Celebrating Our Inaugural Community Grants on Giving Tuesday
Today, on Giving Tuesday, the North Peace Community Foundation (NPCF) is honoured to celebrate a milestone in our story, the awarding of our first-ever STRONG ROOTS community endowment grants alongside the first Coastal GasLink Community Fund grants. Together, these community investments total $115,600 in new funding for 2025 and mark the beginning of a growing legacy of generosity in the North Peace and Northern Rockies regions.
These grants represent a shared commitment by our founding and funding partners including the City of Fort St. John’s Legacy Fund, PETRONAS Energy Canada, Peace River Hydro Partners, the BC Community Prosperity Fund (Vancouver Foundation), and TC Energy/Coastal GasLink, to build a strong, kinder, safer, and more resilient region for everyone who calls this place home.
As NPCF Board Chair, Tracey Wolsey, shared, “These grants are rooted in local priorities such as workforce well-being, equity, environment, safety, and learning, and Giving Tuesday is the perfect opportunity to celebrate these contributions and the Foundation’s growth.”
2025 Strong Roots Grant Recipients
These projects exemplify our mission: Growing Community, One Project At A Time.
Fort St. John Friendship Society - Miyo’Sin Teens $20,000
Child Development Centre Society of Fort St. John & District - Belonging Through Growth & Wellbeing $23,000
Double “H” Saddle Club - Pen Plan Upgrade Project: gates and automatic waterers $22,000
Fort Nelson Community Literacy Society - Front Line Literacy Worker Training $16,000
Charlie Lake Conservation Society - Science Is All Around Us! $13,300
Fort St. John Association for Community Living - Wellness & Mental Health Support Program $12,700
Fort St. John Senior’s Care Foundation - Meals on Wheels, Better at Home, and Senior’s Outreach $5000
2025 Coastal GasLink Community Fund Recipients
Advancing the fund’s vision of Rooted in the North. Growing Safe, Skilled, and Sustainable Communities.
Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club - CANSI Ski Instructor Training $1300
Fort St. John Literacy Society - Essential Skills for Life Programming $1300
Why This Matters on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global movement of generosity, but here in the North Peace, it has always been something more. It’s a reminder that community is built by community, and that local philanthropy has the power to change lives close to home.
These inaugural grants aren’t just awards, they are the beginning of a long-term cycle of hope, impact, and local leadership. They also reflect the months of thoughtful planning, partner coordination, and adherence to our integrated communications and granting framework, which guides the Foundation’s approach to equitable, transparent, donor-aligned funding.
A Giving Tuesday Invitation
If today’s announcement inspires you, we warmly invite you to:
Support an existing fund
Every gift, one-time or monthly, increases our capacity to uplift local organizations, strengthen families, foster safe and inclusive places, and build resilience across the region.
Give in honour or in memory of someone
A meaningful way to celebrate community-minded loved ones.
Consider creating your own fund
Endowment funds can be created by individuals, families, businesses, or community groups, Whether your passion is literacy, mental health, arts, safety, environment, or seniors’ wellness, we can help you deisgn a fund that reflects your values and leaves a lasting legacy.
Spread the word
Help amplify the impact of these organizations and projects by sharing our Giving Tuesday news.
You can learn more and donate anytime at www.northpeacecf.com.
More Annoucements Coming Soon
This is only the beginning!
Over the next several days, we will be sharing:
individual grantee features
photos from cheque presentations
stories highlighting how these funds will make a difference
donor spotlights and community partner recognitions
early impact snapshots as part of our year-end reporting.
Follow along on our website, Facebook and LinkedIn channels as we continue celebrating the people and organizations strengthening the North Peace and Northern Rockies, today, and for generations to come.