Local Freestyle Ski Club Receives $37,200 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant

Calabogie, ON – Calabogie Freestyle club is the recipient of the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant of $37,200. This grant will provide the club with enormous growth opportunity to help enhanced access to freestyle skiing programs in the Ottawa Valley.  

The grant will fund a project throughout 2022-2023 to give people in the community improved access to quality ski programs for youth of all levels. Calabogie Freestyle is a freestyle skiing club operating out of Calabogie Peaks that offers programs for athletes between six to18 years old.

The OTF is an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations. Last year, nearly $112M was invested into 1,384 community projects and partnerships to build healthy and vibrant communities and strengthen the impact of Ontario’s non-profit sector. In 2020-2021, OTF supported Ontario’s economic recovery by helping non-profit organizations rebuild and recover from the impacts of COVID-19. Visit otf.ca to learn more.

“This investment by the Ontario Trillium Foundation will enhance the Calabogie Freestyle program, procure equipment, support coaching development, and create employment opportunities in the area. Thanks to the $37,200 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, youth of all abilities will be able to have easier access to high level ski programming offering a unique outlet,” said Paul Turneau, Chair of the Calabogie Freestyle Club.

"The impact of this Ontario Trillium Foundation grant cannot be overstated. This grant has allowed needed upgrades to our program to help recover from the impact of COVID-19 shortened seasons. We can now accommodate more athletes in a friendly and safe manner.”

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About Calabogie Freestyle

Calabogie Freestyle is a club operating out of Calabogie Peaks that offers a diverse set of freestyle skiing programs for all ability levels for athletes between six and 18 years of age.

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About the Ontario Trillium Foundation

The mission of the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is to build healthy and vibrant communities throughout Ontario by investing in community-based initiatives and strengthening the impact of Ontario’s non-profit sector.