
Lady Titans Basketball Club Inc.
$6,000 over six months to help a basketball club for girls get started by purchasing equipment,
supplies, and training material.
Le Centre d'activités culturelles Ste-Famille
$18,500 over eight months to undertake a strategic planning exercise and establish a
communication plan to reach more community members in order to enhance participation in the
centre’s activities.
Le Club d'âge d'or de la Seigneurie de Longueuil Ont. Inc.
$4,000 over five months to upgrade equipment in order to deliver recreational and leisure
activities to seniors living in L'Orignal and nearby communities.
Le Groupe Lab de danse / Le Groupe Dance Lab
$100,000 over two years to provide the modern dance lab company with technical and web-site
support and to enable it to upgrade its studio by purchasing new lighting and sound equipment.
Lifeline for Moms
$5,800 over one year to enhance the preschool program and provide additional support and
resources to preschool workers and volunteers.
$25,000 over one year to support the ongoing programs and exhibitions offered by the South of
60 Art Centre, a community-based gallery and art centre located in Killaloe.
Morrisburg Curling Club
$40,000 over six months to renovate the local curling club in order to continue to provide a quality
recreational facility to the community of Morrisburg and nearby townships.
Mouvement d'implication francophone d'Orléans
$70,200 over one year to purchase new equipment, banquet and kitchen facilities, stage sets and
systems as well as two new heating and air conditioning units in order to attract new members
and customers.
Mouvement Scout 51e Ste-Félicité de Clarence Creek
$7,800 over six months to buy equipment that will increase the group's capacity to provide safe
leisure and camping activities to local youth from the nearby communities of Clarence Creek,
Hammond, St-Pascal, Bourget and Cheney.
National Capital Amateur Football Association
$11,300 over six months to provide necessary updates to hardware and software for proper
database management of all players and officials in the 13 clubs of the League.
Neil Squire Foundation
$45,000 over one year to create a barrier-free environment for people with significant physical
disabilities who are participating in literacy and employment preparation classes.
Opera Lyra Ottawa
$42,000 over one year to support the Young Artist Program's production of “ The Magic Flute.”
Optimist Club of Nepean Inc.
$21,300 over six months to repair, renovate or replace deteriorated windows and two main doors
of the club house which is located in a historic building and houses many community groups.
Orleans Young Players Theatrical School (OYP)
$14,000 over eight months to support a job shadowing period that will ensure a smooth transition
between two artistic directors and accommodate an increased workload and additional outreach
activities during that period.
Ottawa Foyers Partage
$25,000 over six months to purchase a new colour photocopier and "server" computer for the
benefit of the ComputerWise program which will increase opportunities for people with severe
disabilities and provide more sophisticated equipment for the services and products offered by
the participants.
Ottawa Independent Writers/Les Écrivains indépendants d'Ottawa
$20,000 over 18 months to stage a conference for aspiring young writers and to create an
anthology of works written and produced by conference participants.
Ottawa Junior Senators
$59,600 over two years to purchase new training equipment, technology and marketing tools in
order for this local hockey club, which is managed and operated by volunteers, to achieve its full
potential.
Ottawa Parents Rhythmic Gymnastics Association
$6,200 over six months to help the association host the Ontario provincial Rhythmic Gymnastics
Championships in Ottawa in May 2002. The event will showcase talented Ontario youth and
attract tourists to the area.
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
$39,200 over 18 months to implement a peer mentoring education program, designed to foster
partnerships betwen the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre, groups of immigrant or refugee women and
women of colour who may have experienced sexual violence.
Ottawa River Institute
$43,000 over one year to promote energy conservation in Renfrew County and to implement the
Destination Conservation program in ten local communities.
Ottawa Symphony Orchestra/ L'Orchestre symphonique d'Ottawa
$100,000 over five years to support the symphony's operations and increase concert sales and
subscriptions for all its venues, including special events and school concerts.
Ottawa Valley Artists Association/Association des artistes de l'Outaouais
$10,800 over two years to promote the local art gallery and to ensure that local artists have a
suitable location where they can participate in workshops and display their work.
Ottawa Valley Theatre Organ Society (OVTOS)
$50,000 over one year to restore two heritage theatre organs in order to ensure that these unique
musical instruments will continue to be available for local concerts and to local musicians.
Ottawa-Carleton Safety Council
$44,000 over two years to ensure that young children learn and apply traffic safety rules in order
to prevent their injury or death.
Ottawa-Nepean Canadians Sports Club
$49,000 over one year to make public areas and washrooms in the clubhouse wheelchair
accessible, to improve the safety of the electrical system, to improve the overall interior of the
premises and to update equipment.
Paddler Co-op
$20,600 over 18 months to enhance the participation of local residents in kayaking and canoeing
activities and to allow local youth to participate in structured outdoor activities, in cooperation with
local schools.
Paroisse St. Isidore
$42,600 over eight months to renovate the community hall and make it wheelchair accessible.
Pembina Institute
$30,000 over six months to pilot an environmental education and outreach project for Ottawaarea high school students.
Pembroke Boys and Girls Club
$110,700 over two years to consolidate current programs and services and to develop, on a pilot
project basis, new initiatives in response to emerging needs of local youth.
Pembroke Minor Hockey Association
$14,000 over three months to purchase goalie playing and safety equipment and office
equipment to enable this association to continue to offer affordable hockey programs.
Pembroke Outdoor Sportsman's Club
$10,000 over six months to upgrade the local club to make the facility accessible and reduce
ongoing maintenance costs.
Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre
$44,000 over one year to conduct outreach to military families living off the base in order to help
them access services at the Centre or in their own community.
Petawawa River Rats Kayak Club
$10,800 over three months to purchase new kayaks, safety equipment, and a trailer to transport
the equipment.
Pinecrest Little League
$15,000 over three months to purchase new playing equipment, a portable pitching machine for
practice and first aid kits in order to continue providing quality instruction and ensure safety for
young players.
Psychogeriatric Community Services of Ottawa-Carleton
$84,600 over two years to develop resource and training materials and give workshops to help
family and friends of people in advanced stages of dementia or Alzheimer disease provide better
care.
$21,000 over one year to train more volunteers involved in programming and broadcasting,
undertake activities with schools that will attract new audiences, and initiate strategies to augment
revenues for this Francophone community radio station.
Redskins Community Football Club
$69,200 over one year to purchase playing, field and storage equipment, train and certify new
coaches and develop a web site, which will enable the club to improve players’ safety and
enjoyment and attract new members.
Renfrew Amateur Wrestling Club
$18,100 over six months to enhance the quality of the programs now offered to more than 300
area youth and train new coaches to meet increased demand.
Renfrew And Area Seniors’ Home Support Inc.
$80,000 over two years to support and train volunteers who provide support services to local
seniors.
Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services
$245,000 over four years to deliver the “School Based Substance Abuse Treatment Program” in
four Ottawa-area schools to help youth experiencing addiction problems.
Rockland Minor Baseball Association
$4,400 over four months to purchase new equipment that will increase team safety.
$3,700 over one year to provide technical skills and first aid training to coaches and to purchase
new equipment that will ensure greater safety of youth participating in the local minor baseball
leagues.
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Ottawa Centre (R.A.S.C.) La Société royale d'
astromomie du Canada- Le Centre d' Ottawa (S.R.A.C.)
$24,300 over six months to help acquire specialized equipment, such as a telescope, camera and
computer equipment, so that people of all ages will be able to more fully benefit from the new
SmartScope observatory located on land being provided by the Communications Research
Centre in Ottawa.
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 351 (Montgomery)
$54,600 over three months to make the facility more accessible to people with disabilities and to
replace obsolete equipment that can no longer be economically maintained.
Russell Soccer Club – Future Lights Project
$28,900 over six months to install floodlights for the soccer field.
S.A.W. Gallery Inc.
$62,000 over six months to help renovate and properly equip a presentation space that will be
used for stage presentations, music and theatre performances, artist talks, panel discussions and
workshops.
Sage Youth-Jeunesse Sage
$210,000 over three years to provide mentoring, literacy, English as a Second Language training
and life-skills instruction for high need youth (aged 5 to 18), many of whom are recent immigrants.
Scouts Canada, Voyageur Region
$60,000 over one year to help renovate a Scouts camp so that it can be used year-round.
Because organizations from communities throughout eastern Ontario use the camp, it is receiving
an additional $15,000 in OTF funding from the Quinte catchment area.
Senior Citizens Drop-In Craft & Activity Centre Inc.
$25,000 over six months to upgrade the facility where over 400 seniors from the Pembroke area
participate, on a daily basis, in a variety of arts and social activities.
Seventh Generation Community Projects
$25,000 over one year to assist the operations of the organization for a transitional year while it
develops alternative funding strategies in order to increase self-reliance and diversify sources of
funds for its environmental education programs.
Société franco-ontarienne d’histoire et de généalogie, Régionale La Seigneurie,
Hawkesbury
$20,000 over 18 months to develop a new software package that will enhance data collection and
archiving of genealogical information on CD-ROM, share the package with other chapters across
the province and allow new data to be published.
Société franco-ontarienne d'histoire et de généalogie - La Régionale St-Laurent inc.
$16,200 over one year to enhance the organization's historical research and data collection
capacity through the acquisition of new microfilm equipment.
Société franco-ontarienne d'histoire et de généalogie, Régionale Samuel de Champlain
$17,900 over six months to upgrade equipment so that various local genealogical groups who
now share facilities can continue to provide technical assistance to individuals who are
researching their family genealogy.
Special Needs Network (SNN)
$25,000 over six months to create a collective of organizations that will share a location and
services.
St Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences
$37,800 over one year to enhance the Institute’s administrative and outreach capacity to help it
effectively manage increasing demands for support within the organization and from various local
environmental groups that rely on the Institute for assistance.
St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences (SLRIES)
$221,000 over three years to support the Eastern Ontario Children's Water Festival, an
interactive one-day educational event that provides an opportunity for thousands of Grade 4
students to explore how they can make a difference in water management.
St. Mary's Home
$75,000 over six months for renovations to expand services to non-residential clients, including
repairing windows, putting in storage cabinets, and installing an elevator, exterior ramp and
automatic doors for wheelchair access.
St. Paul's Community Parish Hall
$7,000 over six months to improve the quality and safety of the hall which is used by local
organizations for a variety of leisure activities.
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders Regimental Foundation
$25,000 over six months to purchase new ceremonial uniforms for the Pipes and Drums of the
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, a youth and adult band that performs both locally
and internationally.
Tapestry House
$118,500 over three years to provide operational support to enable the agency to increase its
fundraising and fee-for-service activities, enhance workshop development and outreach
initiatives.
Tara Players Theatre of Ottawa
$10,000 over ten months to help the group host the 9th Annual Acting Irish International Theatre
Festival in Ottawa in May 2002, which will attract tourists to the area.
The Canadian Ski Museum
$85,000 over two years to plan and implementan educational outreach program that will increase
knowledge of the museum and the history of skiing in Ontario and Canada.
The Canadian Women Composers Foundation
$23,400 over three months to stage a festival, a symposium and an educational event in Ottawa
that will mark the 20th anniversary of the Association of Canadian Women Composers through
feature performances by Canadian women composers, including many from Ontario.
The Cumberland Panthers Football Club
$77,500 over five years to purchase playing and training equipment and establish a midget level
football team for players in their late teens.
The Deep River Yacht and Tennis Club Limited
$15,000 over one year to purchase new sailboats for the club’s junior sailing program to enhance
local youth participation in sailing and to provide a safer training environment.
The Food Bank/La Banque d'alimentation
$24,000 over six months to enable the Food Bank to provide more effective service by
purchasing a walk-in freezer for its warehouse which stores fresh and perishable food products.
The Friends of Crysler's Farm
$75,000 over three years to consolidate and expand the Battle of Crysler's Farm Military Heritage
Weekend, a two-day event which involves hundreds of volunteer historical reenactments,
showcases the talents of local artisans and heritage groups and attracts tourists to the area.
The Glengarry Highland Games
$13,500 over one year to expand programming of the Highland Games to include new activities
such as Gaelic language workshops, men's and women's heavyweight competitions, and sheep
dog demonstrations.
$190,000 over three years to create a Public Information Centre that will improve community
access to the Gallery's exhibits, enable the Gallery to reach out to sectors and groups not
currently served and increase community awareness of its initiatives.
The Pembroke Waterfront Project
$23,800 over five months to re-naturalize the waterfront and develop interpretive displays along
the boardwalk, the campus and the amphitheater.
The School of Dance
$25,000 over 21 months to establish a program to connect persons with disabilities to dance and
movement as a form of creative expression and recreation.
The Young Single Parent Support Network
$60,000 over three years to provide support and skills development for young fathers in Ottawa
through an expansion of the Young Fathers Program.
Théâtre du Trillium
$100,000 over three years to conduct and stage theatre productions by offering on-the-job theatre
training, and to develop a corporate development and marketing plan.
Township of Osgoode Home Support Program
$39,000 over two years to develop a pilot program for older and frail adults in this rural
community that will enable them to stay active and continue to participate in the life of the
community.
Union Culturelle des Franco-Ontariennes, Régionale de Prescott-Glengarry-Cornwall
$12,800 over one year to launch a series of information sessions in six Eastern Ontario
communities, train young women leaders and attract new members.
United Way / Centraide Ottawa
$133,200 over three years to set up a framework for on-going evaluation and monitoring of the
Success-by-Six initiative, ensuring that community investments in early childhood programs
achieve optimal results and that priorities and gaps are identified.
Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce
$19,200 over seven months to consolidate and further enhance the Spring Fling, a four-day arts
festival held in Pembroke and in Petawawa that showcases artists and performers from
throughout the Renfrew Area.
Upper Ottawa Valley Genealogical Group Inc.
$30,500 over six months to purchase microfiche and microfilm readers, special storage cabinets
and a photocopier that will benefit genealogists tracing ancestors in the Renfrew County area.
Victorian Order of Nurses, Renfrew County Branch
$83,500 over 18 months to set up a Youth Volunteer Bureau and help local organizations recruit,
train and place local youth in rewarding volunteer positions.
Volunteer Centre of Ottawa-Carleton
$150,000 over three years to provide operational support to Leadership Ottawa so that each year
between 25 and 30 dedicated volunteers will have the opportunity to develop their leadership
skills and implement high impact community projects in Ottawa.
Welcome Wood Productions Inc.
$20,000 over one year for production, technical and marketing support to allow additional
concerts and theatrical performances to be presented to the local community at the Weave Shed
Arts Centre in Cornwall.
West Carleton Wolverines Football Club
$23,000 over one year to create a new Bantam level football team for teenagers and to purchase
or upgrade playing and training equipment for the Pee Wee and Mosquito football teams.
Women's Place/Place aux femmes
$62,100 over two years to undertake an outreach project that will both inform women about
current programs and help ensure that the organization’s programs continue to adapt to meet the
changing needs of the women it serves.
Champlain
2002 - 2003
Action Budget c/o Bureau central des bénévoles de la région de Hawkesbury
$65,200 over one year to consolidate the newly established Action Budget project which assists
people to effectively manage their budget through training and professional counselling.
Action-Logement
$25,000 over eight months to reduce the need for legal aid by creating resources that will enable
the organization to help its clients understand and participate in housing tribunal proceedings.
Alternative Learning Styles and Outlooks Ottawa Inc.
$25,000 over six months to develop and implement a family literacy project in four locations in
Ottawa. This project will help parents increase their literacy level so that they can better support
their children, especially in the early years.
Association communautaire de Prescott-Russell
$35,000 over one year to improve the organization's capacity to operate its used furniture and
second-hand clothing stores and food bank services for low-income households in PrescottRussell.
Aultsville Theatre
$75,000 over one year for upgrades and renovations to the theatre.
Baobab Young Performers
$24,000 over three years to help support operational costs for this performing company that
teaches music and rhythm from West Africa to local Ottawa youth aged 12 to 18.
Barrhaven Girls Basketball Association
$31,200 over one year to enhance basketball programs for local area girls by purchasing playing
and office equipment and providing training to the association’s coaches and volunteers.
Barry's Bay and Area Minor Hockey Association c/o Ottawa and District Minor Hockey
Association
$25,700 over one year to enhance the organization's capacity to provide quality training and a
safe environment for young players from Barry's Bay and eight nearby communities.
Beaver Boxing Club
$48,000 over eight months to help renovate a training facility for boxing that will attract both male
and female athletes, in order to meet an increase in demand.
Bel-Air Copeland Lions Sports Club
$35,300 over one year to purchase computers and new playing, safety and audio-visual training
equipment in order to provide safe sports and recreational programs to boys and girls throughout
the area.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Cornwall and District Inc.
$66,200 over three years to continue to operate the Big Bunch Friendship Program and the InSchool Mentoring Programs, initiatives which create opportunities for children to participate in
social activities with adult volunteers.
Big Sisters Big Brothers Ottawa
$65,000 over six months to renovate office space shared by two organizations that are merging in
order to deliver better mentoring programs for children and youth of Ottawa.
Bonnechere River Watershed Project c/o Ducks Unlimited Canada
$62,500 over three years to support the Bonnechere River Watershed Committee and its
numerous partners in implementing a wide range of environmental initiatives in various parts of
Renfrew County.
The Broken English Theatre Company
$78,700 over two years to enable this popular theatre company to expand and build a structure
that will ensure long-term sustainability.
$13,200 over four months to launch an interdisciplinary, multicultural arts project for young people
in Ottawa involving professional dance artists and aboriginal youth.
The Canadian Canoe and Kayak Festival
$52,000 over six months to help revive the Canadian Canoe Festival by providing support for
marketing, coordination, equipment rentals, and a special exhibit on “Voyageur Walk,” the route
taken by Canada's pioneers along waterways.
Canadian Film Institute-Ottawa International Animation Festival
$9,100 over three months to upgrade facilities and create an animation resource centre with a
collection of reference materials which will be available to the public.
Canadian Hearing Society, Ottawa Region
$63,000 over two years to coordinate a project aimed at increasing community awareness and
improving the ability for agencies to offer services to deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people.
Canadian Office of Human Rights
$7,500 over three months to upgrade the computer system of this community-based organization
that helps ex-offenders and disadvantaged people in the Ottawa area acquire marketable skills
and secure employment.
Canadian Red Cross/Croix-Rouge canadienne, Renfrew County and District Branch
$21,400 over six months to upgrade the entrance-way to a facility used by the Canadian Red
Cross, the Canadian Cancer Society and Renfrew Handi-Bus so that it will continue to be
accessible to clients, volunteers and employees with limited mobility.
Canadian Theatre Festival Society
$50,000 over nine months to support outreach to schools and community groups in the Ottawa
area to build strong local participation in “Magnetic North,” a new theatre festival and symposium
initiative.
Canadian Tulip Festival / Festival canadien des tulipes
$20,000 over nine months to provide free entertainment, arts programming, and supplies to
enable the participation of low-income families in the Festival’s Family Zone while also creating
new volunteer opportunities.
Canadian Urban Music Festival
$14,000 over seven months to cover some marketing and equipment expenses for a three-day
Urban Music Festival in Ottawa in September 2002. The festival gives musicians the opportunity
to showcase their talent and attracts tourists to the area.
Capital Feis Association
$22,600 over one year to support the annual festival of Irish dancing by purchasing
communications and safety equipment to stage this popular event that attracts tourists to the
region.
Carlingwood - Frank Ryan Little League Baseball Association
$40,000 over one year to purchase office, field maintenance and baseball equipment for this
league which offers programs to children aged five to 18.
Causeway Work Centre Inc.
$130,100 over two years to support continued growth and expansion of Krackers Katering, an
agency- sponsored business providing employment and training opportunities for mental health
consumers and survivors.
The Central Canada Exhibition Association
$25,000 over six months to produce an interactive exhibit that dispels myths that urban people
harbour about agriculture, in order to build bridges and develop better understanding between city
dwellers and rural citizens.
Central Children's Choir of Ottawa-Carleton
$44,100 over 30 months to support two community-based choirs, ongoing concerts, a conducting
symposium and the production of a CD marking the 45th anniversary of the choir.
Centre culturel du conseil de vie française
$24,800 over one year to help plan a variety of quality cultural activities for this Franco-Ontarian
organization’s 40th anniversary, enabling local artists and musicians to increase their profile.
Centre d'aide Rockland Help Centre
$15,000 over six months to enhance the local food bank's capacity to effectively store the
donated food supplies it receives from the community.
Centre David Smith Centre
$43,100 over two years to provide on-site prevention and counselling services for youth and
families who are struggling with addictions and substance abuse in the rural communities of
Rockland, Embrun, Plantagenet and Casselman.
Centre de santé communautaire de l'Estrie
$30,000 over one year to further the development of the local Ecology Park and implement
various interpretative and demonstration educational activities.
Centre familial de Cornwall Ensemble, un pas à la fois inc.
$26,300 over one year to establish a sports equipment donation and exchange program that will
enable children and youth from low-income families to more readily access sports and
Centre francophone de Vanier
$22,100 over seven months to develop a strategic action plan that will enable the organization to
strengthen ties with the artistic community and promote more cultural events and attractions in all
disciplines.
Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation
$20,000 over nine months to support development of an organizational structure for the
Centretown Movies Outdoor Film Festival.
Centretown Community Health Centre
$84,000 over three years to offer recreational activities and social outings that respond to the
special needs of participants in the Lifestyle Enrichment Senior Adult programs.
Children's Welcome Centre
$6,000 over three months to introduce a new summer camp program for young children.
Le Choeur du Moulin
$14,000 over three months to enable this community choir to continue to provide concerts
throughout Prescott and Russell.
Christie Lake Community Centres
$48,900 over one year to renovate the summer camp’s washrooms, replace windows and doors
in the dining hall and finish the meeting area, in order to offer a high quality and safe facility for
youth at risk.
Church Council on Justice and Corrections
$24,900 over one year to continue the Collaborative Justice Project in the Ottawa area, and to
support two other Ontario communities in establishing similar initiatives in their communities.
City Stream Watch Steering Committee c/o Heron Park Community Association
$28,400 over nine months for the City Stream Watch to increase awareness of urban streams
and creeks, and to train community volunteers to monitor and report on shoreline vegetation in
local city streams.
Club Colombien de Hawkesbury Inc.
$25,000 over six months for improvements to enhance the safety and sustainability of a facility
used for a wide variety of community and leisure activities.
Club d'âge d'or '50' Hawkesbury Inc.
$15,000 over six months to enable the group to offer a wider range of leisure activities to its 450
members by purchasing new recreational equipment.
Club du Musée de l'Ancien Inc.
$20,000 over six months to upgrade facilities and equipment so that the agricultural museum in
Casselman can provide more interactive demonstrations featuring antique farming equipment.
Club Optimiste de Curran
$10,000 over two months to host an annual soccer tournament, which will attract close to 1,000
young Franco-Ontarians from across the province to the rural communities of Plantagenet and
Alfred.
Club Optimiste de Green Valley
$12,000 over six months to support the Green Valley Western Music Festival which will attract
over 600 participants from local communities during the three-day event held in July 2002.
Club Powers/Chevaliers de Colomb
$45,000 over six months to ensure continued accessibility and upgrade quality and security of the
facility, which is being used by a variety of community organizations.
Club Richelieu de Casselman
$10,000 over three months to support the participation of youth and community members in
producing a theatre event promoting the varied art forms within the Franco-Ontarian culture.
Cobden Agricultural Society
$20,000 over six months to enhance the organization's capacity to effectively run its four-day
Agricultural Fair and to provide suitable facilities for the many community functions that are held
on the site.
Community Foundation of Ottawa
$25,000 over three months to develop a business plan and needs assessment for implementing a
sustainable initiative that would provide ongoing training and support to environmental
organizations throughout eastern Ontario.
Community Resource Centre (Killaloe) Inc.
$48,500 over one year to support volunteers and community organizations in establishing a local
community resource centre in the Town of Renfrew.
Community Skiways Inc./Mount Martin Ski Club
$13,000 over six months to enhance safety by improving the communications system and lighting
on a run that is used by young skiers.
Community-Based Research Network c/o Social Planning Council of Ottawa
$42,800 over two years to create and maintain a one-stop online community research resource
that will enable social service organizations and the public to access data and tools that will
enhance program design, effectiveness and efficiency.
Coordinated Transport Project c/o Community Living Renfrew County South
$25,000 over three months to establish a coordinated transportation service that will enable five
community organizations to increase access to employment, recreation and support programs for
people with special needs.
Cornwall Curling Club
$17,700 over three months to purchase curling stones and training aids for the club’s youth
program.
Cornwall District Minor Baseball Inc.
$57,900 over one year to renew playing and safety equipment for the teams, purchase
groundskeeping tools to renovate the fields and materials to upgrade the ball diamonds and t-ball
fields.
Cornwall Wildcats Football Club
$14,500 over six months to expand the programs being offered by the club by creating a new
Bantam team for young teenagers.
Council of Heritage Organizations in Ottawa/ Conseil des organismes du patrimoine
d'Ottawa
$98,700 over three years to support the operations and programs of this Ottawa-area heritage
umbrella group whose members work to preserve, promote and celebrate local heritage.
Cumberland Grads Junior Hockey Club
$22,600 over one year to purchase safety and playing equipment and undertake promotional
activities that will enable volunteers to operate the club to its full potential.
D.I.A.M.O.N.D.S.
$10,600 over one year to increase access to a historic lockmaster’s house that serves as
interpretative centre on seaway heritage by installing a ramp, and supporting outreach and
marketing initiatives.
Deep River Lawn Bowling Club
$8,100 over three months to replace outdated greens maintenance equipment in order to operate
the premises more efficiently, which are used by seniors who want to remain active.
Disabled Persons Community Resources
$75,000 over three years to support operating costs of a centralized Information and Resource
Centre for persons with disabilities, their families and service providers in Ottawa.
Down Syndrome Association - National Capital Region
$91,000 over two years to establish the H'Art of Ottawa program which provides opportunities for
people with special needs to acquire greater independence through the development of their
artistic and literacy skills.
Earth Day Ottawa
$30,100 over two years to support annual events for students and the public such as the
EcoForum and Solar Sprint, and for administrative support and marketing tools.
L'Équipe d'hygiène mentale pour les enfants, adolescents et familles de Stormont, Dundas
et Glengarry
$52,700 over two years to implement in two local schools, for the first time in Canada, the French
adaptation of FAST, a well recognized prevention program developed by Family Service Canada
that helps children who have academic or behaviour problems.
$25,000 over one year to develop the organization’s fundraising capacity in order to provide
ongoing services, educational programs and support for self-help groups for people living with
epilepsy in the area.
Festival 4-15, Ottawa Festival of the Arts for Young Audiences
$155,000 over three years to promote the Festival 4-15, ensure the festival’s continued
development and provide a community outreach initiative aimed at schools and community
organizations.
Festival franco-ontarien
$42,000 over one year to enable the festival to present emerging artists and attract new
participants by supporting its marketing and audience development initiatives and enhancing
volunteer coordination.
$20,500 over four months to produce media ads and materials, as well as a revamped Web site,
to promote the five-day festival, local artists and Franco-Ontarian community and culture. This
festival attracts several thousand visitors each day to Ottawa.
Football Canada
$11,000 over two years to help host the Football Canada Cup in Ottawa, in which close to 220
young players at the Junior level will participate.
Friends of Petrie Island (FOPI)
$11,600 over two years to continue an environmental awareness and protection program to
enhance and promote this unique wetland and island complex on the Ottawa River.
Friends of the Carp River
$50,000 over eight months to create an environmental plan for the Carp River. Sound land
management practices and possible revitalization projects will be proposed for discussions with
land owners, the public and prospective implementation partners.
Friends of the Macdonnell-Williamson House/Les amis de la maison MacdonnellWilliamson
$34,500 over two years to assist the volunteer heritage group to develop marketing initiatives to
increase attendance and revenues and to raise community awareness towards restoration of this
national historic site in East Hawkesbury.
Glengarry Pipe Band Assn. Inc.
$25,000 over six months to purchase new band uniforms that will increase the Grade 2 and
Grade 4 bands' ability to compete and perform.
Gloucester Rangers Jr. 'A' Hockey Club/Club de hockey les Rangers de Gloucester Jr. 'A'
$55,100 over one year to replace outdated safety and playing equipment and acquire current
technology and training tools to enable volunteers to operate the club to its full potential.
Goulbourn Aquatic Club
$16,500 over six months to help provide quality training to young swimmers in the Goulbourn
area and expand services to include an adult Masters program.
Heartwood House : au coeur de la vie
$190,000 over three years to support the operations of Heartwood House, which provides space
and opportunities for 12 local non-profit agencies to share administrative resources and
undertake creative partnership initiatives.
Heritage Ottawa
$9,700 over 14 months to prepare a bilingual booklet to guide walking tours of neighbourhoods
containing unique terra cotta architecture. The initiative will promote local heritage and tourism.
Hopewell Eating Disorders Support Centre of Ottawa
$55,000 over two years to help develop and implement services for people with eating disorders
and establish an Ottawa network of professionals working in this field.
Huntley Curling Club
$14,500 over three months to purchase curling stones and fitness equipment and to train
volunteer instructors for the junior curling program. Area youth will benefit.
Invitation, The Quilt of Belonging
$55,200 over one year to create a work of art reflecting the textile, social, and cultural histories of
numerous Canadian ethnic and aboriginal groups.
$78,000 over three years to provide specialized training, monitoring and networking opportunities
for senior volunteers who deliver services to other seniors and link up with youth in schools.
JiaHua Chinese Canadian Association of Ottawa
$25,000 over one year to set up a number of cultural, artistic and recreational activities in
Mandarin for seniors from the Chinese-Canadian community in Ottawa.
$30,700 over six months to purchase furniture and appliances for 16 units in a transitional
independent living facility for homeless youth who have been involved with the justice system,
supporting their successful reintegration into the community.
Junior Achievement of Ottawa-Carleton
$160,000 over three years to provide administrative support that will enable the organization to
deliver Junior Achievement programs on a regional basis and to strengthen its sustainability.
Kanata Youth Centre
$65,000 over two years to support a variety of programs and structured recreational activities for
high-risk youth aged 12 to 17.
LiveWorkPlay (LWP)
$25,000 over six months to upgrade facilities in order to offer woodworking workshops and
cooking instruction to young people with developmental disabilities. Both initiatives assist in the
transition from school to a productive life in the community.
The Lost Villages Historical Society
$12,600 over one year to help restore the Forbes Memorial Reading Room of the Lost Villages
Museum, a designated heritage site visited by close to 6,000 people a year that will become a
year-round resource centre for the community and visitors.
$25,000 over one year to support the ongoing programs and activities offered by the South of 60
Arts Centre, a community-based gallery and art centre in the Barry's Bay region.
La Maison des Arts
$45,800 over eight months to help renovate a landmark building in Embrun and purchase sound
and light equipment in order to create a multi-service community facility that will be used for a
wide range of cultural programs and activities.
Manor Park Community Council
$25,000 over one year to offer a preschool program for Manor Park community residents that
provides important social, educational and health benefits to young children.
Manotick Curling Centre
$60,900 over one year to renew and enhance a curling facility by replacing its ice plant equipment
and heating system in order to better serve the community and ensure the centre’s long-term
sustainability.
March Tennis Club Inc.
$33,000 over eight months to upgrade the club's facilities and increase the current membership of
500 players.
Mentoring In School Partnership c/o Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa-Carleton
$70,000 over one year to support the continuation and expansion of an adult mentor program for
at-risk youth in schools across Ottawa, providing role models that help develop caring and
healthy relationships.
Metcalfe Agricultural Society
$25,000 over five years to promote the annual Metcalfe Agricultural Fair and celebrate
agricultural life in the community. The fair has an average of 35,000 visitors per year and close to
300 volunteers help organize it.
The Mission
$50,000 over three months to provide the Mission's Hospice for the Homeless with a wheelchairaccessible van which will be used by its palliative care clients, many of whom are very ill or have
severely limited mobility.
Morrisburg and District Lions Club
$33,000 over one year to further develop a local mural project that depicts significant historical
events and market it as a major tourist attraction.
Morrisburg Golf Club
$30,000 over six months to install a new irrigation system that will use water from a nearby river
rather than drawing from the municipal water treatment system.
National Capital Tennis Association
$42,800 over two years to promote tennis in the community through education and volunteer
recruitment. OTF funding will enable the association to purchase equipment, produce promotional
materials and hold workshops.
Navan Lions Club
$13,500 over two years to provide life-skills workshops to trainers and youth as part of the LionsQuest Life skills program.
Nepean Raiders Jr. 'A' Hockey Club
$68,700 over one year to purchase office equipment to produce marketing tools as well as
playing and training equipment to assist staff and volunteers in offering a high level hockey club
for young players aged 15 to 20.
New Edinburgh Community Alliance
$2,000 over three months to help transform a centennial tree that is diseased into a statue in a
local park as part of a community art and environmental improvement project.
Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Renfrew Branch c/o Ontario
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
$44,500 over two years to further develop and provide comprehensive ongoing humane
education programs to local schools and youth community groups in Renfrew County, fostering
greater understanding and respect for animals and reducing cases of abuse.
Opera Lyra Ottawa
$100,000 over three years to support a third venue in order to increase the number of
performances and reach new audiences.
$25,000 over one year to purchase quality equipment to provide a safer and professional
environment for boys and girls aged seven to 17. The addition of a five-person blocking sled will
improve players’ skills and techniques.
Ottawa 67's Foundation
$25,000 over six months to produce two videos, one for youth and one for adults, addressing the
problem of bullying among youth, to be used as educational tools in schools and other settings.
Ottawa Beavers-Banshees Rugby Football Club
$13,400 over eight months to purchase equipment and uniforms for this community football club
serving area youth.
Ottawa Bluesfest
$125,500 over two years to support the “Blues in the Schools” program, an educational initiative
of the Ottawa Bluesfest created to encourage knowledge and appreciation of “blues” music
among youth in the Ottawa area. Another OTF grant of $10,000 from the Quinte area will enable
the program to be offered to Kingston-area youth.
Ottawa Community Economic Development Network c/o Social Planning Council of Ottawa
$96,400 over two years to further promote and to enhance the capacity of local groups and
agencies to develop community economic development initiatives designed to generate
employment opportunities especially for disadvantaged residents.
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization
$85,000 over three years to enable the organization to involve more volunteers in supporting
recent immigrants and to provide opportunities for new Canadians to contribute their knowledge
and skills as volunteers throughout the Ottawa area.
Ottawa Folk Festival
$14,600 over three years to make this annual three-day festival celebrating the creativity of folk
artists and artisans, more environmentally friendly by using reusable dinnerware.
Ottawa Gymnastics Centre
$33,000 over one year to replace two spring floors and purchase parallel and uneven bar landing
mats as well as a trapezoid to accommodate recreational and competitive programs and promote
a safer environment.
Ottawa Indians Rugby Football Club
$53,400 over one year to purchase safety, audio-visual and technical equipment to promote,
educate and train children, youth and women in the sport of rugby.
Ottawa Neighbourhood Services
$74,000 over three months to enable the organization to continue to provide a valuable service to
low-income members of the community by collecting and reselling previously-owned donated
goods.
The Ottawa Opera Boys Choir
$30,000 over three years to support the artistic development of the choir through the use of
professional resources to improve performances.
Ottawa Regional Youth Choir Society
$21,600 over 17 months to support special concerts, workshops, and the production of a CD /
Multimedia package in celebration of the choir's 20th anniversary.
Ottawa Riverkeeper Inc.
$115,400 over two years to support the establishment of a program to protect and enhance
ecological integrity of the Ottawa River through research, public education and networking.
The Ottawa School of Speech and Drama
$65,000 over three years to improve instruction in speech arts through research, development
and the implementation of a model that will focus on Canadian-based content to be used in the
curriculum and delivery system.
Ottawa United Academy
$7,400 over nine months to purchase equipment for a film and arts program in Mandarin for the
Chinese-Canadian community of Ottawa, and to support promotion and outreach initiatives of this
young organization.
Ottawa Valley Autistic Homes
$8,500 over one year to purchase furnishings, including appliances, sturdy furniture for common
areas, and office filing cabinets, for a newly acquired group home for severely autistic adults.
Ottawa Water Polo Association
$153,000 over three years to foster the growth of water polo as a sport throughout the Ottawa
area by supporting “I Love Water Polo” programs for youth in six new locations and helping
acquire additional equipment for use in other programs.
Parents' Lifelines of Eastern Ontario
$24,300 over one year to assist this parent support group in its efforts to reach out, inform and
provide services to families who are caring for a child or youth with mental illness or severe
psychological problems.
Pembroke Alpine Ski Club Inc.
$25,000 over six months to upgrade the club’s lift so that it can continue to provide safe skiing
and snowboarding opportunities to residents and tourists to the area.
Pembroke Rotary Club
$12,500 over eight months to convert a field house located in Rotary Park into a local Youth
Centre and provide programs and services urgently needed by local youth and service providers.
Pembroke Skating Club
$5,000 over three months to upgrade sound equipment so that the organization can improve on
the quality of training provided to 200 skaters and offer community competitions.
Performance and Monitoring System Project c/o Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region
$87,700 over two years to design and implement an internal evaluation system to continuously
monitor the programs of the Distress Centre and Tel-Aide Outaouais to ensure that users,
volunteers and the community at large are well served.
Petawawa Co-operative Nursery School Inc.
$30,000 over six months to expand services to a larger number of young children aged two to five
and to provide a safer, more stimulating learning environment.
Le Phénix
$35,000 over one year to provide training for persons with physical disabilities living in a rural
area, and to promote accessibility and awareness of accessibility issues in Prescott-Russell.
The Phoenix Centre for Children and Families
$15,000 over three months to create an interactive Web site which will help children become
more aware of social issues and learn how to better cope with them as they grow older.
Phoenix Players
$15,000 over one year to provide equipment and performing space to this newly established
community-based theatre group.
$13,900 over three months to erect a batting cage that will enable little league baseball players to
improve their skills.
Pink Triangle Services (PTS)
$15,000 over one year to research, develop and introduce counselling services to address the
particular needs of gay men suffering from depression.
The Polish Combatants' Association in Canada, Branch 8, Ottawa
$75,000 over six months to upgrade a facility known as the Polish Centre which serves as a focal
point for recreational and cultural activities that promote and preserve Polish heritage and culture.
REACH
$93,300 over two years to develop training programs on issues related to disability, literacy and
the law. One program will be developed for persons with disabilities and their families; another for
organizations serving people with disabilities.
Regroupement des organismes du patrimoine franco-ontarien
$75,000 over three years to launch a project involving youth in developing local cultural tourism
and promoting heritage resources in small rural communities.
Regroupement d'organismes communautaires pour les Cuisines écono-santé/Boîte verte
c/o Bureau central des bénévoles de la région de Hawkesbury
$26,000 over one year to further develop Community Kitchen programs and a Green Box project
that will enable local residents, especially those with limited incomes, to access quality produce.
The Renfrew Agricultural Society
$50,000 over six months to upgrade the main building of the Renfrew Fairgrounds which houses
a daycare centre, and provides recreational and meeting facilities for groups such as the
badminton and tennis clubs.
Renfrew Minor Soccer Association
$17,600 over one year to purchase safety and playing equipment, and provide materials and
tools for coach and player development training.
Réseau des services de santé en français de l'Est de l'Ontario
$75,000 over 15 months to promote careers in the health professions, particularly among FrancoOntarian youth, in schools and in the community.
Rotary Club of Petawawa
$25,000 over three months to establish a skateboard and inline skating park for the benefit of
residents of Petawawa and nearby communities.
Royal Canadian Legion, George Vanier Branch 472
$35,000 over six months to upgrade the facility so that it can continue to operate as a community
meeting place serving Hawkesbury and area residents.
Royal Canadian Legion, Pembroke Branch 72
$20,000 over two months to purchase new uniforms for the Pembroke Legion Community Band
so that it can continue to entertain residents during special events and provide musical
entertainment at local senior citizens homes.
Royal Canadian Legion, South Carleton Branch 314
$71,700 over six months to upgrade the local legion hall which serves as a central meeting and
reception area for residents of Manotick.
SAW Video Association
$75,000 over one year to purchase and upgrade filming and editing equipment for this not-forprofit organization that provides affordable production facilities and services to local artists.
The School of Dance
$98,000 over three years to implement “DanceONTour,” an outreach program offered to schools
across eastern Ontario that brings the Dance Arts to students through on-site performances and
workshops.
Seaway Winds
$9,500 over six months to enable this 30-member community band to acquire concert band music
and purchase equipment so that it will be able to provide more concerts in the Cornwall area.
Sebastopol Heritage and Historic Society
$9,000 over three years to establish a heritage centre along the Opeongo river that will also serve
as a tourist information and rest area.
Service d'entraide communautaire pour les personnes aînées francophones
$20,000 over one year to consolidate the organization's volunteer program in support of homebased palliative care and to extend Francophone volunteer training to other organizations in the
Ottawa area.
Services aux enfants et adultes de Prescott-Russell
$11,000 over six months to publish and distribute throughout Ontario the proceedings of the first
Francophone conference on creativity in social intervention, which highlight research and best
practices in the field.
Seventh Generation Community Projects
$19,000 over one year to assist the operations of the organization while it develops a three-year
strategy to ensure sustainability for its events and environmental education programs.
Ski Larose
$9,000 over two years to maintain the 18 km cross-country ski trails located in Fôret Larose. The
trails provide accessible, family-oriented recreation and attract tourists to the Prescott-Russell
area.
Soma Selepak Culture of Ottawa-Carleton
$16,000 over one year to improve the capacity of this community organization to offer and meet
the existing demand for traditional Cambodian dance classes.
Special Needs Arts Initiative c/o Family Services à la famille Ottawa
$49,900 over three years to enable an art studio for people living with mental illnesses to be
expanded by providing financial support for supplies, transportation, human resources, exhibits
and workshops.
St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences
$112,500 over two years to strengthen the organization's capacity to further develop its
environmental research, training programs and services, and to leverage financial support
needed to sustain its future growth.
Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Success By 6 c/o Upper Canada Learning Centre
$111,300 over three years to establish “Success By 6,” a program that enables local service
providers and their partners to mobilize resources and work collaboratively on initiatives that
ensure children grow up to be healthy and productive adults.
Sunshine Club #570 c/o The United Citizens of Ontario
$3,300 over three months to upgrade furnishings for this popular club which provides social and
recreational activities to seniors in Vankleek Hill and surrounding areas.
Théâtre de la Vieille 17
$82,500 over three years to provide administrative support to enable this community theatre to
produce and present performances for children, teenagers and adults in the Ottawa area.
Thirteen Strings Baroque Ensemble of Ottawa Inc.
$90,000 over three years to support fundraising and other activities to increase revenues, with the
goal of achieving sustainability for the organization.
Township of Osgoode Care Centre
$75,000 over one year to help move and renovate offices and program space for the Home
Support Program, which provides services to up to 600 seniors and disabled adults so they can
remain in their own homes.
Twin Elm Rugby Park
$114,000 over three years to establish an office to market and develop all levels of rugby
throughout eastern Ontario, and to enhance the Twin Elm Rugby Park’s ability to host practices
and games of other sports.
United Jewish Appeal
$15,000 over nine months for advertising, entertainers and equipment rental for the Aviv Festival,
which celebrates Jewish life in Ottawa and area.
Upper Valley Gymnastics Club
$24,500 over one year to purchase gymnastics equipment for the recreational, competitive and
special programs offered by this not-for-profit gymnastics club serving communities in the Upper
Ottawa River Valley.
Vankleek Hill Agricultural Society
$20,000 over one year to ensure the organization’s continued capacity to host a quality
agricultural fair that annually attracts more than 15,000 participants to the rural community of
Vankleek Hill.
Vankleek Hill Fiddle and Dance Association
$6,000 over six months to host a two-day competition featuring old time fiddle music and step and
square dancing and showcasing over 100 contestants from throughout Eastern Ontario.
Visual Arts Centre, Orléans/Centre des arts visuels, Orléans
$62,000 over two years to provide operational support that will enable the organization to
promote the centre, establish effective working relationships with other arts groups, and develop
marketable initiatives.
Westmeath Recreation Corporation
$17,400 over three months to purchase equipment that will enable this not-for-profit recreation
association to enhance baseball and hockey programs offered to the residents of Westmeath and
nearby communities.
Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre
$56,000 over six months to upgrade a facility that will serve as a community resource centre
where residents of Beachburg will be able to access a wide range of social and educational
programs.
Wilno Heritage Society
$42,800 over three years to develop, on the site of the first Polish Settlement in Canada, a
Heritage Museum and Information Centre depicting Polish and Kaszubian culture.
Youth Infringement Theatre Festival
$4,600 over six months to host the Youth Infringement Theatre Festival, a three-day event
featuring plays written and produced by 150 youths aged 13 to 21 from across the Ottawa region.
Champlain
2003 - 2004
2003 City of Cornwall & Seaway Valley Doors Open Committee c/o Cornwall and Seaway
Valley Tourism
$11,800 over six months to support the first Doors Open event in the Stormont, Dundas &
Glengarry area which will showcase 18 heritage sites. The initiative will attract tourists to the
region.
A Company of Fools
$40,000 over two years to create a stronger theatre company by increasing the organizational
effectiveness and fundraising ability of this professional Shakespeare troupe in Ottawa.
Aboriginal Experiences, Arts and Culture
$40,000 over one year to strengthen the organization's operations in order to continue to offer
authentic programs of aboriginal culture in the National Capital region.
Action Budget c/o Bureau central des bénévoles de la région de Hawkesbury
$74,000 over one year to provide credit counselling services and training on budget planning so
that Hawkesbury area residents living on limited incomes can more effectively manage their
personal financial situation.
Action-Logement
$25,000 over one year to train advisors to assist and represent individuals and families in Ottawa
facing housing problems or at risk of losing their homes.
Alternative Learning Styles and Outlooks
$90,000 over two years to deliver the family literacy program Reading and Parents Program
(RAPP) to families in various communities in downtown Ottawa and Vanier and to adapt the
program to meet the specific needs of local Inuit families.
Alzheimer Society of Ottawa
$60,000 over one year to provide support and information to individuals and family members from
the initial diagnosis of dementia to the final stage of the illness and to expand the First Link
support program into Renfrew County.
$35,000 over one year to enhance volunteer participation and strengthen the social, educational
and cultural programs offered to the Malay-speaking community in the Ottawa area.
Arnprior & Area Youth Association
$34,000 over one year to enable this youth association to provide a variety of recreational and
support services including outings, dances, tutoring, information and referral services to local
teens.
Arnprior Bluefish Swim Club c/o Swim Ontario
$5,800 over two years to ensure high quality swimming programs in Arnprior by providing skilldevelopment training for coaches and to purchase equipment which will improve the club's ability
to host swim meets.
Artists' Centre d'artistes Ottawa Inc.
$23,000 over one year to purchase gallery production and exhibition equipment, computers and
office furniture.
Arts Bureau for the Continents Festivals Inc.
$9,000 over six months to help host the UNISONG choir festival, a 2-to-5 day event where local
and national choirs perform and that attracts an audience of over 2,000 people to the region.
Association communautaire de Prescott et Russell (Boutique Chez Toi)
$60,000 over two years to enhance the organization’s ability to assist low-income individuals and
families in the Hawkesbury area by improving services at the used clothing and furniture outlets
and the annual Snowsuit Drive.
Association des auteures et auteurs de l'Ontario français
$10,000 over six months to set up a resource centre for professional and amateur Francophone
writers in the Ottawa area and to provide them with information on the publishing process.
Association du hockey mineur d'Alexandria
$4,700 over six months to provide administrative tools and goalie equipment in support of a
popular hockey program.
Au Diapason
$16,000 over one year to support over 50 school-based and community chess clubs and help
develop new groups especially for seniors and people with learning disabilities.
Bainsville Recreation Association
$35,000 to create a recreational area in Bainsville that will enable local residents to enjoy skating,
lacrosse and ball hockey in their own community.
Barrhaven Barbarians Rugby Football Club
$27,100 over one year to purchase new equipment and promote its mini, youth and women's
rugby programs.
Barrhaven United Church
$35,700 over one year to install a power lift and power door operator to allow people using
wheelchairs, seniors and parents with children in strollers to participate fully in the community
activities and programs held in this Ottawa church.
Bells Corners Academy of Music
$46,800 over two years to offer in-school educational music seminars to elementary students
across the Ottawa region.
Bells Corners Youth Initiative c/o Nepean Community Resource Centre
$120,000 over three years to support programs for at-risk youth in the Bells Corners area which
will contribute to community safety.
Black Widow Cheer Gym Ottawa Parents Association
$19,500 to develop and promote programs and events to provide opportunities for youth to
participate in the sport of cheerleading, one of Ontario’s fastest-growing competitive sports.
Bonnechere Algonquin Community
$23,000 over one year to create a broader awareness of aboriginal life and culture through
educational programs for students and community presentations in the Petawawa area.
Bytown Blues Rugby Football Club
$20,000 over six months to purchase equipment and to train and certify volunteers, expanding
the sport of rugby in the national capital.
Café Rencontre Essenciel a/s Services aux enfants et adultes de Prescott-Russell
$39,500 over one year to establish Centre Aventure, a recreational centre for people with
developmental disabilities in Casselman.
Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Ottawa Branch c/o Canadian National Institute for
the Blind, Ontario Division
$15,000 over one year to develop resource materials and train volunteers so that blind people
and individuals with low vision in the Ottawa area will benefit fully from new digital technology
services at the local CNIB office.
Catholic Immigration Centre, Ottawa
$96,200 over two years to introduce new initiatives to assist refugees and immigrants in
integrating into the community and to support newcomers in becoming active community
volunteers.
Centre Charles-Émile Claude
$28,000 over three months for upgrades to make the centre more accessible. This popular facility
is used by the local seniors clubs and other community groups in the Cornwall area.
Centre culturel Les Trois P'tits Points…
$21,500 to repair the centre's elevator and install a wheelchair lift in order to serve people with
limited mobility in the Alexandria area.
Centre Espoir Sophie
$60,000 over two years to establish a volunteer recruitment program that will assist in the delivery
of the organization's programs and services to marginalized Francophone women in the Ottawa
area.
Centre York Centre - Supervised Access Program c/o Family Counselling Centre of
Cornwall and United Counties
$40,000 to install an elevating device in the building to allow people with mobility impairments to
fully participate in programs and services offered at the Cornwall site.
Charlottenburgh Park Project c/o Cooper Marsh Conservators
$32,600 over nine months to upgrade the beach area in Charlottenburgh Park outside Cornwall to
provide a public recreational facility for local residents and tourists travelling along the St.
Lawrence River.
Chevaliers de Colomb, Conseil 10143
$22,000 over two years to support the growth of Festival de la famille, an important social and
cultural event that attracts thousands of people to Hawkesbury during the Labour Day weekend.
Chevaliers de Colomb, Conseil 7394
$15,900 over one year to organize a three-day country music festival in Limoges. Proceeds from
the festival benefit charitable organizations in the community.
Chinese Arts for Women and Children c/o Ottawa Chinese Arts Troupe
$15,000 over one year to recruit more members, improve the artistic quality of the troupe, access
more professional assistance and offer more performing opportunities.
Christie Lake Kids
$40,000 over one year to renovate the recreation hall and install a new water filtration system at
this camp serving at-risk youth from the Ottawa-Carleton area.
City of Pembroke
$31,000 over one year to produce and install a freestanding heritage mural in Pembroke that will
create a powerful cultural landscape image and boost local tourism.
City Stream Watch Steering Committee c/o Heron Park Community Association
$30,500 over eight months to increase community awareness of local streams in the Ottawa area
as an important environmental and societal resource by monitoring and reporting on shoreline
vegetation and other physical characteristics of the streams.
City View Centre for Child & Family Services
$75,000 over one year to create a resource centre and toy lending library in a new facility. The
initiative will benefit children and families living in the South Nepean area.
Club 360 degrés
$19,000 over six months to enhance a skateboarding park so that youth from Alfred and
Plantagenet can have a safe venue to participate in a range of sports activities, including
skateboarding, inline skating and biking.
Club de l'amicale du village de l'Orignal Inc.
$6,800 over six months to enhance a meeting space in L’Orignal that is used regularly by area
seniors and to support the work of local volunteers involved in Meals on Wheels and Volunteer
Transportation programs.
Club de natation Les Bélugas du Collège d'Alfred
$16,000 over one year to consolidate programs and activities of the local swim and water polo
club which provides structured recreational activities to youth from throughout the PrescottRussell area.
Club Fil d'Argent Inc.
$26,800 over nine months to renovate a community space in Paroisse Ste-Trinité that is used for
social and recreational activities by seniors in the Rockland area.
Club Lions de Lefaivre
$20,500 over six months to allow the community of Lefaivre to host this year's St-Jean-Baptiste
festivities for the County of Prescott-Russell as part of its 125th anniversary celebrations.
Cobden & District Senior Citizens Club #615 c/o The United Senior Citizens of Ontario
$21,500 over six months to install an accessible washroom and purchase new equipment for the
club.
Columbus House (Pembroke) Inc.
$66,300 over one year to eliminate barriers to service for young teen parents living in rural areas
of Renfrew County through at-home outreach initiatives and programs offered at centres
throughout the region.
Community Resource Centre (Renfrew) c/o Community Resource Centre (Killaloe)
$45,000 over one year to support programs, marketing and promotion for the resource centre,
which provides information and referral services, a volunteer registry and a computer access
initiative to the community.
CompuCorps Mentoring
$50,000 over one year to support current operations of this Ottawa organization that provides
information technology assistance and training to not-for-profit organizations in the area at no
cost.
Cornwall Minor Lacrosse Association Ltd. (CMLA)
$24,600 over one year to purchase goalie equipment and house league and rep team jerseys,
and provide coaching and referee clinics.
Cornwall Youth Centre
$33,400 over one year to enhance the centre’s capacity to provide quality programs and services
for youth in the Cornwall area on a sustained basis.
Corporation de la Cité de Clarence-Rockland
$50,000 over six months to install an elevator at the Clarence Creek Arena and Community
Centre so that seniors and people with disabilities can fully participate in the wide range of
community events held at the site.
Corporation de la Ville de Hawkesbury
$31,000 over eight months to develop Parc de la Glissade into a community recreational facility
where residents can enjoy cultural and leisure activities in the spring and summer and a variety of
outdoor sports in the winter.
Corporation of the Town of Renfrew
$38,900 to upgrade stage equipment at the town’s recreation centre so that local community
groups will have a more suitable facility to host theatrical and musical events.
Crichton Cultural Community Centre
$84,200 over two years to enhance the administrative capacity of this Ottawa-area community
centre, purchase needed office equipment, and support the Festival of Lanterns.
Cultural Horizons
$5,000 to create a new mixed media recital with other local artists and to premiere the recital as
part of a season of theatrical events at Arts Court in Ottawa.
Debra Dynes Family House/La Maison familiale Debra Dynes Inc.
$42,900 over one year to increase youth involvement and implement strategies to enhance the
safe use of shared community spaces in the Ottawa area. This organization provides support for
low income and multi-culturally diverse residents.
Doors Open Ottawa c/o Heritage Ottawa
$33,000 over two years to support, strengthen and expand the highly successful Doors Open
Ottawa celebration which provides public access to buildings showcasing local heritage.
East Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club
$15,000 over one year to rent summer outdoor and winter indoor facilities in order to provide
recreational and competitive programs for athletes involved in track and field.
Eastern Ontario Environmental/Tourism Project: Black Ash Heritage Preservation and
Maple Syrup Heritage Education c/o South Nation River Conservation Authority
$150,000 over two years to develop strategies to protect and enhance the cultural, economic and
environmental benefits of black ash and educate youth on the natural history of maple syrup
production and forest management.
Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club
$33,300 to replace equipment, make renovations to the facility, and undertake initiatives to
increase membership so that Ottawa area residents will continue to benefit from lawn bowling
$32,700 over one year to diversify and increase educational seminars and workshops currently
offered to seniors living in Cornwall and further develop similar programs in various locations
throughout Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
Falcons Soccer Club
$48,000 over six months to purchase soccer and computer equipment for the club.
Festival de la Curd
$30,000 over one year to support efforts to enhance this important St-Albert area festival. The
event celebrates the local cheese-making industry and is a major tourist attraction.
$60,000 over two years to develop multicultural programs for the festival, an annual event held in
downtown Ottawa to celebrate and promote the Franco-Ontarian community and culture.
Fondation Radio Enfant a/s Mouvement d'implication francophone d'Orléans
$50,000 over six months to install a radio antenna and transmitter in Ottawa for a radio station
dedicated to children and youth in Franco-Ontarian communities in eastern Ontario.
Fourth Stage Community Collaborative c/o National Arts Centre
$65,000 over one year to enable this Ottawa collaborative to support training seminars, a
musicians’ residence program, a French-language singer and song writer series, and the
broadcasting of a musical event on radio and television.
Francoscénie Inc.
$30,000 over six months to support this group's effort to launch “Echo d’un peuple,” a major
artistic production that will involve hundreds of artists and attract thousands of tourists to the area.
Friends of Bonnechere Parks
$19,000 over six months to assist the organization in developing strategic directions and in
enhancing its capacity to promote local heritage, environmental initiatives, and cultural tourism
throughout the Bonnechere area.
GCGC Gymnastics
$47,000 over one year to expand gymnastic opportunities available to Ottawa-area youth and to
increase membership in recreational gymnastic programs.
Girl Guides of Canada, Ottawa Area
$52,000 over one year to install water purification systems and repair the infirmary building at
Camp Woolsey to ensure that campers will continue to have access to the local camp.
Glengarry Place for the Arts
$25,000 over one year to enable this new organization to undertake a feasibility study in order to
develop an effective business plan and marketing strategy aimed at preserving and promoting
Glengarry’s Celtic arts and culture.
Gloucester Arts Council
$78,000 over three years to develop a project that will build on existing programs and services in
Ottawa, create a youth-driven arts program and expand a popular youth magazine into a radio
show to showcase young talent and creativity.
Gloucester Synchronized Swim Club
$28,600 over eight months to upgrade technical equipment, purchase training tools and provide
coaching and judging development clinics.
Good Day Workshop
$80,000 over two years to support program management and coordination so that disadvantaged
Ottawa-area residents will have a safe and compassionate place to learn woodworking skills and
become active citizens.
Habitat for Humanity, National Capital Region
$36,400 over eight months to upgrade existing store and recycling equipment as part of a move
to integrate the office and ReStore in one Ottawa location.
Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club Inc.
$9,100 over eight months to replace the perimeter fence surrounding the community lawn bowling
green and secure the premises.
Historical Society of Ottawa
$10,700 to create a safe and usable workspace for staff and volunteers in Ottawa’s Bytown
Museum to display and preserve artefacts.
Housing Help
$74,900 over two years to support the Alliance to End Homelessness in Ottawa in its work to
coordinate services to assist homeless people in the community and effectively address the
issue.
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa
$21,500 over seven months to enable the organization to continue to meet the needs of
immigrant and visible minority women living in Ottawa by finding ways to diversify its funding
base.
Interval House of Ottawa-Carleton
$21,500 over 18 months to increase this shelter’s capacity to effectively communicate and
provide necessary emotional support to women and children of various cultural backgrounds who
seek help in times of crisis.
Jeux des aînés et retraités de Prescott-Russell a/s Club Lions de Lefaivre
$7,800 over six months to support this two-day event, which provides opportunities for
Francophone seniors throughout the county to participate in a variety of leisure and recreational
activities designed to promote active lifestyles.
Kanata Food Cupboard
$60,000 over one year to renovate and outfit the organization's new location, which will provide
improved emergency food services to individuals and families in the community.
Kanata Stallions Hockey Inc.
$30,800 over one year to purchase playing, safety and fitness equipment for young players and
undertake technological improvements and promotional activities that will allow the club to
operate to its full potential.
Killaloe Heritage and Ecology Centre
$15,500 over one year to convert the Hoch Park Farmhouse located in the Village of Killaloe into
a museum that will showcase the life of early settlers.
Kinsmen Club of Pembroke
$17,400 to enable Pembroke area youth to participate in basketball, ball hockey and lacrosse by
contributing to the costs of paving, fencing, and installing basketball nets at a new community
multi-sport facility.
La Nouvelle Scène
$10,000 over nine months to assist with the creation of a closed caption system for plays in the
French language so that Franco-Ontarians with hearing disabilities will have improved access to
their cultural heritage.
Lancaster Pipe Band Inc.
$12,000 over six months to upgrade band uniforms so that the South Glengarry pipe and drum
band will be able to continue to promote Celtic culture by performing at events throughout eastern
Ontario.
L'Arche Ottawa
$70,000 over two years to increase the organization’s profile and fundraising capacity and secure
greater support for programs and services provided to members and local residents with
developmental disabilities.
L'Association pour l'intégration sociale d'Ottawa-Carleton
$100,000 over two years to develop and implement a project that will assist francophone
individuals with developmental disabilities and facilitate their integration into the community.
$32,000 over one year to provide a wide-range of support services to individuals with learning
disabilities or with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders living in Ottawa and nearby
communities.
LiveWorkPlay
$40,000 over eight months to provide support for On Our Own Together, a program for youth with
developmental disabilities in the Ottawa area.
Lost Villages Historical Society
$9,700 over six months to make a CD of songs created by Stormont and Dundas area students
and a professional songwriter. The songs are about the human impact of the creation of the St.
Lawrence Seaway and Power Project.
Madawaska Valley Minor Baseball Association c/o Township of Madawaska Valley
$9,700 over one year to purchase safety equipment and uniforms for this new baseball
association and provide a safe environment where local youth can participate in structured
recreational activities throughout the summer.
Maison d'amitié
$65,000 over two years to establish a volunteer recruitment and training program and develop a
fund raising strategy that will help support the organization's special projects.
MASC: Artists for Schools and Communities
$20,000 over two years to support Francophone programming by this Ottawa organization that
performs in schools across eastern Ontario to English and French children from kindergarten to
high school.
Metcalfe Curling Club
$39,600 over one year to renovate the club and install energy efficient equipment to renew and
enhance the facility and provide a safe, well maintained environment for recreational activities
and other events.
Moose Creek Ball Committee c/o Township of North Stormont
$30,000 over one year to install lighting on the main baseball diamond, which will allow the local
baseball association to better meet the needs of existing teams and expand the program to
include adult teams.
Morrisburg Minor Hockey Association c/o Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association
$25,000 over one year to provide quality training to over 250 youth who participate in activities on
a yearly basis and reduce some of the financial barriers by providing costly goalie equipment.
Mountain Township Agricultural Society
$15,000 over six months to enhance tourism in the area through program development and
marketing for an important local two-day event that showcases rural living.
$27,600 over one year to enable the organization to create a dynamic presence through
enhanced communications in order to continue to support the social, cultural and community
needs of Franco-Ontarians in Ottawa and Orléans.
Musée de Vanier c/o Action Vanier
$65,000 over one year to renovate the Centre communautaire Richelieu Vanier and establish a
community museum showcasing the rich Franco-Ontarian heritage of Vanier as part of the
revitalized facility.
Nation Municipality
$37,000 over six months to improve accessibility at the St-Albert Community Hall, a facility that is
used for recreational and social activities by community groups from all parts of the Nation
Municipality.
National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA
$32,300 over six months to purchase and install new automatic entrance doors at the Metro
Central YMCA-YWCA in Ottawa to make the building accessible and allow more people to
participate in activities and programs.
Nepean Bobcats Basketball Club
$6,000 over three months to replace equipment and purchase a portable scoreboard so that boys
from the area will be able to continue to develop individual and team skills through the sport of
basketball. .
Nepean Kanata Barracudas Swim Club (NKB)
$21,300 over one year to provide children with health-promoting swimming activities by
supporting coach training and a nutrition initiative, upgrading equipment and software programs
and enhancing marketing efforts.
Nepean Museum
$75,000 over two years to support a collections management systems design project which will
increase storage capacity and enable this Ottawa area museum to better safeguard and
showcase its works of art.
Nepean Sailing Club
$45,000 over three months to enhance the “Youth and Able” sail programs by upgrading the sail
training fleet. The initiative will enable children and adults with physical disabilities to continue to
enjoy the sport of sailing.
Northern Stars Chorus c/o Ontario District Association of Chapters of SPEBSQSA
$15,000 over one year to strengthen the management team, recruit more members and engage
in activities that expose more people to barbershop harmony and the charitable work of this
Nepean-based chorus.
Odyssey Theatre
$50,000 over two years to support “Creating Our Third Decade”, an initiative that seeks to raise
this Ottawa-based theatre group’s profile, enlarge its audience and develop outreach touring
strategies.
OFSC District One Snowmobile Association
$31,000 over one year to produce and install information signboards along the snowmobile routes
in rural Eastern Ontario showing rider location, maps and emergency information, as well as
safety and environmental messages.
Operation Go Home
$80,000 over two years to provide resources to the Youth Alternative Centre for street youth. The
initiative will help reduce crime and the abuse of young people in the Ottawa area.
Optimist Club of Cornwall
$20,500 over six months to replace sweaters and equipment for 25 teams in the Minor Ball
Hockey League to allow local youth to participate in a sport with reasonable registration fees.
Osgoode Rideau Soccer Association
$62,500 over one year to purchase new soccer equipment which will enable players of all ages
from Ottawa and the rural community of Osgoode to continue to participate in the sport.
Osgoode Youth Association
$75,000 for renovations that will transform an old fire hall in Osgoode into a youth and family
centre serving the community.
Ottawa Amateur Radio Club
$12,000 over one month to enhance communication services provided by amateur radio
operators in the Ottawa area by increasing the club's membership.
Ottawa Beavers-Banshees Rugby Football Club
$21,600 over eight months to purchase a 'ScrumMaster Provincial Trainer' scrum machine for the
club, increasing overall safety and skills development for male and female athletes.
Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation
$48,000 over two years to support the continued involvement of more than 2,500 volunteer tutors
and mentors, and further develop the OttawaReads initiative, an early literacy skills program.
Ottawa Chamber Orchestra
$60,000 over three years to increase the orchestra’s audience base and establish a concerto
competition for young chamber musicians.
Ottawa Community Concert Band
$5,000 over six months to purchase new music, percussion instruments and organize workshops
to improve the playing skills of band members. The band regularly performs free concerts in
seniors’ homes and chronic care hospitals.
Ottawa Deaf Sports Club
$13,000 to support the 2004 Canadian Deaf Curling Championships in Ottawa, which will
enhance the profile of the Deaf community and promote a growing interest in curling among
youth.
Ottawa Developmental Services Training Initiativec/o Y's Owl Maclure Cooperative Centre
$70,000 over one year to provide start-up support for a collaborative training program involving
staff of several community organizations that serve people with developmental disabilities and
assist in their integration into the community.
Ottawa District Hockey Association
$50,000 over one year to purchase training equipment to deliver efficient and effective training
programs to players, officials, coaches, trainers and managers, benefiting more than 100 of the
area’s minor clubs.
$51,800 over one year to equip the organization's head office with the latest computer system
upgrades.
Ottawa International Jazz Festival
$62,000 over one year to build organizational capacity by developing a long-term strategic plan
and an operational sustainability plan.
Ottawa Kids Triathlon
$35,000 over six months to purchase safety and other equipment to increase the number of multisport events in the Ottawa region and to attract more youth participation.
Ottawa Lawn Bowling Club c/o Ontario Lawn Bowls Association
$27,000 over one year to enhance the lawn greens and purchase maintenance equipment for
their upkeep.
Ottawa Neighbourhood Services
$23,700 to purchase a forklift to support the organization's reclamation and recycling program
that collects previously owned clothing, furniture and other goods and resells them at an
affordable cost.
Ottawa Regional Heritage Fairs Organizing Committee c/o Council of Heritage
Organizations in Ottawa
$20,000 over two years to support the Ottawa Regional Heritage Fairs, a series of youth-oriented
community events involving museums, historical associations, businesses and multicultural
groups.
Ottawa Regional Youth Choir
$20,000 over 18 months to support the community youth choir project 'In Good Company -
Together/Ensemble,' which involves youth in a cultural experience with renowned musicians,
composers and conductors.
Ottawa River Canoe Club
$23,000 over one year to purchase a safety boat and other equipment to increase participation in
paddling programs for youth and adults on the Ottawa River.
$43,500 over one year to enhance the Energy Conservation Works program, an initiative that will
result in direct savings to residents and municipalities and contribute to a healthier environment in
the Ottawa River watershed.
Ottawa Rowing Club c/o Eastern Ontario Rowing Association
$45,000 to expand and enhance the youth rowing programs serving the greater Ottawa area.
Ottawa Scottish Rugby Football Club
$20,000 over one year to purchase equipment to support the development of safe playing
techniques and proper training exercises to allow all players to safely participate in the game of
rugby.
Ottawa Scottish Rugby Football Club Inc. (OSRFC)
$20,000 over six months to assist the club in continuing to offer safe rugby programs to the
community by supporting the training and certification of its coaches and referees.
Ottawa West Ball Hockey League
$17,500 over one year to purchase sports equipment and team uniforms for this fast-growing
community hockey league serving Ottawa West.
Ottawa-Carleton Puppeteers for Kids on the Block
$27,000 over one year to expand the “Kids on the Block/Les enfants de ma rue” program by
purchasing additional puppets and sound equipment, and enhancing volunteer coordination.
Pacers Speedskating Club of Ottawa
$24,800 over one year to enable the club to provide a safe environment for the growing number
of people in the community participating in the sport of speed skating by purchasing equipment
and safety mats.
Parent Preschool Resource Centre
$70,000 over two years to expand the Parent-Child Mother Goose program to include bilingual
programs and to support long term sustainability of the program, which strengthens parenting
skills of families in the Ottawa community.
Paroisse St. Martin de tours Parish
$32,000 over six months to make renovations that will improve the accessibility of a local parish
hall in Glen Robertson which is used for many social and recreational activities so that people
with disabilities will be able to participate.
Patro d'Ottawa
$25,000 over one year to undertake a strategic plan in order to develop effective programs that
will address the needs of disadvantaged and at-risk members of the Ottawa community over the
next five years.
Pembroke Little League
$24,900 over one year to upgrade a local baseball field to make it safer for use by young baseball
players.
Petawawa Heritage Society
$9,700 over 16 months to increase public awareness of the local heritage by designing and
producing an historical exhibit on the town of Petawawa, including artefacts and photos, to be
displayed in the CFB Petawawa Museum.
Pinhey's Point Foundation
$27,000 over one year for an artifact cataloguing, appraising and restoration project. The initiative
will help preserve the history of this rural area on the Ottawa river.
Polish Heritage Foundation of Canada
$18,500 over one year to support events in the Ottawa area that highlight and commemorate the
culture and heritage of Polish-Canadians.
Polish Paderewski Choir of Ottawa
$7,000 over one year to purchase new costumes to enhance the appearance of the choir in order
to instil pride in the Polish cultural heritage and attract more youth members.
Prescott-Russell Recreational Trail Corporation
$39,700 over nine months to enable a local community group to effectively manage a 72 km
multi-use trail that extends throughout the Prescott-Russell area. Local residents and tourists will
benefit from the initiative.
Rainbow Valley Community Health Centre Inc. (RVCHC)
$52,900 over two years to support and enhance local volunteer sector activities through joint
planning, recruitment and training of volunteers and the establishment of new volunteer initiatives.
Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network c/o Phoenix Centre for Children and
Families
$62,500 over one year to support the Child Poverty Action Network in its ongoing work to
increase public awareness of child poverty in Renfrew County and to promote effective
coordination of services.
Renfrew County K & P Management Advisory Committee c/o Township of
Admaston/Bromley
$38,800 to develop the abandoned Kingston & Pembroke Railway corridor as a recreation trail
running from Calabogie to Renfrew for the benefit of the entire community.
Renfrew County Senior Games c/o Ontario Senior Games Association
$2,500 over two months to promote active participation of local seniors in the upcoming Renfrew
County Senior Games and reduce barriers to participation by providing transportation to and from
the various sites where activities will be held.
Richmond Curling Club
$16,500 to expand and enhance curling programs for Richmond area youth by providing multilevel skills-development training.
Rideau Hill Camp of the United Church of Canada
$12,000 over seven months to renovate the kitchen and dining hall at a camp located north of
Kemptville which provides recreational opportunities to families from several nearby counties and
Ottawa. (A Quinte area OTF grant of $28,000 has also been approved.)
Rideau Roundtable
$32,700 over eight months to provide forums for stakeholders to network and develop
collaborative programs and services aimed at protecting the historic Rideau waterway and its
watersheds.
Rideau Seniors' Centre
$70,000 over two years to strengthen volunteer resources at the centre and increase the
programs and services provided to seniors and adults with disabilities in Manotick.
$5,800 over six months to enable the organization to provide equipment and uniforms for new
teams established over the past year as a result of the significant increase in the number of
Rockland area youth participating in baseball.
Ross Township Historical Society of Whitewater Region
$9,400 over 15 months to enhance the Heritage Gardens site and enable the Ross Museum to
renovate its facility and acquire materials and local artifacts. The initiative will safeguard local
heritage and promote it through community events.
Round Lake Recreation Inc.
$33,100 over six months to renovate the Round Lake Centre so that it can be used throughout
the year for social and recreational activities by residents of the community.
Royal Canadian Legion, Kanata Branch #638
$26,600 over six months to undertake upgrades that will enhance safety and ensure greater
sustainability for the organization.
Royal Canadian Legion, Westboro Branch #480
$1,400 over two months to provide improved access to the facility for people with limited mobility.
Russell Rainbow Gymnastics Club
$22,500 over one year to purchase equipment for the club that better meets the needs of
participants in the Special Needs and Parents and Tots programs.
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
$75,000 over two years to continue providing accessible, appropriate programs at this Ottawa
health centre for newcomer and low-income families in the neighbourhood.
Search and Rescue Global 1
$27,000 over six months to support training courses and fundraising development that will enable
this Greely based organization to educate youth in Ontario about both urban and wilderness
environments and survival techniques.
Seaway Winds
$23,400 over two years to purchase instruments and music scores and to establish a regular
concert series for this volunteer band, which is made up of professional and amateur musicians
from the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry area.
Sierra Youth Coalition c/o Sierra Club of Canada
$39,800 over one year to engage youth from the Ottawa area in environmental and social issues
by providing opportunities to develop the skills necessary for community involvement and
volunteerism through the Community Youth Action project.
Société artistique rhythm'n'zouk (SARNZ)
$50,000 over one year to enable Ottawa area artists from francophone ethno-cultural
communities to more fully participate in public events by developing a comprehensive business,
fundraising and marketing plan.
St. Joseph's Parish
$44,000 over three months to improve the accessibility of a community hall which is used by
many community organizations and supports groups that work with homeless and disadvantaged
people in downtown Ottawa.
St. Joseph's Parish
$7,000 to create a fire refuge area in this Ottawa community hall where people who use
wheelchairs can safely wait for assistance in the case of a fire.
St. Mary's Home
$92,000 over two years to provide various outreach and support services to pregnant and
parenting youth and their children in the newly established Community Outreach and Program
Centre.
SuzukiMusic
$8,500 over one year to support Mellow Cello, a project designed to make cello study more
financially accessible to young musicians in the Ottawa area.
Take Charge Initiative c/o Somali Centre for Family Services
$31,000 over one year to provide support for the continuation of a program that builds capacity
and develops leadership within the Somali-Canadian community of Ottawa.
The Action Centre
$37,000 over one year to expand the Community Earth Works program, a recycling initiative for
fabric waste, and to provide other community programs to the residents of Eganville.
The Antipoverty Project (TAPP)
$60,000 over one year to establish a community computer depot for non-profit organizations and
their clients, and provide computer training to low-income individuals.
The Food Bank/ La Banque d'alimentation
$77,000 over two years to enable this Ottawa-area food bank to operate more efficiently by
enhancing its computer technology and administrative systems. The community will benefit from
an improved food collection and distribution service.
The Ottawa Bach Choir
$25,000 over two years to support the development of this newly established community choir so
that it will be able to offer high calibre choral music performances in the Ottawa area.
The Stone Fence Theatre
$12,000 over one year to support marketing efforts that will promote community involvement in
the theatre’s 2004-05 summer season. The initiative will benefit local artists and attract tourists to
the Ottawa Valley.
Theatre / Théâtre Canada
$50,000 over one year to host the 5th International Drama/Theatre and Education Association’s
World Congress from July 2 to 8, 2004, which will bring together over 1,000 regional, provincial,
national and international delegates.
Toronto Tabla Ensemble World Music Organization Inc.
$13,000 over one year to undertake an educational outreach and marketing initiative in Ottawa
and Toronto, including offering classes in Ottawa and archiving video and music collections in
Toronto. (A Toronto area OTF grant of $17,000 has also been approved.)
Township of Bonnechere Valley
$52,500 to make renovations to the change rooms at the Eganville arena to ensure they meet the
needs of both boys and girls participating in the sports of hockey and figure skating.
Township of East Hawkesbury
$5,300 to ensure that the local recreation centre in the community of Ste-Anne de Prescott is
accessible to people with limited mobility.
Township of Madawaska Valley
$33,300 over one year to retrofit a historic building, including the installation of a barrier-free
washroom, so that it will be accessible to people with disabilities.
Township of North Glengarry
$37,100 over six months to upgrade the floor and playing surface of a multi-sport community
facility so that North Glengarry area residents will be able to participate in such sports as soccer,
lawn bowling, and lacrosse.
Tri-County Literacy Council
$89,600 over two years to set up and operate homework centres in several locations throughout
Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry which will contribute to improved youth literacy.
Tropical Conservancy
$20,000 over five months to organize and host the 1st International Symposium on Biodiversity
and Health. The event will promote public understanding of the role all life forms play in
supporting the Earth’s ecology and health.
Tumblers Gymnastics Centre
$22,000 over six months to expand recreational and competitive gymnastic programs for boys
and girls in the Ottawa area.
Turtle S.H.E.L.L (Safety Habitat Education Long Life) / Tortue S.H.E.L.L.
$23,500 over one year to promote awareness of native turtle populations and their habitats by
contributing to organizational planning and volunteer recruitment.
Upper Canada Playhouse
$26,300 over one year to resurface the roof of the Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg
featuring performances of Canadian plays that are enjoyed by residents and draw tourists to the
area.
Watson's Mills Manotick Inc.
$67,000 ever six months for the restoration of the building's roof, windows and two chimneys.
This working gristmill, which is located on the Rideau River in the Village of Manotick, is an
important historic site and tourist attraction.
Waupoos Foundation
$35,000 over one year to consolidate administrative procedures and support volunteers in their
efforts to provide quality camp facilities for over 130 low-income families from the Ottawa area.
West Ottawa Summer Tennis Club
$30,000 over six months to rebuild and convert six red clay tennis courts to meet industry
standards. This will provide a safer playing environment for all members of the club, many of
whom are seniors.
Wings of Phoenix Association
$22,300 over one year to enable this Ottawa-based organization to better serve people with
acquired brain injury and their families by enhancing its organizational capacity and developing a
long-term sustainability plan.
Champlain
2004 - 2005
Approved by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on March 2, 2005
Bytown Museum
$16,400 over nine months to improve storage conditions and ensure the long-term preservation
of nearly 15,000 artifacts from the Ottawa area. This project will ensure their protection and
existence for present and future generations of Canadians.
Canadian Organic Growers, Ottawa Chapter c/o Canadian Organic Growers
$19,400 over one year to develop programs and recruit volunteers to provide farmers, gardeners
and the community-at-large with information and training about the benefits of organic agriculture
and eating organic foods.
Canadian Red Cross, Cornwall and District Branch c/o Canadian Red Cross, Ontario Zone
$60,000 over three years to help the organization diversify its funding base and recruit more
volunteers.
This will help ensure programs and services continue to be provided to outlying areas of the
community.
Canadian Theatre Festival Society
$50,000 over one year to develop programs and market and produce the Magnetic North Theatre
Festival.
This will help increase attendance, attract tourism and develop appreciation for the arts among
students and young people in the Ottawa area.
$40,000 over one year to help develop and sponsor a major international festival featuring
regional performers and franco-Ontarian artists, promoting tourism and bringing economic
benefits to the Ottawa community and area.
Canterbury Mustangs Football Club
$27,100 over one year to purchase team sports equipment for children aged 8 to 19 years.
Funding will also assist with administration and outreach initiatives to provide young people in the
Ottawa area with healthy constructive activities.
Centre culturel Le Chenail
$10,000 over six months to host the organization's 30th anniversary celebrations and produce a
first annual francophone music festival. Activities will promote tourism in the Hawkesbury area
and showcase local talent.
Centre culturel Les Trois P'tits Points...
$14,900 over six months to develop a three-year strategic plan to attract volunteers and promote
francophone arts and culture in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry areas.
Coalition of Community Houses, Ottawa c/o Confederation Court Community Organization
$174,600 over three years to support the Early Learning program, which aims to build the literacy
skills of at-risk children aged 2 to 6 years from low-income families in multicultural communities
living in housing projects.
Columbus House (Pembroke)
$56,000 over one year to help teenaged parents take part in a variety of early childhood
programs throughout Renfrew County, which will help them learn parenting skills, get support and
complete their high school education.
Community Resource Centre (Renfrew) c/o Community Resource Centre (Killaloe)
$39,700 over one year to attract volunteers, provide referrals and information and consolidate
early childhood development programs and activities.
This will increase relief provision to community residents and help prepare children for school.
Coopérative 301
$60,000 over one year to establish a sewing and clothing cooperative workshop in Ottawa.
This will provide job skills to unemployed persons and help francophone immigrants become
more comfortable in the community.
Coopérative Ami Jeunesse
$50,000 over one year to launch a fundraising campaign, purchase a computer and produce a
brochure, which will help finance programs aimed at alleviating poverty among francophone
children in Ottawa-Carleton.
Coopérative Franco-Présence a/s Conseil de la coopération de l'Ontario
$40,000 over one year to plan and start up an organization for franco-Ontarians, which will foster
interaction among members in the Ottawa area and provide opportunities for them to market and
sell artistic goods and products.
City of Cornwall & Seaway Valley Doors Open Committee c/o Cornwall and Seaway Valley
Tourism
$14,000 over one year to develop marketing materials for the 2005 Doors Open cultural event.
This will help raise the event’s profile, attract visitors and promote tourism in Stormont, Dundas
and Glengarry counties.
Cornwall and Seaway Valley Tourism
$14,800 over two years to develop marketing materials that will promote the Historic Cornwall Jail
as a heritage attraction for local residents and tourists.
Corporation of the Town of Petawawa
$44,700 over one year to develop materials and promote activities about the Ottawa River’s
history and value.
This will help it to become a designated part of the Canadian Heritage Rivers System, increasing
conservation, tourism and travel in the area.
Deep River Potters' Guild c/o Deep River Community Association
$26,600 over one year to purchase and install a new gas kiln and certify its operators.
This will provide skills and artistic training to members, enabling them to produce marketable
products that will contribute positively to the area’s economy.
Diefenbunker, Canada's Cold War Museum
$34,000 over one year to purchase and install safety-related equipment that will address current
fire safety deficiencies.
The building may then be used more extensively by tourists, community groups and local events
in the Ottawa area.
Earth Day Ottawa
$18,300 over one year for environmental programs, contests and the introduction of the
EchoTrivia Challenge to local area schools. This will encourage students’ understanding of
environmental issues, energy conservation and waste reduction.
Eastern Ontario Conservation Partnership c/o Nature Conservancy of Canada - Ontario
Region
$84,000 over two years to provide partners and volunteers with tools and training in key areas of
conservation management, budgeting and monitoring.This will increase conservation,
volunteerism and relevant information for the Renfrew County community.
Eastern Ontario Marsh Monitoring Program Ambassador Initiative c/o Bird Studies Canada
$44,000 over one year to attract volunteers and encourage community partnerships, developing a
greater appreciation for aquatic wetland environments. This will promote conservation, recreation
and social opportunities in Renfrew County and Eastern Ontario.
$42,000 over two years to attract and train volunteers for seniors programs in the Alexandria area
and establish similar activities in the Winchester-Morrisburg area. This will help seniors remain
active, healthy and connected to their community.
FM-CFS Canada
$40,000 over one year for educational materials, increased outreach and support to individuals
suffering from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. This will help increase professional and
public awareness of these illnesses in the Ottawa region.
Glengarry Historical Society
$50,000 over one year to restore the historic Orange Lodge Hall in Dunvegan. It will become the
Glengarry Pioneer Museum's first permanent, year-round, full-service and welcoming centre,
increasing tourism, recreation and history appreciation.
Gloucester Griffins Junior Lacrosse Club
$33,300 over one year to purchase equipment, recruit and train a volunteer coordinator and
provide coaches’ training and certification. This will increase participation and skills in players
aged 17 to 21 years, encouraging active healthy lifestyles.
Gloucester Soccer Association
$60,000 over one year to obtain equipment, train volunteer coaches and expand program delivery
to a growing membership.
The community will have more access to affordable recreational activity and greater support for
active healthy living.
Hunt Club/Riverside Community Services Centre
$82,400 over three years to expand youth-focused programs, aimed at those who traditionally do
not participate. Constructive and healthy activity for young people aged 10 to 18 years will be
promoted, reducing vagrancy and vandalism in the community.
Kanata Minor Hockey Association
$56,500 over one year to purchase sports and office equipment, train volunteers, provide clinics
and host tournaments. This will help provide recreation and healthy activity to approximately
18,000 children, fostering sportsmanship and citizenship.
Maison Interlude House
$102,700 over three years to increase outreach and train volunteers to help women and children
victims of abuse. More Prescott-Russell, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry area clients will be
able to receive bilingual services.
National Capital Amateur Athletic Association
$52,200 over one year to purchase hockey equipment, which will help over 1,700 young people
aged 7 to19 years participate in healthy physical activity, and provide free programs and summer
camp spots to less fortunate children.
Odyssey Showcase
$40,000 over one year to market and expand presentations of A Musical Taste of Our Canadian
Heritage, an Ottawa-based bilingual stage show celebrating Canada’s identity through music.
This will also support the arts, local theatre and tourism.
Ottawa Art Gallery
$90,000 over two years to build the organization’s ability to grow, produce manuals for board and
staff members and develop a capital funding plan. This will improve service to the visual arts
community and increase visual arts literacy for students.
$20,000 over one year to support and execute a feasibility study regarding possible capital
expansion to an adjacent site.
This will provide more space and support for arts in the local community.
Ottawa Fiddle & Step Association
$10,800 over three years to organize an annual step and fiddle competition in the Ottawa Valley,
preserving a centuries-old tradition, providing economic benefits to hosting communities and
encouraging healthy physical activity among participants.
Ottawa Gaels Gaelic Football Organization
$56,000 over two years to establish and promote the first Gaelic football league for youth in the
Ottawa area. Equipment will be purchased and volunteers trained so that young people may
access affordable recreation, promoting active healthy living.
Ottawa Pesticides Education Project c/o Canadian Association of Physicians for the
Environment
$25,000 over one year for public meetings and educational materials to teach citizens about the
hazards of toxic lawn products and the advantages of using non-toxic products. Environmental
and healthy-living awareness will improve.
Ottawa West Junior B Hockey Club
$30,300 over one year to purchase sports, safety, office and technical equipment, allowing youth
aged 16 to 21 years to play advanced-level hockey in West Ottawa.This will encourage physical
activity, promote sportsmanship and develop social skills.
Prescott-Russell Recreational Trail Corporation
$35,000 over one year to manage and maintain the 72-kilometre year-round multi-use trail that
extends throughout Prescott-Russell. This will further develop its tourism potential, provide
recreation and encourage active healthy lifestyles.
Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network c/o Phoenix Centre for Children and
Families
$40,400 over one year to update communication materials, recruit and train speakers and
improve program delivery. Public awareness of child poverty issues in the community will
increase and more joint initiatives to support child welfare will result.
Rideau Curling Club
$60,000 over one year to repair and/or replace up to four of the club's roofs, which will ensure the
facility continues to be available to Ottawa citizens, encouraging winter recreation, active
lifestyles and better health.
Royal Canadian Navy Curling Club
$60,000 over six months to replace the club's ice-making system, upgrade the mechanical room
and physical structures.
This will reduce expenses, give Ottawa members continued use of the facility and allow hosting of
the provincial curling finals.
Sentier récréatif de Limoges a/s Comité des citoyens de Limoges
$35,000 over six months to create a recreational multi-use trail suitable for walking, cycling and
cross-country skiing, providing recreation for residents of all ages, promoting tourism and
encouraging healthy active lifestyles.
Sierra Youth Coalition c/o Sierra Club of Canada
$60,000 over two years to recruit volunteers and involve young people in environmental and
social justice issues. This will foster community activism in rural Ottawa areas and help empower
under-serviced, marginalized and silent groups of young people.
Société artistique rhythm'n'zouk
$45,000 over one year to coordinate presentations and promote franco-Ontarian ethnocultural
artists to major festivals in Canada and abroad, increasing visibility and appreciation of the
cultural heritage of francophone artists in the Ottawa region.
South Ottawa Canadians Junior B Hockey Club
$26,100 over one year to purchase sports, safety and training equipment for young players aged
16 to 20 years, which will help prevent injuries and promote healthy physically active lifestyles.
St.Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church
$24,300 over one year to purchase soccer equipment, increase practice time and expand athletic
programs for more variety, which will allow greater participation by Ottawa-area residents.
Summer camp will also be made possible for 20 children.
Stone Fence Theatre
$40,000 over two years to increase outreach activities and improve administrative systems for the
organization, which will attract volunteers and encourage involvement in the performing arts in the
Ottawa Valley.
Township of South Glengarry
$37,000 over six months to construct a large gazebo at the Glen Walter Regional Park, which will
provide a sheltered space and greater comfort for seniors and families during community events.
$5,100 to purchase nine harps to train volunteers for the Healing Harps music program, which will
be delivered to Hawkesbury General Hospital, the annual summer music camp and workshops at
local elementary schools.
$120,000 over three years to create a global-education theatre program called GET Going!,
which will help Ottawa-area youth become aware of world issues, respect cultural differences and
be trained as mentors for others.
Young String Performers' Foundation
$3,900 over one year to arrange and present a master class for ten young Ottawa-area string
performers, taught by an internationally respected artist and teacher. Two students will receive a
subsidy to attend a University of Ottawa master class.
Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa
$76,500 over two years to develop materials, train staff and deliver a comprehensive parenting
education and family therapy program.This will help prevent family breakdowns and reduce the
need for out-of-home placements for adolescents.
Approved by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on December 10, 2004
Apple Hill Forestry Centre c/o Friends of Apple Hill Forestry Centre
$69,500 over 20 months to re-establish a community-based forestry and environmental education
centre near Cornwall that provides hands-on, interactive experiences in a working forest setting.
Castor du Canton de Clarence Jr. 'B'
$11,400 to purchase hockey equipment and outfits for this Clarence-Rockland area francophone
club that fosters youth achievement.
Cornwall & District Navy Veterans' Association
$21,800 over six months to upgrade facilities used by volunteers and provide affordable meals
and recreational activities to Cornwall area residents, many of whom are isolated and living on
limited incomes.
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa
$104,000 over three years to support initiatives to broaden the organization’s funding base so
that it can better serve the diverse needs of newcomer women and children.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Williamsburg Lodge 349
$34,200 over one year to purchase new kitchen equipment and appliances for this community
facility in Williamsburg that is a popular meeting place.
Killaloe & District Senior Citizens Friendship Club
$21,000 over six months to support programs and activities for seniors and people with
disabilities in the Killaloe area, including the popular Day Away program for frail elderly
individuals.
Nepean Housing Corporation
$97,800 over two years to support community development initiatives and programs for residents
living in five social housing projects located in west-end Ottawa.
$33,100 over one year to continue Destination Conservation, a popular program offered to fifth
grade students in the Renfrew area, and to undertake new initiatives to promote sustainable
communities.
Pink Triangle Services
$100,000 over two years to support the fund development and volunteer coordination activities of
this community-based organization serving individuals and families in Ottawa's gay and lesbian
community.
Renfrew Amateur Wrestling Club
$15,000 over six months to assist the club in hosting the 2005 Canadian Senior Freestyle and
Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships in Renfrew and to expand wrestling programs
throughout the community.
Seaway Valley Minor Hockey Association
$32,300 over one year to provide safe and accessible hockey programs to children and youth in
the Seaway Valley and nearby communities.
SomArts+ c/o Centre culturel Le Chenail
$48,000 over six months to purchase and install moveable risers, which will enable the
Hawkesbury francophone community to accommodate performances for larger audiences.
Stittsville Pastoral Charge
$25,000 over eight months to upgrade a Stittsville community space that is used for social and
recreational activities by area residents of all ages.
Approved by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on October 1, 2004
Arnprior Curling Club
$23,800 over one year to replace the club's roof and continue to provide a venue for curlers and
people of all ages in the community who use the hall and ice rink.
Association des parents de la communauté djibouto-somalienne d'expression française
$14,500 over one year to establish a number of homework clubs in Ottawa to provide additional
tutoring for students from visible minorities that will help enhance academic achievement and
reduce drop-out rates.
Baxter Outdoor Education Infrastructure Upgrade Project c/o Kiwanis Club of Manotick
$35,800 over one year to install interpretive signs, expand the boardwalk and build a new
education platform and observation tower at the Baxter Outdoor Education Centre in Manotick to
enhance environmental education programs at the centre.
$25,500 over one year to further develop and consolidate the Aboriginal Awareness project, an
educational program in Renfrew County that allows residents, especially youth, to better
understand and appreciate the aboriginal culture.
Canadian Red Cross, Renfrew County and District Branch c/o Canadian Red Cross,
Ontario Zone
$14,500 over one year to continue to provide a vision screening program for students in Renfrew
County schools through the active involvement of trained volunteers from the community.
Canadian Ski Museum
$30,000 over one year to assist the Ottawa museum in developing an on-line database that will
tell the story of Ontario's athletes in showcasing the national winter sport of skiing.
Le CAP : Centre d'apprentissage et de perfectionnement
$16,000 over one year to expand the Groupe Entre Elles initiative, which helps francophone
women living in the Hawkesbury area to gain better control over their lives and acquire the selfconfidence they need to change their situations.
$76,500 over two years to assist the organization to recruit and train volunteers so that it can
increase the services it provides to low income families in Cornwall, including a food bank, soup
kitchen and thrift shop.
Centre d'intégration, de formation et de développement économique
$96,000 over three years to support the growth and development of the organization, which
provides employment opportunities, training and counselling mostly to ethno-cultural minority
women in Ottawa-Carleton who have French as a common denominator.
$80,000 over two years to assist the organization in expanding its socio-cultural programming as
recommended in its strategic plan.
Le Chœur d'Orléans
$24,000 to purchase risers, sound equipment and music scores to increase the quantity and
quality of performances by this volunteer community choir.
Club d'autos Hawkesbury
$18,000 over one year to assist this volunteer group to produce and promote community and
regional activities including an annual antique and classic car show, which attracts over 4,000
visitors to the Hawkesbury area.
Constance/Buckham's Bay Community Association
$43,000 over 16 months to purchase a fully equipped trailer to serve as a youth drop-in centre
and focus for various social and recreational activities for youth living in the community.
Coopérative pour le bien-être des aînés francophones de l'Est de l'Ontario
$20,000 over one year to offer a variety of activities and programs to facilitate the integration of
seniors from various ethno-cultural groups in the Ottawa area.
Cornwall and District Immigrant Services Agency
$21,000 over six months to assist the organization to gain a clearer understanding of the needs of
newcomers and immigrants and ensure that new and existing programs meet the needs of the
local immigrant and refugee population.
Corona Competitive Gymnastics Group
$24,500 over one year to purchase specialized gym equipment to enhance individual
performance and provide gymnasts in the Ottawa area with access to a safe and invigorating
athletic environment.
Corporation du Canton d'Alfred et Plantagenet
$45,000 over six months to renovate the Lefaivre Community Centre so that residents with limited
mobility can fully participate in the many activities and programs offered at this community facility.
$22,900 to upgrade a multi-use playing field so that more local youth can actively participate in
soccer, flag football and field hockey.
Cross Cultural Sound Exchange Project c/o The Antipoverty Project
$35,000 over one year to support the Cultural Sound Exchange, an Ottawa project that involves
people from low income and various cultural communities in musical workshops and community
concerts.
Développement économique Ste-Anne-de-Prescott Economic Development
$18,000 over six months to study the feasibility of constructing a community-scale biological
digester to process waste and its potential to generate revenue and create employment.
Exodus Cricket Club c/o Barrhaven Sports Club
$10,000 over one year to purchase cricket equipment to meet the growing demand at this sports
club in the rapidly growing community of South Nepean.
Irish Society - National Capital Region
$35,000 over one year to develop programs and cultural events that promote and celebrate Irish
heritage and encourage greater participation by Irish Canadians.
JiaHua Chinese-Canadian Association of Ottawa
$29,500 over one year to provide social, recreational and fitness programs to help Mandarinspeaking seniors in the Ottawa area remain active and feel less isolated.
$77,400 over two years to launch Light Lunch Express, a social purpose enterprise that allows
young adults with developmental disabilities to acquire work experience and be actively involved
in running a small business.
Magasin-partage de la Basse-Ville a/s Centre de ressources communautaires de la BasseVille
$83,000 over three years to increase volunteer participation and donations so that more families
in Ottawa can benefit from this initiative that supplies food and clothing to underprivileged
families.
Nepean Knights Minor Lacrosse Association
$33,400 over one year to purchase lacrosse equipment and first aid kits and provide training for
coaches, referees and trainers, which will improve the safety and performance of players.
North Gloucester Giants Football Association
$25,000 over one year to purchase equipment and to provide training for volunteer coaches
improving safety and the skill level of players and coaches at this football club for local children
and youth.
Ottawa New Edinburgh Club
$30,500 over one year to purchase new sailing and safety boats to increase participation by local
youth in the Learn-To-Sail program.
Ottawa Orienteering Club c/o Ontario Orienteering Association
$12,700 to purchase an electronic punching and timing system to enhance the orienteering
experience and to increase membership in the club and participation at local events.
Ottawa Riverkeeper
$124,500 over two years to protect and enhance the ecological integrity of the Ottawa River
through research, public education, monitoring and partnership development.
Ottawa Valley District Girls Hockey Association
$17,200 to purchase hockey and office equipment and provide more opportunities for girls in the
Upper Ottawa Valley to participate in a safe, no-checking hockey program regardless of family
income.
Parkinson Society Ottawa
$104,000 over two years to provide support and educational services for people with Parkinson
Disease in various community locations throughout Ottawa, Winchester, Pembroke and Stittsville.
Pollution Probe
$113,500 over two years to protect the environment and watershed by developing a tool enabling
the public to access and map integrated watershed-related data, and assist those engaged in the
development and implementation of watershed management plans.
Projet de sensibilisation politique a/s Regroupement ethnoculturel des parents
francophones de l'Ontario
$100,000 over three years to develop and implement a strategy to eliminate existing barriers to
participation and ensure that members of ethno-cultural francophone communities are able to
fully exercise their right to vote.
Rockland Community Television
$43,500 over 13 months to produce Nos souvenirs/Notre patrimoine, an educational documentary
series on the history of Ontario's francophone community.
Royal Canadian Legion, Alexandria Branch 423
$25,200 over six months to upgrade and address safety and health issues in the building so that
local seniors can have a more suitable facility in which to meet and participate in a variety of
activities.
Royal Canadian Legion, Arnprior Branch 174
$34,000 over one year to renovate the building and install a fire alarm to meet the
recommendations made by the fire safety inspector so that seniors and veterans and their
families can continue to use the facility.
Royal Canadian Legion, Greely and District Branch 627
$8,500 over one year to renovate the washrooms to improve accessibility for all people in the
community participating in events and activities at the facility.
Royal Canadian Legion, Osgoode Branch 589
$26,500 over six months to renovate the building to increase accessibility and enhance the safety
and comfort for residents who use the facility.
$30,000 over one year to support the SAW Video Youth Program, an annual program that helps
provide marginalized youth with marketable skills.
Shady Nook Recreation Association
$27,200 to install vinyl flooring in the lobby, canteen and dressing room areas to meet health
regulations and increase the safety of players and spectators at the Pembroke facility.
Sons of Scotland Pipe Band
$30,000 to purchase new uniforms and equipment for members and volunteers of this Ottawa
organization, which is the oldest civilian pipe band in Canada.
Stormont Yacht Club
$46,000 over one year to replace the docks and purchase a rescue boat and motor to increase
safety and accessibility at the Cornwall facility, which will allow the club to respond quickly to
emergencies on the water.
United Jewish Appeal of Ottawa
$10,000 over one year to support the participation of local and regional artists in the annual Aviv
Spring Festival to be held in May 2005 and develop fund raising strategies for this annual event.
Victoria's Quilts Canada
$37,500 over six months to purchase equipment and materials to assist volunteer quilters in
providing handmade quilts and support to individuals undergoing cancer treatment in Ottawa,
Cornwall and Renfrew County.
Victorian Order of Nurses, Eastern Counties Branch
$119,000 over three years to establish a Palliative Day-Away Program to provide diversion,
support and ongoing professional assessment for clients and respite for their caregivers in
Cornwall and nearby communities.
Waupoos Foundation
$35,000 over one year to help the organization consolidate its administrative procedures and
support volunteers to continue to provide quality camp facilities for low income families in the
Ottawa area.
Women's Voices Festival
$20,000 over one year to attract and promote local Canadian female artists to the festival held in
Plantagenet and develop a plan for attracting more participants and spectators from diverse
backgrounds.
Youth Connecting With Education c/o South-East Ottawa Centre for a Healthy Community
$65,700 over three years to provide mentoring and tutoring programs to youth facing multiple
barriers (linguistic, cultural, financial) and help them to achieve their academic potential and open
doors to further education and employment.
Approved by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on October 1, 2004
Arnprior Curling Club
$23,800 over one year to replace the club's roof and continue to provide a venue for curlers and
people of all ages in the community who use the hall and ice rink.
Association des parents de la communauté djibouto-somalienne d'expression française
$14,500 over one year to establish a number of homework clubs in Ottawa to provide additional
tutoring for students from visible minorities that will help enhance academic achievement and
reduce drop-out rates.
Baxter Outdoor Education Infrastructure Upgrade Project c/o Kiwanis Club of Manotick
$35,800 over one year to install interpretive signs, expand the boardwalk and build a new
education platform and observation tower at the Baxter Outdoor Education Centre in Manotick to
enhance environmental education programs at the centre.
$25,500 over one year to further develop and consolidate the Aboriginal Awareness project, an
educational program in Renfrew County that allows residents, especially youth, to better
understand and appreciate the aboriginal culture.
Canadian Red Cross, Renfrew County and District Branch c/o Canadian Red Cross,
Ontario Zone
$14,500 over one year to continue to provide a vision screening program for students in Renfrew
County schools through the active involvement of trained volunteers from the community.
Canadian Ski Museum
$30,000 over one year to assist the Ottawa museum in developing an on-line database that will
tell the story of Ontario's athletes in showcasing the national winter sport of skiing.
Le CAP : Centre d'apprentissage et de perfectionnement
$16,000 over one year to expand the Groupe Entre Elles initiative, which helps francophone
women living in the Hawkesbury area to gain better control over their lives and acquire the selfconfidence they need to change their situations.
$76,500 over two years to assist the organization to recruit and train volunteers so that it can
increase the services it provides to low income families in Cornwall, including a food bank, soup
kitchen and thrift shop.
Centre d'intégration, de formation et de développement économique
$96,000 over three years to support the growth and development of the organization, which
provides employment opportunities, training and counselling mostly to ethno-cultural minority
women in Ottawa-Carleton who have French as a common denominator.
$80,000 over two years to assist the organization in expanding its socio-cultural programming as
recommended in its strategic plan.
Le Chœur d'Orléans
$24,000 to purchase risers, sound equipment and music scores to increase the quantity and
quality of performances by this volunteer community choir.
Club d'autos Hawkesbury
$18,000 over one year to assist this volunteer group to produce and promote community and
regional activities including an annual antique and classic car show, which attracts over 4,000
visitors to the Hawkesbury area.
Constance/Buckham's Bay Community Association
$43,000 over 16 months to purchase a fully equipped trailer to serve as a youth drop-in centre
and focus for various social and recreational activities for youth living in the community.
Coopérative pour le bien-être des aînés francophones de l'Est de l'Ontario
$20,000 over one year to offer a variety of activities and programs to facilitate the integration of
seniors from various ethno-cultural groups in the Ottawa area.
$21,000 over six months to assist the organization to gain a clearer understanding of the needs of
newcomers and immigrants and ensure that new and existing programs meet the needs of the
local immigrant and refugee population.
Corona Competitive Gymnastics Group
$24,500 over one year to purchase specialized gym equipment to enhance individual
performance and provide gymnasts in the Ottawa area with access to a safe and invigorating
athletic environment.
$45,000 over six months to renovate the Lefaivre Community Centre so that residents with limited
mobility can fully participate in the many activities and programs offered at this community facility.
$22,900 to upgrade a multi-use playing field so that more local youth can actively participate in
soccer, flag football and field hockey.
Cross Cultural Sound Exchange Project c/o The Antipoverty Project
$35,000 over one year to support the Cultural Sound Exchange, an Ottawa project that involves
people from low income and various cultural communities in musical workshops and community
concerts.
Développement économique Ste-Anne-de-Prescott Economic Development
$18,000 over six months to study the feasibility of constructing a community-scale biological
digester to process waste and its potential to generate revenue and create employment.
Exodus Cricket Club c/o Barrhaven Sports Club
$10,000 over one year to purchase cricket equipment to meet the growing demand at this sports
club in the rapidly growing community of South Nepean.
Irish Society - National Capital Region
$35,000 over one year to develop programs and cultural events that promote and celebrate Irish
heritage and encourage greater participation by Irish Canadians.
JiaHua Chinese-Canadian Association of Ottawa
$29,500 over one year to provide social, recreational and fitness programs to help Mandarinspeaking seniors in the Ottawa area remain active and feel less isolated.
$77,400 over two years to launch Light Lunch Express, a social purpose enterprise that allows
young adults with developmental disabilities to acquire work experience and be actively involved
in running a small business.
Magasin-partage de la Basse-Ville a/s Centre de ressources communautaires de la BasseVille
$83,000 over three years to increase volunteer participation and donations so that more families
in Ottawa can benefit from this initiative that supplies food and clothing to underprivileged
families.
Nepean Knights Minor Lacrosse Association
$33,400 over one year to purchase lacrosse equipment and first aid kits and provide training for
coaches, referees and trainers, which will improve the safety and performance of players.
North Gloucester Giants Football Association
$25,000 over one year to purchase equipment and to provide training for volunteer coaches
improving safety and the skill level of players and coaches at this football club for local children
and youth.
Ottawa New Edinburgh Club
$30,500 over one year to purchase new sailing and safety boats to increase participation by local
youth in the Learn-To-Sail program.
$12,700 to purchase an electronic punching and timing system to enhance the orienteering
experience and to increase membership in the club and participation at local events.
Ottawa Riverkeeper
$124,500 over two years to protect and enhance the ecological integrity of the Ottawa River
through research, public education, monitoring and partnership development.
Ottawa Valley District Girls Hockey Association
$17,200 to purchase hockey and office equipment and provide more opportunities for girls in the
Upper Ottawa Valley to participate in a safe, no-checking hockey program regardless of family
income.
Parkinson Society Ottawa
$104,000 over two years to provide support and educational services for people with Parkinson
Disease in various community locations throughout Ottawa, Winchester, Pembroke and Stittsville.
Pollution Probe
$113,500 over two years to protect the environment and watershed by developing a tool enabling
the public to access and map integrated watershed-related data, and assist those engaged in the
development and implementation of watershed management plans.
Projet de sensibilisation politique a/s Regroupement ethnoculturel des parents
francophones de l'Ontario
$100,000 over three years to develop and implement a strategy to eliminate existing barriers to
participation and ensure that members of ethno-cultural francophone communities are able to
fully exercise their right to vote.
Rockland Community Television
$43,500 over 13 months to produce Nos souvenirs/Notre patrimoine, an educational documentary
series on the history of Ontario's francophone community.
Royal Canadian Legion, Alexandria Branch 423
$25,200 over six months to upgrade and address safety and health issues in the building so that
local seniors can have a more suitable facility in which to meet and participate in a variety of
activities.
Royal Canadian Legion, Arnprior Branch 174
$34,000 over one year to renovate the building and install a fire alarm to meet the
recommendations made by the fire safety inspector so that seniors and veterans and their
families can continue to use the facility.
Royal Canadian Legion, Greely and District Branch 627
$8,500 over one year to renovate the washrooms to improve accessibility for all people in the
community participating in events and activities at the facility.
$26,500 over six months to renovate the building to increase accessibility and enhance the safety
and comfort for residents who use the facility.
$30,000 over one year to support the SAW Video Youth Program, an annual program that helps
provide marginalized youth with marketable skills.
Shady Nook Recreation Association
$27,200 to install vinyl flooring in the lobby, canteen and dressing room areas to meet health
regulations and increase the safety of players and spectators at the Pembroke facility.
Sons of Scotland Pipe Band
$30,000 to purchase new uniforms and equipment for members and volunteers of this Ottawa
organization, which is the oldest civilian pipe band in Canada.
Stormont Yacht Club
$46,000 over one year to replace the docks and purchase a rescue boat and motor to increase
safety and accessibility at the Cornwall facility, which will allow the club to respond quickly to
emergencies on the water.
United Jewish Appeal of Ottawa
$10,000 over one year to support the participation of local and regional artists in the annual Aviv
Spring Festival to be held in May 2005 and develop fund raising strategies for this annual event.
$37,500 over six months to purchase equipment and materials to assist volunteer quilters in
providing handmade quilts and support to individuals undergoing cancer treatment in Ottawa,
Cornwall and Renfrew County.
Victorian Order of Nurses, Eastern Counties Branch
$119,000 over three years to establish a Palliative Day-Away Program to provide diversion,
support and ongoing professional assessment for clients and respite for their caregivers in
Cornwall and nearby communities.
Waupoos Foundation
$35,000 over one year to help the organization consolidate its administrative procedures and
support volunteers to continue to provide quality camp facilities for low income families in the
Ottawa area.
Women's Voices Festival
$20,000 over one year to attract and promote local Canadian female artists to the festival held in
Plantagenet and develop a plan for attracting more participants and spectators from diverse
backgrounds.
Youth Connecting With Education c/o South-East Ottawa Centre for a Healthy Community
$65,700 over three years to provide mentoring and tutoring programs to youth facing multiple
barriers (linguistic, cultural, financial) and help them to achieve their academic potential and open
doors to further education and employment.
Approved by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on June 24, 2004
Artengine
$30,000 over two years to establish a visual arts laboratory in Ottawa where large installations by
visual artists can be produced and then enjoyed by the general public.
Bonnechere Valley Youth Centre
$35,000 over one year to provide supervised social and recreational activities at the Eganville
centre for local youth aged 12 to 18.
Canadian Hearing Society - Ottawa
$30,000 over one year to improve access to health services in local hospitals and the private
sector for people who are hearing impaired by promoting awareness about accessibility and
providing technical expertise to eliminate existing barriers.
Canadian Multicultural Media Alliance
$35,000 over one year to produce and broadcast the South Asian Sounds radio program, which
is entirely supported by volunteers and targeted to the South Asian community in Ottawa.
Centre haïtien des carrières et des emplois
$6,000 over one year to provide volunteer training at this Ottawa organization, which serves
Haitian and visible minority youth seeking employment or upgrades to their schooling.
Cornwall and District Environment Committee c/o St. Lawrence River Institute of
Environmental Sciences
$32,300 over two years to enhance the Cornwall waterfront by establishing an annual event with
students and volunteers picking up garbage along the St. Lawrence River.
Cornwall Curling Club
$35,600 over six months to purchase curling equipment and kitchen appliances for the club’s new
curling facility, which is also used by area schools as part of the physical education curriculum.
Cornwall United Counties Basketball Association
$21,100 over one year to purchase basketball equipment and provide training for volunteer
coaches so that more children and youth aged 5 to 18 can participate in the organization’s house
leagues and travelling teams.
DanceABILITY Too c/o The School of Dance
$50,000 over one year to expand DanceABILITY Too, an Ottawa dance program for people with
disabilities, at two new locations – the Carlington Community Health Centre and the Dovercourt
Recreation Centre.
Les Éditions du Vermillon
$40,000 over one year to enable the Ottawa-based organization to promote reading and writing of
Canadian and Franco-Ontarian literature with an emphasis on heritage, cultural diversity and
identity, and outreach to remote areas.
EnviroCentre
$150,000 over three years to train community-based volunteers to educate low-income families in
the Ottawa region about how to reduce electricity consumption to below 750 kwh per month by
using low- and no-cost techniques.
Galerie SAW Gallery
$40,000 over one year to produce innovative programming at the Ottawa gallery to attract new
members, communicate information, develop activities and employ new technologies.
Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club
$14,100 to install interlocking brick at the north end of the Ottawa clubhouse to improve safety
and provide a dedicated space to hold social and recreational activities and tournaments.
Greater Ottawa Kingfish Swim Club
$57,600 over one year to purchase a computer-controlled timing system to improve efficiency in
swim meets and attract increased participation. The club will also lend the timing system to other
area swim groups.
Hillcrest Tennis Academy
$33,100 over one year to purchase equipment and make repairs to the Ottawa club, which will
develop high school and girls’ tennis programs, as well as programs tailored to the needs of shift
workers at neighbouring hospitals.
Huntley Curling Club
$25,000 over six months to repair the club's roof, which will improve safety, allow for better ice
conditions and prevent further structural damage. The club, located in Carp, also has members
from Dunrobin, Constance Bay, Stittsville and Kanata.
$20,000 over two years to enhance services to families with children with disabilities by creating
three new Personal Support Networks to facilitate the transition of services from parents,
especially those who are elderly.
MacCulloch Dancers
$22,800 over six months to purchase costumes that will enhance performances by the
MacCulloch Dancers, an internationally known group of young Scottish dancers from Ottawa and
Glengarry, and support special events during the Glengarry Highland Games.
The Men's Project
$97,300 over two years to enhance services to male victims of sexual assault in Ottawa,
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry through volunteer involvement and more public education and
outreach to specific groups, including the Francophone community.
Metcalfe Co-operative Nursery School
$47,800 over one year to provide opportunities for children in Osgoode Township to participate in
early childhood education programs at the Live and Learn Resource Centre.
Minwaashin Lodge/The Aboriginal Women's Support Centre
$100,000 over two years to deliver the Grandmother’s program, an initiative that strengthens the
Ottawa Aboriginal community by enhancing cultural knowledge, reducing social, physical and
financial barriers and restoring hope and empowerment.
Mons Rebekahs
$7,400 over one year to purchase wheelchairs, walkers and scooters for use by people unable to
afford the costs associated with convalescent care after an accident or illness. The Arnprior
organization lends the equipment free of charge.
National Association of Teachers of Singing, National Capital Region Chapter
$2,000 to stage a recital of French and German songs and a workshop by a professional artist to
benefit aspiring opera students.
National Caribbean Performing Arts and Cultural Network
$20,000 over one year to help market and host CaribeExpo 2004, a festival to celebrate and
share Caribbean culture with the general public and to encourage tourism in the Ottawa area.
Nepean Bobcats Basketball Club
$6,100 over two years to buy basketballs and rent gym space so that registration fees can be
reduced, allowing more young people, including those facing financial barriers, to participate in
the sport.
Nepean Sailing Club
$45,500 to purchase safety support craft and complete renovations to increase accessibility,
improve safety and increase participation in Youth Sail and Able Sail, a program which allows
people with disabilities to sail alongside able-bodied people.
Ottawa Community Loan Fund
$80,000 over two years to conduct a Share the Wealth campaign to raise loan capital to meet
projected demand in Ottawa-Carleton. The Fund loans money to community groups and
businesses and to new Canadians seeking accreditation in their profession.
Ottawa Food Security Council c/o Social Planning Council of Ottawa
$6,600 over one year to educate and encourage consumers to buy food produced in the Ottawa
Valley by creating a database of local producers and designing and printing a map of local food
sources and promoting it at agricultural events.
Ottawa Girls Hockey Association
$43,300 over two years to purchase equipment and coaching materials and provide additional ice
time and clinics to improve the quality of the hockey program and to increase participation by girls
from low-income homes.
Ottawa Sikh Society
$75,000 over one year to renovate a centrally located building to create a safe, fully accessible
library and cultural and recreational facility, which will serve people of all ages from the
community.
Ottawa United Academy
$11,000 over one year to provide a range of social and cultural activities to encourage Chinese
Canadians, Chinese immigrants and Mandarin-speaking immigrants of all ages to actively
participate in their community.
Ottawa Valley Music Festival
$25,400 over two years to perform high quality classical music concerts throughout Renfrew
County, including small rural communities, and to assist in developing a long-term fundraising
strategy for the Festival.
Ottawa Youth Orchestra Academy
$35,000 to purchase additional musical instruments for loan to students, which will encourage
more children and youth to play an instrument and perform orchestral music.
Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
$44,000 over one year to purchase equipment and to develop a website, marketing strategy and
business plan for producing and selling novelty items as a way to provide employment for people
with developmental disabilities.
Overbrook-Forbes Community Resource Centre
$94,000 over three years to provide a variety of programs and services to at-risk youth in the
North-East Ottawa community, including leadership training, skill development, social and health
programming, employment readiness and volunteering opportunities.
Rainbow Skills Development Centre
$50,000 over two years to develop and maintain an up-to-date skills database to increase
employment opportunities for low-income women and women from visible minorities in Ottawa.
Regroupement d'organismes communautaires a/s Bureau central des Bénévoles de la
région de Hawkesbury
$21,000 over one year to further develop the Green Box program, which provides access to high
quality fresh produce at reduced cost for low-income individuals and families in the Hawkesbury
area.
Renfrew County Museum Network c/o Canadian Clock Museum
$8,500 to publish a brochure that promotes awareness and increases attendance at 14 Renfrew
County museums and to purchase environmental monitors and other resources that will allow the
museums to better protect their collections and artifacts.
$70,000 over two years to assist the organization to increase business activity and to purchase a
cube van for use in its moving business – one of the many ventures run by the organization to
provide temporary employment for at-risk youth in Ottawa.
Russell Sport Centre Core Facility c/o Russell Soccer Club
$18,400 over nine months to purchase soccer equipment and expand the soccer facilities to allow
people of all ages and abilities in Russell Township and surrounding areas to participate in the
game.
Soma Selepak Culture of Ottawa-Carleton
$30,000 over two years to expand dance programming to provide cross-cultural understanding
and healthy recreational activity for youth from the Cambodian community and other participants.
Third Wall Theatre Company
$15,000 over one year to assist the Ottawa professional theatre company to attract more
volunteers and members, increase revenues and create higher quality productions reaching
broader audiences.
Township of Admaston/Bromley
$25,000 over six months to renovate and upgrade the Barr Line Community Centre to improve
the quality and accessibility of this facility, which is used by various community organizations.
Township of Whitewater Region
$18,000 over six months to purchase playground equipment to provide access to safer
recreational activities for children in the small rural communities of Haley Station and La Passe.
Champlain
2005-2006
November 1 deadline
Ratified by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on March 2, 2006
The Action Centre
$39,300 over one year to increase the fundraising capacity of this community service, information and recreation centre in Eganville,
and to market the new products that its Community Earth Works project has developed using waste textiles.
Alzheimer Society of Ottawa
$85,000 over two years to assist the Champlain Dementia Network in its efforts to improve access to caregiver support and ensure
better co-ordination of service delivery to persons with dementia and their family members in Eastern Ontario.
Association pour l'intégration sociale d'Ottawa
$34,000 over two years to establish a visual arts program for Francophone people with developmental disabilities. The program will
provide support to their families and help increase public awareness of these individuals and their capabilities.
Banque alimentaire de L'Orignal et le Comptoir des amis de Noëllie
$20,000 over one year to provide equipment and recruit staff that will enable the organization's food bank and second-hand store to
have better access to their clients and become more sustainable.
Bravo-Est a/s Bureau des regroupements des artistes visuels de l'Ontario
$54,900 over two years to promote and operate a new exhibition space in Ottawa, which will increase opportunities for local artists to
showcase their work and help educate the public about franco-Ontarian visual artists.
Centre communautaire Franc-Ouest d'Ottawa-Carleton
$45,000 over one year to purchase sports equipment and various musical instruments, advertise the programs in west-end Ottawa and
hire a part-time program co-ordinator, encouraging greater participation from youth in healthy recreation.
Centre culturel « Les Trois P'tits Points... »
$60,000 over one year to purchase a movable stage and develop leasing agreements with organizations, improving the Francophone
community's access to cultural and artistic events in the Alexandria and Glengarry North regions.
Child and Parent Airport Centre c/o Military Family Resource Centre, National Capital Region
$60,000 over three years to support early childhood education programs and parenting support groups for families living in the Uplands
area.
Concordia Ottawa German-Canadian Male Chorus
$10,600 over one year to create a website and purchase equipment and sheet music. This will broaden the chorus's repertoire so that it
appeals to larger audiences, providing cultural entertainment to greater numbers of ethnic communities.
Corporation de la Cité de Clarence-Rockland
$30,800 over one year to purchase software and provide training to staff, which will enable services to be automated in the five
branches of the public library and provide the community with greater access to its resources and information.
Corporation of the City of Pembroke
$11,200 to purchase a microfilm reader for the public library, which will enable staff to build a local history database and allow residents
greater access to information for genealogical research.
Corporation of the Township of Champlain
$27,000 over 10 months to renovate and improve the public library, making the entrance fully accessible and the facility safer, so that it
can continue to provide an important information resource for the community.
Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre
$13,600 over one year to develop and deliver a comprehensive communication plan that emphasizes drug and alcohol awareness and
prevention, community education and access to specific treatment for youth aged 13 to 18 years in the greater Ottawa area.
Debra Dynes Family House
$139,000 over three years to expand the Chances and Choices program, which will provide opportunities for multicultural youth from
low-income families in Ottawa to experience positive personal growth.
Dundas County Hospice
$60,200 over two years to increase the organization's capacity to provide volunteer support to palliative clients and to enhance
programs such as the day hospice and caregiver and bereavement support groups.
East Ottawa Generals Football Club
$37,700 over one year to purchase materials and equipment for a new flag program and the existing tackle program, which will improve
the quality and safety of the activity and provide more youth with access to recreational football.
Eastern First Nations Working Group c/o South Nation River Conservation Authority
$147,400 over two years to develop a "naturalized knowledge system" for a plant database and map that enhances the group's ability
to manage forest resources and sustain Eastern Ontario First Nations' culture, ecology and health with medicinal plants.
Eastern Ontario Marsh Monitoring Program Ambassador Initiative c/o Bird Studies Canada
$75,000 over 18 months to establish a sustainable volunteer network that will survey marshes throughout Eastern Ontario, helping to
monitor their environmental health.
Fondation du Centre psychosocial pour enfants et familles d'Ottawa
$25,000 over six months to develop a comprehensive long-term funding development strategy. Funds raised will allow the centre to
develop new, innovative programs and services for children.
Friends of Hospice Ottawa
$70,200 over three years to meet increasing demands for community-based hospice care for people with life-threatening illnesses
across the western, urban and rural Ottawa region and to further enhance support services provided to their caregivers.
Gloucester Lacrosse Association
$48,000 over one year to purchase equipment that meets new safety standards, so that the organization can continue to effectively
offer safe and healthy recreation to youth.
Goulbourn Basketball Association
$45,000 over one year to build the capacity of the organization by improving the skills of volunteer coaches and enhancing its programs
to provide more opportunities for children and youth interested in playing basketball.
GREENPRINT
$14,100 to help host the third Ottawa Eco-Stewardship Fair. Funding will provide promotion, shuttle-bus rental, room set-ups and the
services of a project co-ordinator. The fair will feature information about healthy environmental practices.
Groupe Renaissance Group
$25,000 over nine months to establish a permanent office and office management systems, so the group can more effectively deliver
and manage community revitalization projects in the City of Cornwall.
Habitat for Humanity, National Capital Region
$36,000 over one year to develop the organization's capacity by hiring a co-ordinator to manage over 600 volunteers who will work on
building projects, assist with the operation of the ReStore, work in the office and help with special events.
Harvest House Ministries of Ottawa-Carleton
$50,000 over one year to purchase a reliable printing press that will provide commercial printing training for 12 to18 residents a year
who are battling addiction. The skills acquired will provide employment opportunities for the participants.
Kanata Food Cupboard
$69,800 over three years to promote volunteerism and hire a co-ordinator who will help enhance the skills and knowledge of volunteers,
enabling this emergency food service to continue to help those in need in the community.
Lions Gateway Club Collaborative c/o Cumberland Lions Club
$54,300 over one year to purchase software, training and equipment that will support volunteers management in five Ottawa-region
communities and raise funds through membership discount on-line shopping.
Macnamara Field Naturalist Club
$41,800 over four years to implement a marketing and communication plan that will help increase membership, especially among
youth, build the volunteer base and support the renewal of this Eastern Ontario environmentalist club.
Makonsag Aboriginal Head Start
$72,000 over two years to support the implementation of a program that will teach urban Aboriginal preschoolers and their parents in
the Ottawa area the Cree language and different Aboriginal cultures.
Maple Leaf Brass Band
$63,200 over one year to purchase instruments and Canadian sheet music for this volunteer band, enabling it to continue providing
opportunities for amateur musicians and quality performances for communities in the Ottawa area.
La Nouvelle Scène
$95,000 over three years for this theatre to establish a centre that will train 15 students per year in arts administration and technical
support and to develop a volunteer program for Ottawa's Francophone youth.
Ottawa Bach Choir
$15,000 over three years for professional honoraria for paid choristers and instrumentalists to perform in three major public concerts
that will increase the choir's community presence and expand its outreach program to seniors and children.
Ottawa Food Security Council c/o Social Planning Council of Ottawa
$78,600 over two years to develop a sustainable community food system that will benefit both farmers and consumers and strengthen
the agricultural economy in Ottawa.
Ottawa Little Theatre
$28,000 to replace the theatre's 33-year-old front and inner doors with lighter, power-operated ones, and to create a sloped walkway
making the theatre more accessible.
Ottawa Ski Club
$26,300 over one year to purchase equipment for safety, racing and training purposes, and to upgrade the technical capabilities of
coaches and officials responsible for organizing and running ski race events.
Ottawa Titans Lacrosse Club
$30,200 over one year to assist in the purchase of safety equipment and provide training for coaches and other volunteers, helping to
support the development of this Junior A Club.
$30,900 over one year to restore a historic school house, purchase replicas, reproductions and a storage container, and hire a
collection manager for six months, which will help promote community awareness of the value of its heritage and history.
Projet Nation/Optimiste du parc et patinoire de St-Isidore a/s Corporation de la Municipalité de La Nation
$49,800 over one year to purchase equipment for a skatepark, which will provide area youth with affordable recreational activities that
include skateboarding, rollerblading and BMX biking.
Rankin Culture and Recreation Centre
$31,300 over one year to purchase sound, lighting and kitchen equipment for the centre, enabling it to offer a wider range of cultural,
sports and recreational activities to the community.
Renfrew County Regional Science Fair
$59,800 over three years to develop a plan for increasing awareness of science fairs in over 60 schools, increase participation in the
county science fair and implement a mentoring program.
School's Cool c/o United Way of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
$84,800 over two years to implement the annual School's Cool/L'école, j'en raffole program. This school-readiness program will prepare
children aged 3 to 5 years in five different locations throughout Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
Service d'entraide communautaire a/s Centre de jour Guigues
$10,600 over nine months to install automatic doors, improving accessibility for Ottawa-area Francophone seniors to programming and
recreational activities offered on-site.
St. Mary's Home
$74,400 over three years to provide social support and counselling services to at-risk pregnant youth in Ottawa attending the
Immaculata Satellite High School, so that they can overcome barriers to their academic success.
Township of Greater Madawaska
$7,300 over six months for software that will allow off-site and off-hours access to the library collection, enabling greater use by patrons
with distance or mobility challenges. Funding will also support new satellite library locations.
Township of Whitewater Region
$64,400 over nine months in order to allow the local library to fully automate services in its three regional branches. This will improve
community use and satisfaction while enabling librarians to focus on special needs and programming.
Volunteer Ottawa
$75,300 over two years to develop and deliver a program that promotes and supports the placement of people with physical and
sensory disabilities in volunteer positions, helping to reduce barriers to participation for all community members.
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health
$136,400 over two years to develop and deliver parental training circles and programs that promote health and learning activities to
children aged 7 to 12 years, helping to respond to the needs of at-risk Aboriginal families in the Ottawa area.
$4,100 over six months to retain mentors and workshop leaders who will assist in the development of eight original plays written and
produced by Ottawa-area youth and showcased during a four-day festival in May 2006.
July 1 deadline
Approved by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on November 1st, 2005
78th Fraser Highlanders, Fort Glengarry Garrison
$75,000 over one year for uniforms and equipment to allow a squad of young re-enactors to present 18th-century military drills in period
equipment and uniforms for residents and tourists in Ottawa-area venues.
Action des parents pour l'entraide et l'encadrement des jeunes
$15,000 over one year to pay the honoraria of staff instructing at the homework club in the Haitian community of Ottawa-Vanier.
African Diaspora Community Co-operative
$25,000 over one year to build the capacity of this emerging Ottawa-based workers' co-op by developing the business partnerships
needed to ensure the long-term viability of this community and economic development (CED) enterprise.
Akwesasne Economic Development Agency
$75,000 over one year to develop and implement an initiative to preserve, protect and revitalize the Mohawk language for the youth and
adults of Akwesasne.
Arnprior & District Archives
$7,000 over one year to purchase and receive training on a specialized archives software, which will enhance the organization's
capacity to manage acquisitions, increase research activities and improve services to the public.
Baobab Tree Drum Dance Community
$45,200 over three years for operational and program costs and the development of a five-year business plan for this Ottawa-based
community arts education organization.
Bereaved Families of Ontario-Cornwall and Area
$23,500 over one year to expand an educational and bereavement support program to Akwesasne, Williamsburg, Ingleside,
Morrisburg, Chesterville, Winchester, Iroquois, Lancaster, North Lancaster, Green Valley, Alexandria, Vankleek Hill and Hawkesbury.
Bonnechere Valley Youth Centre
$33,000 over one year to continue developing programs and recreational activities for youth aged 10 to 18 years living in the Eganville
area.
Bytown Walkers
$39,800 over two years to promote and offer half-day fitness walking clinics in smaller communities throughout the Ottawa Region,
which will increase healthy activity levels for people of all ages in the community.
$40,000 over six months to replace the windows, which will make this Francophone services centre for seniors in Cornwall more energy
efficient.
Centre d'alphabétisation et d'action socio-communautaire de l'Ontario
$24,000 over 10 months to recruit, train and support local environmental brigadiers who will work within Ottawa's ethnocultural
Francophone communities to educate citizens about reducing energy consumption, household waste and the use of automobiles.
Centre de ressources communautaires Orléans-Cumberland
$150,000 over two years to continue providing parental coaching, training and group support to young Francophone parents aged 14 to
25 years living in Ottawa.
Christmas Exchange of Ottawa-Carleton
$20,100 for hardware, software and training that will help staff and volunteers more effectively manage lists of households in need of
assistance and process applications for the Salvation Army's toy centre.
Citizens for Safe Cycling
$11,000 over one year to support the introduction of a cycling education program in workplaces across the City of Ottawa, which aims
to change people's transportation habits and encourage the use of bicycles instead of cars for commuting to work.
Club Colombien Fraternité de l'Orignal
$40,000 to purchase and install an elevator in order to make the community building more accessible.
Conseil central d'Ottawa de la Société de Saint-Vincent de Paul
$33,700 over one year to renovate a Francophone women's centre in Ottawa, which will increase its accessibility, energy efficiency and
comfort level for children, families and individuals needing its services.
Cornwall Girls Hockey Association
$40,000 over one year to increase the association's organizational capacity, helping it provide the necessary programs, resources and
equipment to enhance the development of girls hockey in the Cornwall area.
Corporation of the Town of Deep River
$22,500 over six months to purchase sod for a new soccer field, which will allow soccer clubs to respond to growing demand for play
time and increase their capacity to host tournaments.
Crichton Cultural Community Centre
$76,000 over one year to renovate space and create the Hallway Art Gallery, which will provide better access and use by the public in
the Ottawa area.
Dacre and Area Community Association
$18,200 over one year to replace the furnace, repair the building and install a fence, making the community recreation centre more
accessible, safe and efficient so that programs and activities can continue to be offered.
Deep River Chamber of Commerce
$40,000 to purchase a portable stage for the Summerfest and provide training for volunteers, which will help attract citizens and tourists
to the event.
Eastern Ontario Broomball Association c/o Federation of Broomball Associations of Ontario
$14,000 over eight months to expand the sport of broomball for youth in Eastern Ontario by providing more qualified coaches and
officials, proper equipment for players and encouraging player skill development.
Elder Abuse Network for Eastern Counties c/o Maxville Manor
$16,600 over one year to provide training to a multidisciplinary group of participants on alternative response approaches to elder abuse
and to encourage a more integrated approach to service throughout the five Eastern Ontario counties.
Entraide budgétaire Ottawa
$28,000 over one year to increase the organization's capacity to diversify its funding base so that it can continue to respond to growing
demands for its budget counselling services.
Galop Canal Revitalization Project
$45,000 over one year to establish a volunteer-driven organization that will provide community leadership in the implementation of the
recently approved 10-year revitalization plan of the Iroquois Galop Canal area.
Heritage Renfrew
$12,000 over one year to purchase a microfiche/copier machine that will provide volunteers and researchers with access to vital
historical records.
Kanata Youth Basketball Association
$24,800 over two years to increase the organization's capacity to offer opportunities for youth participation in the sport of basketball,
host tournaments and provide volunteers with the chance to obtain certification training.
Kiwanis Club of Ottawa Foundation
$25,000 over one year to purchase musical instruments and music books, which will facilitate the expansion of the Ottawa Heart of the
City Piano Program and enable it to serve 144 additional underprivileged children.
Leadership Ottawa
$60,000 over two years to introduce and operate an alumni program for better engagement of graduates from Leadership Ottawa
programs.
MASC - Arts multiculturels dans les écoles et les communautés
$32,000 over one year to hire a French-speaking programming co-ordinator who will help increase the number of bookings to
Francophone and French immersion schools throughout the Ottawa region.
National Council on Canada Arab Relations
$40,000 over one year to build the organization's capacity to create links among Arab organizations in the Ottawa Region in order to
improve communications, understanding and create a better social climate.
Nepean Concert Band
$39,100 over one year to purchase music folders, percussion instruments, travel cases and necessary accessories for this volunteer
orchestra.
Ottawa Community Economic Development Network c/o Social Planning Council of Ottawa
$112,000 over two years for the development of a joint action plan to enhance the social enterprise sector and to continue building the
capacity of emerging community economic development and social economy projects in the Ottawa region.
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization
$10,000 over one year to support the Welcome Hands program, which recruits volunteers from the community to support recent
immigrants and help new Canadians acquire language skills and work experience through structured volunteer involvement.
Ottawa Food Bank
$75,000 over two years to establish an agency relations co-ordinator position and implement FoodNet, an on-line food management
system that can be used by all 111 member agencies.
Ottawa Irish Rugby Club
$33,400 over six months to purchase a scrum machine, ensuring high technical and safety standards for players of all ages and
abilities.
Ottawa School of Speech and Drama
$30,000 over six months to purchase and install theatrical lighting and sound equipment in the school's new leased space.
Ottawa Senators Foundation
$75,000 over one year to purchase furnishings needed to create a safe and welcoming environment for families and children receiving
care at Roger's House, a palliative care centre for youth and children.
Ottawa Sk8park Athletic Club
$84,100 over one year to upgrade the facilities and equipment, continue outreach programs and improve skateboarding safety while
improving the club's self sustainability.
Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre
$60,000 over two years to build organizational capacity by creating new, more cost effective and sustainable ways of delivering
progressive wildlife education and awareness programs in the community.
Rendez-vous des aînés francophones d'Ottawa
$90,000 over three years to establish a multiservice centre offering a range of social, recreational, cultural and educational activities to
Francophone seniors living in Orléans, Vars, Sarsfield and Carlsbad Spring.
Renfrew County Habitat Conservation Alliance c/o National Wild Turkey Federation Canada
$70,000 over two years to hire a project co-ordinator who will engage volunteers in Renfrew County to develop and implement habitat
enhancement projects for wild turkeys and other wildlife.
Rockland Minor Hockey Association c/o Rockland Optimist Club
$30,000 over one year for hockey equipment and training for coaches, trainers and referees. Funding will also support goalie and
contact clinics and "Speak Out" sessions to help parents create a more positive environment at the arena.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 372, Long, Twiname, Henderson
$48,700 over one year to improve the facility's accessibility so that Russell-area seniors and people who are physically challenged can
continue to participate in various leisure activities and community events.
Russell Village and District Historical Society
$17,200 over one year to purchase materials, containers and supplies, which will help to categorize holdings currently at risk and
provide safe and attractive exhibitions for the expanded museum.
Rwandese Social Services and Family Counselling Centre c/o Jewish Family Services of Ottawa-Carleton
$10,000 over one year to support a homework club and a project that aims to use sports as an avenue for community building.
St. John Ambulance, Cornwall Branch c/o St. John Council for Ontario
$47,800 over one year to purchase a mobile first- aid post and develop a marketing study, which will build organizational capacity,
increase community awareness, attract volunteers and improve services. (An additional grant of $10,000 in Quinte-Kingston-Rideau will
support this initiative).
St. John Ambulance Pembroke Administrative Centre c/o St. John Council for Ontario
$26,000 over one year to reconstruct the basement of St. John House so the space can be fully utilized for volunteer training, classes in
first aid, CPR, WHMIS and AED and for the safe secure storage of equipment, supplies and training aids.
Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry County Library
$19,500 over six months to enhance organizational capacity to serve library patrons in 18 small rural communities through increased
collection of books on CD and the provision of a book drop in two communities.
Stroke Survivors Association of Ottawa
$50,000 over one year to develop a strong, viable and sustainable organization that can provide education and support to people who
have had a stroke and their families.
Terrain de balle de Casselman c/o Corporation of the Village of Casselman
$30,000 over one year to install a pavilion, which will provide an accessible shelter for children, youth and community volunteers who
use the two adjacent ball parks and a nearby soccer field.
Third Wall Theatre Company
$25,000 over one year to enable the Ottawa company to develop more stable administration and create a fundraising and sponsorship
program, which will increase the number of sources and amount of revenue.
Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards
$4,600 over six months for the public library to improve reading area for parents and tots, update the collection of books, videos and
DVDs and increase talking and large print books for people with visual impairments.
$9,000 over six months to purchase shelving and furniture in order to enhance the children's reading section at the Barry's Bay & Area
Public Library.
Township of McNab/Braeside
$16,000 over one year to install new lights at the third ball diamond at McNab Centre Park, which will increase the level of participation
and the number of games played.
$35,000 over six months to improve the access and amenities at the Char-Lan Recreation Centre so that people with disabilities can
fully participate in community activities offered on site.
Visual Arts Centre, Orléans
$22,900 over one year to set up a volunteer resource management system that will enhance the involvement of volunteers, and
improve the cost effectiveness of the centre.
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March 1 deadline
Approved by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on June 29, 2005
After School Initiative c/o National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA
$75,000 over one year to provide 14 Ottawa-area schools with after-school program activities, which include homework tutoring, literacy
instruction, skill-based sport instruction, one-on-one mentoring and supervised recreational play.
Alexandria Improvement and Athletic Association
$30,000 to purchase change-room heaters, replace the roof, insulate the building and purchase new rocks for younger players,
encouraging healthy activity through the sport of curling.
Andrew Fleck Child Care Services
$50,800 over six months to help transform this Ottawa centre's playground into the Children's Urban Oasis, an inclusive ecological
learning environment for children with special needs and from inner-city, low-income and new immigrant families.
Barry's Bay Recreation Committee c/o Township of Madawaska Valley
$15,700 over six months to upgrade the community centre's protective glass, which surrounds the arena ice surface and helps to
ensure the safety of players, coaches and spectators.
Bibliothèque publique de Hawkesbury c/o Corporation de la Ville de Hawkesbury
$13,000 over six months to improve facilities and to purchase new equipment that will enhance the local library's ability to effectively
process book loans and returns.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cornwall and District
$18,000 over one year to consolidate and expand the organization's Big for a Day Program, which allows fully screened and approved
adults to accompany a child from the waiting list on a group outing once a month.
Bottles Up Corporation
$100,000 over two years to assist with the expansion of the Bottles Up Commercial Source Collection Program in Ottawa and
surrounding areas, which will help reduce air pollutants and energy consumption and divert waste from landfill sites.
Broken English Theatre Company
$25,000 over one year to support the Multi-Cultural Writing Festival, Summer Drama Camp, playwriting workshop and production costs
of this community theatre group, contributing to cultural life in the Ottawa region and helping new-Canadian artists.
$10,000 over six months to support the Ottawa International Animation Festival's Toon Tutor initiative, which aims to help youth aged
13 to18 years gain access to the world of animation art.
Central Canada Exhibition Association
$25,000 over one year to create an interpretive centre about the lumber industry, which will help to celebrate the historical contribution
this industry has made in establishing the city of Ottawa.
Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development c/o Carleton University
$66,000 over three years to further the development of the Ottawa Chamber of Voluntary Organization, a coalition of voluntary
organizations representing all sectors of community activity in the city of Ottawa.
Charlottenburgh Park Project c/o Cooper Marsh Conservators
$29,500 over one year to develop an environmentally friendly septic system to be used as a demonstration and research site for
alternative waste management system in the Cornwall area.
Chesterville and District Agricultural Society
$50,000 over six months to renovate the society's buildings and grounds to better serve the many groups staging annual events at this
rural agricultural community facility.
Christie Lake Kids
$34,300 over six months to purchase industrial kitchen appliances, install a new kitchen floor and purchase a cargo trailer, helping to
improve the service delivery of this camp for economically disadvantaged children and youth in the Ottawa area.
City for All Women Initiative c/o MATCH International Centre
$91,500 over two years to provide a training and mentoring program for Ottawa-area women from marginalized groups, helping to
increase leadership in their communities and encourage more civic engagement in various planning and decision-making forums.
Club de natation Les Bélugas du Collège d'Alfred
$14,000 over one year to contribute to the operating costs of the local swim club, which provides structured recreational activities for
children and youth from the Prescott-Russell area.
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Ottawa Branch
$15,000 over six months to purchase musical instruments, upgrade the sound system and market this Irish culture and tradition
organization to increase its membership and volunteer base.
Cornwall Gymnastics Club
$20,000 over six months to purchase new safety equipment, ensuring that the gymnastics recreational and competitive programs allow
children and youth to train in a safe environment.
Council on Aging of Ottawa
$20,000 to develop a comprehensive website that provides elderly residents living in abusive situations with key information needed for
early identification and proper referral to support programs.
Cultural Horizons
$19,600 over one year to develop a teaching/training kit for a project in the Ottawa area that will promote intercultural understanding by
exploring different cultural identities and perceptions through performing arts, visual arts and symbols.
Deep River Public Library Board c/o Corporation of the Town of Deep River
$11,600 to replace and expand shelving for the library's adult collection and to purchase a rug specially designed for use by
preschoolers in the Storytime area.
Eastern Ontario Division of Canadian Canoe Association c/o Rideau Canoe Club
$35,000 over two years to hire a program development officer for the Rideau Canoe Club and the Eastern Ontario Division of Canadian
Canoe Association.
Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre
$128,000 over two years to enhance the services provided to seniors living in abusive situations so that they can more easily gain
access to the support they need.
Centre Pauline-Charron
$85,000 over one year to renovate the kitchen, reception area and first aid room of this Vanier-area seniors' activity and recreation
centre.
In and Out With Ease Initiative - Access for Everyone c/o Congregation Beth Shalom
$35,000 over six months to build an accessible entrance for this downtown Ottawa community centre housed at the synagogue.
KidSport Renfrew & KidSport Napanee c/o Sport Alliance of Ontario
$30,000 over one year to help establish Kidsport Renfrew and KidSport Napanee, which will increase access to sports and recreation
for children from low-income families. (An additional grant of $30,000 from Quinte, Kingston and Rideau will support this activity.)
Madawaska Valley Food Bank
$17,800 over six months to help renovate the food bank's new facilities and purchase energy-efficient equipment.
Maison des Arts
$21,000 over one year to purchase specialised equipment to improve the presentation of artistic and cultural events in Embrun, Russell
and surrounding areas.
Maison des jeunes de Hawkesbury
$10,000 over one year to support the costs of equipment for this youth recreation centre and the hosting of Youth Expo, benefiting
young people in Hawkesbury.
Metcalfe Co-operative Nursery School
$81,500 over two years to provide opportunities for children in Osgoode Township to participate in early childhood education programs
through the Live and Learn Resource Centre.
Nation Municipality Public Library, St. Isodore, Limoges and St. Albert Branches c/o Corporation of the Nation Municipality
$24,000 over one year to enhance the collection of large-print reading materials and talking books, so that the three library branches
can better serve people with limited reading skills and people who are visually impaired.
National Caribbean Performing Arts and Cultural Network
$25,000 over six months for costs associated with the Caribe-Expo Festival in Ottawa in August 2005.
Nepean Knights Junior Lacrosse Club
$27,400 over one year to purchase protective sporting gear, improving the safety of the game of lacrosse for participants aged 16 to 21
years.
Ottawa Chamber Music Society
$90,000 over three years to support a capacity-building project that will assist the organization in the management of its rapid growth.
Ottawa Chinese Arts Troupe
$25,000 over one year to expand programming for female and young immigrants, which will help to maintain and develop their artistic
ability as well as facilitate their integration into Canadian society.
$50,000 over six months to help the organization expand regular programs and new class offerings and ensure safety standards are
maintained.
$30,000 over six months to expand the competitive and recreational programs through improved equipment and facilities.
Ottawa South United Soccer Association
$46,100 over one year to purchase uniforms and soccer and safety equipment needed due to increasing registration. Office equipment
will also be purchased to improve administrative efficiency.
Planned Parenthood Ottawa
$40,000 over two years for a peer education program involving co-operative education placement students in Ottawa.
Renfrew Public Library c/o Corporation of the Town of Renfrew
$30,000 over one year to increase access to the library collection by replacing unsuitable shelving and purchasing reading area
furniture to increase the comfort of patrons.
Rural Family Connections
$81,500 over two years to provide opportunities for children in Osgoode Township to participate in early childhood education programs
through the Live and Learn Resource Centre
Services aux enfants et adultes de Prescott-Russell
$60,000 over two years to develop a regional database and to adapt a community prevention program aimed at reducing risk factors
affecting youth in the region.
Team Ottawa-Orléans
$200,000 over three years to support this new organization's work in short- and long-term strategic community development.
$16,600 to purchase a snowmobile, trailer and equipment to establish a permanent network of cross-country ski trails.
Township of North Stormont
$40,000 over one year to increase access to safe accessible play areas specifically for younger children living in the communities of
Avonmore, Monkland, Moose Creek, Finch, Berwick and Crysler.
Trees for Tomorrow c/o Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation
$75,000 over two years to support the Butternut Recovery Program and the Trees for Tomorrow Program in planting seedlings in the
Champlain region.
Valley Heritage Radio
$30,000 over one year towards the purchase of transmitting equipment for this new radio station, which will provide programming that
reflects the demographics of the Ottawa Valley and the unique characteristics of its people.
Vankleek Hill Fiddle & Dance Association
$33,000 over six months to purchase a mobile accessible stage with external railings and ramp to be used for annual community
performances by fiddlers and dancers and other community groups.
Women's Initiatives for Safer Environments
$43,400 over 15 months for training materials, personal safety workshops and training for immigrant, refugee and Aboriginal women
and women with disabilities to become facilitators of community safety audits in their Ottawa-area communities.
Champlain
2006-2007
November 1 deadline
5 Cyclone Squadron Air Cadets
$15,000 over 10 months to purchase band instruments and ski equipment. The new equipment will allow rural youth to participate in the
regional cadet biathlon program in Prescott and Russell.
78th Fraser Highlanders, Fort Glengarry Garrison
$40,000 over one year to build the capacity and sustainability of this Ottawa-area organization by expanding fundraising activities and
outfitting six new recruits from the Fort Glengarry garrison.
2007 Freestyle Kayaking World Championship c/o CanoeKayak Canada
$16,800 for materials and advertising to ensure media coverage of this international competition. The event will attract 300 competitors
from 50 countries to Renfrew County in early May 2007, promoting tourism and economic development.
Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation & Pikwàkanagàn Elders Committee
$40,000 over one year to develop and implement a seniors' wellness program. This will provide opportunities for elderly people to
socialize and participate in various health promotion activities offered at their Elders Lodge in Golden Lake.
Alternative Learning Styles and Outlooks
$15,000 over six months to construct a new kitchen and meeting room that will allow this Ottawa organization to more effectively deliver
some of its literacy and numeracy training.
Buy Local in Renfrew County Project c/o Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce
$38,000 over two years for promotional tools and plans to support a public awareness campaign. The campaign encourages local
residents to shop in their own community and support local businesses, arts groups and producers.
$40,000 over two years to develop a consistent base of sponsors for the Canada Dance Festival in Ottawa. The festival helps promote
dance as art and entertainment in all its forms.
Canadian Ski Museum
$8,000 over one year to purchase portable display materials that will allow this Ottawa-based museum to engage in outreach activities
and increase community awareness of the history of skiing and snowboarding in the area.
Carleton Heights Curling Club
$68,000 over six months to replace the rink's brine piping below the ice surface and upgrade the insulation layer. The club will improve
its energy efficiency, enabling it to offer more summer curling to the Ottawa community.
Centre Marguerite de Prescott-Russell
$25,000 over six months for repairs to the centre that will improve its safety. This will allow the centre to begin educational and other
programs for women and children in this Hawkesbury location.
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest
$50,000 over two years to hire a part-time volunteer co-ordinator who will help strengthen recruitment methods and establish projects
involving youth and environmental volunteers.
Compagnie Vox Théâtre
$91,800 over three years to consolidate the range of services the company provides in order to integrate theatre into the educational,
social and community activities of young Francophones in the Ottawa area.
Comptoir Familial Le Partage de Bourget
$15,000 over six months to purchase equipment needed to operate a second-hand clothing, household goods and appliance store. The
store assists underprivileged families in Bourget and area.
Cornwall District Minor Baseball
$48,000 over one year to purchase and renovate a used portable facility to house canteen, washrooms and storage facilities.
Equipment will also be purchased to help volunteers maintain fields for use by young baseball players aged five to 19 years.
Cornwall Minor Football Association
$52,500 over six months to purchase uniforms and safety and training equipment, which will allow more than 150 children and youth
aged seven to 16 years to participate in football.
Croatian Folklore Ensemble
$15,000 over one year to purchase tamburitza instruments specific to Croatian folk music. These will help the organization continue to
provide quality music classes and performances in the Ottawa-Carleton area.
District Numéro 1 du Richelieu International
$20,000 over one year to produce promotional materials about the educational aspect of the Monuments de la francophonie d'Ottawa
project. The materials will help inform the public about the contributions of the Francophone community in Ottawa.
Glengarry Curling Club
$44,000 over one year to make the entranceway, washroom and club area more accessible, so more people of all abilities in the
Maxville area will be able to participate in events.
Goulbourn/Nepean Collections Management Project c/o Nepean Museum
$22,000 over one year to improve programming and collection management. A manager will be hired to enable both the Goulbourn and
Nepean museums to better preserve, maintain and showcase their artifacts and materials.
Great Canadian Theatre Company
$50,000 over two years to support the mentorship activities of a new community-focused theatre program. Local professional groups
and youth in Ottawa will have access to activities and opportunities to work in a technically sophisticated theatre.
Groupe Convex Prescott-Russell
$14,000 over one year to purchase and install a four-season greenhouse. It will be used for community gardens while providing
employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Prescott-Russell.
Hopewell Eating Disorders Support Centre of Ottawa
$94,700 over three years to build the capacity of the organization. The grant will help raise funds, increase visibility and develop
programs for individuals with eating disorders and their families throughout the Ottawa region.
Invitation: The Quilt of Belonging
$15,000 over one year to translate the Quilt of Belonging website. The translation will help ensure that the large Francophone
community in Eastern Ontario has access to valuable information and resources about all cultural communities in Canada.
Jack Purcell Recreation Association
$7,400 over one year to purchase and install an on-line registration system. It will increase the number of participants, provide better
program management and improve program marketing by this Ottawa-area recreation facility.
Kanata Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Club
$15,000 over one year to replace a 20-year old rhythmic carpet. The new carpet will improve the safety and quality of training for all
participants in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics.
Kenyon Agricultural Society
$35,000 over six months to install a platform lift that will provide barrier-free access to the upper level of the building. The lift will allow
people of all abilities to enjoy the Maxville fair, Glengarry Highland Games and other community events.
Killaloe-Hagarty-Richards Heritage Society
$29,000 over six months to renovate Hoch Farm Museum located in Killaloe. The museum will be able to extend its programming
period, provide a suitable location for genealogical research and initiate new community cultural activities.
$71,000 over two years to enhance recreational programs, such as summer camps and after-school programming. Such programs will
help to build social skills and promote higher self-esteem among children and youth with learning disabilities in Ottawa.
Neil Squire Society, Central Regional Office c/o Neil Squire Society of Canada
$20,000 over one year to provide technological assistance and personal wellness training to people with severe physical disabilities in
Renfrew County. This will enable them to overcome some of the barriers to active involvement in the community.
Nepean Oldtimers Slo-Pitch Association
$10,000 to purchase equipment and uniforms so this volunteer organization can continue offering a high-quality and safe sport program
to the 50 plus.
Omàmiwinini Pimàdjwowin
$45,000 over one year to provide cultural awareness activities and workshops so that the local First Nations' community in
Pikwàkanagàn and Renfrew County can become better acquainted with their ancestry and traditions.
Orleans Young Players Theatrical School
$18,000 over one year to produce a DVD that will promote learning while showcasing the work of students aged five to 19 years. The
DVD will also create a historical record of their interaction with playwright James Reany.
Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association
$24,300 over one year to purchase computer equipment that will facilitate the delivery of training sessions to volunteers and players
throughout Eastern Ontario. It will also assist volunteers with administrative duties such as registration.
Ottawa International Children's Festival
$60,000 over two years to increase audiences and implement cost-control measures. This grant will help support the growth of the
festival and guarantee the organization's successful transition to a new festival site in the City of Ottawa.
Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre
$126,000 over two years for materials, equipment and training to deliver a program that will promote literacy skills in Inuktitut and
English among Inuit families. The program will have a special focus on pre-school and school-age children.
Ottawa Jazz Festival
$70,000 over two years to purchase equipment and obtain the skills to help develop local high-school jazz talent and assist with the
growth of this important Ottawa event. The festival showcases local artists and contributes to the area's economy.
Ottawa River Runners
$14,400 over one year to purchase equipment and make renovations to the training course. The initiative will help to increase
membership and participation in the sport of whitewater paddling, enhance training and improve competitive events.
Ottawa Riverkeeper
$116,000 over two years for workshops and materials to increase the capacity and skills of volunteers. The funding will also help
develop and deliver education programs that will motivate children and youth to help protect the Ottawa River system.
Ottawa Rowing Club
$15,000 over six months to purchase new coach boats and outboard motors. Coaches will be able to better help rowers develop their
technique on the water and improve the rowers' safety while practising and competing.
Ottawa School of Art
$50,000 over two years to support the engagement of artist-instructors in a program that provides barrier-free art classes. More than
300 children and youth in socio-economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the Ottawa area will benefit from it.
Ottawa School of Speech and Drama
$25,000 over one year to create a new training studio, dressing rooms, offices and storage area in a recently acquired space in Ottawa.
Producing a suitable facility will help students and theatre groups train, rehearse and perform.
Ottawa-Carleton Ultimate Association
$55,000 over 18 months to create four sports fields on scrubland near the Aviation Museum in Ottawa. The fields will increase
opportunities for area players to participate in the sport of ultimate.
Pembroke Rotary Club and City of Pembroke c/o City of Pembroke
$37,800 over six months to install a unique aquatic recreational structure suited to the needs of young children. The initiative will
provide a source of healthy physical recreation to families and the entire community.
Rideau Canoe Club
$13,800 over one year to purchase equipment that will improve on-water coaching and to upgrade the on-water race course at
Mooney's Bay in Ottawa. This will meet the technical requirements for hosting the 2007 National Canoe Kayak Championships.
Rideau Roundtable
$20,000 over one year to expand the Rideau Experience program, an eco-tourism interpretive tour of the Rideau River from Kingston to
Ottawa. The program will raise community awareness of the heritage and ecological features of the Rideau waterway.
Rockland Concert Band
$16,000 over one year to assist with the recruitment of new members and to purchase uniforms, instruments and other needed
supplies. Funding will help improve performances and ensure this band can continue to provide free concerts in the community.
Russell and District Girls Hockey Association
$38,200 over two years to purchase goalie equipment, jerseys, team supplies and coaching aids. The organization provides
opportunities for young women to participate in community sports and recreation.
Scouts Canada, 1st Rockland Scouting Group c/o Boy Scouts of Canada National Council
$15,000 over one year to purchase new camping equipment and storage trailers. This purchase will help enhance existing
programming for children and youth, extend the lifespan of all equipment and enable the successful tracking of inventory.
Seaway Valley Amateur Radio Club
$24,500 over one year to purchase and install radio communications equipment at key locations. The organization will improve its
ability to provide emergency communications services in the City of Cornwall.
Société de développement commercial et touristique de Hawkesbury
$32,500 over one year to help obtain the skills required to create a youth employment co-operative in Hawkesbury. The initiative will
provide young people with the potential for gainful employment and encourage them to remain in the community.
Stroke Survivors Association of Ottawa
$50,000 over one year to hire a fundraising consultant and contribute to the executive director's salary. This will help the organization
respond to the increased demand for support services in the community and sustain its programs financially.
Tropical Conservancy
$143,700 over three years for a co-ordinator to help build the capacity of this Ottawa organization by recruiting and training volunteers,
produce its Biodiversity Journal and help raise community awareness of biodiversity issues.
Tucker House Renewal Centre
$102,000 over three years to make the centre accessible to people of all abilities. The funding will help develop and deliver
environmental and cultural programs that will engage children, youth, adults and seniors in Clarence-Rockland and Ottawa.
$26,100 over six months to purchase equipment that will enhance the gymnastics program for boys in the Orleans area. This will also
improve the safety of all athletes and staff and increase the organization's ability to host provincial competitions.
Tungasuvvingat Inuit
$140,400 over three years to increase the organization's capacity to provide services, develop a long-term funding strategy and
enhance family health care programs. These are offered to Inuit community in Ottawa through the Family Resource Centre.
Westfest
$30,000 over one year for part-time communications services that will help establish sustainable funding and corporate sponsorship for
this multidisciplinary outdoor Ottawa festival.
Women's Initiatives for Safer Environments
$50,000 over one year to train Ottawa youth to become certified safety-audit leaders. The initiative will also mobilize local youth teams
from various neighbourhoods to identify outstanding safety concerns in their living environments.
$5,100 over one year to recruit nine youth-written plays and produce them at the annual festival in Ottawa with the help of professional
playwrights. Young artists will have opportunities for mentorship and to develop new skills and knowledge.
July 1 deadline
Ratified by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on October 26, 2006
100% Actifs
$40,000 over two years to enhance the organization's capacity to deliver recreational programs to children from disadvantaged
economic backgrounds in the Hawkesbury area, providing them with worthwhile learning experiences.
Action-Logement centre d'information région d'Ottawa-Carleton
$25,000 over one year to strengthen the organization's capacity to diversify its revenues and increase its fundraising capacity. This will
enable it to better respond to growing demands for services around housing and the prevention of homelessness.
Active Ottawa Actif c/o National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA
$177,900 over three years to build the capacity of this organization to promote physical activity by recruiting volunteers, delivering
physical activity programming to children and youth, and conducting a survey of Ottawa residents.
Cambodian Community Working Group c/o Somerset West Community Health Centre
$50,000 over two years to increase the capacity of Ottawa-based Canadian-Cambodian organizations, and to support initiatives that will
help unify the Cambodian community of Ottawa.
Capital City Chorus
$39,000 over one year to purchase new risers and sound equipment that will improve the quality of performances of this Ottawa group.
Catholic Immigration Centre, Ottawa
$38,000 over one year to build capacity of the Making Ottawa Safe Together committee (MOST). This will enable it to continue
promoting civic engagement and to partner with newcomer and diverse communities in building a harmonious and inclusive Ottawa.
Causeway Work Centre
$62,200 over two years to promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle for people with mental health disabilities in the Ottawa area
by providing a wellness program that includes structured fitness activities and a community kitchen.
Centre d'apprentissage et de formation + de Cornwall
$75,000 over two years to develop literacy programs for the Francophone community including one for families with pre-school children,
a French for Parents program and a Storysacks program.
Centre Youville Centre Ottawa-Carleton
$90,000 over three years to provide mental-health counselling services to high-risk young mothers completing their high-school
education. This will help them to better manage issues that may have a negative impact on their ability to focus on studies.
Les Chansonniers de Gloucester
$25,000 over one year to offer performances in North Bay, Sudbury and Timmins and to promote networking between Francophone
choirs in these communities.
Community Resource Centre (Killaloe)
$61,200 over two years to continue providing structured programs and recreational activities for youth living in Killaloe and surrounding
areas.
Consort baroque d'Ottawa
$17,000 over one year to assist in the development of fund raising plans for the organization, hire an administrator and provide a series
of five concerts in the city.
Coopérative 301
$140,000 over two years to increase overall production and organizational sustainability by obtaining an administrator and a
professional sewing instructor to train employees in the Ottawa area.
Cornwall Minor Lacrosse Association
$19,100 over one year to assist in expanding the league by providing new playing and safety equipment for young players of all
abilities, who are now able to play year-round.
Cornwall Public Library Environment Science Speaker Series
c/o St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences
$17,200 over one year to promote environmental awareness and scientific literacy in Cornwall and the surrounding areas by organizing
an environmental science lecture series at the Cornwall Public Library.
$35,000 over one year to purchase books and shelving in order to encourage and increase library use. Building modifications will also
be made that will allow patrons to have better access to a section of books.
Cumberland Community Singers
$21,000 over three years to purchase new sheet music and to continue to retain a musical director and accompanist, allowing this
Ottawa-area choir to maintain the level of professionalism it strives to uphold.
Everybody Wins c/o People, Words & Change
$52,900 over two years to establish Everybody Wins, an electronics recycling program that will result in a sustainable fundraising
program for the charitable organizations of Heartwood House in Ottawa.
The First Six Years
$7,600 over one year to build its capacity by creating an organizational image, updating the website and developing marketing
materials to raise awareness of residential sources of childhood lead exposure in Renfrew County.
Le Guichet pour francophones de la région Champlain a/s Montfort Renaissance
$95,000 over 18 months to establish a centralized information and referral service that would provide Francophones in various
Champlain-area communities with better access to mental health, addictions and gambling services.
Higginson Tower Committee
$24,400 over six months to restore the top wooden portion and interior of the Higginson Tower in Vankleek Hill, which will transform it
into a heritage tourism site.
iSisters Technology Mentoring
$146,000 over three years to increase the organization's capacity to provide technology-training initiatives, which are offered in
partnership with agencies serving women living in poverty or facing challenges to employment in the Ottawa area.
Jeunesse en action de Prescott-Russell a/s Réseau de développement économique et d'employabilité de l'Ontario
$60,000 over two years to establish and consolidate a county-wide youth coalition aimed at increasing the civic engagement of young
adults in community initiatives and providing a forum through which youth concerns and interests can be voiced.
Joint Transition Committee c/o Ottawa Chinese Community Services Centre
$71,000 over two years to support the Ottawa Chinese Community Services Centre's efforts to restructure its services and increase its
capacity to effectively meet the needs of the growing Chinese community.
Lancaster & District Curling Club
$17,200 over nine months to repair the club's roof and provide a more healthy and safe facility for members in the community.
Lions Club of Winchester
$40,000 over one year to increase the accessibility of the club's facility, helping to address the needs of people of all abilities and of all
ages in the community.
Martintown Mill Preservation Society
$30,000 over one year for a range of repairs that will help restore the mill, and to purchase exhibit cases, panels and signs to preserve
and exhibit artifacts.
$85,600 over one year to renovate the resource centre, music rooms and music studio in order to increase quantity, quality,
accessibility and security of the expanded school of music.
National Capital Boys Competitive Gymnastic Academy
$21,000 over one year to raise the profile of boys gymnastics in Ottawa and to increase the number of boys who participate in the sport.
National Capital Wrestling Club
$35,000 over one year to increase the organization's ability to provide high-quality and low-cost wrestling programs to Ottawa youth
and to effectively host the Canadian International Wrestling Festival and other tournaments.
Osgoode Youth Association
$79,000 over three years to help the organization build stability and financial sustainability by obtaining a co-ordinator who will help
recruit volunteers and develop and nurture community partnerships.
Ottawa Asian Heritage Month Society
$40,000 over one year to increase community awareness of and participation in Asian Heritage Month celebrations in Ottawa, helping
to promote cultural awareness and appreciation of diversity.
$43,000 over two years to stimulate green economic growth in the energy and food sectors. Homeowners will be taught about energyefficient upgrades and renewable energy, and efforts will be made to raise awareness of local foods in Renfrew County.
Le Phénix - Service d'intégration sociale
$56,600 over three years to establish a dynamic network that will reinforce the capacities of the organization and ensure a fuller
participation of people with disabilities in socio-economic activities in Prescott-Russell.
Phoenix Players
$12,000 over one year to purchase portable lighting and sound equipment for theatre productions in the Ottawa area and to secure a
storage facility for same.
Polish Paderewski Choir of Ottawa
$7,000 over six months to contribute to the quality of rehearsals and concerts by purchasing musical and sound equipment and having
a choir director.
Renfrew and Area Senior's Home Support
$70,400 over two years to support the collaborative efforts of three local agencies serving seniors and individuals with special-needs by
helping them to recruit, train and more effectively manage and recognize their volunteer resources.
Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network c/o Phoenix Centre for Children and Families
$29,000 over one year to support the work of the Child Poverty Action Network, which increases public awareness of social inclusion
and child poverty, and to continue to consolidate initiatives such as the Back Pack program.
$30,000 over one year to perform upgrades that include a water well, electrical wiring, insulation and a heating system, which will make
the facility more user-friendly for community organizations.
Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa
$10,000 to add a canopy roof over the wheelchair ramp leading to the centre's entrance way, which will help keep it free of snow, ice
and debris and ensure its accessibility to women of all abilities using the centre's services.
Stittsville Minor Hockey Association
$12,000 over one year to implement instructor training that will allow players to continue playing the sport of hockey and benefit from
the expertise of trained coaches.
$50,000 over one year to renovate the library, which will provide members of the community with greater accessibility to activities and
programs.
Township of South Dundas
$18,000 over six months to upgrade an existing beach facility located in the Iroquois Village by creating a proper barrier-free and
accessible lifeguard space.
$18,000 over one year to upgrade the Paul Rozon Memorial Park by providing a permanent concrete multi-purpose pad next to a
building with washrooms that will enable users to participate in winter and summer sports and recreation activities.
Tri-County Literacy Council
$90,000 over three years to further consolidate four existing homework clubs in Cornwall, to expand the program to new rural areas and
to implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy that will allow the programs to become self-sustaining.
Villa Marconi Long-Term Care Centre
$64,000 over two years to develop culturally sensitive programs for seniors in the Ottawa area that will maintain or improve their
physical, mental and social well-being, help reduce isolation and increase community engagement.
West Carleton Skating Club
$17,500 over one year to enhance skating programs by purchasing a sound system and to develop a strategic plan and marketing
strategy.
Winchester Curling Club
$16,700 over eight months to provide training, purchase equipment that will help maintain access to the program and facilitate the
development of curlers in the community.
March 1 deadline
Ratified by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on June 29, 2006
Air Force Association of Canada, Wing 424
$29,500 over one year to make the building more accessible for members of the Cornwall community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa
$60,000 over two years to increase the organization's capacity to recruit and match volunteers. This will help it continue to respond in a
timely fashion to the needs of children involved in various programs.
Bytown Museum
$40,900 over one year to renovate the exhibit galleries and create a programming space for students, which will attract new audiences
by 2007, in time for this Ottawa museum's 90th anniversary.
$10,000 over one year to support Animation Celebration, an outreach program aimed at introducing elementary school children in the
Ottawa area to animation art.
$34,400 over two years to enhance outreach, program development, volunteer management and membership co-ordination. Stronger
networks and alliances with other groups will be built, helping to work towards sustainable food production.
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Programs
$25,000 over three years to co-ordinate the Cyberkids program and develop corporate and community partnerships. This will help
sustain this program, which provides laptop computers to children undergoing cancer treatment in the Ottawa area.
Capital Storytellers c/o Ottawa Storytellers
$20,000 over one year to improve administrative structures and develop effective tools to support the growth of storytelling in the
Ottawa area and beyond.
$25,000 over six months to replace windows in two rooms and repair and pave the parking lot at this franco-Ontarian seniors centre in
Cornwall.
Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa
$30,000 over six months to undertake a feasibility study and explore the potential for regional expansion of the Citizen Advocacy of
Ottawa program.
Columbus House (Pembroke)
$64,000 over one year to consolidate the Young Parent Support Program in six locations throughout Renfrew County. This will enable
more young parents to successfully pursue high school education while learning valuable parenting and life skills.
Community Foundation of Ottawa
$100,000 over two years to develop and implement the Ottawa Vital Signs program, designed to rate, monitor and address Ottawa's
quality of life in 12 key areas.
Cornwall Sealions Swim Team c/o Cornwall Project 2000 Aquatic Fund
$11,300 to develop a summer triathlon camp and introduce youth to the sports of running, cycling and swimming at a recreational level
under the supervision of an experienced and qualified coach.
Doors Open Champlain, East Hawkesbury & Hawkesbury c/o Corporation of the Township of Champlain
$11,000 over six months to stage and produce materials for the first Doors Open heritage initiative, which will serve the Township of
Champlain, the Town of Hawkesbury and the Township of East Hawkesbury.
Eastern Ontario District Soccer Association
$70,000 over 15 months to develop systems and programs required to create best practices in volunteer services. Effective recruitment,
training and tracking of volunteers will ensure the success of the FIFA World Cup Canada 2007 event in Ottawa.
Hospice Renfrew
$60,000 over one year to support fundraising efforts and establish a new, six-bed, residential respite-care facility for residents living in
Renfrew and nearby communities.
Jewish Youth Library
$42,600 over one year to support the establishment of the Friendship Circle, a program that matches teen volunteers and children with
special needs in Ottawa.
$80,000 over three years to provide literacy training in two shelter locations and two drop-in centres, so that people who are homeless,
transient or under-housed will have programs suited to their particular situation.
March Tennis Club
$60,000 over six months to winterize a facility that will provide year-round programs and activities benefiting members of all ages and
abilities living in the Kanata/Goulbourn/West Carleton area.
Maxville Learning Readiness Centre
$15,000 over one year to continue providing enhanced school-readiness program to children aged 3 to 6 years living in the village of
Maxville and surrounding areas.
Minwaashin Lodge/The Aboriginal Women's Support Centre
$80,600 over two years to deliver the Wisdom Keepers cultural program, which will help strengthen the Ottawa Aboriginal community
by enhancing cultural knowledge, reducing social, physical and financial barriers and restoring hope and empowerment.
Musée d'histoire naturelle de Prescott-Russell
$64,700 over two years to increase the visibility of the museum, enhance programs and develop partnerships in order to generate funds
to sustain activities.
Muséoparc Vanier
$90,000 over two years to help support the Muséoparc Vanier, the only Francophone museum in Ottawa, and provide it with the means
to recruit, train and retain volunteers.
Nepean Synchro Swim Club
$34,200 over one year to provide development and training opportunities for swimmers and coaches and to purchase new training
equipment.
Onake Corporation
$100,000 over two years to support the Ronathahonni Museum in Akwesasne, which seeks to educate the public about the
Haudenosaunee First Nation's culture, language, ceremonies, history and other practices.
Ottawa Anti Bullying Coalition c/o Child & Youth Friendly Ottawa
$96,000 over two years to help develop a five-year comprehensive, community-based strategic plan that addresses bullying and
victimization behaviour and to engage key partners in implementing an action plan.
Ottawa Bicycle Motocross Association
$35,000 over one year to help build organizational capacity by supporting operations, events co-ordination, promotion, track
maintenance and outreach targeted to females and youth with disabilities.
Ottawa Community Coalition for Literacy
$30,000 over six months to identify barriers to participation in literacy programs for people with mental-health disabilities and identify
best-practice models that could be implemented by adult literacy programs throughout Ottawa.
$80,000 over two years to increase the organization's capacity and initiate an African drumming course for disadvantaged youth.
Ottawa Independent Living Resource Centre
$100,000 over two years to support programs that will enable youth with disabilities to achieve a greater level of independence and
control over their own lives.
Ottawa Social Purchasing Portal c/o Causeway Work Centre
$118,100 over two years to implement the purchasing portal program and promote employment for hard-to-employ people. The
program channels existing purchasing within a community to suppliers who have committed to employing people with special needs.
Ottawa Swim Club
$16,200 over one year to provide training for coaches, purchase equipment that will enhance training for swimmers and increase
fundraising through swim meets for this newly established club in Ottawa-East.
Parents as Teachers c/o Children's Village of Ottawa-Carleton
$81,000 over two years to co-ordinate the efforts of 12 local agencies and deliver this acclaimed early-childhood parent-education
initiative, which provides families with support and guidance to promote the optimal development of young children.
Pembroke Farmers' Market Association
$39,300 over two years to strengthen the economic health of the community by procuring equipment for the Pembroke Farmers'
Market's new building and enhancing its promotional and advertising campaign.
Pembroke Little Theatre
$25,000 over one year to upgrade and replace technical equipment for this community-based theatre group.
Petrie Island Outdoors Club
$31,200 over three years to develop and deliver quality outdoor group activities and increase the club's membership base.
Regroupement des gens d'affaires de Bourget
$25,000 over six months for Musique en Bourget, a music festival promoting the presentation of professional artists and their interaction
with local community-based arts organizations and the general public.
Sage Youth
$81,700 over two years to recruit and train volunteers as literacy tutors and mentors to children and youth from low-income, special
needs and new Canadian communities in the Ottawa area.
Shine Music Academy, Performance and Production of Ottawa
$20,700 over six months to hire and train music-drama students in the production and delivery of music-drama performances at a
number of venues throughout the city of Ottawa.
SomArts+ a/s Centre culturel Le Chenail
$46,000 over six months to acquire a lighting system to be used at Le Chenail cultural centre and for productions and workshops at Le
Sommet high school in Hawkesbury.
Sonshine Community Ministries
$102,000 over two years to implement the SPIRIT program, which consists of nature-based physical activities and recreational
programs at the Petrie Island site.
Stittsville Minor Softball Association
$15,100 to purchase new softball equipment including pitching machines, which will help provide high-quality, safe and fun softball
programs to youth.
$30,000 over one year to develop and maintain trails that will allow residents of all ages and abilities to reach local physical activity
goals.
$50,000 over six months to purchase a transmission tower, which will enable this Ottawa Valley community radio to begin broadcasting.
Vankleek Hill Curling Club
$30,000 over six months to replace the roof of the ice shed, ensuring that the facility continues to provide recreational space for local
community groups.
$10,000 to purchase an electroacoustic harp and amplifier, which will be used for vibroacoustic harp therapy for palliative care patients
at the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital.
Youth Mentorship Program c/o Cornwall Youth Centre
$45,000 over 10 months to develop and implement the Youth Mentorship Program. The program matches college students with high
school students to provide positive role models and encourage continued involvement in education.
Champlain
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November 1 deadline
2008 Ontario Summer Games c/o Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club
$10,000 over one year to support the 2008 Ontario Summer Games in Ottawa by purchasing track and field hurdles,
field hockey nets and balls for various sports. These will be utilized by local sporting organizations after the event.
Anxiety Disorders Association of Ontario
$13,000 over one year for a training conference, materials and administration. Funding will increase the
organization's capacity to deliver a 14-week support program and develop new support services for families and
friends in the Ottawa area.
Barnet Park Committee c/o Township of Greater Madawaska
$45,300 over six months to make Barnet Park's community building and waterfront fully accessible. Upgrades will
increase opportunities for seniors and people with disabilities to participate in recreational activities in Calabogie.
Centre Novas-CALACS francophone de Prescott-Russell
$60,000 over two years for a co-ordinator and training to support a program designed to educate Francophone
children aged 6 to 12 years, parents and teachers about sexual violence against children and youth in PrescottRussell.
City for All Women c/o Lowertown Community Resource Centre
$65,000 over one year for a co-ordinator and the administrative cost to evaluate the impact and continue to provide
the City for All Women initiative. The program offers civic participation training for women leaders in various diverse,
high-need communities in Ottawa.
Cornwall Youth Fitness Initiative c/o Laurencrest Youth Services
$30,000 over six months for a fitness program to help underprivileged teens and youth at risk learn fitness and weight
training in a youth-centred environment. Seminars and exercise will help promote health, fitness and community
engagement.
Corps de Cadets, 2804 Casselman a/s Ligue des cadets de l'armée du Canada (Ontario)
$14,500 over six months to purchase office and sports equipment, and musical instruments to enable the Corps to
continue its recreation programs for youth aged 12 to 18 years in this rural area.
Council of Heritage Organizations in Ottawa
$55,400 over two years for an executive director and project co-ordinator who will provide professional development,
centralized training and other heritage services to volunteers and staff in local heritage organizations in the Ottawa
area.
Cumberland Lions Club
$33,000 over one year to increase access to Maple Hall in Cumberland for people of all abilities by installing two new
accessibility ramps, improving an existing third ramp, and adding a barrier-free washroom.
Denbigh Griffith Lions Club
$35,000 over six months to make the main hall and washrooms of this well-used community facility accessible to
people of all abilities. The kitchen will also be renovated and updated according to current provincial health codes.
Eganville and District Athletic Association
$15,000 over one year to replace the ceiling over the curling rink's surface and repair the clubhouse floor. These
repairs will provide a safer facility for all curlers and users of this recreational facility.
Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa
$65,000 over three years to develop a training course that will teach people how to convert gas-powered cars to
electric-powered vehicles. This will promote environmental stewardship and produce one electric car per workshop.
Families Matter Co-operative
$155,400 over three years for staff, consultants and overhead costs to increase the organization's capacity to launch
new initiatives. Supportive housing and employment opportunities will increase for people with developmental
disabilities in Ottawa.
Festival franco-ontarien (2006)
$30,000 over eight months to hire 10 franco-Ontarian artists and artisans who will work with youth in Francophone
schools to develop a cultural event in Ottawa. The event will encourage youth participation and promote Francophone
culture.
Friends of the Macdonell-Williamson House
$49,600 over one year to support a bilingual mobile genealogy project in Chute-à-Blondeau that will promote
interaction between seniors and youth who will research and document local history.
Glendaler's Winter Sports Club
$30,000 over one year to repair and upgrade 125 kilometres of recreational trails and bridges. This initiative will make
the trail system safer for ATV drivers in the townships of North and South Glengarry and extend it to join other trail
systems.
Glengarry Historical Society
$44,000 over two years for staff resources and computers to complete an inventory and digitize the organization's
6,000 historical documents. Volunteers will be trained and important archives preserved for the entire community to
treasure and enjoy.
Gloucester Concordes Speed Skating Club c/o Ontario Speed Skating Association
$22,000 over one year to improve the safety of speed skaters aged 5 to 65 years by purchasing 48-inch safety mats
to properly cover the rink boards and protect participants from injury.
Groupe des Deux
$12,800 over one year to purchase equipment and artistic resources that will increase the capacity of this new theatre
to write and present quality theatrical productions for people of all ages within Ottawa's Francophone community.
Habitat for Humanity - Seaway Valley
$68,200 over 15 months for an executive director to help build the capacity of the organization. Strategic, fundraising
and volunteer recruitment plans will be developed and implemented with the goal of building a new Habitat home in
2009.
Harvest House Residential Treatment Program
$27,000 over one year to consolidate and expand the Run for Your Life program, an Ottawa-based initiative that
allows young adults recovering from addictions to develop healthy, active lifestyle choices.
Hawkesbury Central Food Bank
$15,000 over one year to purchase and install three new energy-efficient freezers at the Central Hawkesbury Food
Bank. These will enhance food services so more families in need can receive a wider variety of perishable food.
Hospice Renfrew
$45,000 over one year to provide administrative support to the executive director and board. This will increase the
capacity of the organization to operate this newly constructed six-bed palliative hospice facility in Renfrew.
Jewish Youth Library
$65,500 over two years to continue providing social opportunities to children with special needs through the
Friendship Circle program, an initiative that matches teen volunteers with children who have disabilities living in
Ottawa.
La Friperie de Hawkesbury
$9,000 over six months to purchase equipment and renovate the shop, increasing efficiency and safety for workers,
student volunteers and customers of this used clothing store that services low-income families.
$60,000 over one year to open a candy shop that will provide skills and employment for individuals with intellectual
disabilities. Opportunities will be provided to learn daily living skills and establish links with the community of Barry's
Bay.
Multicultural Association of Orléans (Ottawa)
$35,000 over two years to develop and implement recreational and leisure programs for seniors from ethno-cultural
and visible-minority communities in Orleans.
My Neighbourhood Voice c/o South-East Ottawa Centre for a Healthy Community
$65,000 over one year for a project co-ordinator, a computer and costs to support a community arts initiative.
Residents from Ottawa neighbourhoods will express their views of the strengths and needs of their community in
photographic exhibits.
$140,000 over two years to conduct research and develop program and service models. Results will help identify the
best programs and services to meet community needs in Orleans, Clarence-Rockland and Ottawa.
Operation Go Home
$30,000 over six months to upgrade office furniture and equipment in order to enhance the quality of services offered
to street-involved youth in Ottawa.
Orleans Arts Centre Partners - Capacity Building Project c/o Arts Ottawa East
$80,000 over 18 months to provide training, advice and mentorship to arts organizations in East Ottawa in order to
ensure their ongoing sustainability.
Ottawa 60+ Slo-Pitch League
$9,400 over one year to purchase new sporting and safety equipment that will allow seniors over 60 years of age to
stay active and continue playing slow-pitch softball in a safe environment.
Ottawa Chinese-Canadian Heritage Foundation
$15,000 over six months to install a ramp and protective railing that will make this well-used community facility more
accessible to seniors and people of all abilities, especially within the Chinese community.
Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival
$105,000 over three years to hire a development officer who will increase fundraising and a site manager to oversee
the on-site logistics of the festival, including the co-ordination of volunteers.
Ottawa Shooting Stars Basketball Club
$10,000 over one year to increase the organization's ability to implement the new International Basketball Federation
(FIBA) rules by purchasing shot clocks.
Ottawa Storytellers
$8,700 over one year for a part-time administrative co-ordinator and computer equipment. These will increase the
group's capacity, promote its ongoing activities, develop interest in the art form and attract new listeners and tellers.
Ottawa Table Tennis Club c/o Ottawa Chinese-Canadian Heritage Centre
$13,200 over one year to purchase additional equipment and improve lighting and floor quality in the gym. More
individuals, including seniors within the Chinese community, will be able to safely participate in the sport of table
tennis.
Ottawa Valley Local Food Collaborative c/o Ottawa River Institute
$89,700 over two years for a co-ordinator, materials and costs to stimulate green economic growth in agriculture and
food sectors. The collaborative will increase awareness, and the market for local foods and products in Renfrew
County will grow.
Regroupement des partenaires francophones
$99,000 over three years for staff, kitchen rental and equipment. This grant will support the development of a social
enterprise that will create employment opportunities for Francophone adults with developmental disabilities in the
Ottawa area.
Rolph Buchanan Wylie & McKay Historical Society
$14,000 over one year to replace artifacts, showcases and equipment lost in a fire. This will allow the organization to
reopen the School House Museum, a valued community meeting place for members of Meilleurs Bay and the
surrounding area.
Scouts Canada, 1st Renfrew Scout Group c/o Scouts Canada
$14,000 over one year to purchase additional sporting equipment that will allow for new opportunities for children and
youth ages 5 to 19 years to enjoy outdoor activities at the Legewade Cub and Scout Camp near Renfrew.
Scouts Canada, 4th Orleans Scout Group c/o Scouts Canada
$14,600 over one year to purchase camping and storage equipment that will enhance existing outdoor activities for
children and youth.
Sketch Orléans
$45,000 over one year for a project co-ordinator to increase the organization's capacity. A youth-operated,
entrepreneurial social enterprise will be developed to provide leisure and recreational opportunities for teens living in
Orleans.
Ski-Vent-Clic
$13,700 over six months to purchase an all-terrain vehicle that will enable the cross-country ski trails in Vankleek Hill
to be maintained and groomed for the safety and the enjoyment of children and youth.
Solar Domestic Hot Water Pilot Project c/o Sustainable Ottawa Community Energy Co-operative
$54,700 over three years to develop and deliver a public outreach and education program. Green energy technology
will be promoted and community participation engaged to install 250 residential solar domestic hot-water systems in
Ottawa.
Soloway Jewish Community Centre
$13,200 over one year to increase accessibility to the centre's washroom and change rooms so that people with
limited mobility can fully participate in this Ottawa organization's wide range of leisure, cultural and fitness programs.
South Ottawa Little League
$16,800 over one year to train coaches and umpires and purchase equipment for players and field maintenance. This
will help ensure that children and youth aged 4 to 19 years can continue to enjoy healthy recreation through softball
and baseball.
St. John the Baptist Anglican Church - Richmond
$15,000 over six months to create accessible washrooms and purchase a dishwasher. These will enable the parish
hall to better meet the needs of seniors and weekly day-hospice program participants.
St. Joseph's Parish
$57,000 over three years to hire a part-time program director who will increase volunteer involvement and improve
the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of the Supper Table program that provides hot meals to people in need
in Ottawa.
$45,900 over two years for full-time staff, a computer and communication expenses to develop and implement
fundraising and communications plans. Community outreach will then increase, raising awareness of the organization
and its mission.
Tamir Foundation
$60,000 over six months to install an access ramp to the lower level of the foundation's building. This will facilitate the
relocation and amalgamation of programs offered to people with developmental disabilities in Ottawa.
Théâtre Tremplin
$20,000 over one year for a development co-ordinator, volunteer training and overhead to assist with the capacity
development of this organization. More people will then be able to enjoy Francophone community theatre in Vanier.
Town of Arnprior
$56,100 over one year to create an adequate storage area and increase display space as well as to create an
appropriate learning space at the Arnprior and District Museum.
Township of Admaston/Bromley
$35,200 over six months to automate the public library's collection and update its catalogue systems. It will then meet
provincial standards and be able to provide on-line access to library resources for residents of this rural community.
Winchester Curling Club
$58,000 to ensure the facility's cooling system is operational for the next curling season by replacing the chiller,
condenser and compressor. This will ensure the venue remains open and available to curlers and other community
groups.
$139,600 over three years for staff, transportation and office equipment to enhance current youth engagement
programs and to develop a new sexual-health and well-being initiative led by newly-added youth-peer leaders.
July 1 deadline
The Antipoverty Project
$45,000 over one year to launch the Technical Mentoring Project. This technology project for social-housing residents
in Ottawa encourages the gaining of employment/experience in high-tech industries through on-site technical
services and activities.
A Post Psychiatric Leisure Experience
$59,000 over two years to launch a consumer-operated thrift shop. It will provide employment training and give
Ottawa-area members with psychiatric disabilities access to employment opportunities by supplying clothing at
minimal cost.
Air Cadet League of Canada, Squadron 51
$14,500 over one year to purchase musical instruments, sports and camping equipment and educational tools. These
will increase participation by youth from low and fixed income families in a range of activities offered by this Ottawa
organization.
Aphasia Centre of Ottawa
$96,000 over two years to allow the organization to more effectively respond to a growing demand for services.
Administrative structures will improve, fundraising capacity will increase and professional staff will be more available.
Barrhaven Girls Basketball Association
$14,000 over one year to purchase fifteen shot clocks and help the club implement international Basketball
Federation rules and conform to Basketball Ontario standards at the community level.
Bonnechere River Watershed Project
$21,000 to pilot an on-line tool for watershed planning for the Renfrew-to-Douglas reach of the Bonnechere River
Watershed. The community will define and compile information and evaluate web-based tools relative to interests and
user habits.
Building Evaluation Capacity c/o Earth Day Canada (1991) Inc.
$42,600 over two years to facilitate an evaluation/ capacity-building process for two environmental organizations and
increase their ability to plan and deliver effective projects and programs. (Another OTF grant will support this activity)
Canadian Biodiversity Institute
$60,900 over two years to provide education, raise awareness and develop responses to climate change issues by
women in the Ottawa area. Activities will include developing focused information materials and holding discussion
groups and workshops.
Canadian Tribute to Human Rights
$30,000 over one year to design, produce and install the final 26 Aboriginal-languages plaques in the core of the
Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument in Ottawa.
Canton d'Alfred et Plantagenet
$25,000 over one year to install an outdoor swimming pool in the municipality of Alfred-Plantagenet and help increase
opportunities for physical activity for this rural community.
Centre communautaire Franc-Ouest d'Ottawa-Carleton
$25,000 over one year for marketing, administration costs and the hiring of a co-ordinator to support the Festival de la
Famille en Fête, a culturally diverse artistic event for the Francophone community of Ottawa West.
$50,000 over one year to refit the roof of this important recreation and leisure centre in Vanier, which will enable it to
continue providing cultural and leisure activities to the area's diverse Francophone community.
Centre haïtien des carrières et des emplois
$12,000 over one year to provide job training to Francophone ethno-cultural youth in the Ottawa area so they can find
and retain employment.
Childs Auditorium Upgrade Committee c/o Deep River Community Association
$40,400 over one year to purchase portable stage lighting and related equipment that will be used for performances
and workshops by theatrical, music, ballet and other community groups operating in Deep River.
Circle for Iranian Architectural Studies
$15,000 over one year to organize workshops and performing events that will increase the Ottawa public's knowledge
of Iranian theatre, storytelling and architecture.
Club 60 a/s Village de Casselman
$20,000 over one year to assist with the renovations of the building used by Club 60 of Casselman in order to make it
accessible to people with mobility issues.
Club l'Amicale Belle Rive
$20,000 over one year to replace the flooring and purchase a new sound system for this seniors club in ClarenceRockland. This will increase and sustain recreational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.
Coopérative Franco-Présence
$15,500 over one year to assist with the establishment of an artistic social enterprise for French-language artists from
culturally-diverse backgrounds in the City of Ottawa.
Coopérative multiservices
$49,500 over nine months to convert the gymnasium of this Sarsfield organization into an auditorium, conference
room and meeting rooms. This will increase its ability to generate rental funds while providing recreation and
community services.
Coro Vivo Ottawa
$14,900 over one year to refurbish a grand piano, purchase a sound mixer, accessories, computer and software for
this choir located in Ottawa East. Funds will help promote cultural and artistic activities in the community.
Eganville Figure Skating Club c/o Skate Canada - Eastern Ontario
$8,000 over six months to enhance existing programming by offering new dance and hockey programs for figure
skaters, host a local skating competition, and increase the profile of the organization through website creation.
EnviroCentre
$114,900 over three years to help low-income households in Ottawa benefit from cost-effective, energy-efficiency
upgrades. Experienced technicians will make service calls, install needed devices and teach energy-saving
strategies.
Families CAN c/o Tri-County Literacy Council of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry
$129,500 over three years to expand Families CAN, an in-home early-years literacy program, in Akwesasne and
throughout the counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and Prescott-Russell.
Family and Children's Services of Renfrew County
$84,000 over two years to allow children at risk to have greater access to various early-education and social
development programs deemed to have a significant and positive impact on their future development.
Gloucester Cumberland Basketball Association
$13,800 over one year to purchase 11 shot clocks and convert the Junior Referee Program manual. This will help the
association implement International Basketball Federation rules and conform to Basketball Ontario standards at the
community level.
Gloucester Senior Adults' Centre
$7,500 to replace chairs and tables, which will improve safety and comfort for participants and allow this centre to
continue offering various activities that enhance the quality of life for seniors in the City of Ottawa.
Groupe action pour l'enfant, la famille et la communauté de Prescott-Russell
$53,000 over two years to revise and expand En route vers l'école/Off to School We Go. This school readiness
program will be offered in both French and English schools throughout Prescott-Russell to serve more local
communities.
Groupe Convex Prescott-Russell
$130,000 over two years to allow the organization to share its expertise in social enterprise development by training
and mentoring other local agencies that help individuals who face barriers to employment.
Knights of Columbus
$14,700 over six months to repair the building's chairlift and make the second-floor washroom fully accessible. The
facility may then be used by the many clients, tenants and organization members of all abilities in the Cornwall
community.
Literacy Plus
$8,800 over six months to design and print promotional materials and purchase related equipment. Funds will
increase the organization's capacity to raise funds by seeking corporate sponsorships in Renfrew County and
beyond.
Lowertown East Safety Committee of Ottawa a/s Centre de ressources communautaires de la Basse-Ville
$36,000 over one year to support local efforts to implement the No Communities Left Behind program, a community
safety initiative that engages local residents and community groups in a joint effort to address safety concerns.
Metcalfe Curling Club
$48,800 over one year to purchase curling rocks and improve energy efficiency and safety by installing new lights
and a dehumidifier. The ice surface will improve and players' ability to learn and appreciate the sport will be
enhanced.
$43,700 over one year to increase access to programs and services for residents of the area's social housing
projects. Community members will be engaged to address pressing social issues that affect the quality of life in their
neighbourhood.
Ottawa Chinese-Canadian Heritage Centre
$16,900 over six months to provide social, recreational and educational services for Chinese-Canadian seniors in
Ottawa by hiring a co-ordinator.
Ottawa Choral Society
$45,000 over three years for equipment and resources to increase the capacity of this choral society and strengthen
its administrative and financial structure. This will help the society grow artistically and continue to contribute to the
community.
$43,500 over one year to purchase computer equipment and training materials, which will facilitate the delivery of
training sessions and hockey development programs throughout Ottawa and area counties.
Ottawa Network for Borderline Personality Disorder
$2,800 over one year to translate the Family Connections Program manual and brochure so that the program can be
offered to help Francophone family members effectively cope with borderline personality disorder.
Ottawa Synchronized Swim Club
$20,000 over one year to purchase training equipment and course materials that will provide specialized support
resources to all swimmers and promote access and participation in the sport of synchronized swimming.
Ottawa Torah Center
$40,000 over one year to develop and provide a series of culturally enriching, hands-on programs to Ottawa-area
children aged 6 to 12 years. Respect for diversity, appreciation of heritage and sensitivity to differences will be
promoted.
$75,000 over six months to renovate space that the Emergency Food Bank Program and the Youth Drop-In Centre
programs will share. This will improve the efficiency of the food bank and help expand current youth centre programs
in East Ottawa.
$135,000 over two years to support the implementation of the Pathways to Education program in six social-housing
neighbourhoods in Ottawa. The program helps improve academic retention, attainment and success for high-school
students at risk.
Propeller Dance
$100,000 over two years to establish and operate this program, which aims to provide inclusive, integrated and
accessible dance training, education and public-performance opportunities to people of all abilities in Ottawa.
Regroupement ethnoculturel des parents francophones de l'Ontario
$42,000 over 22 months to consolidate administration and help establish a joint school and community task force.
Communication will improve and culturally diverse families in the Ottawa area will become more involved in their
children's schools.
Russell Agricultural Society
$26,300 over one year to purchase a portable and fully accessible stage that will enhance the safety of volunteers
and performers during various community events in the rural community of Russell and area.
Russell Basketball Association c/o Basketball Ontario
$8,300 over one year to purchase two shot clocks, helping to implement International Basketball Federation rules and
conform to Basketball Ontario standards. The group's capacity to serve girls aged 5 to 16 years will also be
enhanced.
$30,000 over one year to increase and enhance outreach to the Aboriginal and Francophone communities through a
series of program activities. This will help promote the art of video production in the Ottawa area.
Search and Rescue Global 1
$15,000 over six months to allow the group to expand services in Eastern Ontario and purchase equipment so that
search and rescue operations carried out by trained volunteers can be done in a safer, more efficient fashion.
Seventeen Voyces
$30,000 over three years to strengthen the capacity of this chamber music choir to deliver high-quality and innovative
concerts in Ottawa. More youth and seniors will then be reached, and operating, financial and fundraising strategies
secured.
Sierra Youth Coalition c/o Sierra Club of Canada Foundation
$118,300 over two years to expand the Sustainable High Schools Project into schools in the Ottawa area. High
schools will be challenged to be models of sustainability through workshops, training sessions, mentorship and
indicator-based assessments.
St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage Performances
$9,900 over one year to purchase a complete sound system. The equipment will improve the sound quality during
development workshops and performances by community musicians and songwriters of all ages in Eastern Ontario.
St. Lawrence Valley Agricultural Society
$50,000 over one year toward building renovations that will provide better and safer meeting, office and storage
spaces for use in the community groups in Williamstown and surrounding areas.
Svitanok Ukrainian Dance Society
$20,000 over two years to increase the capacity of this Ottawa-based Ukrainian dance society. Awareness and
participation by people of all ages and from all cultural backgrounds living in Ottawa will be enhanced.
Swinging Swallows Modern Square Dance Club c/o Eastern Ontario Square and Round Dance Association
$16,200 over one year to upgrade sound and music equipment and create and implement a marketing strategy.
Participation will increase and support workshops will be offered to develop and strengthen the skills of dancers and
callers.
Théâtre jeunesse en tête
$14,600 over one year for portable lighting, office equipment and writing tools. The capacity of this Francophone
theatre will then increase, enabling it to continue presenting quality productions to children and youth aged 6 to 17
years in Ottawa.
Town of Renfrew
$15,000 over one year to replace antiquated and inadequate stage lighting at the recreation centre. The quality of
theatrical productions, performances and workshops offered at the centre will then be enhanced.
$9,800 over six months to renovate the educational space at the art centre. Equipment will be purchased to support
the delivery of arts education programming to children, youth and adults in Barry's Bay and surrounding area.
Township of North Glengarry
$45,000 over one year to build a new concrete skate park in Alexandria for children and youth to practice and enjoy
recreational activities such as skateboarding, BMX biking and in-line skating.
$15,000 over one year to restore the pool walls at the Moose Creek pool, which offers bilingual swim programs to
children, youth and adults in the Township of North Stormont and area.
$8,200 over nine months to restore the original ceiling and lighting in the Lancaster Library. The project will help
recapture the historical and architectural features of the building and encourage community interest in its heritage.
$30,000 over eight months to replace the play structure in Smithfield Park in the Village of Lancaster. New equipment
will provide a safer environment and act as a catalyst for the community to redevelop the entire park.
Youth Excelling in Education c/o South East Ottawa Centre for a Healthy Community
$51,000 over two years to continue offering after-school homework clubs for high school students from immigrant,
refugee and low-income families in Southeast Ottawa. Tutors will be hired and administrative and evaluation costs
will be covered.
Youth Mentorship Program c/o Cornwall Youth Centre
$48,000 over one year to allow for further consolidation of the Youth Mentorship Program. The initiative provides
positive role models for high school students at risk of dropping out by matching them with college level students.
March 1 deadline
$63,000 over one year to provide an opportunity for young Aboriginal adults to educate children and youth across
Eastern Ontario about Aboriginal culture and arts through dance and theatrical performances.
All Eritrean Association in Ottawa
$15,000 over one year to increase opportunities for children and youth to be physically active by hiring a part-time coordinator who will organize, coach and train participants in a variety of sports.
Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors At Home Program
$50,000 over one year to obtain a fully accessible vehicle that will be used to transport people with disabilities to
appointments and community activities.
Camp Apple Hill Scout Reserve c/o Boy Scouts of Canada
$13,500 over one year to purchase camp maintenance equipment and sporting equipment for children and youth in
the Ottawa area. This will help increase participation in healthy physical activity in both winter and summer.
Canadian Mental Health Association SDG & Prescott-Russell Branch
$55,000 over two years for training, drivers and peer-support assistants. These individuals will help implement a
transportation/vocational program that help clients attend and participate in different programs at various resource
centres.
Canton de Hawkesbury Est
$27,200 to purchase playground equipment for the municipal park in St-Eugène, which will help create opportunities
and enhance outdoor play for children aged 2-1/2 to 12 years.
$75,000 over one year to install a lift that will make the organization's new centre fully accessible to the entire
Cornwall community. Communications materials will also be produced to publicize the move to a new location.
Chevaliers de Colomb 10143
$10,000 over six months to support the Festival de la Famille in Hawkesbury, an annual Francophone recreational
and cultural event that attracts 4,000 people to the area.
Clean Air Champions
$21,800 over two years to implement the Clean Air Achievers program in Ottawa schools. It will encourage youth
aged 11 to 15 years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve their fitness levels through active modes of
transport and lifestyle. (Additional grants of $10,500 to Halton-Peel and $117,700 to Toronto will support this activity)
Coopérative pour le bien-être des aînés francophones de l'est de l'Ontario
$54,000 over two years to determine the feasibility of a co-operative housing program for Francophone seniors in
Ottawa and develop further recreational activities for the various ethnoracial communities in this large group.
Cornwall Carbon Reduction Initiative c/o St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences
$55,000 over one year to develop the carbon-reduction initiative in Cornwall by building partnerships, thereby
developing a website and hiring a co-ordinator, encouraging residents to become aware of their carbon footprints and
reduce them.
Corporation of the Nation Municipality
$15,000 over one year to purchase equipment for a splash pad facility in the Rodolphe Latreille Park in Limoges that
will provide a free, safe and fun way for children to stay cool and play outside in the summer months.
Corporation of the Township of Champlain
$25,000 over one year to purchase and install new BMX/skateboarding structures at the municipal park in L'Orignal.
This will provide safe and healthy recreation for children and youth aged 7 to 19 years from the village and
surrounding area.
Cumberland Curling Club
$25,000 over one year to install a heating system, energy-efficient lighting and replace ice-making equipment, which
will improve ice quality and the overall curling experience for local community members.
Cumberland Township Agricultural Society
$65,000 over one year to enhance the organization's ability to host events such as the Navan Fair by installing a new
hydro grid, which will increase the availability of electricity and access throughout the fair grounds.
Deep River Community Centre c/o Deep River Community Association
$25,000 over six months to build a new barrier-free washroom and upgrade the local community centre, a faculty that
is shared by the community at large and four groups who provide leisure, recreational and arts activities.
East Nepean Baseball Association
$14,900 over one year to purchase baseball equipment, which will support the addition of eight teams to their houseleague program. This will help increase registration and engage more youth aged 4 to 18 years in the sport.
Eastern Ontario Rural Healthy Home Project c/o South Nation River Conservation Authority
$144,000 over two years to implement the Rural Healthy Home Project, which will assist homeowners in Eastern
Ontario in reducing and eliminating environmental and health risks around their homes and promote good
environmental stewardship.
Eastern Zone Children's Aid Society c/o Children's Aid Society of Ottawa
$50,000 over two years to develop and implement a comprehensive social-marketing campaign throughout Eastern
Ontario. It will highlight the importance of reaching out to children and encourage families to commit to foster caring
and adoption. (Additional grants of $50,000 to Durham, Haliburton, Kawartha and Pine Ridge area and $50,000 to
Quinte, Kingston and Rideau area will support this activity.)
Ecology Ottawa
$18,000 over one year to engage the citizens of Ottawa in addressing environmental issues by hiring a co-ordinator,
developing their website, printing and distributing promotional materials and expanding the organization's outreach.
Glengarry Pipe Band
$15,000 toward the cost of replacing outdated instruments for this Maxville-based piping band. Funding will help it
provide high-calibre musicianship, competition and performances as well as foster appreciation of Scottish culture
and heritage.
Gloucester and Area Adult Ringette Association c/o Ontario Ringette Association
$3,000 to purchase two portable shot clocks for practices and tournaments where built-in shot clocks are not
available. These will help enhance the quality of the sport of ringette for women of all ages in Gloucester and the
surrounding area.
Gloucester Cumberland Girls Hockey Association
$36,700 over two years to build the capacity of the organization by developing a coach mentoring program, designing
a player development program and hiring part-time staff to co-ordinate volunteers and manage operations and
events.
Groupe ADEP - Anti-Délinquance en Poésie
$15,000 over one year for equipment, instruments and accessories. The organization's capacity to present poetry
workshops to Francophone high-school students in Ottawa will be enhanced, helping them express their needs
without delinquent behaviour.
Habitat for Humanity - National Capital Region
$86,000 over two years for a program and services co-ordinator to oversee the Women's Build and Youth Build
programs in Ottawa. The programs expose women and youth to the art of homebuilding, tradespeople and future
volunteer and work opportunities.
Highland Mist Pipe Band
$15,000 over one year to purchase training instruments, drum kits and replacement parts as well as kilts and
accessories for new members. This will lead to the increased engagement of youth in the band and improved
performances in the Ottawa area.
Integrated Services for Vulnerable Families with Young Children c/o Carlington Community and Health
Services
$93,600 over 30 months to enhance child development support services for vulnerable families in the Overbrook and
Carlington area. This is part of a major pilot project to enable better access to support and services critical for child
development.
Isle in the River Theatrical Review
$15,000 to purchase new theatrical equipment. This will enable this amateur community-theatre group to continue
providing affordable quality performances for residents of rural areas such as Osgoode, Rideau and the surrounding
towns and villages.
KidSport Renfrew County c/o Sport Alliance of Ontario
$30,000 over one year to increase the organization's visibility in smaller communities throughout the county and
develop new fundraising strategies. The project will enable greater participation in sports by children from low-income
families.
$10,000 over one year to provide training to volunteers and family members who provide a lifetime support-network
to individuals who are disabled. This initiative will assist the organization in more effectively reaching out to the
community.
Lions Club of Russell
$14,000 to purchase furniture, equipment and a public-address system for the club's new meeting facility. Funding
will improve the building's comfort and appeal for regular participants, community groups, events and social
gatherings.
LiveWorkPlay
$88,800 over three years to continue to develop and promote the On Our Own Together Housing Strategy, which will
expand the availability of affordable and supported housing for people with intellectual disabilities in the Ottawa
community.
Long Sault Regatta Committee c/o Cornwall and Seaway Valley Tourism
$35,000 over two years to attract visitors to the Long Sault Regatta by developing and implementing a marketing and
promotion plan.
MASC - Multicultural arts for schools and communities
$78,000 over two years for marketing materials, tools and a co-ordinator to help the organization provide high-quality
cultural products to Ottawa-area Francophone audiences in visible-minority immigrant communities.
Nepean Kanata Barracudas Swim Club
$35,300 over one year to purchase equipment so the club can host more provincial- and national-level meets and run
regional meets more effectively.
Orleans Arts Centre Partners - Capacity Building Project c/o Arts Ottawa East
$13,300 over six months to conduct a needs assessment that will identify the training needs of arts organizations in
Ottawa East. The results of the study will help the organization better meet anticipated community demands for arts
programs.
Orléans Community Festival Kit Partnership c/o Team Ottawa-Orléans
$30,000 over one year to purchase a tent, picnic tables and barbeque, which will provide Ottawa-East organizations
with equipment necessary for hosting assorted events in the community.
Ottawa Art Gallery
$95,000 over two years to increase participation by urban Aboriginal youth in the visual arts and to assist in the
expansion of the gallery's art rental service.
Ottawa Volunteer Brain Trust c/o Canadian Red Cross, Ontario Zone
$40,000 over nine months to develop a region-wide strategy that will allow for effective mobilization of existing
volunteer resources and the integration of new volunteers in case of natural disaster, community emergency or
pandemic.
Ottawa Youth Orchestra Academy
$14,900 over one year to purchase percussion and reed instruments that will complete the instrumentation in both
these sections. This will help the academy continue to provide local youth with quality training and performance
opportunities.
$20,000 over ten months to enhance the organization's capacity to deliver high-quality, safe baseball programs to
children and youth in Ottawa by purchasing player and field equipment.
Projenesis Iberoamerican Organization
$13,300 over one year to continue providing community diabetes-prevention events in partnership with health
services providers. The series will help encourage early identification of Type 2 diabetes in the Ottawa-area LatinAmerican community.
Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
$35,700 over one year to enhance the organization's long-term capacity to provide wildlife rehabilitation services and
outreach to the community by hiring temporary staff and developing communications protocols.
Russell Association for the Performing Arts
$15,000 over one year to purchase risers, chairs and a storage cart for this organization's performing space, which
will improve the theatre experience for community audiences.
Rwanda Social Services and Family Counselling Centre
$30,000 over two years to help the sports activities and homework club continue as a source of community building,
creating opportunities for Ottawa's Rwandan children to share experiences, build self-esteem and overcome social
barriers.
Scouts du district d'Ottawa
$27,800 over six months to purchase two trailers, boat engines and safety equipment. Improved navigational
experience will be provided and sailing activities offered for children and youth aged 7 to 17 years in the Ottawa area
and Champlain region.
Shepherds of Good Hope
$124,800 over three years to offer addiction counselling support and services to Ottawa-area women in partnership
with Rideauwood Addictions.
Somali Centre for Family Services
$132,300 over three years to develop a program throughout Ottawa that will encourage female children, youth, adults
and isolated seniors in the Somali community to actively participate in physical fitness and healthy-living activities.
Stairwell Carollers
$13,200 over one year to purchase transmission, recording and lighting equipment, enabling the group to perform in
a variety of locations in the Osgoode area.
Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards
$6,000 over one year to expand Killaloe & District Public Library's collection of books, DVDs and resource material for
all residents and local community groups, as well as to purchase equipment that will improve the newly renovated
facility.
Township of McNab/Braeside
$30,000 over one year to upgrade a section of recreational trail that extends from Arnprior to the Township of McNabBraeside. The trail is used for year-round activities such as walking, biking, horseback riding and snowmobiling.
Waupoos Foundation
$40,600 over six months to renovate and upgrade five cottages that are used year-round for unique vacation
opportunities for low-income families and for social gatherings or retreats by various community groups in Ottawa.
West Carleton Non Profit Housing Corporation
$3,900 over six months to install automatic door openers, making the organization's common room more accessible
for seniors with limited mobility and individuals with disabilities in Carp.
Champlain
2008-2009
November 1 deadline
$43,900 over one year to expand educational theatrical outreach into rural communities that surround the First
Nations reserves of Golden Lake and Akwesasne. Interactive workshops and performances in traditional languages
will also be provided.
$60,600 over two years to build the capacity of the organization through leadership development, networking,
fundraising and strategic planning so it can provide effective programs and services to the Maay-speaking Somali
community in Ottawa.
Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 342
$12,000 over one year toward renovations including painting, wall repairs and insulation to reduce heating costs and
provide a more enjoyable environment at this well-used facility which serves the community of Cornwall and
surrounding areas.
Arnprior/McNab Ringette Association c/o Ontario Ringette Association
$6,500 over one year to purchase two shot clocks and goalie safety equipment. The purchases will ensure the
organization complies with new regulations and that all girls and young women have access to safe, proper and good
quality equipment.
Aultsville Theatre
$60,000 over one year to purchase and install a more energy-efficient stage lighting system in this Cornwall
community theatre space.
Bereaved Families of Ontario - Pembroke
$65,000 over three years to expand current programs and services across Renfrew County, and strengthen and
increase the organization's volunteer base involved in the delivery of support services to those suffering the loss of a
loved one.
Bonnechere River Watershed Project
$135,800 over two years to engage residents in the environmental stewardship of the Bonnechere River watershed
through public engagement and volunteer-training workshops, data collection, stream monitoring and the
development of on-line tools.
Bonnechere Valley Youth Activity Centre
$45,300 over one year for operating costs and the purchase of office and computer equipment. The capacity of this
new organization will then increase to provide more after-school and weekend programs for youth aged 11 to 17
years in this rural area.
Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley
$45,000 over one year to cover start up costs for the Clubhouse Work Centre, a program that will focus on skill
acquisition and role restoration for adult survivors of an acquired brain injury.
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
$20,000 over one year to support the newly created Network for Women with Pets Escaping Violence, strengthening
the network and ensuring that resources and tools are available in the Ottawa community.
Canadian Pony Club, St. Lawrence and Ottawa Valley Region c/o Canadian Pony Club
$20,000 over one year to purchase a trailer and portable safety equipment that will increase the capacity of the
organization to offer equestrian activities for children and youth aged 6 to 24 years in the Champlain Region and
across eastern Ontario.
Causeway Work Centre
$75,400 over two years to support Cycle Salvation, a social enterprise that offers training and employment to people
with disabilities while refurbishing and selling donated second-hand bicycles in Ottawa.
Centre culturel le Chenail
$25,000 over one year to conduct a feasibility study that will produce a business and strategic plan to allow for the
eventual creation of an art and environment project in the City of Hawkesbury.
Centre d'artistes Voix Visuelle
$50,000 over 18 months to establish a training program in visual arts for Francophone students, artists and the
general public in the City of Ottawa.
Chevaliers de Colomb, Conseil St. Jacques d'Embrun 6301
$42,000 over one year to install automatic doors that will make this community facility fully accessible to individuals
with limited mobility, as well as to purchase a backup generator for community emergency preparedness purposes.
Club Colombien Fraternité de l'Orignal
$44,000 over six months to complete the second stage of a renovation project that will make washrooms in this
meeting facility completely accessible to people of all abilities in this rural community.
Club d'âge d'or du Réveil de Vankleek Hill
$4,900 over one year to repair the roof of the club's building, ensuring the continued availability, comfort and safety of
this important community meeting facility for seniors.
Community Living Glengarry
$72,000 over two years to hire a manager who will oversee the development of a two year plan for White Swan
Linen, a social enterprise that employs community members who would normally face barriers to employment in other
organizations.
Cornwall Minor Football Association
$34,100 over six months toward the purchase of safety equipment to help establish a midget football team in
Cornwall and surrounding area.
Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa
$30,000 over one year to build the capacity of the organization to develop and implement a funding strategy and to
grow the membership base in order to maintain long-term funding sources.
Festival franco-ontarien (2006)
$50,000 over two years to promote and increase participation by culturally diverse Francophone performers in this
important event in Ottawa that celebrates Francophone culture.
Gloucester Synchronized Swim Club
$15,100 over one year to purchase a sound system and provide coach development and training that will increase
the quality of the club's recreational and competitive swim programs for girls and young women.
Greening Sacred Spaces - Ottawa c/o Faith & the Common Good
$100,500 over three years to engage faith communities in greening activities that promote education and action on
environmental issues through the development of Green Teams and the delivery of educational workshops.
Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club
$16,500 over one year toward clubhouse roof renovations to ensure safety and enhance the enjoyment of the sport of
lawn bowling for players of all ages living in Ottawa, especially seniors.
JazzWorks
$12,000 over one year to redesign the organization's website in order to better support the ongoing activities of
various Ottawa-based jazz groups.
KidSport Ottawa c/o Sport Alliance of Ontario
$70,000 over two years to strengthen the organization's capacity through volunteer recruitment and training, and to
expand sports activities for children of low-income families in the Ottawa area.
Living Wall Project c/o Eastern Ontario Training Board
$62,000 over one year to install the Living Wall, which uses living plants to improve indoor air quality, in the Cornwall
Public Library and to produce and disseminate educational material promoting environmental stewardship.
Myers Riders Football Club
$30,000 over six months to purchase football equipment to expand programs for youth aged 17 to 18 years at the
level of the Ontario Varsity Football League in the Ottawa West area.
Nation Building Committee c/o Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn
$51,000 over six months toward the operating costs of organizing the first Algonquin Nation Gathering, which will
bring together 10,000 people in the Algonquins of Ontario area to recapture and celebrate their history, heritage,
culture and identity.
Neil Squire Society, Central Regional Office c/o Neil Squire Society of Canada
$45,000 over two years to maintain and expand the EmployAbility Program for people with disabilities in Pembroke
and area, particularly targeting individuals from Aboriginal communities living in Renfrew County.
OCRI VIE Assistive Technology Training and Volunteer Program c/o Ottawa Carleton Learning Foundation
$125,000 over two years to develop a volunteer-training program including resources, workshops and on-line training
videos that will provide more assistive technology training opportunities for students, parents and educators.
One Change
$61,800 over one year to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by launching a community-based social marketing
campaign called Get the Gauge, which educates drivers in suburban Ottawa about using tire gauges to achieve fuel
efficiency.
Opeongo Seniors Centre
$8,400 over one year to renovate this well-used community facility, install an outdoor shuffleboard court and replace
aged tables to continue providing recreational programs for seniors living in Madawaska Valley and surrounding area.
$27,200 over six months to repair the clubhouse roof and replace aged helmets in order to enhance the club's ability
to provide safer sports programs for youth.
$123,000 over two years to increase the organizational capacity and self-sufficiency of this important Ottawa arts
foundation through donor and sponsor relationship-building and strengthened public awareness of its ongoing
programming.
Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre
$30,000 over one year to build the capacity of the organization through board, staff and program development and
the creation of a procedures manual.
Ottawa Festivals
$90,000 over two years to increase volunteer and employment opportunities at the numerous festivals and events
held in the National Capital Region each year.
Ottawa Kids Triathlon
$7,500 over one year to purchase an enclosed trailer to transport and permanently store equipment. This will
increase the safety of volunteers during events and reduce storage costs, helping to maintain affordable participant
fees.
Ottawa Museum Network
$30,000 over 18 months to hire a professional conservator who will spend four weeks at each of the network's 11
member-museums in order to conduct conservation assessments and aid in artifact conservation.
$12,500 over two years to prepare orienteering maps of sites in the Ottawa area to enhance the orienteering
experience and to increase the club's capacity to host events.
$38,400 over one year to create proper access to the waterfront for paddlers with physical disabilities, and to
purchase specialized adaptive paddling equipment that will permit more opportunities for physical independence and
safer participation.
Parkdale United Church Orchestra
$15,000 over one year to purchase percussion instruments to expand the musical repertoire and allow amateur
musicians of all ages and abilities to rehearse and perform with a symphony orchestra in the Ottawa area.
Prescott-Russell Environmental Outreach Initiative
c/o Association française des propriétaires de boisés privés de l'Est de l'Ontario
$52,500 over one year to hire a co-ordinator who will build the capacity of local environmental organizations to initiate
environmental projects in the community while engaging volunteers.
$70,000 over one year to support the organization's restructuring of programming and social enterprise opportunities
to reflect the need for a broader range of services within the training and employment spectrum for youth at risk in
Ottawa.
Scouts Canada, 1st Greenwood Group c/o Scouts Canada
$13,500 over one year to purchase canoes and safety equipment that will enhance existing outdoor activities for
children and youth in the Ottawa area.
Scouts du district d'Ottawa
$27,000 over one year to develop a communication plan for a regional recruitment strategy for Francophone children
and youth in the Ottawa-Carleton and Prescott-Russell areas.
Social Planning Council of Ottawa
$78,800 over two years to develop an on-line community information and mapping system that will support the
voluntary sector in Eastern Ontario. The system will be used to provide organizations with access to data about
communities and organizations.
St. John Ambulance, Cornwall Branch c/o St. John Council for Ontario
$20,000 over one year to equip a second Mobile First Aid Post, ensuring the health and safety of attendees at
community events in Cornwall and surrounding areas.
Township of Champlain
$57,000 over one year to replace the Mill St. Park play structure with a splash park, which will enhance the
recreational opportunities for children and families in the community of Vankleek Hill.
Village d'Antan Franco-Ontarien
$23,000 over six months to develop a business plan for the creation of an interactive, historic, early 1900s francoOntarian village in the village of St-Albert that will educate children and the public about local history and heritage.
Volunteer Fair Project
c/o Sexual Assault Support Services for Women of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and Akwesasne
$40,000 over six months to develop tools and resources for not-for-profit organizations to recruit and train volunteers.
This will help to match agencies and organizations that need volunteers to those who are willing to donate their time
and services.
Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre
$57,900 over two years to hire a part-time volunteer and community education co-ordinator who will recruit and train
volunteers to support the Chrysalis House and Violence Against Women program.
July 1 deadline
Action des parents pour l'entraide et l'encadrement des jeunes
$45,000 over three years to provide Francophone tutoring services to children and youth with learning difficulties
aged 6 to 19 years. The program will target the Haitian community in Ottawa West area, including Barrhaven,
Nepean and Kanata.
Arts Ottawa East
$25,500 over one year to design, develop and launch a website that will support the development of a vibrant and
engaged arts community in East Ottawa.
Bottleworks c/o Operation Go Home
$130,000 over two years for a co-ordinator, equipment and communications to launch a new social enterprise called
Bottleworks. The project will create employment opportunities for street youth in the Rideau and Market area.
Breast Cancer Action
$44,000 over two years to hire a part-time volunteer co-ordinator. This will further develop this group's capacity to
recruit and train members who want to be involved in peer support, education and awareness and fitness programs in
Ottawa.
Bronson Centre
$115,000 over six months for a vertical platform lift in the centre's northeast wing. Meeting rooms, a theatre and office
space will be more accessible to all members of the community visiting the not-for-profit organizations housed there.
Camp Fortune Ski Club
$20,200 over one year for coaches training, certification and licensing. Specialized tools and dryland equipment will
also be purchased to enable this alpine ski club to offer better ski-training experiences to youth in Eastern Ontario.
$27,900 over six months to install traffic barriers and to make a variety of improvements the municipal baseball field
in the village of St.-Eugène.
Capital Xelles Basketball Club
$10,900 over one year to purchase shot clocks and skill-building equipment. These will help the organization
implement the new FIBA rules and enhance the skills development program for players aged 9 to 17 years in Orleans
and area.
Church of St. John the Evangelist - Ottawa
$37,200 over one year for a co-ordinator and volunteer support activities for the Circles of Support and Accountability
program. This initiative supports, yet holds accountable, released sex offenders who are integrating into the
community.
Club de l'amicale du village de L'Orignal
$40,000 over one year to install an automatic door, which will complete the accessibility renovations of this important
meeting space so that more people of all abilities can take part in community events.
Comité d'action local Rideau-Vanier a/s Centre des services communautaires Vanier
$100,000 over two years for a co-ordinator, website development and equipment. The staff and purchases will help
build partnerships that will enhance physical activity programming and promote healthy, active living for children aged
4 to 12 years.
Cooperative Policing, Killaloe Area
$30,400 over one year for a co-ordinator and promotional costs to develop and implement a restorative justice
program. Restorative conflict resolution will be offered to the public through community circles and educational
programs for students.
$62,800 over one year for staff and administration costs to provide artistic and creative opportunities to immigrant
children and youth. Culturally sensitive literacy and learning will also be offered to help reduce isolation among
immigrant women.
Cornwall Carbon Reduction Initiative
$72,400 over two years for a co-ordinator and costs to implement a fundraising plan and build partnerships.
Presentations and displays will be offered to promote greater awareness of carbon reduction opportunities and
encourage public participation.
Créations In Vivo
$14,400 over one year to purchase sound, lighting and circus/acrobatic equipment, which will increase the capacity of
this new multidisciplinary Francophone theatrical organization to offer programs for children in eastern Ontario and
across Ontario.
Dundas County Food Bank
$25,000 over six months to renovate the Winchester food bank's building and pave the driveway. This will increase
the safety and accessibility of the facility for the staff, volunteers and more than 300 families who rely on its services.
EAGLE Training Centre
$45,000 over one year for staff and tools to provide job readiness, life skills and employment coaching to visibleminority youth aged 16 to 24 years in Orleans and Ottawa East. The program will enhance self-confidence, pride and
leadership skills.
Eritrean Community Association Ottawa
$20,000 over one year to increase opportunities for children, youth and adults to be more physically active. A parttime co-ordinator will be hired to organize sporting activities and arrange transportation to reduce barriers to
participation.
ESPACE francophone Ottawa a/s Centre de ressources communautaires Orléans-Cumberland
$60,000 over one year for additional facilitators to deliver a preventive program that educates Francophone children,
teachers, daycare staff and parents to recognize and deal effectively with abusive situations.
Family Counselling Centre of Cornwall & United Counties
$50,700 over one year to increase community awareness, improve service delivery and enhance accessibility to
programs and services by rebranding the organization, introducing a database and enhancing the website.
Five County Trail Association
$15,000 over one year for a gazebo in McIntosh Park and to increase access to the recreational trail in North
Stormont by providing boardwalks and expanding the parking lot.
Greening Ottawa Non-Profits c/o EnviroCentre
$101,000 over two years for a program co-ordinator, workshops and energy audits so this collaborative can help notfor-profit organizations develop more environmentally sustainable policies, programs and operations.
Jer's Vision: Canada's Youth Diversity Initiative
$25,000 over one year for staff to implement a youth-led public awareness and education program that addresses
discrimination and promotes diversity in middle schools, high schools and post-secondary institutions in Ottawa.
Kanata Cross Country Ski Club
$38,600 over one year to purchase track-setting equipment including storage unit to groom, maintain and improve the
trails. Better trail conditions will encourage more participation in cross-country skiing as a form of healthy outdoor
exercise.
KidActive - Healthy Kids, Communities and Outdoors
$118,700 over two years for staff and equipment to enable the organization to expand innovative outdoor physical
activities to children and youth in Renfrew, Ottawa-Carleton and Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry.
Les contes nomades
$6,000 over one year for advertising and a website to promote and market this new storytellers group. This outreach
will increase visibility and create greater awareness of programming for the Francophone community in the Ottawa
region.
Little Voice Foundation
$30,000 over one year for a co-ordinator to produce a multidisciplinary arts and culture event series in Ottawa. Local
artists will focus on relevant social issues, helping to raise awareness and encourage solidarity for a more positive
world.
Manotick Curling Center
$10,600 over six months to purchase junior curling stones and equipment in order to encourage more youth to
become active and participate in curling in the community of Manotick.
Monument de la francophonie de Cornwall a/s Club Richelieu de Cornwall
$25,300 over one year for a co-ordinator, materials and fees to produce and distribute a document that celebrates
Francophone history. This project will promote awareness and encourage cultural pride in this community in
Cornwall.
Mount Martin Ski Club
$65,000 over one year to purchase a tracked ski hill maintenance vehicle. The equipment will help ensure a better
quality and safer terrain for skiers of all ages in Deep River.
Nepean Girls Hockey Association
$30,500 over one year for a player-development program and regulation goalie equipment. These additions will help
players improve their skills and experience goaltending, providing a better hockey experience for girls aged 17 years
and under.
Nepean-Ottawa Diving Club
$9,800 over six months for a new trampoline, mats, sound system and storage unit that will allow the club to provide
a more comprehensive training program for divers of all ages.
Orleans Nordic Ski Club
$16,000 over one year to purchase a more efficient snowmobile, which will increase the club's capacity to groom
trails at local ski areas and encourage greater participation in this healthy form of outdoor recreation.
Ottawa Chamber Music Society
$90,000 over two years for staff, overhead and office equipment. These additions will enhance organizational
capacity, enable long-term planning and improve communications and the development of outreach programs to
increase audiences.
Ottawa Children's Choir
$19,900 over two years to commission works by Canadian composers, hold workshops for music teachers and host a
festival for school choirs. A CD of choral versions of O Canada will also be produced for use in area schools.
Ottawa Chinese-Canadian Heritage Centre
$50,400 over one year for a co-ordinator, administration costs and a computer. These will help to provide
opportunities for social, recreational and educational activities to help reduce isolation among Chinese-Canadian
seniors.
Ottawa Community Concert Band
$13,800 over one year to purchase additional musical instruments, music resources and equipment to increase the
band's ability to offer quality concerts for seniors as well as the community at large.
Ottawa District Badminton Association
$18,700 over two years for a program supervisor and equipment to expand programs for children, youth, adults and
seniors. A Sunday program will offer skills-improvement clinics and certification for coaches and officials.
Ottawa Guardsman Basketball Club
$31,700 over two years to purchase shooting machines, shot clocks, and score clocks. Skills development
opportunities will expand for coaches, volunteers and players, helping to provide recreation opportunities to more
area youth aged 10 to 19 years.
Ottawa Symphony Orchestra
$36,000 over three years for musicians' fees. The orchestra will expand free educational classical music concerts for
children in Grades 5 and 6, with a special focus on beacon schools in low-income neighbourhoods.
Partenariat pour prévenir l'itinérance à Ottawa a/s Action-Logement
$32,000 over one year for part-time staff to provide service co-ordination and annual training planning. This will help
this 16-agency group provide housing support services to Francophone residents in Ottawa.
Pembroke & Area Cross Country Ski Club
$42,200 over one year to purchase a cross-country ski trail groomer. The equipment will provide users with easier
access to better trails and help encourage participation in this sport in the community of Pembroke.
Polaris Institute
$132,500 over two years for staff, equipment and materials to raise awareness and foster a strategy to address the
bottled-water trend. Workshops and community forums will engage high-school youth to support public water systems
in Eastern Ontario.
Polish Combatants' Association in Canada, Ottawa Branch 8
$50,000 over one year for renovations including installation of an accessible washroom, an indoor chair lift and
exterior ramp. The upgrades will make the building accessible to seniors of all abilities who attend recreation and
social programs.
Pregnancy Support Services of Upper Ottawa Valley
$8,600 over one year to purchase office and computer equipment. These will increase administrative effectiveness
and equip organization to better serve pregnant teens in need of support services in the Upper Ottawa Valley.
Richmond Munster Minor Hockey Association
$13,500 over one year to purchase goalie equipment, safety supplies and computer equipment to improve delivery of
programs and overall management of the association in the community of Richmond.
Russell Association for the Performing Arts
$40,000 over eight months to purchase and install stage equipment that will enhance the quality of performances for
this local performing arts association.
Somerset West Community Health Centre
$75,000 over six months to construct an exterior ramp to the main entrance of the Rochester Heights Community
House. This will enable community members of all abilities to fully participate in health programs and social activities
offered on-site.
Ten Oaks Project
$53,000 over two years to hire a part-time executive director. This addition will help the organization increase
volunteer engagement and management, and expand programs that respond to the needs of children and youth in
LGBTQ communities.
$32,200 over six months to install automatic doors and an interior chair lift and pave the exterior ramp. These
upgrades will make the Eganville Community Centre accessible to people of all abilities who attend its recreation and
social programs.
Union des Haïtiens de l'Outaouais
$20,700 over one year for tutors, transportation and equipment to provide educational support and sports programs
to Haitian-Canadian youth in East Ottawa. Activities will help students having difficulty with school work and at risk of
dropping out.
United Way of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry
$14,200 over one year to install an energy efficient furnace, remove the asbestos covered boiler, and make repairs to
the building's roof. These upgrades will make the facility healthier and safe for volunteers, staff and community
members.
Upasana the Spirit of Dance
$30,000 over one year for staff, marketing and office supplies to develop culturally diverse community dance events
in Ottawa. These will celebrate Indo-Canadian culture and increase knowledge of classical Indian dance.
Village de Casselman
$20,800 over six months for kiosks, artists' fees and equipment rentals for the first Christmas Festival, which will form
part of Casselman's downtown economic revitalization plan.
$39,000 over one year to provide hands-on workshops exploring video production, animation, acting and audio
production. These will expose Aboriginal and culturally diverse youth who are living in low-income neighbourhoods in
Ottawa to global issues.
March 1 deadline
1st Richmond Scout Group c/o Scouts Canada
$8,600 over six months to purchase a cargo trailer that will provide adequate storage and transportation of scouting
equipment, including canoes and camping gear.
Acadiens & Franco-Ontariens en Famille
c/o Groupe action pour enfant, la famille et la communauté de Prescott-Russell
$21,500 over one year for artists, equipment rental and publicity to attract visitors to celebrate culture at the Acadian
and Franco-Ontarian family festival in Rockland during the 400th anniversary of the Francophone presence in North
America.
Action et Développement Jeunesse
$17,600 over seven months for staff and board-member training. The organization will develop a three-year strategic
plan and implement communication and volunteer recruitment strategies to improve youth engagement and
mentorship programs in Ottawa.
Akwesasne Economic Development Agency
$100,000 over two years for language and artistic skills to expand the multimedia Mohawk language initiative in
Akwesasne. The organization will then have the capacity to provide the language initiative to other First Nations in
Ontario.
Artswell
$60,000 over two years for marketing and volunteer-and-administrative co-ordinators. The additions will increase this
Ottawa-based organization's capacity to offer specialized arts classes and workshops to patients in various healthcare situations.
Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario, Conseil régional de Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry
$37,200 over one year for staff and promotion and administrative costs to develop a French-language services
database. The product will engage the Francophone community and increase the quantity and quality of Frenchlanguage public services.
Boys and Girls Club of Cornwall/SDG
$59,200 over one year to increase the organization's capacity to expand programs and services to youth in the
Cornwall area by hiring an executive director.
$120,000 over three years to expand Growing Up Organic, a program that engages children in organic gardening and
environmental education. It also helps build the capacity of the local food sector by training farmers and creating
marketing channels.
Capital Chordettes
$14,900 over one year to purchase MP3 voice recorders and costumes. These additions will help increase this
women chorus's repertoire and broaden its audience base in the Ottawa region.
Celebration of People c/o Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa
$59,500 over 18 months for staff to help raise public awareness of the achievements of people with disabilities who
received a Celebration of People Award. Public perception will be changed and greater accessibility in community life
promoted.
Centre des services communautaires Vanier
$50,000 over one year to implement the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters program (HIPPY) in
Eastern Ottawa. Home educators will teach parents how to develop school readiness skills and support academic
achievement.
Chalk River and Area Lions Club
$43,800 to install an energy-efficient HVAC heating and air conditioning system in this well-used community facility.
Automatic door openers will also be installed to improve access to the building for all the community members who
use it.
Club Bourg Joie d'Or de Bourget c/o Fédération des aînés et des retraités francophones de l'Ontario
$13,200 over one year to renovate the club's facility. New flooring, kitchen cabinets and counters will be installed and
furniture purchased to help improve overall safety and ease of use by seniors within the Francophone community.
Club de gymnastique les Sittelles
$13,500 over six months to purchase additional safety equipment. These additions will increase safety and the quality
of training for amateur gymnasts of all ages in the Francophone community in Ottawa and surrounding area.
Club joie de vivre 50+
$47,400 over one year to make this community space in Embrum fully accessible and safer for people with limited
mobility. An exterior ramp and an indoor accessibility lift will be installed and washrooms will be renovated.
Communauté Congolaise du Canada/Ottawa-Gatineau
$20,600 over one year to recruit volunteers who will organize workshops and recreational activities for Congolese
seniors in the Ottawa area.
Coopérative multiservices francophones de l'Ouest d'Ottawa
$100,000 over two years for an executive director who will develop and launch a new multi-service centre for
Francophone residents in western Ottawa Centre. The centre will deliver social, recreational, health, education and
cultural programs.
Diefenbunker, Canada's Cold War Museum
$75,000 over one year to help renovate this important historical site and bring it to acceptable City of Ottawa fire
standards.
Ecology Ottawa
$100,000 over two years to increase awareness and participation in local environmental issues. Educational
materials will be produced and distributed, a website maintained and the Green Workplace and Building Initiative
developed.
Entraide budgétaire Ottawa
$104,300 over two years for a project manager, promotions and supplies to launch a new social enterprise venture.
Credit counseling services will be extended to paying customers and revenue will be reinvested in programs for lowincome families.
Erin Society of Ottawa
$75,000 over one year to make the public washrooms of the Ottawa Irish Cultural Centre fully accessible to people of
all abilities. The upgrades will enable greater use of the facility for social, cultural and recreational purposes.
Gloucester South Raiders Minor Football Club
$42,000 over one year to purchase safety equipment and increase training opportunities for volunteer coaches and
trainers. Also, additional equipment and uniforms will be purchased to expand the club's activities for youth aged 17
to 19 years.
Groupe de danse traditionnelle Burundaise Abezamutima
$15,000 over one year to provide instruction in the traditional dance and drumming styles of the Burundian culture to
young people in the Ottawa area.
Jewish Family Services
$38,000 over two years for a marketing consultant, materials and website. These will help promote the organization's
counselling program as a culturally-diverse, non-denominational centre of excellence that is accessible to all
community members.
Just Food c/o Social Planning Council of Ottawa
$62,500 over one year for staff, website development and translation services. A city farm will be created that offers
education programs for children and workshops for youth and adults on food production.
Lancaster & District Curling Club
$40,000 over nine months to replace critical components of the 46-year-old ice-making equipment. These repairs will
improve the energy efficiency of the building and ensure the continuity of curling programs at this well-used curling
facility.
LASI World Skills
$139,800 over two years to strengthen the group's management capacity. A new senior manager will be hired to
oversee outreach activities and ensure better integration of employment programs for new immigrant workers in the
Ottawa area.
Leadership Ottawa
$46,000 over two years for staff and equipment to offer leadership training in Ottawa's not-for-profit sector. The new
workshop series and mentoring program will enable more learning opportunities to be extended to a broader group of
participants.
Leading Note Foundation
$25,000 over one year for teachers' fees, instruments and overhead costs. These additions will increase the capacity
of the organization to provide free music lessons to low-income children in the Ottawa region.
Maison familiale rurale franco-ontarienne
$90,000 over two years for a project co-ordinator and expenses to help establish the Maison familiale rurale francoontarienne in Alfred. This not-for-profit co-operative will help 20 youth to develop careers in the agricultural sector.
Nation Municipality
$15,000 over one year to help purchase and install new playground equipment at the municipal park in Ste-Rose.
The upgrades will offer safer outdoor activities to children aged 5 to 12 years.
Nepean Corona School of Gymnastics
$40,500 over one year to replace gymnastics equipment. The new additions will enable the club to meet current
safety standards in its extensive recreational, competitive and special-needs programs for children and youth aged 1
to 17 years.
Nepean Minor Hockey Association
$19,000 over one year to provide coaches with better training tools, clinics and media. Goaltender equipment will be
replaced and a computer upgraded to help the association continue providing hockey as recreation for over 2,800
children.
Odawa Native Friendship Centre
$14,000 over six months to upgrade the entrance and structure of the local centre. A safer environment will then be
available for the Capital Region's Aboriginal community to participate in a variety of cultural, recreational and social
programs.
Oneness-World Communications
$85,000 over three years for staff, workshop fees and computer equipment to maintain and grow the Step Into Stories
children's literacy program in Ottawa. The organization's youth outreach and on-line content will also be enhanced.
Quigley Highlanders Pipes and Drums
$42,600 over one year to purchase band equipment and uniforms. These additions will increase the organization's
capacity to recruit new members in the North Glengarry area, particularly children, youth and seniors.
Renfrew Agricultural Society
$15,000 over one year to repair the exterior brick wall of the organization's main building. The upgrade will increase
safe access to the building and enhance the overall appearance of this well-used community facility.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 632 - Orleans
$40,000 over six months to complete the replacement of the HVAC system for this important community facility in
Orleans.
Skate Cornwall
$4,300 over one year to improve safety and training effectiveness for figure skaters. An on-ice jump harness will be
purchased and installed in the Cornwall Civic Complex, to help retain members and enhance their skills.
Société franco-ontarienne d'histoire et de généalogie, Régionale St-Laurent
$45,700 over one year to develop an electronic catalogue of the Cornwall organization's inventory and collections.
Clients will then have easier access to information and volunteers will be trained to regularly update the electronic
collection.
Soma Selepak Culture Association of Ottawa
$15,000 over one year for electrical work, drywall, flooring and paint. Upgrades will improve the safety and use of the
rehearsal and performance space for this group that provides cultural and sports programming to the Cambodian
community.
St. Lawrence Rowing Club
$33,000 over one year to increase access to rowing programs for the Morrisburg community by improving docking
facilities and purchasing rowing equipment.
SuzukiMusic
$14,000 over six months to purchase instruments for a viola program for this important school in Ottawa. The
program provides music instruction to 320 children aged 3 to 18 years, including students with special needs.
Valley Employee and Family Assistance Program
$25,000 over six months to purchase office equipment and furniture. The additions will help the group function more
efficiently and increase its capacity to deliver educational workshops in the Renfrew County community.
$35,000 over one year for electrical work, air conditioning and computer upgrades. These improvements will enhance
the safety and health of the facility used by this community-based radio station serving Renfrew County.
Victim Assistance Services of Ottawa-Carleton
$113,600 over two years for a co-ordinator and expenses to maintain and expand the Court Accompaniment Service.
Trained volunteers will be able to provide more assistance and emotional support during the court process for women
victims of violence.
$140,600 over two years to provide culturally based arts and physical activities that promote healthy lifestyles among
Aboriginal children aged 7 to 12 years living in Ottawa.
Wetland Education and Workshops c/o Ducks Unlimited Canada
$77,200 over two years to provide quality in-class wetland resources and field trips to 55 Grade 4 classes each year
in Ottawa through Project Webfoot. Teachers will also have opportunities to participate in wetland workshops.
Whitewater Historical Society
$7,300 over one year to print and install information signs in five Whitewater Region towns and at the Ross Museum
in Foresters Falls. The signs will help increase the museum's visibility and profile, draw more visitors and attract new
members.
Champlain
2009-2010
November 1 deadline
Accessibility with Moxie Foundation
$12,500 over eight months to purchase office equipment that will enable the organization to enhance professional
communications with volunteers, businesses and the community and increase its capacity to deliver awareness and
training programs.
Action-Logement
$106,800 over three years to hire a housing counsellor to develop innovative and more culturally appropriate services
for clients who are recent immigrants or from visible-minority communities, resulting in better understanding of these
groups' needs and how to respond to them.
Agape Centre (Help to the Needy) Cornwall Inc.
$43,100 over one year to help hire staff, purchase office equipment and participate in a train-the-trainer program.
Volunteer involvement will increase and the organization's capacity to meet the increased demand for services will
strengthen.
Arnprior and District Breast Cancer Support Group Inc.
$28,200 over one year to purchase a dragon boat and complementary paddling equipment and help cover initial
program costs. A dragon boat team will then be created to help improve the physical and mental health of breast
cancer survivors in the Ottawa Valley area.
Beaver Boxing Club
$80,300 over two years to expand boxing programs in Ottawa by hiring a part-time co-ordinator, funding training and
youth camps and purchasing equipment. The program will target youth from low-income neighbourhoods, youth at
risk and women.
Canadian Mothercraft of Ottawa-Carleton
$68,500 over one year to develop a new 14-agency social enterprise to train parents as teachers on a fee-for-service
basis. Revenues will allow partner organizations to expand no-cost services to low-income families and share training
resources across the Champlain region.
Canadian Toy Testing Council
$32,700 over four years to increase staff resources so that the organization can more effectively test toys, share
information with consumers and work with manufacturers and retailers to improve toys that are being sold to children
in Canada.
Centre de ressources communautaires Orléans-Cumberland
$65,000 over one year to purchase refrigeration equipment for the new food bank and furnish an office and meeting
room to be shared by 11 community groups in the Orleans Cumberland Resource Centre. This will provide a single
access point to a variety of community programs.
Centre des services communautaires Vanier
$145,600 over two years to hire training and co-ordination staff and help purchase equipment for an Ottawa-based
social enterprise. People who face significant barriers to employment will receive hands-on training in food
preparation and then be matched to employers.
Cumberland Township Agricultural Society
$57,000 over one year to repair the roof, structural supports and concrete footings of the pavilion dome on the Navan
fair grounds. This will help to ensure that this important landmark venue continues to be available for community
events in east Ottawa.
Friends in Sportfishing
$36,000 over one year to purchase a specially adapted pontoon boat that will make free recreational boating and
sportsfishing activities accessible to marginalized populations and people of all abilities in Ottawa.
Glengarry Inter-Agency Group Inc.
$100,000 over three years to hire staff, purchase office equipment and produce program materials. Programs will be
expanded for youth aged 12-years-and-under at a youth centre in Alexandria and satellite programs set up
throughout North and South Glengarry.
Groupe Action pour l'enfant, la famille et la communauté de Prescott et Russell
$111,000 over two years to hire a co-ordinator and purchase equipment for an eight-bed respite-care facility for the
United Counties of Prescott-Russell. This will provide caregivers of people with physical disabilities with muchneeded respite from their daily obligations.
Killaloe Curling Club
$24,600 over one year to improve the insulation of this well-used curling facility, which will increase energy efficiency,
help eliminate mold and ensure that active recreational programs can continue for people of all ages in this rural
community.
Kombite Outaouais
$30,000 over one year to hire a part-time co-ordinator to manage a promotional campaign and event planning. This
will help to increase community awareness and participation in the Festival Haiti en Fête held in Ottawa.
LA COMMUNAUTÉ CAMEROUNAISE AU CANADA, Région de la Capitale Nationale
$25,600 over two years to expand soccer programs to young boys and girls and women from four Francophone
ethnocultural communities in Ottawa. Funding will also help recruit and train volunteers, coaches, referees and team
leaders for existing and expanded programs.
La Radio communautaire francophone d'Ottawa
$75,000 over one year to purchase technical equipment, hire human resources and renovate a rented space to help
establish the Radio communautaire d'Ottawa, which will provide relevant news and information to the Francophone
population in all its diversity.
Learning Disability Association of Ottawa Carleton
$116,000 over two years to fund extended working hours for two staff members. This will allow the organization to
increase awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities and help ensure their academic success and
integration into the workforce.
Musical Arts Society (Alexandria)
$4,400 over one year to pay honoraria and festival fees. Young musicians in rural communities will then have
opportunities to learn from and play alongside professionals in classical chamber-music ensembles during Festival
Alexandria 2010 in North Lancaster.
National Capital Boys Competitive Gymnastics Academy
$15,000 over one year to replace aging equipment, which will help to increase the safety and quality of boys
gymnastics programming in Ottawa.
$36,000 over one year to hire a community-and-youth-outreach worker who will develop and deliver workshops,
training and information sessions. Safety Matters is a community-driven program that addresses safety issues in
eight housing projects.
Osgoode Village Community Association
$21,000 over one year to purchase tents, bleachers and a portable stage. This will increase the capacity of the
Osgoode Village Community Association to host the Medieval Festival, which explores the days of olde in an
educational, informative and fun atmosphere.
Ottawa Festival Network
$133,000 over two years to enlist the participation of volunteers and youth in the support of festival events in the
Ottawa area by providing a centralized volunteer database and developing the necessary Internet tools.
Ottawa Peace & Environment Resource Centre
$45,700 over three years to hire a co-ordinator and update the organization's website. An innovative environmental
portal, an on-line newsletter and a resource archive for environmental tools and resources that community members
can use will be created.
Ottawa River Runners/Les Coureurs de la Rivière Outaouais
$14,600 over one year to purchase kayaks and safety equipment, which will allow children and youth to learn
whitewater-kayaking skills in a safe environment at affordable community-based summer camps and programs.
Ottawa-Carleton Citizen Advocacy
$112,800 over two years to train 15 facilitators and establish a new independent planning-and-facilitation service.
Individuals with developmental disabilities and their families will then have greater access to high-quality, personcentred planning services in the Ottawa area.
Pembroke Symphony Orchestra
$22,000 over one year to purchase percussion instruments to expand the group's musical repertoire and allow
amateur musicians of all ages and abilities to rehearse and perform with a symphony orchestra.
Rendez-vous des aînés francophones d'Ottawa
$70,000 over two years to hire a full-time staff member to co-ordinate current volunteer activities, oversee ongoing
recruitment efforts and actively promote and expand programs and services to seniors living in the eastern part of the
City of Ottawa.
Renfrew County Senior Games
$5,700 over one year to purchase shuffleboard courts that will increase recreational activities for seniors in Cobden,
Calabogie and surrounding areas and be used during the annual Renfrew County Senior 55+ games.
Rideau Canoe Club
$42,800 over one year to make accessibility renovations to the club's facility and purchase additional equipment.
People of all abilities in the Ottawa area will then be able to take part in this form of healthy active recreation.
Russell Soccer Club Inc.
$55,900 over one year to purchase and install energy-efficient sports lighting at the new full-size soccer field. This will
allow more youth and adults in Russell Township to play the sport and enable the community to host more
tournaments and games.
Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa
$15,000 over eight months to repair the roof of the facility and purchase new computer equipment. Upgrades to the
building and computer equipment will ensure that the organization can continue providing a safe and efficient
environment for clients, volunteers and staff.
Société de développement commercial et touristique de Hawkesbury
$39,300 over one year to hire a co-ordinator who will set up the co-operative and secure contracts from businesses to
provide youth and young unemployed adults with employment opportunities in Prescott-Russell.
Sonshine Community Ministries (Ottawa)
$13,500 over one year to purchase equipment that will increase outdoor educational and recreational programs for
children and youth of all abilities at Petrie Island in Ottawa and other outdoor venues.
St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage Performances
$3,400 over six months to purchase a stage lighting system that will enhance the quality of performances available in
the community of Morrisburg.
St. Lawrence Rowing Club
$10,700 over one year to increase community access to rowing programs in Morrisburg by purchasing a single skull,
oars, coach-boat motor and signage.
The Church of St John the Evangelist
$72,000 over two years to help pay two part-time staff members and provide ongoing training to volunteers. This will
enable an initiative to continue that provides support and mentorship to sexual offenders being released from prison
to the local community.
The Leading Note Foundation
$47,500 over two years to purchase equipment and software and for a portion of the executive director's salary. A
marketing and fundraising strategy will be developed to increase the organization's capacity to deliver music
programs for children and youth in Ottawa's inner city.
The School of Dance
$100,000 over three years to hire choreographers who will train and mentor dancers and choreographers. Emerging
young professionals will gain skills and experience to launch their careers by working with students in English and
Francophone schools in eastern Ontario.
The Society Saint-Vincent de Paul - Saint Columbkille Conference in Pembroke, ON
$15,500 over one year to replaced old kitchen equipment including commercial fridges, tables and chairs. The new
purchases will increase the capacity of this grassroots community group to continue serving meals to people who are
in need in Pembroke and area.
The Waupoos Foundation
$17,500 over one year to replace roofing on the main lodge and cottages of the organization's vacation-farm facility,
which will help to ensure that outdoor vacation and recreation continues to be offered to low-income families in
Ottawa and area.
Town of Deep River
$58,000 over 16 months to obtain services to build two paving-stone terraces on the hillside of the town's riverbank.
This second phase of the Waterfront Improvement Project will create an accessible outdoor theatre and recreationalactivity space for people of all ages.
Town of Renfrew
$20,500 over one year to purchase safety gymnastics equipment and provide coach and volunteer training. This will
increase opportunities for children and youth aged 2 to 14 years to participate in gymnastics and dance programs.
Town Youth Participation Strategies
$11,400 over one year to hire a co-ordinator, support the establishment of a centre in Kanata for hard-to-service
youth or youth at risk aged 12 years and older. Youth will be engaged in the development of the centre, its programs,
activities and services.
Township of Admaston-Bromley
$39,700 over one year to pave a community rink surface, replace unsafe boards and purchase equipment. This
outdoor four-season facility will then be safer so that structured drop-in sports leagues for children and youth aged 5
to 18 years can expand in this rural community.
Township of Champlain
$33,600 over one year to replace the air conditioner in the Vankleek Hill community centre, which will help to ensure
the facility continues to be comfortable, safe and available year-round for community activities.
Township of McNab-Braeside
$26,300 over one year to purchase and install an accessible playground structure at Burnstown Beach to increase
access to physical activities for children of all abilities.
United Way of Stormont Dundas & Glengarry
$4,800 over one year to replace the roof and siding of the organization's storage garage, which will help to safeguard
fundraising materials used during the annual campaign and improve the safety of volunteers using the space.
Valley Employee and Family Assistance Program
$24,800 over one year to upgrade educational materials including DVDs and books, which will increase the
organization's inventory of valuable resources to support counselling services across Renfrew County.
Vankleek Hill Fiddle & Dance Association
$11,900 over one year to purchase a hydraulically operated sunscreen-frame-and-tarpaulin for the mobile, fully
accessible stage, which will be covered with a removable canopy. This will allow greater use of the stage in Vankleek
Hill and surrounding communities.
July 1 dealine
Ratified by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on November 2nd, 2009
211 Ottawa Kiwanis Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
$10,000 over six months to purchase quality musical instruments for a 15-member squadron band for youth aged 12
to 19 years. The band program will then be expanded, training cadets for performances and exposing them to a rich
musical culture of military, classical and popular music.
Bereaved Families of Ontario - Ottawa Region
$40,000 over one year to conduct a study that identifies gaps in bereavement support services in the Ottawa area.
The organization will then be able to expand partnerships that provide long-term, sustainable funding opportunities,
increase services in both French and English as well as community awareness.
Boys & Girls Club of Cornwall / SDG Club garçons et filles de Cornwall / SDG
$90,000 over one year to renovate the newly-purchased facility in Cornwall and continue funding the executive
director's position, helping to build the capacity of the organization.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
$25,000 over one year to install additional solar panels on the organization's facility, which will help to showcase solar
power and encourage greening of the not-for-profit sector in Ottawa.
Le Cap : Centre d'apprentissage et de perfectionnement Inc.
$30,000 over one year to hire staff and help with program costs so this citizens group can continue to increase
awareness of environmental issues and engage residents of Hawkesbury, Hawkesbury-East and Champlain in
environmental activities.
Centre de ressources de la Basse-Ville d'Ottawa inc. / Lowertown Resource Centre of Ottawa Inc.
$65,000 over one year to develop and provide training to marginalized women in five Ottawa neighbourhoods.
Participation will give emerging women leaders confidence so they can bring their neighbourhood's concerns to the
attention of the city's decision makers.
Centre de services à l'emploi de Prescott-Russell Inc.
$90,000 over two years to hire two human resource specialists who will provide travelling resources. Small and
medium-sized businesses will get help to build their human resources components and reduce job losses in the
community.
$37,000 over one year to repair the facility's foundation and renovate several areas in this important community
centre, helping to ensure its comfort and safety for users.
Clinique juridique populaire de Prescott et Russell Inc.
$66,000 over two years to create a bilingual credit counselling service in Prescott Russell that will offer no-charge
individual budget consultations and information sessions on subjects like indebtedness, budget management and
financial planning.
Comité de loisirs de Bourget Inc.
$21,800 over six months to renovate the kitchen, purchase video projection equipment and equip the community hall
with a larger stage. These improvements will help provide more and better services to people attending this Bourget
community centre.
$80,000 over two years to engage immigrant children and youth in activities to develop artistic and creative skills; to
facilitate literacy and learning among immigrant women that will reduce isolation; provide culturally-sensitive training
to volunteers.
Deep River Community Association Incorporated
$50,000 over one year to purchase two snowmobiles and trail grooming equipment, which will enable a local ski club
to maintain 70 kilometres of trails and ensure continued cross-country skiing in Deep River and area.
Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall
$30,000 over one year to level the floors and renovate the public washrooms for the parish hall at Sainte-Therese-deLisieux, which will make the facility more accessible to people with limited mobility in this community of north
Cornwall.
$60,000 over two years to hire an executive director who will build the organization's administrative capacity to deliver
programs. New funding sources and a larger volunteer base will be developed to improve and expand epilepsy
education programs and support services in the community.
Federation of Ottawa Chinese-Canadian Community Organizations
$15,300 over one year to develop an education campaign and deliver workshops to Chinese immigrant women. The
program will increase their knowledge of Canadian policies that protect against domestic violence and of local
services that support abuse victims.
Gloucester Pottery School
$23,000 over one year to install and provide training on the use of a new gas kiln for pottery classes. The new kiln will
enable the Gloucester Pottery School to offer a number of new classes in pottery styles.
Hunt Club/Riverside Community Services Centre
$89,600 over two years to develop an action plan and a city-wide strategy for improved senior recreation
programming. A system will be designed to help distribute funds more equitably to all seniors in Ottawa, especially
new immigrants and those from culturally diverse communities.
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa / Services pour femmes immigrantes d'Ottawa
$78,800 over two years to hire staff, purchase equipment and launch communications that will increase Latin
American adolescent newcomer girls' capacity for healthy life choices and expand leadership among those who are
at risk of peer abuse, alienation and unhealthy sexuality.
Killaloe & Area Lions Club
$49,000 over one year to renovate the washroom and kitchen, which will provide a more functional space for the
various community groups that use the facility. This will help remove barriers for individuals with limited mobility,
encouraging their participation in social and recreational activities.
M.A.P. (Mentorship-Aftercare-Presence)
$50,000 over two years to expand aftercare and re-integration services for men and women who leave the criminal
justice system and choose to reside in the Ottawa area, and recruit new volunteer coaches including representatives
of various Muslim and ethnocultural communities.
Maple Leaf Almrausch Club
$30,800 over one year to purchase a new heating and air conditioning system for the club's facility in Carlsbad
Springs. The new energy-efficient unit will enhance the comfort of the hall while reducing energy consumption and
associated operating costs.
Metcalfe and District Ringette Association
$5,000 over six months to purchase goalie protective equipment, which will increase the safety of ringette participants
in the community of Metcalfe.
Minwaashin Lodge - The Aboriginal Women's Support Centre
$35,000 over one year to produce a business plan to implement an Aboriginal addictions treatment facility that will
allow women to bring their children to the facility while they are in treatment.
Multi-Cultural Arts for Schools and Communities (MASC)
$90,000 over two years to help fund a collaborative program that will seek to engage street-involved youth in creative,
artistic expression and promote interaction with members of the community.
Nation Valley ATV Club Inc.
$13,000 over six months to purchase a tracked ATV and grooming equipment, which will be used to improve the
quality and safety of trails serving the community of North Dundas.
$133,000 over two years to build networks to expand heart-health exercise programming across the region and add a
new fitness regimen for individuals with health problems such as stroke, diabetes and obesity.
La Nouvelle Scène
$135,000 over two years to repair, replace or renovate several important infrastructure components of this important
Francophone theatre centre in Ottawa, so that it remains safe, and available for community plays and activities.
Operation Come Home
$81,600 over two years to expand BeadWorks, a social enterprise that employs over 80 homeless youth on a casual
basis and encourages creative expression through jewellery making.
$89,900 over two years to hire an outreach manager who will increase the organization 's capacity to reach and
engage families, youth and diverse cultural communities by recruiting them to volunteer and participate in festival
activities.
Ottawa Region Chapter, Canada Green Building Council
$40,000 over one year to hire an executive director and a part-time planning co-ordinator, who will support the
organization's effort to launch Ottawa's first Green Building Conference and Student Green Building Design
Competition.
$68,900 over two years to offer presentations and field trips and facilitate drumming circles. Volunteers will be
recruited to collect local flora and fauna information and store it in a Citizen Science database which they maintain,
helping raise awareness and understanding of Renfrew County's biodiversity.
Ottawa Riverkeeper / Sentinelles de la rivière des Outaouais
$101,200 over three years to bring municipal leaders together at three annual Ottawa River Summits to promote
sustainable use of the waterway. Public participation in decision making will increase as a Summit report is published
and River Watchers are engaged to raise awareness of local issues.
Ottawa Torah Centre
$30,000 over one year to increase the delivery of culturally enriching hands-on programs to children aged 6 to 12
years in the Ottawa area, helping to promote respect for diversity, appreciation of heritage and sensitivity to
differences.
The Parish of Huntley St. James
$41,500 over one year to make the parish hall fully accessible to all community members with limited mobility living in
Carp and surrounding area. Renovations include the installation of an indoor lift, an exterior accessible ramp and
front doors, and the creation of a fully accessible washroom.
People, Words & Change
$50,000 over two years to hire a part-time marketing co-ordinator, inventory manager and electronics receiver. This
will increase the organization's capacity to grow the Everybody Wins electronic recycling program, increase
community outreach, manage inventory and provide logistical support.
Prevent Cancer Now
$30,000 over one year to develop and pilot a public awareness campaign in Champlain region that emphasizes the
prevention of environmental cancers, focusing on people under 25 years of age. Funds will help create partnerships,
conduct outreach and train volunteer presenters.
Sage Youth / Jeunesse sage
$94,000 over two years to develop the Literacy for Life program, which provides marginalized children and youth in
the Ottawa area with literacy skills so they can develop leadership skills and achieve their career goals.
Sierra Club Canada
$39,000 over one year to deliver volunteer-led workshops that introduce changes to household waste sorting
practices. Two-hundred volunteers will be recruited, trained and equipped to give short presentations at Ottawa
workplaces, schools, church groups and community organizations.
Somali Youth Basketball League (SYBL)
$19,600 over 18 months to hire a co-ordinator and fund program costs that will build the organization's volunteer
capacity. This will improve recreational programs for youth aged 12 to 18 years who come from culturally diverse
communities and low-income neighbourhoods in Ottawa.
$94,700 over three years to develop a forecasting model to predict beach closures due to bacterial contamination.
Public education about beach health and contamination risks will be provided and community leaders along the St.
Lawrence River will help assess economic impacts.
St. Mary's Home / Maison Sainte-Marie
$22,000 over one year to continue providing educational support counselling to pregnant young women who attend
the organization's programs and outreach centre while continuing to seek new sources of funding.
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry County Library Board
$40,000 over six months to equip the new Avonmore and South Mountain libraries with shelving and furniture, which
will make them more comfortable and encourage greater community use of the facilities.
TeKnoWave, Inc.
$61,000 over one year to develop a program that will provide skills development and employment opportunities for
Aboriginal adults and youth in the Green Energy sector in Ottawa. In-class curriculum development, employment
counselling, employment preparation and career follow-up will be offered with support, coaching, mentoring and other
related services.
Théâtre du Trillium Inc.
$105,000 over two years to encourage greater public interest in this community theatre by engaging young volunteers
to participate in its activities. University of Ottawa students and the public will be involved in proactive programming to
increase audience sizes.
Théâtre jeunesse en tête Inc.
$10,000 over one year to purchase portable equipment that will help increase the capacity of this Francophone
theatre to offer high-quality productions for children and youth in Ottawa and in schools across Champlain Region.
Thinking in Pictures Educational Services
$22,200 over one year to obtain training material, update the website and provide workshops that will increase the
community's access to advanced behavioural analysis therapies for autistic children in Ottawa.
Town of Petawawa
$19,400 over one year to replace aging hardware, which will enhance the library's new operating system, expand
various learning opportunities for patrons and increase access to high-speed internet connections for all community
members.
United Way / Centraide Ottawa
$100,000 over one year to create community spaces at the Community Campus: A Multi-Tenant Not-for-Profit Centre
in Ottawa by completing renovations to the Resource Centre, Training Centre and Incubator Spaces.
West Ottawa Ringette Association
$30,600 over one year to purchase equipment, provide additional training for volunteers and coaches, and offer new
skill-development and fitness opportunities for girls and young women aged 4 to 18 years.
March 1 deadline
Ratified by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors June 25th 2009
1st Blackburn Scout Group
$7,300 over one year to purchase canoes and camping gear to improve safety and enhance outdoor activities for
youth in Blackburn Hamlet and the surrounding region.
Alliance Française d'Ottawa-Hull
$70,000 over three years for staff and resources to assist with improving the promotional work done to create interest
in community artists from the Francophone community in the Ottawa Region.
Arbor Gallery - Centre for Contemporary Art
$89,000 over two years to hire a curator for this community art gallery in Vankleek Hill. This staff member will improve
programs and educational activities, enhance community awareness of the visual arts and strengthen the
organization.
Artists' Centre d'Artistes
$14,600 over one year to purchase specialized computer, software and photographic equipment. These will help
meet the organization's needs, save rental fees and enable multi-disciplinary exhibitions to be held for the community
at large.
Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa
$78,200 over two years to provide safe, structured and barrier-free after-school and summer programming in
Rochester Heights for children and youth at risk or those in great need of support to ensure their healthy
development.
Centre culturel les trois p'tits points
$7,500 over one year to hire a consultant who will conduct a feasibility study on locating an accessible high-quality
venue for live shows and other community performances and activities as needed in Alexandria.
Centre de ressources des jeunes d'Orléans
$64,100 over one year to build the capacity of the organization to develop youth-run social enterprises. These
programs will provide leisure and recreational services to local teens in Orleans and Eastern Ottawa and valuable
work experience to participants.
Christie Lake Kids
$25,400 over one year for staff and program expenses to help this Ottawa-based organization improve the
recruitment, training and retention of volunteers who deliver recreational activities to children and youth at risk, aged
6 to 17 years.
Club de l'âge d'Or St-Albert
$13,000 over one year to replace existing tables and chairs and renovate this important seniors meeting facility in the
community of St-Albert.
Club Optimiste Rockland, Ontario
$7,900 over one year to purchase a laptop computer and on-ice training equipment in order to improve the safety and
effectiveness of skating programs offered to the community of Rockland.
Columbus House (Pembroke) Inc.
$70,000 over two years to expand the Young Parent Support Program in Renfrew County provided to young parents
in rural areas so they can successfully pursue high-school education while learning parenting skills.
Cooper Marsh Conservators Inc.
$11,600 over one year to replace the windows at the Cooper Marsh Visitors Centre. This will reduce energy
consumption and improve the esthetics of this important environmental resource in the Township of South Glengarry.
Coopérative multiservices Inc.
$45,000 over one year to increase access to the organization's multiservice building by renovating the front entrance
and washrooms, making them accessible to people of all abilities in this rural East Ottawa community.
Cumberland Curling Club
$25,000 over one year to insulate and rebuild the interior walls and replace the running boards of the club's facility,
helping to improve the safety and overall quality of the curling experience for members of the Cumberland region of
Ottawa.
Daybreak Non-Profit Shelter (Ecumenical) Corporation
$40,000 over two years toward the salary of a communications officer. This staff member will co-ordinate fundraising
campaigns and recruit and support volunteers, enabling more support and shelter for people who are homeless in
downtown Ottawa.
Eastern Ontario Tennis Academy
$15,000 over one year to resurface the Ridgemont High School tennis courts, which will increase the availability of
quality tennis programs for the Ottawa community.
Équipe Psycho-sociale
$60,000 over two years for the Families, Health, Balance Program. A co-ordinator will be hired to plan and carry out
recreational activities throughout the year and one-week summer camps for low-income families.
Family Services à la famille Ottawa
$104,000 over two years to expand and deliver Around the Rainbow, a program for children aged 7 to 12 years that
supports GLBTTQ families in reducing the bullying, isolation and homophobia that they often experience.
Improtéine
$13,900 over one year to purchase a kiosk and audio and office equipment. These will support and enhance the
delivery of this theatre group's improve workshops to Francophone communities and youth throughout Ottawa and
Eastern Ontario.
Laurentian Valley Township
$26,600 over one year to purchase and install playground equipment in Alice Fraser Park that will provide children
with the means for safe and healthy outdoor activities.
Municipality of Casselman
$50,000 over one year to build a splash pad for residents of Richelieu Park. The facility will provide healthy recreation
for small children including those with physical challenges and their families in the summer time.
Nation Municipality
$33,000 over one year for an entrance ramp, automatic doors and washroom renovations. These will improve the
accessibility of the St-Isodore Hall, which serves as local meeting place for various recreational, social and leisure
events and groups.
National Capital Region Croatian Folklore Ensemble (Croatoan)
$6,300 over one year for Croatian folkloric costumes, which will increase this Ottawa-based youth group's repertoire
and programming as it performs Croatian traditional songs and dances across Canada.
North Glengarry Township
$25,000 over one year to replace the windows and siding on the Duvegan Community Hall. This upgrade will support
the delivery of many sports and recreation programs at this important rural community facility.
Ontario Outstanding Young Farmers Program
$40,000 over one year to hire a co-ordinator who will assist volunteers with organizing the five-day, 2009 National
Outstanding Young Farmers Event to be held in Ottawa in December.
Osgoode Rideau Basketball Association
$6,800 over one year to purchase six shots clocks, which will allow the organization to implement the FIBA rules and
so enhance the skills development program for Ottawa players.
Ottawa Little Theatre
$46,100 over one year for an education co-ordinator and workshop instructors who will help to enhance community
training programs and increase volunteer participation in community theatre.
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
$30,000 over one year to hire a fundraising co-ordinator who will enhance the organization's strategic vision and
commitment to sustainable fundraising.
$49,200 over one year for salaries, presenters' fees and materials to raise citizen's awareness about energy-efficient
upgrades to buildings and generating local electricity and heat. A green technician course will be developed to
increase employment.
Ottawa-Carleton Ultimate Association
$30,000 over 18 months for staff to develop the organization's volunteer base. Funding will help create best practices
in volunteer services, a recruitment strategy or program, and volunteer training, skill development and leadership
opportunities.
$47,800 over two years to deliver after-school programs to children and youth between the ages of 7 and 12 years in
Overbrook. Programs will include homework clubs, communications-behavioural skills development and health
promotion.
Planned Parenthood Ottawa Carleton
$30,000 over one year to build the capacity of the organization by hiring a part-time co-ordinator who will recruit
volunteers, develop volunteer policies and procedures, a communications plan and a marketing plan.
Renfrew Curling Rink
$34,700 over six months to replace a 50-year-old brine chiller, which will enable this well-used curling facility to
continue its regular operations for curlers of all ages.
Rideau Curling Club
$60,000 over one year to repair the club's ice-making equipment and install a dehumidifier system. These will
improve energy efficiency and air quality, while ensuring the continuity of programs at this well-used curling facility in
Ottawa.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 616 - West Carleton, Woodlawn
$60,800 over one year to help renovate this important community gathering space in West Carleton, making it more
energy-efficient, safe and accessible to all members of the community, especially the many seniors attending
recreation programs.
Scouts Canada Voyageur Council
$37,900 over one year toward renovating cabins and lodges at regional Camp Opemikon near Perth. Upgrades will
improve energy efficiency, prevent water damage and improve safety.
Seaway Senior Citizens Club # 1201
$16,300 over one year to launch a new fitness program for seniors in Cornwall. A fitness instructor familiar with the
needs and abilities of seniors will be hired, equipment purchased, volunteer-instructors trained and a training manual
developed.
Seaway Valley Theatre Company
$12,600 over six months to purchase sound equipment. This will enhance the quality of theatre productions for local
audiences in the Long Sault community through the rehearsal and presentation processes.
Seaway Winds Concert Band
$28,000 over three years to help purchase instruments that will allow this Cornwall-area concert band to grow and
achieve full instrumentation, while encouraging amateur musicians and offering an aesthetic listening experience to
the public.
Senior Curling Association of Pembroke
$15,000 over one year for critical repairs to the club's ice-plant components, which will ensure the continuity of curling
programs at this well-used facility.
Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area
$80,000 over two years to hire an administrator who will develop a sustainability plan for the organization, ensuring it
remains able to deliver the programs, activities and services identified as priorities by the community.
Social Planning Council of Ottawa / Conseil de planification sociale d'Ottawa
$6,200 over one year to assist with operating expenses, helping to ensure that Spanish-speaking seniors who are
socially and culturally isolated due to language barriers receive the assistance and support they need.
Social Planning Council of Ottawa / Conseil de planification sociale d'Ottawa
$28,000 over one year to assess the feasibility of creating new employment opportunities for young adults with high
school or less education in the emerging field of renovating houses using green technology.
St. Lawrence Valley Agricultural Society
$60,000 over one year to renovate the fairground's main stage. This will help to improve the safety and the capacity
of the facility to host events for community groups in Williamstown and South Glengarry Township.
The Canadian Film Institute
$25,000 over two years to develop a brand and a website for the organization. These marketing tools will create and
engage new audiences for animation film in Ottawa, targeting young families and youth through on-line podcasts,
games and activities.
The Greely Players
$9,700 over one year to purchase a trailer, storage organizers and stage risers. These items will improve safety for
volunteers and enhance the quality of community theatre productions for audiences in Greely.
The Hearing Foundation of Canada/La Fondation Canadienne de l'Ouie
$58,200 over two years to deliver the Sound Sense program to Grade 6 students in Ottawa. This will increase young
people's understanding of noise-induced hearing loss and how they can adapt their behaviour to protect their hearing
for the future.
The National Irish Canadian Cultural Centre
$75,000 over one year to assist with structural renovations needed by this important cultural centre in the heart of
Ottawa. The upgrades will improve the facility's safety and comfort, enabling its greater use and rental by community
groups.
The Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre
$127,000 over two years to continue providing a family literacy program in English and Inuktitut for parents and
caregivers of Inuit children in Ottawa. This will enable them to be their child's primary educator in cultural and
academic literacies.
The Township of Rideau Senior Citizen's Service Centre Inc.
$31,000 over one year for expert advice to develop a fundraising strategy that makes effective use of staff and
volunteers while enhancing the organization's visibility in the community, increasing donations and other sources of
funding.
Town of Hawkesbury
$13,300 over six months to purchase and install a new security system in the Hawkesbury Public Library. This
upgrade is needed to replace an aging system from 1980 for which parts are no longer available.
Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan
$15,000 over one year toward the purchase and installation of new playground structures in Palmer Rapids that will
offer safer and better outdoor activities to all the children living in this community.
$14,000 over one year to renovate the kitchen at the Barnet Park Cottage in Calabogie, helping to increase the use of
this community facility for recreational and cultural events.
$25,000 over one year to replace the 30-year-old lights at the Barry's Bay arena with a new energy-efficient lighting
system that will improve visibility for all users and reduce energy costs.
$84,500 over two years for salaries, program costs and administration to support the development of the National
Capital Environmental Network (NCEN), a collaboration of a wide range of environmental groups in the Ottawa area.
West Carleton Nordic Ski Club
$14,000 over one year to purchase an all terrain vehicle with removable tracks, which will enable the club's
volunteers to improve cross-country trail grooming in the community of Fitzroy Harbour.
Whitewater Region Township
$9,500 over one year for promotion costs to increase awareness and participation in the Taste of the Valley event in
Codben. It showcases Renfrew County's agricultural heritage and artistic talents and promotes its small local foodand-craft vendors.
$66,000 over three years for the collaborative of Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa and Radha Yoga Youth Outreach
(RYYO) to implement a sustainability plan for RYYO to become a sustainable program to improve health and wellbeing of youth at risk.
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2332 Major Holland VC Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps
$16,300 over one year to purchase equipment in order to expand adventure programming for youth aged 12 to 18 years living
in the Ottawa-east area. This program will include hiking, camping, orienteering and abseiling.
3018 Army Cadets of Orleans
$31,400 over one year to expand the organization's adventure and orienteering programs, which will provide youth aged 12 to
18 years with access to quality equipment for canoeing, hiking and camping activities that will run from May through October.
$102,200 over two years to provide urban Aboriginal children and youth in the National Capital Region and the Akewsasne
First Nation community with an opportunity to participate in workshops and performances that will help them develop artistic
skills in dance, theatre and story-telling while building stronger connections to their cultural teachings, values and traditions.
Action et Développement Jeunesse
$51,000 over 18 months to purchase office equipment and hire staff to oversee the planning and marketing of three cultural
events. These programs will showcase the various cultures and traditions of Afro-Francophone communities in Ottawa and
provide a unique opportunity for young local artists to perform with professionals.
Air Cadet League of Canada - 632 Orleans Squadron
$15,000 over three months to replace a variety of aged musical instruments, which will help two youth bands improve the
quality of their training and performances.
Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation
$88,000 over two years to implement fitness and healthy-living educational programs in the Algonquin community and support
the after-school physical-activity programs that have a particular focus on children and youth.
Amicale des jeunes congolais du Canada, as lead organization on this collaborative
$30,000 over one year to support the second annual La Comédie de chez nous!, a stand-up comedy program for
Francophone high school students from ethnocultural communities in Ottawa.
Association communautaire de Carlsbad Springs
$14,900 over six months to help purchase equipment for the multipurpose room in the newly constructed community centre.
These additions will increase the association's capacity to provide a variety of recreational, social and arts programs for this
primarily Francophone community in a small, semi-rural area of the National Capital Region.
Britannia Yacht Club
$15,000 over one year to promote physical activity for children and youth aged 8 to 15 years in Ottawa by helping to purchase
two sail boats, a coach/safety boat and motor, and a floating dock for a junior sailing program.
Centre culturel du conseil de la vie française de Cornwall
$40,000 over one year to strengthen the organization's capacity to deliver programs and services to the Francophone
community of Cornwall by hiring an executive director.
City of Pembroke, as lead organization on this collaborative
$28,000 over one year to help purchase and install an accessible splash pad at Riverside Park, which will increase access to
free recreational activities during the summer for families with young children and residents of all abilities.
Cumberland Panthers Football Club
$43,700 over one year to purchase safety equipment for the organization's new program for children aged 7 and 8 years, and
replace equipment that is used by youth aged 15 and 16 years. Funding will also purchase a portable storage unit to better
protect and maintain all the club's equipment.
Deep River Yacht and Tennis Club
$21,200 over one year to purchase new training boats and provide additional training for coaches, which will support safe
sailing programs for children and youth in this small, remote rural community.
Gloucester Skating Club
$21,600 over one year to provide the new Recreational FigureSkate Program for people of all ages, and to hire a part-time office coordinator who will develop and monitor fitness/lifestyle programs for all levels of skaters to improve their abilities, reduce
injuries and create an attitude of lifelong wellness.
GOYA Theatre Productions Inc.
$49,300 over one year to purchase portable studio lighting for the new Centrepointe Studio Theatre in Ottawa, which will be
used principally by local performing arts groups.
Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Ottawa, as lead organization on this collaborative
$54,000 over one year to create barrier-free access to St.Thomas Woodlawn Anglican Church by adding a vertical wheelchair
lift, a fully accessible washroom and improvements to the HVAC system, so that people of all abilities may continue to enjoy
this popular community gathering place.
$10,000 over one year to purchase and install a two-door commercial-size refrigerator, a three-door commercial-size freezer
and a stainless-steel countertop at the Westboro Region Food Bank. These upgrades will improve sanitary conditions for
volunteers, enable more fresh food to be purchased and better serve the needs of 250 clients each month.
Kombite Outaouais
$30,000 over six months to support the delivery of the 2011 edition of Festival Haïti en Fête, which will be held on Petrie Island
in Ottawa from July 22 - 24, 2011. Funds will enable the organization to expand publicity efforts in order to grow its audience.
Marvelville Community Club
$11,500 over six months to install a ramp and a new door to the side entrance of the club's facility in order to make the
building more accessible to seniors and people with physical disabilities.
Maxville & District Chamber of Commerce, as lead organization on this collaborative
$9,000 over one year to grow the Maxville Music Festival by supporting artists' fees, increasing its promotion and enhancing
the technical quality of the concerts with new lighting and sound equipment.
National Congress of Italian Canadians (National Capital District)
$15,000 over one year to maintain daily leisure and recreational activities offered by the Gruppo Anziani Italo Canadese di
Ottawa to over 230 Italo-Canadian seniors living in Ottawa by helping to fund operating and program expenses while new
sources of long-term funding are pursued.
Navan Curling Club Inc.
$65,700 over one year to purchase new, environmentally friendly and energy-efficient ice-making equipment for the facility, so
community members can continue to enjoy this healthy form of recreation.
Nepean Lawn Bowls Incorporated
$40,800 over one year to help upgrade this recreational facility with new carpeting, underpad and a subsurface, which will
enable it to continue offering its successful lawn bowling programs for seniors aged 55 years and over and expand its junior
program for children aged 7 to 13 years.
One Change Foundation
$78,000 over two years to hire staff and fund travel expenses in order to build the capacity of this energy-conservation and
environmental-awareness organization in Ottawa. A volunteer-management strategy that addresses recruitment, training,
retention, best practices and long-term engagement strategies will be implemented and shared with other not-for-profit
organizations.
Operation Come Home, as lead organization on this collaborative
$92,400 over two years to hire a coordinator for the Bottleworks social enterprise, which employs 32 youth who are homeless
and at risk at a commercial recycling-and-bottle-pick-up service. The organization will then be able to expand activities into two
residential Ottawa neighbourhoods and develop additional sources of revenue.
Ottawa ACORN
$43,800 over one year to implement the Ottawa Community Change Project, a grassroots initiative that aims to build
community participation in the city's poverty-reduction efforts. Residents will receive leadership training and support to engage
local government in addressing specific issues, such as wages, housing, education and transportation.
Ottawa Archers
$23,600 over one year to create and equip the first outdoor 90-metre target range in Ottawa that meets national and
international standards, which will provide archers of all ages with new opportunities for skill development in the sport.
Ottawa Children's Festival de la Jeunesse
$90,000 over two years to develop and deliver the Children for Climate Change project, in which youth will work with artists,
scientists and researchers to explore climate change through arts and science projects in their schools. Exhibitions and
performances of their work will be presented at the 2011 and 2012 Ottawa International Children's Festivals.
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Org
$150,000 over two years to hire a part-time manager and engage consultants to comprehensively review and implement
changes to the organization's human-resource policies and practices, information-management systems and external
communication strategies. These changes will strengthen its capacity to assist newcomers to the Ottawa area and engage the
broader community in its efforts.
Ottawa Next Level Basketball Academy
$19,500 over one year to purchase training equipment and cover program costs, which will increase the capacity of this club to
provide high-quality basketball training for youth aged 11 to 19 years, including girls, living in Ottawa and its surrounding rural
communities.
Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation
$75,000 over one year to hire a consultant and computer programmer to help develop the Integral Healing Program, which will
provide cancer patients with factual, scientifically based information on holistic approaches to health care to help them cope
with the effects of treatment and improve health and well-being.
Ottawa River Institute , as lead organization on this collaborative
$80,000 over two years to develop and deliver Nature in Your Neighborhood, a pilot project in the Bonnechere River
Watershed region that will promote outdoor recreation and physical activity while encouraging conservation of the natural
environment.
Ottawa Young Men's & Young Women's Christian Association
$75,000 over eight months to purchase indoor play structures and physical-activity equipment for the Y Kids and Youth Zone
play areas at the Metro Central Y location. Drop-in activities and structured programs will be developed to encourage active
play, peer interaction and self-expression for children and youth aged 0 to 14 years.
PrevAction
$50,000 over one year to establish the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre in Cornwall by hiring a coordinator who will strengthen
partnerships and engage the community, particularly youth, throughout the developmental stage of the project.
Radio communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria Inc
$108,800 over one year to ensure residents in Prescott-Russell and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry counties have access to
Francophone-community radio programming by updating the transmission and broadcasting equipment at CHOD-FM.
Réseau de développement économique et d'employabilité, as lead organization on this collaborative
$100,000 over two years to obtain a full-time coordinator who will create a structure for people in the food-production sector to
meet, collaborate and strengthen the market for local produce throughout Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry, Prescott-Russell
and Ottawa.
Rideau Community Support Services, as lead organization on this collaborative
$52,900 over eight months to purchase new office equipment and a telephone system that will allow the organization and its
partner, the Osgoode Senior Support programs, to more effectively serve the needs of seniors living in the western rural region
of the City of Ottawa.
Seaway Valley Theatre Company
$42,200 over one year to improve the technical quality of performances in the Cornwall area by purchasing new theatrical
lighting and additional sound equipment, which will enable more sensibly priced, amateur-musical shows to be added for the
whole community to enjoy.
Services communautaires de Prescott et Russell
$12,000 over one year to hire a consultant to assist in the development of a five-year strategic plan, which will help this
organization increase its capacity to respond to the changing demographics and needs of its clientele in Prescott-Russell.
The Glengarry Inter-Agency Group Inc., as lead organization on this collaborative
$79,900 over two years to develop the infant-literacy kit program and train community partners to distribute the kits and deliver
the program throughout Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and Prescott- Russell counties.
The Nation Municipality
$41,100 over six months to help purchase and install a splash pad in St-Isidore Park, which will increase opportunities for
accessible and affordable physical and recreational activities for children and their families.
The Tropical Conservancy Corporation
$100,000 over two years to conserve and restore the site of the sand dune ecosystem, an ecologically sensitive habitat in
Ottawa. The project will build community support and engagement for continued conservation and restoration by delivering
workshops and field trips and establishing a community group called Friends of the Sand Dunes.
Tri-County Literacy Council (Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry), as lead organization on this collaborative
$50,000 over one year to support the development of a social enterprise, including the hiring of a coordinator who will explore
various models and develop and implement strategic and evaluation plans to deliver the Parent as Teachers program, which
engages parent-volunteers to share child-development information with parents of children aged 0 to 3 years in Stormont,
Dundas & Glengarry, Prescott-Russell and Akwesasne.
Union des haitiens de l'Ouaouais (UNHO)
$30,700 over one year to provide tutoring and educational support to Francophone-Haitian youth aged 13 to 18 years who are
having difficulties with school work. Teachers with expertise in math, science and French will provide remedial support to the
40 youth attending the homework club in east Ottawa.
Vankleek Hill Curling Club
$40,000 over one year to help fund renovations to the club's facility, which will make the building fully accessible to seniors
and people with physical disabilities. An accessible washroom and automatic doors will be added to a new addition, and a lift
will be installed to provide access to the main building.
Victim Services of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and Akwesasne
$32,400 over one year to reduce physical barriers at the organization's facility by adding fully accessible doors, a lift and a
washroom. The organization will then be able to better assist police and other emergency services in meeting the immediate
needs of victims of crime and tragic circumstances.
Volunteer Ottawa, as lead organization on this collaborative
$112,900 over two years to hire a part-time staff member to oversee the development of shared services for tenant groups at
the organization's new 3C Centre. New programs will be developed and professional-development activities offered to
emerging voluntary organizations that will benefit the not-for-profit sector.
$70,600 over one year to develop and pilot-test the Parenting Bundle program, an initiative that supports Aboriginal families
with young children aged 0 to 6 years in the Ottawa area in reclaiming spiritual and cultural beliefs and values and using these
principles to restore the traditional Aboriginal-parenting ways.
Whitewater Historical Society, as lead organization on this collaborative
$27,000 over one year to increase the capacity of the Renfrew County Museum Network by undertaking a strategic planning
exercise and developing marketing tools and a website, which will help it evolve into a sustainable, vibrant and cohesive notfor-profit organization.
World Inter-Action Ottawa - Inter-Action Mondiale Ottawa
$16,500 over six months to deliver a series of hands-on workshops in which local artists and Lowertown youth will create
visual- and multimedia-arts performances and exhibits to be showcased at the Awesome Arts Program and Festival in Ottawa
on May 27-28, 2011.
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$45,000 over two years to extend the hours of the Lead Youth Program Facilitator and the Development Officer, and to
increase the organization?s sustainability and capacity to provide its services to more than 200 children and youth from
Hawkesbury, the Township of Champlain and East Hawkesbury.
Adventure Sports Access Group Inc.
$11,000 over one year to purchase a cargo trailer for the transportation of kayaks and other equipment so that this volunteer
group can deliver its Youth Challenge Kayak Program in the Cornwall area and provide for secure storage space when the
equipment is not in use.
Association des auteures et auteurs de l'Ontario français, as lead organization on this collaborative
$49,000 over six months to establish an annual francophone book fair in Casselman, highlighting local authors and publishers
serving the francophone communities in Prescott-Russell.
Aultsville Fraternity Hall Association Inc.
$40,000 over one year to increase access within the building and enhance the community space in the rural community of
Ingleside by renovating the washrooms and kitchen.
Baobab Tree Drum Dance Community
$10,000 over one year to provide the necessary tools for a social marketing campaign that will increase this Ottawa-based
organization's class registrations and revenue potential.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa
$65,300 over three years to expand the Go Girls! program and to implement the Game On! mentorship program for children
and youth aged 9 to 14 in order to encourage greater participation of boys and girls in physical activity, healthy eating choices
and positive self-image. OTF funding will help provide after-school programs in both French and English across the city of
Ottawa.
Bureau des regroupements des artistes visuels de l'Ontario (BRAVO) - Est
$60,000 over two years to hire a part time project manager to increase membership, recruit and train volunteers, as well as
organize visual arts exhibits in Ottawa and in Eastern Ontario that will be held during Nuit Blanche 2012.
Communauté congolaise du Canada Ottawa-Gatineau
$27,500 over one year to build the capacity of the organization by providing leadership, program and financial management
sessions for board members, and to reduce isolation of seniors in the Congolese Ottawa community by pairing them with
youth in a mentorship program.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa-Carleton Branch
$91,000 over two years to increase the capacity of front-line staff working in employment support programs in 10 organizations
to effectively respond to severe mental illness client needs.
Canadian Parents Of Murdered Children and Survivors of Homicide Victims Inc.
$7,100 over six months to purchase office and computer equipment to increase the organization's administrative capacity to
coordinate community based support for survivors of homicide victims in Ottawa.
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Foundation, as lead organization on this collaborative
$25,000 over one year to develop a comprehensive fund development strategy and increase volunteer capacity to raise a
$1million endowment The Unforgettables Fund (TUF). Funds raised will allow TUF to provide families facing significant
financial hardship because of a child's prolonged illness to be able to provide a dignified funeral for their lost child.
Cobden Agricultural Society, as lead organization on this collaborative
$14,800 over six months to renovate the building space to allow the Cobden Farmers' Market to extend its operating season to
include winter and to increase the number of local vendors able to display and market local products in this rural community.
Concours international de labour et Exposition rurale 2011
$30,000 over one year to create and distribute agricultural educational activity kits for use by francophone students throughout
Prescott-Russell, as part of career exploration events which will be integrated into the 2011 International Plow Match.
Coopérative de Travail Maintenance 1A Plus
$70,400 over one year to support the initial start-up and operating costs of an Ottawa-based workers' cooperative that would
employ 10 immigrant workers in the janitorial sector. With the support of a full-time marketing and part-time office manager,
the group will be able to establish a highly professional and environmentally friendly company that provides equitable working
conditions to its member employees.
Eastern Ontario Local Food Cooperative Inc.
$108,000 over two years to support the newly-developed food cooperative by hiring a coordinator, webmaster and
programmer who will upgrade the website, promote the cooperative along with the benefits of eating seasonally and locally,
strengthen relationships with local farmers and processors, schools and restaurants, promote agri-tourism, recruit volunteers
and provide training opportunities for farmers and the general public.
Ecojustice Canada Society
$102,200 over two years to support the provision of pro-bono environmental law services in Ottawa, assist organizations with
effective environmental protection campaigns, and deliver legal toolkit sessions for aboriginal, francophone, rural and youth
groups.
Ecology Ottawa
$100,000 over two years to support the Building Community Power project which will encourage Ottawans to take advantage
of the opportunities provided by the Green Energy Act, particularly the feed-in-tariff, via community awareness and outreach
campaigns about green energy.
Friends of Hospice Ottawa
$92,500 over 30 months to develop and implement new electronic data management and client assessment programs that will
allow the organization to improve service coordination, volunteer management and identification of emerging needs for frail
and vulnerable adults across west Ottawa.
Friends Of The Summerstown Trails (FOTST)
$15,000 over six months to purchase the necessary equipment for the grooming of skiing trails for use by the general public in
the Summerstown area of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
GCGC Gymnastics
$9,400 over one year to purchase and install a Tumble Track that will enable the organization to work with older children in the
delivery of their tumbling program in Ottawa and area.
Glengarry Historical Society: Pioneer Museum
$40,000 over two years to complete the digitization of the museum's collection by paying for additional hours for the curator
and collections assistant.
Gloucester Griffins Junior Lacrosse Club
$7,400 over one year to purchase protective equipment which will increase the safety of players participating in lacrosse in the
Ottawa area.
Groupe ADEP (Anti-Délinquance En Poésie)
$30,000 over one year to enhance the capacity of the group to conduct poetry workshops for francophone youth in Ottawa. A
part time administrative coordinator will be hired, and a media lab equipped with computers and audio equipment.
Groupe Convex Prescott-Russell Inc.
$50,000 over one year to establish a recycling hub in Hawkesbury to service Prescott-Russell. A coordinator will be hired to
implement the business plan, build the client base and develop a program to raise awareness about waste management and
the environment. The recycling hub will operate as a social enterprise.
Habitat for Humanity Seaway Valley
$25,000 over one year to increase sales at the ReStore by expanding the space available to sell used construction materials,
furniture and appliances. An increase in revenues generated will result in a greater number of homes built in Cornwall and
area.
House of Lazarus, Matilda Resource Center Inc., as lead organization on this collaborative
$110,000 over two years to support All Things Food/Bouffe 360 in Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry by hiring a coordinator who
will deliver programs that promote local food economies, increased access to healthy food and preservation of traditional
knowledge and skills.
$49,700 over one year to install a vertical lift at this well-used community facility in Kanata that will provide interior access
between the upper and lower levels of the building for individuals with limited mobility.
Jewish Family Services of Ottawa
$65,400 over two years to continue providing the StreetSmarts initiative, a successful outreach program that involves former
street-involved people in providing front line support, referrals, advocacy, and basic necessities to homeless people in Ottawa.
Just Kiddin' Theatre
$100,000 over two years to hire a full time executive director and to increase the group's capacity to provide artistic activities
for youth in Metcalfe and surrounding rural areas of Ottawa.
Kanata Music Association
$4,000 over one year to purchase new sheet music and provide this community choral society with the ability to offer more
varied concert programming throughout the year. The new scores will be loaned to other choral groups in the region upon
request and availability.
Kenyon Agricultural Society
$13,000 over six months to increase the accessibility to this community facility for all residents of Metcalfe and area.
KidActive - Healthy Kids, Communities & Outdoors, as lead organization on this collaborative
$145,700 over two years to develop a strategic plan for the Physical Activity Network (PAN-RC), consolidate and expand the
network's partnerships and programs across Renfrew County. OTF funding is to hire a program coordinator for the PAN-RC
program.
La friperie de Hawkesbury
$6,000 over one year to purchase new equipment that will increase the efficiency of community services to low income
families and individuals in the Hawkesbury area.
Munster United Church
$6,200 over one year to create a fully accessible washroom that will increase access to recreational, cultural and social events
at this well-used community facility.
Omamiwinini Pimadjwowin
$25,800 over one year to increase the capacity of the Algonquin Way Cultural Centre & Museum on Golden Lake Reserve.
Funding will improve its cataloguing systems, enable computer and office equipment purchases that will improve
administrative effectiveness in delivering a variety of cultural programs to the Algonquin community and to the centre's visitors.
Ottawa Chamber Orchestra
$50,000 over three years to help the orchestra re-establish the Concerto Competition for young Chamber Musicians, increase
audience attendance and the quality of performances, as well as reduce the barriers to participation for members by
supporting the use of a centrally located rehearsal facility in Ottawa.
Ottawa Family Cinema Foundation
$89,600 over one year to bring the cinema's movie projection capabilities up to date, ensuring continued community access to
new and classic family films in current digital formats, including digital 3-D films.
$59,600 over one year to replace 50-year old lighting and air conditioning units with an energy efficient and cost effective
system in order to provide a safe space for gymnastics programs, while reducing operating costs for this well used community
sports facility.
Ottawa Independent Living Resource Centre (OILRC)
$33,100 over one year to install automatic door openers at the office, washrooms and community room, as well as to create an
accessible washroom adjacent to the community room to make the facility fully wheelchair accessible for staff, volunteers and
clients.
Ottawa Wolves RFC
$3,000 over six months to provide the necessary training equipment for this Ottawa-based rugby club.
$16,600 over one year to install solar lighting system and fixtures that will provide environmentally friendly electrical power to
seven heritage buildings which will increase the site's hours of operations and expand off-season programming.
Pink Triangle Services
$26,400 over one year to develop a comprehensive online service directory that would allow trans gender and transsexual
people living in Ottawa to have easier access to quality services and serve as a reference guide for professionals within the
health, legal, housing and other sectors. The project would also build awareness and education around the particular needs of
the local trans community.
Renfrew County and District Aboriginal Friendship Centre
$13,100 over six months to make the facility wheelchair accessible, allowing all members of the Algonquin community living
off-reserve to access services and programs offered by the centre located in Petawawa.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 353 - Eganville
$8,100 over one year to install automatic door openers at this well-used community facility to provide barrier-free access for
individuals with limited mobility living in this rural area.
Rwanda Social Services and Family Counseling
$31,000 over one year to provide peer support programs for Ottawa women who have witnessed genocide in Rwanda. With
the assistance of trained Rwandan social workers and volunteers who are survivors, participants will have a safe environment
where they can share their experiences and directly engage with trauma counselors.
Scouts Canada, 32nd Ottawa Group
$14,700 over one year to purchase quality camping equipment and canoes that will enhance existing outdoor recreational
activities and create new opportunities for outdoor programming for children and youth aged five to 16 in Ottawa-Centre.
Sri Lanka Organization for Culture and Arts
$4,400 over one year to increase the capacity of this Ottawa-based organization and provide opportunities for the general
public to share in the rich cultural tradition of the Sri Lanka community.
St. Mary's Parish
$15,000 over one year to replace the 45-year old inefficient oil fired boiler with a high efficiency natural gas unit that will ensure
continued use of this well used community facility by residents of Williamstown and surrounding area.
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry County Library Board
$20,000 over six months to equip the new Ingleside library with shelving and furniture, to increase community use of the
facility.
The Council on Aging of Ottawa / Le Conseil sur le Vieillissement d'Ottawa
$144,200 over three years to engage seniors and mobilize community stakeholders in a joint effort to make Ottawa an AgeFriendly Community in accordance with the guidelines set out by the World Health Organization and the principles of Age
Friendly Communities Canada. Action plans will be implemented in areas identified as priorities.
$40,000 over two years to increase participation in the organization's Youth Volunteer Initiative, which will grow the group's
capacity to respond to growing demand for handmade quilts for cancer patients in Ottawa and surrounding areas.
Volunteer Ottawa
$115,700 over two years to implement an innovative youth volunteer initiative that will actively engage young people of all
abilities and cultures in promoting volunteer activity among their peer groups. Funding will foster stimulating volunteer
opportunities for Ottawa youth between the ages of 16 to 24. New creative communication tools will be developed by youth
and used to reach out to young people who traditionally would not be involved in their community.
Williamsburg Non-Profit Housing Corporation
$15,000 over one year to ensure access from the affordable housing units to the community support centre in Williamsburg by
constructing a walkway, and to support the development of a community garden.
March 1 deadline
Ratified by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on June 28, 2010
2nd Orleans Scouting Group
$11,000 over one year to purchase tents, orienteering equipment and camping gear which will enhance outdoor activities for
children in the Orleans area.
Association française des propriétaires de boisés de l'Est de l'Ontario inc., as lead organization on this collaborative
$45,000 over one year to build the capacity of the environment sector in Prescott-Russell by engaging community members
particularly youth, enhancing conservation activities and strengthening the network of environmental organizations.
Bereaved Families of Ontario - Cornwall
$11,500 over one year to increase the organization's capacity to deliver quality programs and services by purchasing
furnishings for their new, more visible location.
Boy Scouts of Canada, 1st Manotick Group
$7,200 over one year to purchase and install storage containers for the group's canoes and camping gear. The centralized
storage facility will increase the group's capacity to manage equipment, extend the useful life of the gear by providing
protection from the elements, and facilitate the coordination of equipment loans with other Scout groups.
Brave-Hearts Riding Club
$14,900 over one year to increase the organization's capacity to deliver therapeutic horseback riding lessons to children with
special needs by purchasing a round pen, composting toilet, shelter and fencing. The organization is located in Apple Hill and
serves the communities within Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
CALACS francophone d'Ottawa
$126,000 over two years to continue delivering two successful preventive programs in the area of violence against children
and youth at francophone elementary and secondary schools. Funding would support coordinator salary, some training of the
program facilitators and operating expenses related to the delivery of both programs.
$30,000 over one year to renovate this gathering space in Ste-Anne-de-Prescott. The funded renovations will improve
community-based structured and unstructured physical activity for the general population in this rural area.
Centre de services Guigues
$15,000 over eight months to develop a plan to strengthen the organization's ability to be responsive to needs of francophone
seniors living in Ottawa.
Centre Pauline-Charron
$76,000 over two years to improve, expand and diversify recreational activities for francophone seniors living in Ottawa and to
build the capacity of this francophone seniors' centre through volunteer recruitment and training, promotion and fundraising
strategies.
Chevaliers de Colomb, Conseil de l'Ascension 9952 , as lead organization on this collaborative
$14,600 over six months for seven sets of mobile soccer goals for use by the 480 players aged 5 to 17 of Le club soccer
Pro17 in Hawkesbury and Alfred-Plantagenet.
City of Pembroke
$15,000 over one year to repave the accessible portion of the parking lot and entrance laneway at the local public library. This
area will clearly be defined with accessibility signs, painted lines and a handicap symbol designation to provide full access to
the facility to individuals with limited mobility.
Club Powers
$18,000 over one year to purchase and install a fire alarm, which will ensure the continued availability of this popular
community space in Rockland.
Community Resource Centre (Killaloe) Inc.
$93,500 over one year to renovate this multi-purpose community centre in the Village of Killaloe. Funding will help make the
entrance and washroom wheelchair accessible, replace the aged furnace with an energy efficient heating system, as well as
create a kitchen area to provide residents of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards with more social services, cultural, artistic and
recreational programs.
Conseil économique et social d'Ottawa-Carleton , as lead organization on this collaborative
$33,700 over eight months to hire a part-time person to actively engage members of the francophone immigrant and visible
minority communities. Funding will be used to identify current gaps in child welfare services and support the local Children's
Aid Society in its efforts to effectively respond to needs of francophone immigrant families.
Coopérative Enseignants Pas A' Pas Incorporée
$59,500 over three years to hire a part-time person to coordinate the volunteer involvement of qualified teachers from various
ethnospecific communities in Projet DEBOUT, a mentoring and leadership initiative that fosters academic achievement and
positive life choices among francophone ethnocultural youth. Through one-on-one weekly tutoring and involvement in a
summer leadership camp, youth will have opportunities to improve their academic achievement and explore alternative life
choices.
Deep River Curling and Squash Club Inc.
$12,800 over one year to replace old and unreliable control panel for the compressor and brine pump, replace circuit breaker
panel for the electrical room, and to install an ammonia leak warning system in the refrigeration room to ensure that residents
of this remote rural community will continue to benefit from healthy physical activities at this well-used facility.
Fraternité (Alexandria) inc.
$47,000 over one year to improve access to the building by replacing the ramp to the front entrance, and to ensure the
building remains operational by replacing the leaking roof.
Galerie SAW Gallery
$15,000 over six months for a state-of-the-art sound system and to add HD video capability to the SAW Club presentation
space. The funds will meet the needs of artists better and maintain affordable access to the facility for the Ottawa community.
L'Amalgame des arts de la langue française et du théâtre
$10,400 over one year to purchase equipment that will build the capacity of the organization to enhance and expand programs
in Cornwall and area including theatre, improvisation, reading and writing sessions.
L'Ancienne prison de L'Orignal Old Jail
$24,000 over one year to enhance the use of the Old Jail courtyard as a performing arts venue. Funds will be used to
purchase a mobile stage, lighting and sound equipment, as well as tables, chairs and a tent to accommodate artists and
spectators from the community of l'Orignal and surrounding areas.
La Coopérative Franco-Présence Inc.
$50,000 over one year to establish a new cultural space in the Ottawa region that will showcase the rich artistic contribution of
Francophone ethnocultural artists and groups from the area.
Odawa Judo Club
$27,000 over one year to increase participation of children and youth aged 7 to 16 in judo programs by purchasing equipment,
training volunteers and hosting a regional tournament in Ottawa.
Ottawa Fusion Volleyball Club
$15,000 over one year to purchase equipment that will allow the club to offer and expand its after-school volleyball programs
for children and youth aged 6 to 18.
Ottawa Safe Communities Network
$36,900 over one year to support a part-time staff position and cover operating costs so that the organization can continue
providing workplace safety programs and increase awareness of safety issues, especially among young workers.
Ottawa Spring Football League
$40,000 over one year to purchase football equipment, which will improve the safety of 250 to 300 children participating in an
inner-city recreational football league in Ottawa.
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre , as lead organization on this collaborative
$154,400 over three years to hire a full-time community developer to coordinate the United Neighbours project, an initiative to
develop safe and healthy communities in Ottawa's west-end. Local residents and community stakeholders in nine
neighbourhoods will identify and implement action plans focusing on crime prevention, youth engagement, neighbourhood
beautification and improved communications among culturally diverse communities.
Pirouette Rhythmic Gymnastics Club
$11,300 over one year to increase safety and quality of the sport through purchase of a rhythmic gymnastics carpet for
recently expanded recreational programs for children and youth aged 5 to 18 living in the Barrhaven area of Ottawa.
Propeller Dance
$150,000 over three years to increase the organizational capacity of this unique mixed ability dance company established in
Ottawa and to support the development of touring to schools and community facilities in the region.
Rag and Bone Puppet Theatre
$25,100 over two years to strengthen organizational capacity and governance, recruit volunteers, as well as build an audience
for a permanent annual series of public performances in the art of puppetry that will serve the community of Orleans.
RCL Branch 638 - Kanata
$21,200 over one year to repair the roof of this community facility so that it may continue to support local organizations and
provide them with an inexpensive meeting place.
Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation
$62,100 over one year to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to support economic development of Renfrew County and
help stimulate job creation in the emerging creative sector. Funding will also help provide educational opportunities including
technology workshops to foster improved skill development closely linked to the Creative Economy sector.
Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation , as lead organization on this collaborative
$131,600 over two years to pilot a youth entrepreneurship program including summer enterprise camps. The grant will provide
children and youth (aged 9 to 21+) living in rural areas of the Champlain region with exposure to new career opportunities,
entrepreneurship skills and attitudes.
Réseau de développement économique et d'employabilité , as lead organization on this collaborative
$64,200 over two years to stem the regional exodus of youth and to facilitate the settlement of post-secondary graduates in
rural areas by developing the Place aux jeunes/Make Way for Youth program in Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry.
Roberts/Smart Centre, as lead organization on this collaborative
$44,600 over two years to implement a diversified physical fitness and life skills program for adolescents at risk aged 12 to 16
living in Ottawa. Funding will help increase physical activity levels through creative options such as yoga, hip hop dance,
relaxation, swimming and weight training, as well as provide opportunities for youth to become co-leaders and positive role
models for their peers in subsequent programming.
Scouts Canada, 8th Orleans Group
$13,800 over one year to purchase tents and canoes, which will increase the group's capacity to offer safe outdoor
recreational programs to children and youth in the Orleans area.
SERENITY RENEWAL FOR FAMILIES CORPORATION
$45,000 over one year to sustain the First Steps program, a counseling service that helps individuals as well as family
members understand the emotional upheaval they are experiencing, especially as a result of addictive behaviour. With the
assistance of trained counselors, individuals are able to more clearly identify their needs and are guided to appropriate support
and counseling resources.
Sierra Youth Coalition
$164,400 over three years to conduct a 360 degree evaluation of the Sustainable High Schools program while continuing to
work with schools on youth-led sustainability projects in Ottawa. The evaluation project will result in the development of a
model of youth-centric project evaluation that will be shared with organizations that engage youth.
South Nation River Conservation Authority , as lead organization on this collaborative
$100,000 over two years to develop the Private Woodlot Advisory Program / Programme de ressources pour les boisés privés
with the goal of promoting the sustainable management of existing forest cover and the establishment of additional forest
cover in Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry, Prescott-Russell and Ottawa. In addition to the forest cover, the collaborative will
improve the overall health, diversity and productivity of the forest to ensure the local forest-based economy remains strong.
STRIDE Assistance for the Disabled Inc.
$15,000 over eight months to purchase a delivery van used to pick up donated health equipment and to deliver refurbished
equipment to people in need in the Ottawa area.
The Gloucester Community Concert Band / L'Orchestre Communautaire de Gloucester Inc.
$22,600 over one year for workshops, storage equipment and to purchase music equipment, which will enhance the
orchestra's repertoire, increase community performances, develop volunteer musician membership in Ottawa, as well as
improve the organization's management capacity.
$90,000 over two years to establish the Exhibition Connection program that will reach out to the culturally diverse visual artists
from the Ottawa region and provide students with opportunities to appreciate the varied artistic styles from these communities.
Township of Head, Clara and Maria
$30,800 over six months to purchase and install playground equipment at the municipal park in Mackey to increase access to
outdoor physical activity for young children. An outdoor pavilion will also be constructed to provide a recreational space for all
residents living in this remote rural community.
$30,000 over one year to increase revenue-generating opportunities through advertising by purchasing a rink board system
and laminate coverings for the newly-constructed covered outdoor rink in Moose Creek. The grant will enhance this
community-based space and promote physical activity for people of all ages and abilities.
Township of South Stormont
$30,000 over one year to remove the physical barriers from the Friendly Circle Seniors Centre in Long Sault by installing a
new entrance door with an automatic opener and constructing a barrier-free universal washroom.
$157,600 over three years to create a more environmentally-friendly and sustainable building by completing green retrofits,
and to share the learnings with the community by developing and delivering on-site sustainability tours and workshops for
organizations, businesses, schools and residents in Prescott-Russell and Ottawa.
$62,400 over two years to purchase specialized training and safety equipment, provide additional training for all coaches, as
well as to expand daytime gymnastics programs for children and youth including those with special needs living in Orleans and
surrounding areas.
Valley Harmonizers Senior Barbershop Chorus
$8,800 over one year to purchase formal stage costumes and provide additional musical training that will improve the quality of
performances and increase the capacity of this grass-root seniors chorus to provide entertainment in small rural communities
across the Renfrew County.
Vankleek Hill Farmers' Market
$7,300 over one year to provide outdoor shelters for the farmers' market in this rural community by purchasing canopies. This
funding will help improve a gathering place that in turn promotes locally produced foods, arts and crafts.
Victims of Violence Canadian Centre For Missing Children
$6,700 over six months to purchase a new computer and colour printer that will allow the organization to continue producing
thousands of Child Identification Kits and posters of missing children. By making this material available, the organization is
able to promote child safety and support families in their efforts to find children who have disappeared.
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health , as lead organization on this collaborative
$142,700 over two years to hire a full-time coordinator to enhance the volunteer programs at Wabano Health Centre and
Aboriginal Youth Non-Profit Housing (Tewegan). The initiative will focus on recruiting from within the aboriginal community,
providing opportunities for volunteers to gain transferable work skills and become role models, especially for aboriginal youth.
Watson's Mill Manotick Inc.
$25,000 over one year to create a long-term exhibition on Watson's Mill and the industrial revolution, with specific reference to
Ottawa during this important era.

Champlain 1999 - 2000 - Fondation Trillium de l`Ontario

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