Energizing Life
Community Fund 2025

Animakee Wa Zhing #37 is updating an existing outdoor space to encourage community involvement in historical education lessons while elders teach the Anishinaabe language.

Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (Rocky Bay First Nation) is making essential improvements to their community arena to ensure the space is comfortable, safe and welcoming for all community members.

Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation is developing an archive of research, photographs and interviews of elders to preserve their stories for current and future generations.

City of Dryden’s Fire Service is creating a Community Extinguisher VR Training Improvement program to host virtual sessions teaching proper use of fire extinguishers, available across the city and surrounding regions.

City of Thorold is revitalizing an outdoor space in the Battle of Beaverdams Park into a vibrant gathering hub to promote community connection, celebration and collaboration.

Clean Up Barrie is empowering homeless individuals by providing paid opportunities to clean up public spaces to support their financial stability; vital towards self-reliance and improved mental health.

Community Living Walkerton & District is establishing a local garden that will serve as a food source and educational tool. Ingredients grown by the “Choices” Kitchen & Community Garden initiative provide individuals with developmental disabilities the chance to enhance their culinary skills while serving community members with nutritious, home-cooked meals.

District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board is implementing the Off-Road Response Program to better facilitate timely responses to patients experiencing medical emergencies in remote locations.

Drop-in at the Bridge is strengthening ties with community members who feel marginalized, isolated or vulnerable, by ensuring they have meaningful support and access to healthy foods options.

Eelŭnaapéewi Lahkéewiit (Delaware Nation) is creating a space to promote collaboration through cooking classes while also addressing healthy eating and food insecurity within the community.

Friends of Swan Lake Park is launching a rehabilitation project to enhance biodiversity and aquatic life within the park located in Markham. The project research and reporting will serve as a benchmark on possibilities for other natural habitats within urban settings across the province.

Friends of Wye Marsh is enhancing the Bridges to Belonging project by providing unemployed and underemployed community members with local wildlife educational opportunities including workshops, outdoor activities and sustainability programs.

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority is developing the Wetland Education for a Resilient Future initiative to teach youth about the importance of wetlands in mitigating natural hazards such as floods and droughts.

Gull Bay First Nation is forming the Jiimaanike (Make a Canoe) initiative to bring back the traditional skill of crafting birch bark canoes for cultural and recreational activities.

Hamilton Paramedic Service is developing an employee wellness program focused on the mental wellbeing of paramedics to ensure they’re well-equipped to support the growing Hamilton community’s health and safety.

Mishkosiminiziibiing (Big Grassy First Nation) is creating activity trails for members to safely travel across the community, promoting an energized lifestyle.

Municipality of Bluewater is purchasing the technology necessary for over 80 volunteer firefighters to complete mandatory online certification training.

Municipality of Clarington is creating virtual and mixed reality training programs to further educate community members on critical home fire prevention and safety measures.

Municipality of Port Hope is developing and implementing the Community Wildland Fire Protection Plan to educate community members on wildfire prevention, safety and action plans in the event of emergencies.

Nipissing First Nation is revitalizing the Beaucage Park Language Trail to enhance wellbeing, community pride and cultural connections. This trail serves as an educational tool through signage featuring Anishinaabemowin translations.

Northwestern Ontario Women’s Centre Thunder Bay Good Food Box is expanding its programming by increasing access to quality produce for low income or food insecure community members.

The Table Community Food Centre is creating the Harvest of Health – Better Soil, Better Food Program to promote food independence for youth and underrepresented participants through proper soil management, composting and crop rotation education.

Town of Essex is developing the Essex Fire Safety Enhancement Program to enhance community safety by equipping local fire departments with battery-powered positive pressure ventilation fans. These fans are essential in protecting civilians and first responders during emergencies by rapidly improving air quality.

Township of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands' training program will provide community workshops to promote the importance of safety awareness and emergency preparation, while providing participants with a 72-hour emergency kit.

Township of O’Connor is building an intergenerational and accessible playground and exercise space to foster physical activity and social connection within the community.

Unemployed Help Centre of Windsor Inc. is delivering comprehensive mental health supports through the Community Resilience Hub. Stress management programs, group counselling and mindfulness sessions will be available to support community member wellbeing during economic instability.

Village of Burk's Falls is creating the Rural Youth Group Drop-in Centre to promote creativity and community by establishing a safe space for youth to engage in physical activity, artistic self-expression, mentorship programs and more.

Wiikwemkoong First Nation is upgrading the local arena to enhance communication, engagement and energy during hockey games, tournaments and special events.