Community Projects
The Rotary Club of Canmore Community Avenue of Service supports local, worthy charitable projects that address community needs, promote well-being and foster positive change.
The Committee is comprised of three main areas of focus: Community Grants, Canada Day Pancake Breakfast and the Canada Day Parade.
The primary source of funds are two major fundraisers the Festival of Trees | Rotary Club of Canmore held in December and the Golf Charity Classic | Rotary Club of Canmore held in June. In 2025 a third major fundraiser was added The Rocky Mountain Golf Getaway Raffle.
Community Services Grants
2025
- Grants budget was set at $86,934, to distribute for local projects.
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38 grant applications were received, with a total ask of $167,766 for funding.
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Additional funds were requested and received from other Rotary Club of Canmore Committees and the Canmore Rotary Foundation
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Environment Commitee - $1,000
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Youth Committee - $9,000
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Canmore Rotary Foundation - $7,500
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With an additional $17,500 recieved from other committees and the Canmore Rotary Foundation (CRF) 28 local charitable organizations were awarded grants totalling $104,434
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Projects that will receive 2025 funding are posted in the column on the left side of this page.
Important Dates
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2024 Grants
2025 Grants
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February 1, 2025
November 28, 2024
January 15, 2025
February 2025
March 2025
March 2025
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Grant Eligibility
- Applicant must be a non-profit group.
- Projects should be community focused and benefit residents of the Town of Canmore and surrounding area (east of Banff National Park including the MD of Bighorn, the Kananaskis region and Mini Thini).
- Rotary will not normally provide grant funding for the same initiative for which a grant has been previously awarded, but welcomes grant applications for different projects/initiatives where the content, scope and objectives are distinct.
- Not Eligible: Applications that are incomplete, submitted after deadline date, do not meet the grant application criteria.
Level of Support
- The maximum amount available for a grant is $5,000, which may be applied to either a new or existing project/initiative.
- Based on the number of applications received and the funding available, the amount of the grant may be adjusted.
The list of approved 2025 Rotary Community Grants Program recipients can be found on the lefthand side of this page.
Canada Day Pancake Breakfast
July 1st (9:00am – 11:00am)
Join us at the annual Canada Day Pancake Breakfast!
The Rotary Club of Canmore in partnership with the Town of Canmore and the MD of Bighorn host the famous annual pancake breakfast at Centennial Park. This much anticipated community event draws over 2,000 visitors each year to celebrate Canada Day with delicious food and western hospitality.
Music plays, the Calgary Stampede Caravan griddles are fired up and a free hearty breakfast is served, consisting of pancakes, sausages and bacon, topped off with Canadian Maple Syrup and accompanied with coffee and juices.
This breakfast isn’t just about food—it’s a chance for the community to come together, connect with neighbours, and celebrate local culture. It also serves as a key fundraising event, helping to raise awareness and donations for important community initiatives supported by the Rotary Club.
Add text hereCanada Day Parade
July 1st (12:00pm – 1:00pm)
Join us at the annual Canada Day Parade!
The heart of Canmore comes alive each year with vibrant floats, majestic horses and high energy marching bands that highlight the unique charm of our town and community spirit.
The parade kicks off on the corner of 15th Street and Fairholme Drive and winds its way through town, wrapping up at the end of 8th (Main) Street and Railway Avenue.
Be sure to catch the Rotary Club of Canmore's float, featuring our dynamic performance team that promises to energize the crowd.
We Volunteer for:
Food and Friends Community Dinners program at St. Michael’s Church
Exshaw School: Hot Lunch Program, Reading Program and Welcome Back Barbecue
Earth Day – ‘Clean-Up Canmore’
Donations
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For More Information Please Contact:
Lynda Damen
Chair, Community Services
Rotary Club of Canmore
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