National mission, local impact
Creating opportunities, connecting communities
Partnership is in our DNA
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.
— Teresa Marques, President and CEO
May 9, 2024
Ingenious+ gives youth in Canada aged 14 to 18 the opportunity to innovate for good, and to share strategies for improving our world.
Program Details The Governor General’s Innovation Awards (GGIA) recognizes Canada’s highest level of achievement in innovation. The purpose...
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Professor Mark Stradiotto is a world-leader in the field of metal catalysis for assembling organic molecules, including the active pharmaceutical ingredients in medicines.
Program Details Canadian Innovation Week focuses on how we make our communities and our world a better place...
In 2020, the Canadian Women’s Foundation launched the Signal for Help to help abuse survivors in the pandemic’s spike of gendered violence.
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Program Details The Forum for Young Canadians brings together young people from across the country to deepen their...
Roots of Empathy was created as a means of reducing aggression and bullying among school-aged children.
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The ITE 2024 Grant is now closed. The ITE 2024 Open Call is now closed as of March...
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Sign up to learn about the latest news, events and grants available from ITE through the Rideau...
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While many Indigenous communities and community organizations in Canada are still working toward this ideal, Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey (MK), a collective of Mi’kmaw communities in Nova Scotia, stands out as a unique example of the vision fulfilled.
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Program Details Catapult Canada is a national program and community that aims to increase the equity of access...
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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.
youth participated in programming about our parliamentary democracy and developed important leadership skills for the future
young people to benefit from investments in local organizations seeking to dismantle barriers to learning
invested in global education and research opportunities across the country
— Don and Ruth Taylor, the Taylor Family Foundation
The RHF seeks to tap into our collective national spirit. You can join us in igniting our shared potential.
