Supporting Communities
The North West Company established the Healthy Horizons Foundation in 2015 with the specific aim of supporting healthy living for children and youth in the communities we serve by providing grants to community-based programs under the guidance of local, regional and national organizations.
The Healthy Horizons Foundation accepts grant applications twice a year, prioritizing youth-focused physical activity, nutrition, education and well-being programs. Some examples are: sports activities, exercise facilities, nutritional literacy, land-based learning, cooking workshops and community/family resource centres.
The foundation has provided over $2.1 million* in grants to youth programming in more than 155 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities* across Canada. Read some of the success stories below.
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Healthy Horizons helps Cat Lake hit the ice
Hockey athletes aged 5-18 in Cat Lake, ON were overjoyed to see the pristine surface of their outdoor ice rink, following the efforts of Matthew Klockenga and the Great Commission Foundation (GCF) in making the facility fit for play. By working with the Healthy Horizons Foundation, Klockenga and the GFC acquired an ice resurfacer –…
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Lights On program strives to brighten Fort Simpson
The Lights On program in Liidlii Kue First Nation, Fort Simpson, NT, received a funding boost this year, thanks to The North West Company’s Healthy Horizons Foundation. Lights On aims to provide adolescents in the area a safe and fun place to spend their time during the winter months while keeping them physically active. The…
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Discovering Beauval through an outdoor program
Beauval’s Canoe Healing Program – which allows Indigenous youth to connect with nature and build an active lifestyle – is enjoying massive success, thanks to The North West Company’s Healthy Horizons Grant of $5,000. Through the program, young participants in the northern Saskatchewan village along the banks of the beautiful Beaver River gain a better…
