The Wim & Nancy Pauw Foundation has donated $50,000 to the Town of Canmore to help residents in the Bow Valley access essential community programs throughout 2026. This funding will support local services that help families and individuals in Canmore and the surrounding region.
The grant was awarded to the Town of Canmore to help fund two main groups: Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) and the Family Connections Centre, which both provide daily assistance to locals.
The money will be used to expand programs for children and create more summer activities for youth. It will also go toward helping residents get healthy food and making it easier for seniors to find transportation around town.
In addition to these services, the funding will pay for community workshops that teach people how to build resilience and deal with difficult challenges. The foundation was established in 2013 to reinvest profits from a local hospitality company founded by Wim Pauw in 1985.
