An Additional $60,000 Available to North Okanagan Charities VERNON (October 5, 2020) – The Community Foundation of the North Okanagan (CFNO) is pleased to announce an additional $60,000 has been made available for COVID-19 relief through the partnership with the Government of Canada.  The Government of Canada launched the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) across […]

We all want communities where everyone can belong and thrive. The Investment Readiness Program (IRP) supports new and innovative ways of getting us there. Second round for applications open now – Sep 8th  – Oct 9th The IRP is designed to help social enterprises to explore, grow and flourish across the country, contributing to solving […]

Bike Love Fundraiser for the Okanagan Rail Trail – See the World’s Best Bicycle Films
Help two regular guys, Ashley Lubyk and Kyle Hoehn, raise funds for the Okanagan Rail Trail!

Okanagan Valley, BC (July 20th, 2020) – On Saturday, Aug. 8 two longtime friends will meet up again in their hometown to “Stand Up For The People Place.” “Stand Up For” is an annual local fundraising effort by Brittney Page and Kristin Postill where they stand up paddleboard the length of Kalamalka Lake, 16km, in […]

In the photo: Eleanor Diekert and Julia Payson of CMHA Vernon. Community Foundation North Okanagan Supports Canadian Mental Health Association Suicide Prevention and Education Programs “Working together just makes sense,” according to Leanne Hammond, executive director of the Community Foundation of the North Okanagan. (CFNO) “We recognize that mental health challenges cut across all income […]

The Community Foundation of the North Okanagan may be “middle-aged” now in their 40’s, but according to executive director Leanne Hammond, “The foundation has never been more innovative and responsive to both the needs of our communities and the wishes of our donors.” At the group’s recent AGM and reception, speakers shared glowing reports of […]

Photo credit: Okanagan Outdoors Club “Ahead of schedule and beyond our wildest dreams,” is how volunteers are characterizing the Okanagan Rail Trail grass roots fundraising initiative. According to Leanne Hammond, executive director of the Community Foundation of the North Okanagan, one of two community foundations responsible for stewarding donated funds, “We were initially seen as […]

The recent referendum proved that the North Okanagan believes strongly in the value of Arts & Culture!  Now let’s show the sector how much we love our arts & culture organizations!  We hold several endowment funds for local arts & culture organizations.  We are also happy to work with donors who want to make a […]

The North Okanagan’s Vital Signs® is a bi-annual check-up that measures the vitality of our region, and identifies trends and priorities across 10 issue areas critical to the quality of life in our region. As part of a Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) national initiative the Community Foundation of the North Okanagan released our 3rd […]