Foundation invests $7.5M in the Canadian Canoe Museum
May 17, 2018
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation invests $7.5M in the Canadian Canoe Museum’s new facility in Peterborough, ON.
Learn MoreAnnouncing The Meadoway: A transformational greenspace project in Scarborough
April 13, 2018
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation announces $25M in support for Canada’s newest linear park.
Learn MoreWeston Family Microbiome Initiative announces inaugural awardees of research grants
December 21, 2017
The Weston Family Microbiome Initiative is pleased to award five grants through its inaugural granting program to research teams across Canada who are undertaking innovative research on the microbiome and human health.
Learn MoreDr. Michel Allard receives 2017 Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research
December 13, 2017
Dr. Michel Allard has won the prestigious Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research. Dr. Allard has been researching the dynamics of permafrost in Nunavik for almost four decades.
Learn MoreRoyal Ontario Museum Reopens Heritage Weston Entrance
December 12, 2017
The ROM officially reopens its heritage Weston Entrance onto Queen’s Park. This revitalization project was made possible by The W. Garfield Weston Foundation.
Learn MoreMarkham teen wins Ontario Science Centre’s 2017 Weston Youth Innovation Award
June 20, 2017
High school student Anmol Tukrel has already begun to leave his mark on the global scientific community. Today, the seventeen-year-old from Markham, Ontario was presented with the 2017 Weston Youth Innovation Award by the Ontario Science Centre for his creative application of science and technology towards solving a real world problem.
Learn MoreThe W. Garfield Weston Foundation Contributes $2-million to Canadian Seed Biodiversity
May 31, 2017
USC Canada is pleased to announce a generous donation from The W. Garfield Weston Foundation in support of the most comprehensive nation-wide seed biodiversity program: The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security.
Learn MoreWeston Foundation provides support for the Canadian History Hall
May 19, 2017
The Canadian Museum of History is delighted to announce a $2 million donation by The W. Garfield Weston Foundation in support of the Museum’s new signature exhibition, the Canadian History Hall.
Learn MoreNew Report Showcases Innovative Public/Private Partnerships for Green Space Revitalization
April 19, 2017
Breaking New Ground, the latest report from Park People, demonstrates how an innovative
partnership between the public and private sector spurred the creation and improvement of
more than 200 acres of green space through the Weston Family Parks Challenge.
A re-write of Canada’s glacial past: Dr. John England receives Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research
December 7, 2016
A re-write of Canada’s glacial past: Dr. John England receives $50,000 Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research
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