We Care About our Community
We are a Canadian company with strong ties to the communities where we are located. Working and living in the same community has established a strong bond and sense of responsibility, and it is important to us to give back, supporting local causes and charities.
- Since 1955 it has been part of our company culture to give back, every year we give to a number of recognized charities.
- We believe that by making our community stronger we will in turn benefit as our employees help to make our business grow and prosper.
Boys & Girls Club Of Canada
Columbia Manufacturing Co. Ltd has been a proud supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada for a number of decades.
- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada is a national, nonprofit organization which provides programs and services to promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by installing a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.
- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada enables young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
- Tackling important issues such as:
– Child and Youth Poverty.
– Youth Employment and Training.
– Child and Youth Mental Health.
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OTHER EXAMPLES OF HOW COLUMBIA HELPS THE COMMUNITY
- Columbia is a proud sponsor of HeroWork Canada – a charity renovating buildings serving our society, especially facilities that support our most in need. Bringing a little light into someone’s day will always make it brighter.
- HeroWork Victoria has completed more than fifteen Radical Renovations for South Island Charities providing millions of dollars in transformational improvements.
- Many charity buildings and infrastructure are in poor condition, inhibiting non-profits’ ability to deliver important social services, to be innovative, and respond to changing needs.
- However, for decades the importance of charity buildings has been largely ignored, even though these places are where many of our most important social services are provided. They are our food banks, our community halls, our shelters, our counselling centres, our community kitchens.
- Columbia is delighted to be part of this University of British Columbia’s Third Quadrant Design initiative, pioneering the use of Passive House construction technology. We supplied ENERGY STAR® certified venting skylights, electrically operated, with triple glazed tempered/laminated glass. Reducing the use of electric power by providing abundant natural daylight. The venting skylights provide cooling during the summer, and releases airborne contaminates such as dust and odour.
- Third Quadrant Design is UBC’s first green building design team founded by 3 female engineering students.
- Third Quadrant Design’s mission: To promote regenerative design practices and share green building knowledge on campus through the formation of an interdisciplinary student group.
- Columbia is a long term supporter the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Year over year supporting this essential organization that so many across the Lower Mainland rely on. Helping to make sure members of our community can put food on the table, feeding themselves and their families.
- The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to provide healthy food to those in need. The GVFB provides assistance to over 15,000 people monthly in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and the North Shore. 26% of its clients are children and 14% are seniors.
- The GVFB also provides food support to 140 community agencies throughout these communities, such as housing agencies, women and children’s shelters, transition houses and after-school programs, who in turn provide meals and snacks to thousands of people each week.
- Columbia contributes to the Union Gospel Mission, an organization that takes direct action against addiction and homelessness across the Lower Mainland. The UGM provides a warm meal, and a sanctuary where the conversation that leads to recovery can begin.
- The need to support organizations like the UGM has never been greater as the opioid crisis ravages communities across Canada, and Columbia is proud to do its part.
- The Union Gospel Mission is a charitable organization providing meals, education, shelter, safe and affordable housing, drug and alcohol recovery programs, and support services to those struggling with homelessness and addiction in Canada.
- Columbia understands that supporting the United Way is critical to building a strong vibrant healthy community. The United Way is there when individuals and families need a safe place – providing a supportive community and a sense of belonging. Offering support and guidance during hard times, helping people get their lives back on track.
- The United Way supports the development of healthy, caring, and inclusive communities by strengthening vital connections that support people in need. Focusing on urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security.
- At Columbia we believe that a strong community is essential to developing a healthy society and economy where people can live and thrive.
- Columbia believes in a cure. On behalf of our employees and their families we donate to the BC Cancer Foundation on an annual basis.
- The BC Cancer Foundation supports the healthcare system to provide world class cancer treatment to the people of BC. Helping provide the funds, equipment, and facilities for leading scientists and clinicians to treat patients and conduct the research that is needed to find the cure.
- The foundation helps the medical system perform miracles every day. Columbia understands it has a responsibility to aid the BC Cancer Foundation to advance cancer care in our province for all British Columbians.
