Update on COVID-19 mitigation measures at The W. Garfield Weston Foundation
March 17, 2020
Foundation team will work remotely but programs are still accepting applications as scheduled.
Learn MoreAnnouncing the Weston Family Focused Ultrasound Initiative at Sunnybrook
March 2, 2020
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation makes one-of-a-kind, $16.7-million philanthropic grant to revolutionize the treatment of brain disorders.
Learn MoreThe W. Garfield Weston Foundation appoints new Executive Director
February 7, 2020
The Board of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lara O’Donnell as Executive Director of the Foundation effective February 3, 2020.
Learn MoreUncovering what flows underground in Canada’s Arctic: The W. Garfield Weston Foundation awards Dr. Wayne Pollard with the Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research
December 5, 2019
Dr. Wayne Pollard has been named this year’s recipient of the Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research – he has devoted more than 40 years to studying permafrost and what flows underground in Canada’s high Arctic.
Learn MoreNew Direction for the W. Garfield Weston Awards in Northern Research and Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement
March 14, 2019
The W. Garfield Weston Awards in Northern Research and the Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement will be administered by a new delivery agency as of June 1, 2019.
Learn MoreThe W. Garfield Weston Foundation supports Durham College farming operations with $1 million donation
January 4, 2019
Support to the W. Galen Weston Centre for Food to increase food production, experiment with newer agriculture practices and provide students with new experiential learning opportunities.
Learn MoreTracking the spread of chemical contaminants in the North: Dr. Derek Muir awarded the Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research
December 13, 2018
Canadian Arctic Scientist Dr. Derek Muir was awarded the Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research today. As an internationally recognized expert, Dr. Muir has dedicated more than 30 years to discovering, measuring and assessing chemical contaminants in the Arctic.
Learn MoreRare coastal wetlands protected on the north shore of Lake Superior
September 14, 2018
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation supports the creation of a new 3,170-ha. protected area in northwestern Ontario.
Learn MoreAlgonquin College students receive $640,000 from Weston Family Scholarship in Skilled Trades
August 10, 2018
The Weston Family Scholarship in the Skilled Trades supports students pursing careers in transportation, manufacturing and construction sectors.
Learn MoreOntario Science Centre presents the 2018 Weston Youth Innovation Award to 15-year-old Danish Mahmood
July 5, 2018
London, ON teen’s invention monitors and wirelessly transmits patient vital signs to healthcare professionals.
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