The Foundation is currently moving forward on our most ambitious project to date: the revitalization of the Canmore Hospital's emergency department (ED). The Canmore General Hospital was built in 1984, and this is one of many upcoming facility upgrades that we will be working towards. We ask that you direct your generous donations to our Facilities Upgrades fund so we can continue to accomplish monumental projects together.
Our Mission
The mission of the Canmore and Area Health Care Foundation is to provide charitable financial resources for the continuing improvement of the facilities and services of the Canmore General Hospital through the encouragement of philanthropy and the guardianship of these financial resources.
As a supporter of the Canmore & Area Health Care Foundation, your generosity has touched people across Canmore, the Bow Valley area, and far beyond. People at all stages of life thank you for your support. With your donations, the Foundation is able to fund many life-changing programs and purchases.
“We’re very lucky to have the public health care system that we have, but there are certain things that individual communities would benefit from that the government won’t support or can’t support.”
— Dr. Mike Wickham, Emergency Physician Lead, Canmore General Hospital
“It's very tough for the hospital to provide optimal care without the support of the foundation.”
— Dr. Gert Du Plessis
"Every day I have the honor of working with the 23 seniors who live in our unit. I hear stories of hard times, weddings, fond memories of caring for children, grandchildren, and so much more. The one constant that comes up is stories about life in their ‘home’. Through this renovation, we have a wonderful opportunity to create a warm and welcoming long-term ‘home’ for our seniors to enjoy the remainder of their retirement years here in Canmore."
— -Katharine Scheel, Long-Term Care Manager at the Canmore Hospital
Since 2003, the Foundation has fundraised and received through donations approximately $8 million dollars.
At the conclusion of 2020-2021, the Foundation’s endowment had reached $1.6 million and is anticipated to reach almost $2.0 million at the end of 2022.
In 2020-21, the Canmore & Area Health Care Foundation purchased over $350,000 in life-saving medical equipment for the Canmore General Hospital. This is all thanks to our generous donors and community supporters.
The Canmore and Area Health Care Foundation supports the Canmore General Hospital in fulfilling its needs that are not currently available through Alberta Health Services. Our contributions to the hospital include raising funds and managing capital. In addition, we support programs such as the ones you see on the following pages. We wish to assist the Canmore General Hospital and the very dedicated staff to provide the best health care possible to all residents in its service areas as well as visitors to our beautiful part of the world. Our equipment purchases are initiated by request from the Canmore General Hospital. Funds that you donate to specific units or programs within the hospital will only be used for that area according to your wishes.
Every donation, whether large or small, is important to us and our community. Each one allows us to continue supporting health care through purchasing new hospital equipment, supporting programs, education and staff training – as well as supporting health care in the community.
The Foundation proudly shares stories to illustrate our community impact through interviewing health care professionals, patients, residents, community members, and influential figures in our local health care. To support the Foundation’s message, we invite you to read and share our stories.
Throughout the year we host a number of events or support the Ladies’ Auxiliary in their fundraising efforts. Our largest event is on the second weekend of June when we get together for a day of golf in support of health care in the Bow Valley. View our upcoming events and stay informed.
