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Support Our Bursary Fund

Your gift will help graduates from Clearwater and Barriere fulfill their dreams.

Giving Tuesday, donate to our Bursary Fund.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

For Donors

Help build our communities' future. You can support a specific cause you care about, from the environment to arts & culture to youth.

Grant Seekers

Are you a local charity or non-profit? We provide grants to support projects that enrich the North Thompson Valley.

Community Members

You can make a difference. Become a member for free, volunteer, or join our board to help shape our community.

GOOD NEWS FROM THE VALLEY

Community Story in Barriere. Curling Club receives grant for new AED.

Barriere Curling Club gets a new AED

Thanks to the Community Impact Fund, the Barriere Curling Club can now save lives with their new AED.

‘We are so grateful for the generous grant provided by the North Thompson Communities Foundation and their support of so many community organizations in the valley", says BCC vice president, Evelyn Pilatzke.

Community Story in Blue River. Community garden receives grant for compost upgrade.

Blue River Community Garden updates its compost station

The Blue River Community Garden committee is grateful for the support of the North Thompson Communities Foundation. The garden serves the whole community and can now promote sustainability and enhance efficiency. "The residents of Blue River are really proud of the garden and how it's become such a valued resource in our community in recent years. We wouldn't have been able to do this without help from the NTCF” says Lee Onslow.

What's Happening at the NTCF

No Host Bazaar

November 29, 2025

The North Thompson Communities Foundation will be at the No-Host Bazaar in Barriere on November 29 from 9am to 1pm. Come out and chat with us. We will also be selling our Beanie Babies with proceeds going towards our Youth Fund.

Sip & Support

October 25, 2025

The North Thompson Communities Foundation's Sip & Support and Art Auction was a huge hit on October 25 in Barriere. 130 community members came out to support the Foundation's Art and Cultural Fund, raising over $7,000.

Taseko Partnership

September 10,, 2025

The North Thompson Communities Foundation and Taseko are pleased to announce the launch of a new Indigenous Priorities Fund, supported with a $5,000 contribution from the Yellowhead Project.

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