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Champlain
2004 - 2005
Please note:
We make every effort to show comprehensive grant listings. For official listings of our grants please refer to the Foundation’s Annual Reports or contact us at 1.800.263.2887 or trillium@trilliumfoundation.org.
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.
Canadian Tulip Festival
$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.
Encore Seniors' Education Centre
$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.
Ottawa Arts Court Foundation
$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.
Vankleek Hill Music Festival
$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.
World Inter-Action Mondiale
$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.
Ottawa River Institute
$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.
Bonnechere Algonquin Community
$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 self-confidence they need to change their situations.
Centre Agapè Center
$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.
Centre francophone de Vanier
$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.
Corporation of the Town of Petawawa
$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 Mandarin-speaking seniors in the Ottawa area remain active and feel less isolated.
Madawaska Valley Association for Community Living
$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 Basse-Ville
$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.
SAW Video Association
$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.
Bonnechere Algonquin Community
$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 self-confidence they need to change their situations.
Centre Agapè Center
$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.
Centre francophone de Vanier
$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.
Corporation of the Town of Petawawa
$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 Mandarin-speaking seniors in the Ottawa area remain active and feel less isolated.
Madawaska Valley Association for Community Living
$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 Basse-Ville
$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.
SAW Video Association
$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 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.
Lifetime Networks Ottawa
$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.
Rideau Street Youth Enterprises
$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.
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