How do you Innovate? Join the celebration: Canadian Innovation Week, May 16 to 20, 2022
OTTAWA – The fifth annual Canadian Innovation Week is taking place May 16-20, 2022. Created by the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) in 2018, Canadian Innovation Week is a 5-day celebration recognizing and supporting ingenuity across all sectors. Canadian Innovation Week focuses on how we make our communities and our world a better place and inspire […]
Six teams recognized for their inspirational Canadian innovations – Governor General’s Innovation Awards
Ottawa, ON – April 26, 2022 – Today the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) announced the recipients of the seventh annual Governor General’s Innovation Awards (GGIA). These awards recognize and celebrate exceptional and transformational Canadian innovations, which create a positive impact in Canada and inspire the next generation of innovators. The recipients of the 2022 Governor […]
GivingTuesday: Celebrating 10 years of generosity and unity around the world
OTTAWA—As a part of a global initiative, the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) and CanadaHelps are asking all Canadians to show their generosity on Tuesday, November 30, during GivingTuesday, the world-wide day of generosity and unity. GivingTuesday is a time when Canadians, charities, and businesses come together to celebrate giving and participate in activities that support […]
Building Bridges, Strengthening Communities
In mid-June, Abacus Data conducted a national public opinion survey commissioned by the Rideau Hall Foundation. The survey was conducted with 1,750 young people in Canada, aged 16 to 24. The intentions of the survey were to understand how young people define community and participate in their community through actions like volunteering. There is little […]
12 organizations awarded a total of $2.4 million to improve educational outcomes for youth across Canada
Ottawa, ON – July 8, 2021 – Today, the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) is thrilled to award $2.4 million to 12 community-based organizations through its Catapult Canada Access Innovation Fund. The Fund is designed to support youth-serving organizations using innovative approaches to improve educational outcomes for Canadian youth, including the over 11% (more than 1 […]
Is Canada’s strong innovation culture going under the radar?
Rideau Hall Foundation’s third annual Culture of Innovation Index sees Canadians continuing to value a culture of innovation despite exposing major barriers to participation. OTTAWA, ON – July 7, 2021 – Released today by the Rideau Hall Foundation, the 2021 Canada’s Culture of Innovation Report reveals Canadians continue to value innovation in their work, in […]
New youth innovation prize: Ingenious+ inspires young innovators and entrepreneurs to make the world a better place
OTTAWA, ON – May 18, 2021 – Calling all young innovators, entrepreneurs, and creative thinkers! Today, the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF), in partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) Canada, is pleased to unveil Ingenious+, a new national youth innovation challenge for 14- to 18-year-olds. Consisting of regional and national competitions, Ingenious+ will offer young innovators the […]
Six recipients from across Canada recognized for their ground-breaking work and excellence in innovation
Ottawa, ON – May 4, 2021 – Today the Rideau Hall Foundation announced the recipients of the sixth annual Governor General’s Innovation Awards. These awards recognize and celebrate exceptional Canadian individuals, teams and organizations for their excellence in innovation and their contributions to helping shape our future and positively impact our quality of life. The […]
From Problems To Possibilities – Canadian Innovation Week 2021
Canadian Innovation Week recognizes Canadian achievements and inspires the next generation of innovators. The 4th annual Canadian Innovation Week will be held May 17-21, 2021. Join the virtual celebration on social media and discover ingenious stories in the fields of accessibility, health and medical tech, agriculture, education and more. Join the conversation on social media […]
New program receives Government of Canada funding to support equity in access to learning opportunities for young Canadians
OTTAWA, April 13, 2021 – Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, announced $6.3 million in funding over three years to the Rideau Hall Foundation’s new Catapult Canada Access Innovation Fund. This funding comes through the Government of Canada’s Goal Getters program, which partners with community organizations to support […]