Vital Community Conversation on Seniors and Community Belonging

April 16, 2026: Connection is a vital and important part of community belonging, especially for seniors. Charitable experts and community members gathered recently at the Tansley Woods branch for the second of three Vital Community Conversations being held by Burlington Community Foundation (BCF), in collaboration with Burlington Public Library. Participants heard about findings from BCF’s […]

Vital Community Conversation on Housing

January 27, 2026: Housing is a vital community need, but it’s not one that is being met for everyone in Burlington and Halton Region. Community members, elected officials, and non-profits came together for a Vital Community Conversation to learn about initiatives that are happening inthe local community and how they can take action to support […]

Community Gifts of All Sizes Help to Grow Housing Support Fund

Online donations, major commitments, support from local business, and a generous gift from a local service club: the Housing Support Fund is being built by community. Inspired by the voices of Burlington residents who identified housing affordability as a top priority in BCF’s 2025 Vital Signs research report, the Housing Support Fund was established with […]

A Partnership with a lasting impact

Community foundations play many vital roles in their communities and when they come together in partnership, their impact is amplified. The Burlington Community Foundation has partnered with the Hamilton Community Foundation and the Oakville Community Foundation to provide a social impact investment that is having a sustained and significant effect on children and youth in […]