Supporting an active, vibrant, and healthy community.
ย Our donations support projects that promote active lifestyles, enhance education opportunities, and nurture strong connections within our community. These programs and initiatives make the Bow Valley a better place for people to live, raise families, and enjoy mountain life.
ย We will fund initiatives that:
ย โข Create opportunities to embrace our mountain culture, education, and recreation
โข Make our community a positive place to build a career, live, and raise a family
โข Positively impact our social service and community networks
โข Improve the visitor experience
โข Enhance infrastructure to beautify public areas and promote active transportation.
Our Impact
Since 2013, the Wim and Nancy Pauw Foundation has invested over $23,775,000
in the Bow Valley communities.
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May is Sexual Violence Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the important work being done across the Bow Valley to build a supportive community.
Through initiatives such as the Harmony Project, @ywcabanff provides compassionate support, education, and resources for individuals impacted by sexualized violence, while helping foster conversations around consent, belonging, and community connection.
We recognize the advocates and community leaders helping create spaces where everyone feels supported, respected, and safe.
Learn more about the Harmony Project on the @ywcabanff website.
Small spaces can make a big impact.
We are proud to support the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley with new topsoil and seedlings for the pollinator garden at รcole Notre-Dame des Monts and Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy in Canmore ๐ฑ
Originally planted last year, the 12-foot circular garden continues to grow as a space for students, teachers, and pollinators to enjoy together.
Through this project, @biosphere.institute is helping students connect with nature, learn about local biodiversity, and understand the essential role pollinators play in supporting healthy ecosystems.
Active living plays an important role in building healthy, connected, and thriving communities.
Laura Quelch, Executive Director of the Canmore & Area Mountain Bike Association - CAMBA (@cambaconnect) joined organizations and community leaders from across the region at the Bow Valley Non-Profits 2026 Summit to share ideas and discuss the importance of building strong, connected communities.
Supported by the Wim & Nancy Pauw Foundation, the summit highlighted the work local non-profits do to support connection, recreation, and community well-being across the Bow Valley.
The Bow Valley Non-Profits 2026 Summit brought together local leaders and organizations for two days of collaboration and conversation focused on supporting our community.
Jessica LaBonte, Community Development Coordinator at @banfftown, joined the summit to share ideas, build partnerships, and explore new ways to work together.
Supported by the Wim & Nancy Pauw Foundation and other valued community partners, the Bow Valley Non-Profits 2026 Summit brought together changemakers from across the region to connect, collaborate, and explore new ways to create lasting community impact.
Hear from Jamie McCulloch, Executive Director and Co-Founder of @rockymtnadaptive, as he reflects on the power of impact, partnerships, and the power of community.
Students in the Through the Lens program were thrilled to see their printed photographs at the @banffcentre this week. Over the past few months, they`ve been photographing and developing pictures to tell their own unique stories through 35 mm film.
We`re very proud to support Through the Lens and its comeback to the Bow Valley. Originally started in 1997 at the @whytemuseum, the program worked with high school students from across the Bow Valley until 2017. Last year, it was revived by alumni Nic Latulippe and Soloman Chiniquay ๐ท
An exhibit with the photos will open at the Whyte Museum in June.
The Bow Valley Non-Profits Summit brought together local non-profits and social impact organizations for two days of learning and sharing knowledge.
The Summit focused on strengthening the sector and supporting the people that make a positive impact on our community ๐
Tourism Week is a chance to celebrate what tourism can make possible, not just for visitors, but for the people who call the Bow Valley home.
Since 2009, the Wim & Nancy Pauw Foundation has reinvested profits from Banff Caribou Properties back into the community, supporting projects and programs that help make the Bow Valley a more active, vibrant, and healthy place to live and work ๐๏ธ
Regenerative tourism is about more than travel. It is about community, inclusivity, connection, and creating places where people feel welcome. When tourism gives back, everyone benefits.
