Supporting an active, vibrant, and healthy community.
Our donations support projects that promote active lifestyles, enhance education opportunities, and nurture strong connections within our community. These programs and initiatives make the Bow Valley a better place for people to live, raise families, and enjoy mountain life.
We will fund initiatives that:
• Create opportunities to embrace our mountain culture, education, and recreation
• Make our community a positive place to build a career, live, and raise a family
• Positively impact our social service and community networks
• Improve the visitor experience
• Enhance infrastructure to beautify public areas and promote active transportation.
Our Impact
Since 2013, the Wim and Nancy Pauw Foundation has invested over $14,000,000
in the Bow Valley communities.
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Lindsay Jentzel shared with us how support for the @banffchildcarecentre_ is inspiring daycare teachers to upgrade their certificates 📚
Watch the second Inspiring Change video at the top of our profile.
INSPIRING CHANGE | 2025 RECAP
Our partners inspire us 🌟 They serve free, hot meals every Monday in Banff. They reach over 400 children with art programs. And they make sure the Bow Valley mountain bike trails stay safe and fun all year long.
Featuring:
* Cathy Geisler, Executive Director, Wim & Nancy Pauw Foundation
* Ji Won Baxter, @banff.foodandfriends
* Katie Leaf, @artsplacecanmore
* Jeff O’Leary, @bvmba_1993
* Lindsay Jentzel, @banffchildcarecentre_
In 2025, we proudly supported over 30 organizations making meaningful change in the Bow Valley 💙
Jackie Kinney and Tanya Pacholok from @biosphere.institute shared how their environmental education programs are inspiring kids to make change in their communities ♻️
Watch the full Inspiring Change video at the top of our profile.
We talked to Michelle Backhouse from @bowvalleyfoodalliance about how their organization is changing food systems for the better 🍎 🌱
Watch the full Inspiring Change video at the top of our profile.
INSPIRING CHANGE | 2025 RECAP
At the Wim & Nancy Pauw Foundation, we continue to be astounded by the amazing organizations doing impactful work in the Bow Valley 🏔️
Our partners are delivering fresh food boxes and offering shelter beds. They are creating safe, inclusive communities. And they are making the Bow Valley a better place to live for everyone 💙
Featuring:
* Jessica Klaric, @bowvalleyshelter
* Michelle Backhouse, @bowvalleyfoodalliance
* Tanya Pacholok, @biosphere.institute
* Ruth Pryor, Bow Valley Connections Centre
* Jeffrey Carpenter, @banffpride + @bowvalleypridenetwork
This year, we were proud to support these organizations and many more across our community.
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day that shines a light on the many organizations that lift our community up. Across the Bow Valley, dedicated teams are helping people thrive through food security programs, educational opportunities, outdoor education, arts and culture, mental wellness supports, and so much more 🩵
We encourage you to think about the groups that make a difference in your life or in our community. Every act of generosity helps build a stronger Bow Valley.
Check out the organizations we partner with at the link in our bio/stories. If you are able, consider supporting them today.
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Last night we welcomed the community to an open house about the Wim Pauw Centre for Hospitality & Tourism and YWCA Banff Elevated 🏠
A packed room of Bow Valley residents joined us to learn more about the Wim Pauw Centre. This new hospitality and tourism centre with @sait at @ywcabanff is Wim’s dream—a place where individuals with a passion for hospitality can learn, grow, and build fulfilling careers in Banff.
Join us on Thursday, November 27 at the Otter Hotel to learn more about the Wim Pauw Centre for Hospitality & Tourism, a collaboration between us, @ywcabanff, and @sait.
This is your opportunity to learn more about the Centre`s vision, programs, and development timelines. We`re thrilled to share more about this exciting new learning centre for hospitality and tourism in Banff.
See you there!
