Congratulations to our grant recipients, finalists and nomination prize winners!

In a sport dominated by men, owners Cyndi and Maxime wanted to carve out a safe space to empower women in motorsports in a fun, respectful and representative way...

Their mission is to represent women in non-traditional roles and break down the barriers and cliches to help build confidence and fuel the passion of many. The goal is to help women steer their own lives and take control of what drives them.

While raising the profile of their online store, Chicks and Machines would continue to spread their awareness and grow their mission to create change for women, as well as fund their philanthropic efforts.

“We have found that if we are willing to help our community, they will stay very loyal to us as well!”

Family-run Dairy King took an old building and transformed it into a cornerstone of their community. From helping other organizations with their fundraising efforts, to being a safe place for families to gather, this community staple is loved by all...

From employing 24 young people every summer to running local food drives, Dairy King addresses the need for families and the community to come together.

While only being open for a portion of the year, and still feeling the impact of Covid-19 restrictions, this small business still has big goals. By purchasing locally and transforming a former eyesore into a must-do attraction, Dairy King intends to continue to be a business the Swift Current community can count on.

“We have the bold vision of being the top patch provider in Canada by 2030 by spreading joy one patch at a time.”

E-patches supports community leaders and youth by rewarding them with fun patches as they build new leadership skills and achieve new accomplishments...

In addition to supporting the Guiding and Scouting community for over 18 years, E-Patches & Crests helps provide patches and lapel pins at an affordable cost. As a small business innovator, this business is spreading joy and growing their operations.

By providing youth with rewards for their accomplishments, they are encouraging skills building and mentorship. All while sharing their profits with organizations such as Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack, the Canadian Red Cross, and other humanitarian needs.

“Traveling for medical reasons is unique. My mission is to help others make every moment matter.”

Holly’s Homes is committed to helping others impacted by medical conditions by offering a place to stay close to hospitals and medical centres for themselves or family and friends. This alleviates the stress felt by patients and gives support when it’s needed most...

Hosting over 450 guests in five homes over the last four years, Holly wants to expand to be able to serve more people. The demand is significant and there’s a lot that can be done to help people – and their loved ones – on their medical journey.

By adding more rooms and accommodations, Holly’s Homes can open more doors to people in need, while employing additional staff to keep operations running smoothly.

“Clean energy creating clean hands.”

By offering fully automated, solar powered, portable, touchless hand washing stations, Nipiy Industries is able to offer sustainable health-focused solutions for those in need...

100% Indigenous-owned and made-in-Canada, Nipiy Insdustries’ stations help provide portable hygiene stations in a sustainable way. From lower-impact materials to biodegradable soaps, Nipiy’s products helps support local communities with a focused lens on Indigenous businesses and organizations.

Nipiy Industries also donates their systems to communities facing disaster recovery efforts such as those impacted by landslides. Additional support can help them achieve a greater reach through marketing and business expansion.

“Sea Smart inspires and empowers kids to love and protect our oceans.”

Encouraging future generations to be ocean heroes and advocates is essential to ensuring the health of our oceans. By collaborating with Indigenous communities and stakeholders, Sea Smart has shared the importance of ocean conservation to over 40,000 youth in Metro Vancouver, and counting...

When we foster the love for our oceans at a young age, we create grassroots change that our planet needs. Innovative educational programming including outdoor summer camps, school workshops, online courses and shore cleanups, generating more advocates for ocean conservation is Sea Smart’s biggest goal.

Sea Smart hopes to strengthen their outreach programs, as well as their online educator resources that currently reach over 700,000 people in over 30 countries.