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BCF Fundholder Dr. Wally Pieczonka inducted into BPAC Hall of Fame

Burlington Community Foundation is pleased to congratulate BCF fundholder Dr. Wally Pieczonka on his 2025 induction into the Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC) Hall of Fame. Dr. Pieczonka has been a longtime supporter of the arts in Burlington and the Burlington Community Foundation. The Pieczonka Family Foundation Fund, which holds the assets of the Pieczonka Family Foundation […]

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 […]

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 […]