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Establishment of the Cst. Christopher Worden Memorial Bursary Fund
The Yellowknife Community Foundation announces the creation of the Cst. Christopher Worden Memorial Bursary Fund. The fund supports residents of the Northwest Territories enrolled in post-secondary training or education in pursuit of a career in law enforcement. Cst. Worden was from Ottawa. He played football for Wilfred Laurier University’s Golden

Establishment of the Josh Patenaude Memorial Fund
The Yellowknife Community Foundation announces the creation of the Josh Patenaude Memorial Fund, established by Northwest Territories Equitable Sports Access (NTESA). Josh was an amazing volunteer for NTESA, playing on the organization’s soccer and slo-pitch teams. He was a natural mentor and friend to youth through these sports, always building

2025 Annual Report
Our 2025 Annual Report is now live! Look back on all the major highlights of an active and impactful year: To look through previous years, check out our archive here: https://www.ykcf.ca/annual-reports/

Thank You: Final Year of the Doug Bothamley Memorial Fund
2026 will be the final year of the Doug Bothamley Memorial Fund. In celebration of the Fund and Doug’s legacy, this last award will be raised to $4,000 for 1 student. Doug Bothamley was known for his love of softball, curling, and golf, as well as his inexhaustible dedication to

Impact Story – Connecting On the Land in Denendeh
The Maureen Tonge ‘Living Your Legacy’ Fund supports mental health and wellness initiatives for youth in the Northwest Territories. Last year, the fund issued a grant to Northern Youth Leadership and their forum, Connecting on the Land in Denendeh (COLD). From February 9th-16th, 2025, the camp gave Indigenous youth a

Impact Story – Makerspace YK – Shop Skills Development Initiative
In 2024/25, the Yellowknife Community Fund issued a grant to the Shop Skills Development Initiative, a project of Makerspace YK, implemented over that summer. As an organization, Makerspace is all about reducing barriers. They offer shared workspaces, knowledge, and tools that many of us do not have access to on
