Supporting an active, vibrant, and healthy community.
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.
We will fund initiatives that:
• Create opportunities to embrace our mountain culture, education, and recreation
• Make our community a positive place to build a career, live, and raise a family
• Positively impact our social service and community networks
• Improve the visitor experience
• 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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“They have taken a plan that was black and white… and suddenly we’re dreaming in technicolour.” Thank you @banffmayor.
Watch as Corrie DiManno, Mayor of Banff explains the impact of our funding and the new 8,000 ft community space at 50 Wolf Street 🏡
50 Wolf Street is the Town of Banff’s newest below-market housing development.
Trying skiing or snowboarding for the first time is both thrilling and challenging.
We support @rockymtnadaptive’s U CAN Try It Days at @sunshinevillage to help adaptive athletes feel the excitement that comes with a new winter sport 🏂🏿
Beginners can try adaptive skiing or snowboarding for a $60 deposit that can be used towards any RMA program. There’s still availability for Saturday, May 2 and Sunday May 3.
📸 Rocky Mountain Adaptive
A community kitchen, an event hall, a boardroom…and so much more. Watch as Cathy Geisler, our Executive Director, explains what will be in the new 8,000 ft space at 50 Wolf Street in Banff 🏡
Through our ongoing support, the Wim and Nancy Pauw Foundation is proud to help the @bowvalleypridenetwork add its first Network Coordinator, strengthening its ability to serve communities across the region 🌈
The Network Coordinator will help grow awareness, participation, and programming.
James Demers (in the middle) has over 18 years of experience supporting queer and trans communities, with a practical, relationship-driven approach grounded in lived experience 🏳️🌈
The Bow Valley Pride Network connects @banffpride and @canmorepride to advance 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion across Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, and communities throughout the Bow Valley, working with local partners to create safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces.
📸 Bow Valley Pride Network
50 Wolf Street is the Town of Banff’s newest housing development, with 90 below-market studio, 1 bed and 2-bedroom homes.
We’re thrilled to provide $5 million towards a new 8,000 sq ft community space on the ground floor.
Imagine a place where:
Young people can gather for a BanffLIFE event 👥
A local community group can host a potluck 🍜
Families can drop their kids off at playgroup 🧸
The community space will be a multi-purpose area for every Banff resident to enjoy.
What an incredible night at the @ywcabanff VINEart Gala & Auction.
Thanks to the generosity of this community, the event raised more than $390,000, surpassing the fundraising goal. We were proud to donate $61,500, matching audience donations dollar for dollar during the evening 🎉
The match encouraged even more people to donate, supporting the YWCA’s residential programs. As a result, $123,000 was raised to help provide those in need within our community with access to support and counselling.
This is what community helping community looks like.
Today, we helped @banfftown raise the roof on 50 Wolf Street.
The 50 Wolf Street project will bring 75 affordable rental homes and 15 below market homes for purchase, managed by the Banff Housing Corporation 🏡
As part of the project, our $5 million donation will help create 8,000 square feet of community space open to Banff residents and community groups.
The community space will include flexible gathering areas, meeting rooms, and a community kitchen 🍽️
Supporting spaces like this is part of our mandate to nurture strong connections within our community and support initiatives that make the Bow Valley a better place to live, raise families, and enjoy mountain life 🏔️
We`re excited to share our new partnership with @cambaconnect.
The Canmore & Area Mountain Biking Association (CAMBA) builds and maintains trails and advocates for the trail community in Canmore 🚵
They`re the ones building the Drop Zone, grooming the fatbike trails, and finessing the features at the Nordic Centre.
Our donation to CAMBA is part of our mission to support active lifestyles and create meaningful community connection. They`re making the mountains a better place to live and play ⛰️
