Canmore Legacy
A long-term community funding stream for the Canmore Hospital Foundation built from everyday electricity and natural gas use.
Canmore Legacy is designed to complement traditional fundraising by redirecting a portion of everyday utility value into ongoing support for the institutions and programs Canmore relies on.
Designed to last for decades. Built to scale with participation. Structured for transparency.
At a glance
- Anchor purpose: Canmore Hospital Foundation funding stream
- Funding approach: keep a portion of everyday utility value working locally
- Designed to expand: additional community partners over time
- Accountability: published reporting and clear allocation rules
Why we started this
Over time, we kept seeing the same pattern. Communities care deeply about their hospitals and essential services, and people show up again and again to support them through fundraising, volunteering, and leadership.
But most of that support happens in moments. What was missing was something that could work quietly in the background all the time— a steady layer of support that grows naturally with everyday life. Canmore Legacy began as a way to build that.
What this is (plain language)
A community support model connected to everyday electricity and natural gas use. When people choose to participate, a portion of that value is kept working locally—starting with the Canmore Hospital Foundation.
Where it begins
The anchor purpose of Canmore Legacy is support for the Canmore Hospital Foundation—helping fund equipment, infrastructure, and care improvements that benefit residents across the Bow Valley.
Explore
The Idea
The reasoning behind the approach and what it’s designed to accomplish.
How it works
A clear, step-by-step explanation of how participation connects to funding.
Community Impact
Where support goes first and what it helps make possible over time.
The Model
How roles are separated, and how allocation is handled.
Transparency
Published reporting: what is generated, where it goes, and how it’s verified.
Participate
How to join, what participation means, and what to expect.
Library
Plain-language guides, definitions, and background for the ideas behind the model.
About
The principles behind Canmore Legacy.