Sea to Sky Non-Profit Organizations
Receive over $500,000 in Grants
Your commitment to the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation helps support the important work of multiple charitable groups serving the Sea to Sky Corridor community. THANK YOU!
SPRING GRANT RECIPIENT HIGHLIGHTS
$100,000 was granted to Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS) to support two essential service areas: Outreach Services and Food Security. These vital programs are very important community support systems that are frequently relied upon by working residents, families and children, and seniors on fixed incomes.
$51,910 was granted to the Whistler Public Library to help transform an underutilized prominent space into a vibrant, cultural focal point that will create greater functionality and enhance the visitor experience. This converted space will boast an elevated cultural display platform with integrated bench seating, paired with the creation of a dedicated, accessible, and visually engaging showcase for the library's highly popular Unusual Items Collection.
PearlSpace Support Services Society received $30,000 to help expand access to essential mental health care by providing counselling subsidies for single mothers, children, youth, families, and fathers, ensuring that cost doesn't stand in the way of healing and well-being.
$25,000 was granted to the Pemberton and District Health Care Foundation towards the purchase of a new Point of Care Ultrasound device for the Pemberton Health Care Centre Emergency Department. The new POCUS device will help local healthcare meet the needs of the rapidly growing community.
$25,000 was granted to the Squamish Skateboard Association toward piloting a covered skatepark facility at the Squamish Oceanfront that will serve the Sea to Sky Corridor. Existing outdoor skateparks are unusable for much of the year due to rain and other inclement weather and the SSA aims to create an affordable, accessible covered space where people can stay active, build confidence, and connect with their community year-round.
$20,500 was awarded to The Pemberton & District Museum & Archives Society to upgrade their restroom facilities in support of the site's growing, year-round use. The new amenities are important to meet the needs of increased programming, events and venue rentals.
Whistler Gymnastics was granted $20,400 for two essential facility upgrades. Funds will go towards the procurement and installation of a high-efficiency air conditioning system and the replacement of the gymnastics flooring to maintain a safe training environment for users.
Protect Our Winters (POW) received $20,000 to support their Whistler Supercharged Program. The funding will be used exclusively to deliver programming in the Sea to Sky Corridor.
Axemen Rugby Club · Chill Foundation of Canada · École La Passerelle · École Les Aiglons · Garibaldi Highlands Elementary · Indigenous Women Outdoors Society · The Kelty Foundation · Mind Your Plastic · Squamish Helping Hands Society · Squamish Paddling Club · Pemberton Arts Council · Pemberton Child Care Society · Recreate Our Community Kitchen Society · Signal Hill Elementary · The Point Artist-Run Society · Whistler Skating Club · Whistler Minor Hockey Association · Whistler Writing Society ·
A Message From Our Executive Director
“We are deeply grateful to the individuals and businesses whose ongoing support fuels our fundraising efforts. Their steadfast commitment inspires us year after year—from our event sponsors and volunteers to our auction donors, participants, and guests. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Whistler Blackcomb and Vail Resorts EpicPromise, TELUS, and the Fairmont Chateau Whistler for their generous and sustained support of our mission. Your support enables us to help local organizations drive meaningful, long‑term change within our community."
- Mei Madden, Executive Director of the WBF.
The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation accepts funding applications twice per year. The funding deadlines are April 1 and October 1 annually.
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