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Apr 23

New Local Music Program Led By A Mother And Her Two Children

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[caption id="attachment_14049" align="aligncenter" width="537"] From left to right: Robyn Somerville, Gavin Jones, Sylvie Jones[/caption]   Spaces are still available for a brand new and free Fenelon Falls evening music program called Youth Band Jam! It will be taking place Tuesday evenings every week for the next seven weeks, from April 28th – June 9th, from...
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Feb 24

2026 Youth Awards Now Open – Nominate Someone Today!

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If you know someone between the ages of 11-24 and you want to give them recognition for their hard work and determination, the BGC Kawarthas Foundation is hosting their 7th Annual Kawartha Lakes Youth Awards. The Youth Awards were created to shine a spotlight on the young leaders of Kawartha Lakes. There are local youth whose...
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Jan 06

BGC Kawarthas Expands Licensed Child Care in Kawartha Lakes

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  BGC Kawarthas (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes) has received funding for a $2.1 million project that is set to add dozens of new child care spaces in their Lindsay site by the start of 2027. This would address the growing waitlist of families in the community who need access to licensed...
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Jun 25

Awards At Our Annual General Meeting of 2025

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Partnership Awards Kawartha Works Community Co-op Represented by Jim Armstrong Kawartha Works Community Co-op wins the Partnership Award for their extensive efforts to support the development of The Loft youth drop-in program in Fenelon Falls. KWCC has provided unwavering leadership, insights, connections and have helped raise money to support the program.   City of Kawartha...
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Jun 17

Local Youth Awards Results

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More than 100 people from Kawartha Lakes gathered to celebrate youth at the 6th annual Kawartha Lakes Youth Awards, where they learned about the wide-ranging accomplishments and volunteer commitments of almost 30 young people. “Speaking on behalf of our 20 judges, we’re always impressed by the quality of the nominees, and their stories of perseverance,...
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May 30

Smile Cookie Campaign Raises $125,000 for our Foundation, CMHA HKPR, and Five Counties Children’s Centre

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The local Smile Cookie Campaign will benefit three charities that support children and families in the Peterborough region. The Smile Cookie Campaign benefitted from the work of our BGC Kawarthas Foundation, the Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (CMHA HKPR), and Five Counties Children’s Centre through the participation of nineteen Tim Horton locations...
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Apr 24

Grand Opening For Our New Fenelon Falls Expansion

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We have officially opened our first Fenelon Falls after-school youth program and we are holding a grand opening event in celebration. The drop-in program operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 – 6 p.m. at the Fenelon Falls United Church at 123 Colborne St, Fenelon Falls. The grand opening event will consist of games, karaoke,...
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Apr 03

Join our Foundation Board of Directors!

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  Our BGC Kawarthas Foundation is seeking dynamic and visionary leaders to join its Board of Directors. As a member of the Board, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the strategic direction of our organization, driving innovation, and making a lasting impact on the communities we serve. Key Responsibilities: Provide leadership and strategic...
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