Vital Signs: Climate action in Hamilton

Vital Signs: Climate action in Hamilton Climate change and environmental degradation can seem like they happen at a macro level, far removed from our everyday lives. However, their effects are felt locally by communities and individuals in very real ways like flooded basements, poor air quality and swelteringly hot apartments. In this episode of Vital Signs, Rudi Wallace hosts Lynda Lukasik (Director, Office of Climate Change Initiatives, City of Hamilton) and Ian Borksuk (Executive Director, Environment Hamilton) to discuss how…

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2024 Tax Receipts

2024 Tax Receipts There’s still time to donate & receive a 2024 tax receipt!

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Vital Signs TV: Saving lives and fighting stigma

Vital Signs TV: Saving lives and fighting stigma There’s no way around the fact that supervised consumption sites and safe drug spaces are contentious in communities. However, they are, by all accounts, life-saving. This past summer, the provincial government ordered the closure of ten supervised consumption sites (SCS) across the province, citing safety concerns. The move was criticized by health experts as well as people who use supervised consumption sites. On November 4, Hamilton City Council voted to call on…

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Celebrating philanthropy includes recognizing injustice

Celebrating philanthropy includes recognizing injustice Today is National Philanthropy Day, a day to recognize all the ways we love and care for each other and our world. The roots of the word philanthropy mean “love of humankind” — a message the world needs now more than ever. This broader idea of philanthropy values both the formal and informal acts of giving, which are equally important to enriching and changing our world. In my work, extended family and circle of friends,…

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A Foundation for the Future: 2024 Annual Report

We’re excited to launch our latest annual report: A Foundation for the Future. Read some inspiring grant and donor stories, our financial highlights and meet HCF staff members along the way! View the full report here.

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