Discover Your Wilmot: A Community of Caring Communities is a grant funding program that was established to promote a greater sense of belonging for the community. The program allocates grant funding to registered not-for-profits, service clubs, community groups and individuals that can demonstrate the ability to bring our community together through programs, events or community build projects.
After a successful pilot in 2016 and 2017, the program was re-established for 2018 and 2019, through a continuation of the funding made available via the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation (KWCF).
In September 2020, another intake was announced, again with funding via KWCF. This intake named Discover Your Wilmot: COVID-19 Recovery, and was intended for socially inclusive initiatives for neighbourhoods throughout the Township. The full funding of $5,000 was provided to the Wilmot Family Resource Centre to support their new Indigenous Worker position.
2019 Intake
Interfaith Community Counselling Centre (Parent Support Project)
Wilmot Healthy Communities Coalition (Coffee House Growth initiative)
William Scott Festival Committee (2019 William Scott Festival)
2017 Intake
Wilmot Family Resource Centre / Community Care Concepts (Community Connections)
Interfaith Community Counselling (safeTALK Community Training)
Wilmot Archery Club (Wilmot B.O.W. Club)
Baden Community Association (BCA Fishing Derby)
Forest Glen Public School Parent Council (Greening the Glen - Phase II)
New Hamburg Live! (The River Rolls & Across the Senses Concerts)
Angie Hallman (Guinness World Record Attempt - Canada Day)
New Hamburg Studio Tour (The 2017 Studio Tour)
Sabrina Hallman (Bring a BIG Canadian Flag to Wilmot)
New Hamburg Board of Trade (Replace/Revitalization of New Hamburg Christmas Lights)
New Dundee Public School Council (Naturescape Playground Equipment)
Grandview Public School Council (Outdoor Playground Enhancement)
Nith Valley Sno Surfers (New Schmidt Estate Trail Development)
Mike Rice (Jordan Szoke Extreme Stunt Show at Wilmot Canada Day 150)
Wilmot Rugby Club (Minor and Minis Rugby Program)
2016 Intake
Wilmot Family Resource Centre / Community Care Concepts (Community Connections)
Interfaith Community Counselling (Expanding Hope)
New Dundee Victoria Day Committee (New Dundee Victoria Day Celebration)
Baden Community Association (BCA Fishing Derby)
Nith Valley Sno Surfers (On-going Trail and Club Survival)
Joint Parent/School Councils (Wilmot Community School Outdoor Improvement Community Engagement Project)
Wilmot Healthy Community Coalition (Living Well Festival)
Discover Your Wilmot - Canada 150 Fund
In recognition of the 150th celebration of Canada, a special one-year program was launched, allocating $15,000 towards community initiatives that continue to foster a sense of belonging, while aligning with Canada's 150th goals of goals of Building, Inspring and Encouraging.
This initiative was made possible by the Community Fund for Canada's 150th, a collaboration between the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation, the Government of Canada, and extraordinary leaders from coast to coast to coast.
Funding Recipients
New Hamburg Canada Day (Canada's 150th Celebration)
Community Care Concepts (Reflections of Wilmot)
Wilmot Horticultural Society (50th Anniversary Celebration)
Victoria Day Committee (New Dundee Fireworks)
Waterloo Oxford District Secondary School (Outdoor Basketball Hoop / Play Area)
Prime Minister Statue Committee (PM Statue Unveiling Cermonies)
Wilmot Heritage Fire Brigades (Restoration of 1940 Fargo / Bickle Fire Truck)
Wilmot Terry Fox Fun (The 2017 Wilmot Terry Fox Run)
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