Major Gift News

Donation supports an initiative which aims to bring 30 new doctors to Timmins over the next three years.

Donation was made to give back to the North York community in honour of Anne Marie D’Amico, one of the victims of the 2018 Toronto van attack, which took place in North York.

An anonymous donor offered to match all donations made to Alongside Hope’s new Resilience Fund until June 30, 2025 up to $250,000.

Tim Hortons restaurant owners in Barrie have committed $1 million from their annual Smile Cookie campaign to support the expansion of RVH’s birthing unit.

The Bennett Family Foundation is matching all donations received before the end of May 2025, up to $100,000.

Donation supports the establishment of a state-of-the-art, 55-seat multifunctional Finance and AI lab at the Schulich School of Business.

Donation supports a project to build eight new affordable townhomes in Owen Sound.

The Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society matched donations made toward the campaign for the new BC Cancer – Burnaby McCarthy Centre, up to $1 million.

Mondelez Canada’s Cadbury is donating $200,000 to Food Banks Canada as a part of its “Let’s Stick it to Hunger Together” campaign. Additionally, through the campaign, a portion of proceeds from Cadbury product sales will be donated, up to a total of $200,000.

Donation supports the campaign to build the NCTR’s new permanent location.

Donation is to the Love, Scarborough campaign and supports medical research and education.

Donation supports the launch of a world-first study to revolutionize care for people with intracranial venous diseases.

Donation is to the CIBC Foundation British Columbia Emergency Relief Fund in response to the recent tragedy which occurred during the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party, an annual event celebrating Filipino culture.

Donation supports the expansion of Romero House Soup Kitchen’s facilities, creating secure storage for food.

Donation is to the Brave the Way campaign, which aims to recruit top researchers and promising young talents to Université de Montréal. The donation will fund postdoctoral fellowships and the recruitment of top-level researchers to the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Faculty of Medicine.

Donation is to the campaign for the new hospital under construction on Bell McKinnon Road.

Donation will establish a trust fund to ensure the long-term sustainability of Centraide’s work across the Outaouais.

Donation is to the Campaign for Concordia: Next-Gen Now, and will fund Campus Startup Desjardins, an initiative which includes various programs designed to accelerate the creation of high-impact, scientific and technology-driven startups; and Career Development Initiatives at the John Molson School.

Donation supports the University’s Wesmen Athletics program. $20,000 of the donation will go toward new volleyball and basketball uniforms.

Donation supports the construction of the Gallery’s new home in the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre.

$75,000 of the donation will go toward a new point-of-care ultrasound system for Telemetry Medicine, and the rest will go toward enhancements to the Emergency Department’s triage assessment area.

Donation will fund 62 annual scholarships for varsity student-athletes over the next 10 years.

Donation supports arrhythmia research.

Donation supported the construction and equipping of the new Venture Lab, as well as an endowment fund to support student entrepreneurs.

Donation will fund 16 annual awards over the next five years across a range of programs, including arts, design, horticulture and science.

Donation is to the campaign for the new Agape Home.

Donation is a part of KPMG’s KPMG for Better campaign, and supports the urgent and growing demand for school breakfast programs.

Donation supports the launch of a new climate institute which will focus on sustainable technologies, climate policy, and climate solutions. Additionally, the donation will create three endowed chairs in policy innovation, sustainable energy and sustainable food systems, and also offer 100 annual scholarships to students pursuing research on climate solutions.

Donation supports future mechanics, and will be used for student awards and new equipment.

Donation will be used to help acquire a new laparoscopic tower and laparoscopic instrument set to enhance surgical care at the hospital.

Donation supported the creation of a Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship program.

A portion of the donation will support a student success fund at the University Library.

Donation is to USask’s Be What the World Needs campaign and supports scholarships for students pursing legal education in the College of Law. The Donation will also support access to education for Indigenous students through entrance scholarships and awards.

Donation is a part of the Together campaign, and supports the College’s plans to meet the shortage of healthcare practitioners. $3 million will go toward the expansion of the Applied Health building at the Welland campus; $1.25 million will create new scholarships for Bachelor of Science Nursing students; and $750,000 will create new scholarships for Indigenous students studying in healthcare programs.

Donation is a part of the Together campaign, and supports the Br World Ready program, which offers short-term international field studies, study abroad exchange programs, summer institutes, and work abroad opportunities.

Donation supports outpatient stroke rehabilitation at Parkwood Institute, and will expand the current Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Program. The donation will support the construction of a purpose-built space for a new model of care that extends traditional stroke rehabilitation using evidence-based practice and innovative technologies.

Donation supports long-term and sustainable housing.

Donation is toward vital equipment and technology at the New Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital.

Donation supports the Douglas Brain Bank and the creation of the Douglas Centre for Integrative Multi-Scale Neuroscience.

Donation is through the RBC Foundation and helps establish the Energy Test Hub, housed in the Energy Innovation Centre. The new Energy Test Hub features a flexible microgrid for testing and validating emerging technologies, including solar photovoltaic systems, electric vehicle charging stations, wind generation and battery storage systems.

Donation will help 850 internationally trained physicians restart their careers in Canada over the next five years.

Donation is through the ScotiaRISE initiative and supports Empowering Learners: Pathways to Digital Literacy and Career Readiness in Canada, Canada Learning Code’s flagship program for mid-career professionals from equity-deserving groups across Canada. The program offers customized, affordable upskilling pathways in digital literacy, career development, and community building to help learners navigate job transitions and industry shifts in a rapidly changing labour market.

Donation is a part of the Tech with a Conscience and establishes a research chair in AI and rehabilitation within Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Donation supports the recently announced community-based medical centre, and will help expand access to diagnostic imaging services and preventative screening.

Donation is over three years and supports the YMCA Centre for Life Capital Campaign.

Donation is to the Equip the Vic campaign, and supports the Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit and First Nations and Metis Health Spiritual Care Centre.

Donation supports the creation of the Nation Builder Program, a flagship enrichment program for high achieving students with an interest in what drives Canada’s economy.

Donation is through the ScotiaRISE initiative and supports the new College of Digital Transformation, a collaboration between the Faculties of Management and Computer Science, which will help people and organizations explore, understand, and adapt to rapid technological change through teaching and research.

Donation is through the ScotiaRISE initiative to the University’s Tech with a Conscience campaign, and supports the launch of the Black Youth Visionary Program. The program will provide student awards and financial aid resources; experiential learning and career development opportunities; mentorship, networking and leadership experiences; and support in navigating academic and wrap-around services.

Donation will launch the Wolf Scholars Program, an initiative which will provide 16 undergraduate students each year with a full scholarship, plus a deep dive into leadership through seminars, travel and internships overseen by U of T’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy.

The estate of Rudolph “Rudy” Sparkuhl donated $500,000 to the London Public Library, and will be used to create a common area in the Sherwood Branch.

Donation supports the creation of a chair in energy transition and governance participation, created in partnership by HEC Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal and Université de Montréal.

Donation supports renovations to the George Weston Recital Hall, which originally opened in 1993 and was named in honour of George Weston, founder of George Weston Limited.

Donation will create the Zhao-Ionescu Chair, which will fund the MMFA’s position of Chief Curator in perpetuity.