Guelph Youth Singers choir receives $20k grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation
The Guelph Youth Singers choir recently received a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to the tune of $20,000 to purchase and upgrade equipment.
Entertainment
Feb 13
Boys and Girls Club South East preparing for in-house robotics workshop
After securing grants from the federal and provincial governments the Boys and Girls Club South East is preparing to add a robotics workshop to its Bath Road facility.
Canada
Apr 5
Muslim human rights activist in need of kidney finds help from Jewish community
'She's been helping the Jewish community and the Muslim community with the Council of Muslims against antisemitism and it's our turn to help her.'
Canada
Apr 26
CMHA WW receives $145K OTF grant for new building in Guelph
Some of the grant money has been used to buy a portable stage, study pods and a pool table for the new building on Woolwich Street in Guelph. It is slated to open in January 2024.
Canada
Dec 21, 2023
Ontario provides $396K for Five Counties Children’s Centre green space project in Cobourg
The Northumberland Backyard Project will upgrade the property at the Five Counties Children's Centre in Cobourg to create an outdoor green space, accessible playground, and more.
Health
Dec 8, 2023
Guelph charity expands programming capacity to address mental health needs
The registered charity recently increased its programming capacity to meet the need for more mental health in the community. It'll have gender-inclusive options as well.
Canada
Dec 5, 2023
Township of Puslinch gets $150k grant to upgrade Boreham Park
Boreham Park received a $150,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Fund to build a playground and shade structure, unveiled in a grand opening event on Friday in Arkell.
Environment
Oct 23, 2023
London, Ont. environmental non-profit receives $48K grant on 5th anniversary
The Reimagine Institute for Community Sustainability (RICS) celebrated with an open-house featuring shopping, a summer market, vegan food and giveaways.
Environment
Jul 29, 2023
New pilot project coming to Durham Region to educate youth on human trafficking
A new program is on it's way to give youth in Durham Region more resources and education in the fight against human trafficking in a digital world.
Canada
Jul 26, 2023
City’s first accessible playground opens in Waterloo Park
A contingent of local politicians were on hand on Tuesday in Waterloo, Ont., at Waterloo Park to open the city’s first accessible playground.
Canada
May 24, 2023
Trillium funding going to groups in Guelph, Wellington for mental health services training
$110,400 is coming from the Resilient Communities Grant Fund that will go towards training staff and volunteers who deal with youth seeking mental health support.
Canada
May 5, 2023
‘It may have been imported’: Ontario experts say plant labels not always as advertised
At the height of gardening season, an Ontario expert says all levels of government can do more to prevent misleading labelling of plants sold as 'native' even when they are not.
Consumer
May 10, 2023
Public, Catholic school boards sign on protocol aimed at detecting violent threats
Members from 16 community partners were in Mono on Thursday to sign the Guelph-Wellington-Dufferin Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) community protocol.
Canada
Apr 21, 2023
Ontario grant funds 3 outdoor pickleball courts in Municipality of Port Hope
Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini said Tuesday the municipality has received a capital grant of $141,300 to help construct three outdoor pickleball courts.
Politics
Mar 14, 2023
Simcoe, Ont. woman ‘preemptively’ seeks kidney donor to avoid long wait, dialysis
A Norfolk County woman wants to avoid dialysis and the province's organ wait list by proactively searching for a living kidney donor through social media.
Health
Feb 1, 2023
London’s BMO Centre receives $150,000 grant for recovery from COVID impact
The funding also allows for the purchase of more equipment and supplies, and the addition of more programs for London's BMO Centre.
Sports
Jan 22, 2023
New London, Ont. hub looks to break down homelessness health care barriers
Set to launch on Monday, the Community Hub in London, Ont., will provide daytime services such as showers, laundry and food to 10 clients at a time at 602 Queens Ave.
Canada
Jan 12, 2023
Doctors share their 2023 wishlist after a year of ‘crisis’ in Canada’s ERs
Physicians on the front lines of Canada’s ailing health system are taking stock after a challenging year. Here are some of their wishes for change in 2023.
Canada
Dec 29, 2022
Lotto Max sets record with $100 million in jackpot prizes
Canadians are expected to buy lottery tickets in record numbers this
week as the Lotto Max top pool prize reaches $100 million, the largest
ever in Canadian history.
Jul 6, 2012
Opposition suggests Trillium grants used as Ontario Liberal slush fund
TORONTO - The Opposition suggests Ontario's Liberal government may be using a community grant program as a slush fund to reward friends and supporters, just like it did with grants for multicultural organizations four years ago.
Dec 22, 2011