Impact Stories

The work of the Rideau Hall Foundation has far-reaching implications for Canadians in communities across Canada, from sea to sea to sea. Learn more about our impact below.

Applying Inuit Traditional Knowledge to the Challenges of Climate Change

Innovation

Applying Inuit Traditional Knowledge to the Challenges of Climate Change

Climate change is causing landfast sea ice to become increasingly thinner, putting Arctic communities who rely on sea ice... Read More

Providing students with innovative opportunities that foster learning

Innovation

Providing students with innovative opportunities that foster learning

Presley Sibbick, a teacher candidate at Nipissing University in Ontario, is an integral member of a team of educators Read More

GGIAs: a powerful vote of confidence

Innovation

GGIAs: a powerful vote of confidence

Dr. J. Breanne Everett is the CEO and co-founder of Orpyx, as well as a medical doctor and resident... Read More

Nation-building potential and the power of philanthropy

Foundation

Nation-building potential and the power of philanthropy

Gerald Schwartz is CEO and Founder at Onex Corp.  In 2005, Mr. Schwartz was made an Officer of the... Read More

Recognizing Extraordinary Volunteers

Leadership

Recognizing Extraordinary Volunteers

Françoise Sigur-Cloutier uses her love of the French language and Francophone culture to benefit the Franco-Saskatchewanian community. In addition... Read More

Removing barriers to postsecondary education

Learning

Removing barriers to postsecondary education

Amanda Jones, a single mother in her third year of Vancouver Island University’s creative writing program, financed the first... Read More

Learning new lessons beyond the classroom

Learning

Learning new lessons beyond the classroom

Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid went overseas as a Queen Elizabeth Scholar in 2016 as a PhD candidate from McMaster... Read More