National mission, local impact

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Creating opportunities, connecting communities

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Partnership is in our DNA

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About Us

Igniting our shared potential

The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) is a non-partisan national charitable organization that amplifies and supports the past, present and future impact of Canada’s Governor General, and seeks to engage all Canadians in the core elements of Canadian democracy. By working in partnership, the RHF celebrates excellence while creating opportunities and connecting communities, all towards the shared purpose of a better Canada.

“My hope is that the RHF can serve as a force for good in Canada: focused on the long term, learning by doing and adjusting as we go, and inviting all Canadians to the table to build the Canada we want to become.”

— Teresa Marques, President and CEO

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Equal learning and education opportunities

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Our impact

The RHF’s national programs have local impact in communities across the country, growing Canada’s innovation culture; championing learning equity and excellence; and increasing participation rates in civic life.

27,000

youth participated in programming about our parliamentary democracy and developed important leadership skills for the future

109,000

young people to benefit from investments in local organizations seeking to dismantle barriers to learning

$40.7M

invested in global education and research opportunities across the country

“We are proud to be one of the RHF’s earliest supporters, and have been thrilled to see the Foundation grow its impact and find new barn-raising approaches for Canadians to work together in building a smarter and more caring Canada.”

— Don and Ruth Taylor, the Taylor Family Foundation

Be a part of the change

How to get involved

The RHF seeks to tap into our collective national spirit. You can join us in igniting our shared potential.