35 Local Organizations Receive Vital Funding Thanks to Burlington Community Foundation Donors
Funds will support housing, standard of living, children and youth, and mental health and wellness FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 1, 2025 BURLINGTON, Ontario – Thanks to the generosity of donors, Burlington Community Foundation (BCF) has granted $315,000 to 35 charities, adding to the more than $13 million in total granting in BCF’s 26-year history. BCF’s […]
Burlington Community Foundation Launches Housing Support Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 5, 2025 BURLINGTON, ONTARIO – Today, the Burlington Community Foundation (BCF) is announcing the launch of a community campaign with the formation of a Housing Support Fund, with the goal of raising $50,000 for two local housing initatives and creating a long-term investment in housing support for the Burlington community. […]
Burlington Community Foundation Launches 2025 Vital Signs Report
September 16, 2025 MEDIA RELEASE Top areas rated as most important by Burlington residents include improving cost of living, housing affordability, traffic and community planning/development FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Today, the Burlington Community Foundation (BCF) is launching Burlington’s 2025 Vital Signs report, presented by FirstOntario Credit Union. Vital Signs is Canada’s largest community-driven data […]
Ralph & Susan Sgro Announce $1M Transformational Gift Commitment to BCF
This gift will support a fund in honour of their late daughter Lindsay, and support the well-being of children, families, and youth access to the arts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 4, 2025 BURLINGTON, ONTARIO – Today, the Burlington Community Foundation (BCF) is honoured to announce a transformational gift commitment of $1 million from […]
A Refreshed Website With a New Giving Hub
Welcome to our new website! After much discussion, deliberation and creative design, we are pleased to share this new look and feel with you. Our new website will provide a portal to everything Burlington Community Foundation – it won’t be hard to see why we have been this city’s generosity and giving hub for more […]
BCF Launches a New Monthly Column in Burlington Today
We’re pleased to share that our new monthly column will launch today at www.BurlingtonToday.com! ✨ Each month, Burlington Foundation CEO Megan Tregunno will share her thoughts around issues relevant to this generous community we call home. Topics may include community connection (hint: that’s the first one), generosity planning, charitable features, Foundation updates and information, and more. […]
Burlington Foundation Gives $300,000 in Community Grants to Support Mental Health, Food Security, Climate Action, Children and Youth and More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 27, 2024 BURLINGTON, Ontario – Today, the Burlington Foundation is pleased to announce $300,000 in local grant funding, the largest single round of granting made from its Burlington Community Fund in the organization’s 25-year history. This amount is a significant boost from the last cycle of funding from the Burlington Community […]
Welcome: Tim Cestnick, Board Chair and New Board Members
Burlington Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Tim Cestnick, Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, and two new Directors, following its AGM in June 2024. “We’re thrilled to welcome Tim into his Chair role, and to be working in partnership with community champions like Tulika Majumdar and Lisa Ritchie,” says Megan Tregunno, […]
Burlington Foundation Grants $126,000 to Advance Community Well-Being
Funding to support mental health, poverty reduction, youth, seniors, newcomers and the arts Today, the Burlington Foundation is proud to announce $126,000 in grant funding to 17 Burlington-serving charitable organizations. The grants will enable community organizations to foster connections among seniors, empower young people, provide access to arts and programming, add more nutrition programs in […]
Burlington Foundation Delivers $532,000 to Seven Community Service Organizations Through Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund
Burlington, ON, August 17, 2023 – Today, Burlington Foundation is pleased to announce $532,000 in funding to support seven projects in Burlington through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million by the Government of Canada to help Community Service Organizations, charities, non-profits […]