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Establishment of the Yellowknife Seniors’ Society Fund
The Yellowknife Community Foundation and the Yellowknife Seniors’ Society are excited to announce the establishment of the Yellowknife Seniors’ Society Fund, a new endowment fund at the Yellowknife Community Foundation that will provide a grant every single year to the Yellowknife Seniors’ Society. Starting in 2026, the fund will grant
2025 Grantee Ceremony and Appreciation BBQ
On September 18th, 2025, YKCF held its annual appreciation BBQ for fund holders, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners. This year, a new element was added to the event: a ceremony celebrating our newly-awarded grant recipients. Through the evening, the room hummed with chatter, as everyone felt a mutual admiration for
2025 Student Award Ceremony
On July 22nd, 2025, the Yellowknife Community Foundation held an award ceremony at Somba K’e Civic Plaza, celebrating the year’scohort of scholarship recipients. It was a uniquely Northern sunny evening full of shaken hands, bright smiles, and even teary eyes. We would like to thank our fund advisors and community
2025 Student Award Recipients
In 2025, the Yellowknife Community Foundation disbursed over $100,000 in more than 70 Student Awards across the Northwest Territories. Each student has demonstrated hard work, excellence, and a love for their community through the pursuit of their unique discipline. Click on a fund or awardee below to read their stories*.
Establishment of the Darrel Mack Memorial Fund
The Yellowknife Community Foundation is honoured to announce the creation of the Darrel Mack Memorial Fund, established in loving memory of Darrel Mack, who passed away earlier this year. This fund reflects Darrel’s continuous care for his community and will support food security for young people and single parents in
Student Award Spotlight – Callum MacLean
The Randy McBride Hockey Project Fund is for youth pursuing advanced levels of hockey not available in the Northwest Territories. Last year’s student award recipient was Callum MacLean, who spent most of his junior high as well as high school career playing for OHA Edmonton’s Prep teams in the CSSHL.
