Congratulations to Marillac Place, Kinbridge Community Association and Waterloo Wayside and their Executive Directors Julie Walder, Taylor Bulstrode and Zeri Zigeta, and Karen Dixon. Thank you and your staff for all that you do for the residents of Waterloo!

This year at the Boot Camp we inaugurated the Bhayana Family Foundation Awards for three Waterloo-based organizations that uniquely address Community Well-Being, Youth Unemployment and Food Insecurity.

This year, we were honoured to be joined by THE Arlene Dickinson for a fireside chat with Executive in Residence Fred Galloway and hear from the Hon.Senator Paulette Senior!

Learn more about their remarkable work here: loom.ly/puhTveY

It coordinates Culture Camps with like-minded agencies who deliver Indigenous programming and land-based teachings. The team works with Elders, the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary, the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association, and Miskanawah to help Indigenous youth reclaim their culture.

The Indigenous Initiatives Team at Trellis—a UWCalgary/Bhayana Foundation Award Winner—has pioneered new models of Partnership and Collaboration!

Do you know the amazing Indigenous Initiatives Team at the Trellis Society in Calgary? Most famous for being a major non-profit organization, they provide comprehensive, wrap-around support to children, youth, and families facing challenges such as homelessness, poverty, and social isolation.

Margaret Mead famously said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

In 2015, Andrew was among 250 emerging leaders selected to participate in the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference. He also recently joined the board of WINGS, the global network of grantmaker associations and philanthropic support organizations.

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A chartered accountant with a background in economics and commerce, Andrew has been an active leader in the nonprofit sector for more than 15 years. He has served on numerous boards including Community Living London, Art for AIDS International, and the Southwest Local Health Integration Network. 🧵

Did you know that a study by a Boston consulting group demonstrated unequivocally the social return on investment when youth successfully completed their high school education? A remarkable $25 return for $1 invested!

The team also works with Trellis Society, community resource officers, the Police and Crisis Team, probation officers, Circle Keepers, and local businesses for employment opportunities. 🧵

The Boreal Team targets vulnerable youth experiencing housing instability within the social service sector and offers intensive support to youth, enabling them to make their own decisions while promoting healthy boundaries and habits. 🧵

Here is an Invisible Champion Award-winning team from Victim Services of York Region that is addressing this heinous crime. Learn more about their exceptional work: loom.ly/NjuAsAk

Kudos to Zahra! Read more about her remarkable work: bhayanafoundation.org/user-submitt...

She was recognized as one of Business in Vancouver’s Forty Under 40 in 2019, was nominated for a YWCA Women of Distinction Award in 2022, and received a King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025.

Zahra is also Chair of BC’s Poverty Reduction Advisory Committee, an independent committee that advises government on policy developments related to poverty reduction and prevention.