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 Hawks and received an Honours Bachelor of Arts in political science. He served in three detachments in G Division.
On October 6, 2007, Cst. Worden was killed while on duty after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds during a foot pursuit of a fleeing suspect in Hay River, Northwest Territories.
He was married to Jodie and they had a daughter, Alexis. Jodie remarked that Cst. Worden often said, ”There is nothing I’d rather do. I love being a Mountie.” Cst. Worden is buried in the RCMP section of the Beechwood National Cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario.
Fundraising efforts for the award are lead in part by Cst. Worden’s colleagues at the RCMP via the “Chris Worden Annual Golf Tournament / Tournoi Annuel de Golf”. Direct donations to the fund can be made at any time through the Foundation’s Giving Portal.
At the time of writing, applications for the bursary are open until May 31st, 2026 , 11:59PM. If you or someone you know is enrolled in training or education in pursuit of a career in law enforcement, apply today:
The Yellowknife Community Foundation was established in 1993 to give individuals and organizations a way to support community projects with lasting impact. We manage endowment funds, meaning that we invest donations and generally grant out the annual investment income as student awards or community grants. This ensures that funds like the Ian Legaree Youth Leadership Fund will endure, carrying Ian’s legacy far into the future. The Foundation is built on a simple yet powerful idea – that by working together, we can create meaningful change in our community.
