Stories

The work of the Rideau Hall Foundation has far-reaching implications for Canadians in communities across Canada, from sea to sea to sea. Learn more about our impact below.

Leadership Youth Civic Engagement: The Hallmark of a Thriving Democracy

By Teresa Marques and Marlene Floyd On January 6th in Washington D.C., Canadians watched in horror as one of the world’s great symbols of...

Leadership Canada’s researchers vital to pandemic response, recovery and building a stronger, more inclusive future

By the Right Honourable David Johnston, 28th Governor General of Canada and Chair of the RHF, and Paul Davidson, President, Universities Canada At a...

Leadership Honouring the legacy of former Governor General Roland Michener

The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) and the Michener Awards Foundation are joining forces to strengthen the Michener Awards and ensure the program’s ability to...

Barrett Canada Fund The Barrett Canada Fund: Setting our sights together

The Rideau Hall Foundation will begin exciting new work this Fall thanks to the incredible generosity of the Barrett Family Foundation. Their gift of...

Leadership Changing the Narrative for the Seven Generations to Come

By Bill Mintram Director, Indigenous and Northern Relations As we recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day, we reflect on the importance of strengthening relationships and...

Leadership Taking the Pulse: How Canadians Feel about their Public Institutions in the age of COVID-19

Do you remember what you were doing back in February? Back before we used words like “quarantine,” “CERB” and “social distancing”? Chances are you...

Leadership Eight new board members join the Rideau Hall Foundation

The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) is delighted to welcome to its board of directors eight new members who will help shape the direction and...

Giving A message from the CEO, Rideau Hall Foundation

First, from all of us at the Rideau Hall Foundation, thank you. Thank you to all the front-line workers that are keeping us healthy,...