News

Wetland Restoration

September 18, 2023

The Cowan Foundation’s 2nd Community Action Day of 2023 took place on Saturday. September 16th at Brick Ponds Wetlands in Woodstock. In collaboration with Ducks Unlimited Canada and the City of Woodstock, over 80 Cowan Insurance...

320 Trees Planted at Onondaga Farms

May 29, 2023

Employees from the Cowan Offices in Brantford, Paris, Hamilton, and Cambridge, along with invited family members and friends, came together to plant 320 trees on Saturday, May 27th at Onondaga Farms.  With shovels in hand and an eagerness to...

2022 Community Impact Report

January 31, 2023

The Cowan Foundation is pleased to share its 2022 Community Impact Report. Over the past year, we have had the privilege of supporting organizations that are committed to being a driving force for positive change. We invite you to explore some of...

Cowan Surpasses Record, Raises $180,000 for Children’s Mental Health Ontario

November 17, 2022

Today, Cowan Insurance Group and The Cowan Foundation announced that a record $180,000 was raised at the Annual Cowan Charity Classic golf tournament held in September at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario. The past few years have been filled...

The Cowan Foundation Supports Pediatric Vision Project in Waterloo Region

November 17, 2022

The Cowan Foundation and The Lions Club of Canada are pleased to jointly support a very special pilot project led by the University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science that addresses the gaps in vision care for children. Please find...

Leadership Gift in Support of Conestoga College Skilled Trades Campus

October 13, 2022

The Cowan Foundation is pleased to provide a leadership gift to support the development and expansion of Conestoga College’s new Skilled Trades campus on Reuter Drive in Cambridge. Representatives from Cowan attended an event on October 13th at...

Building Homes and Community: Grand Opening of The Oaks

September 29, 2022

This past week, The Cowan Foundation with representatives from Cowan Insurance Group were proud to attend the official Grand Opening of The Oaks, an affordable supportive housing project launched by Indwell Community Homes at the former Royal Oak...

Leveling the Playing Field: Donation for STEAM Camp Programming

September 01, 2022

Children that attended programs across 7 different groups supported through the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition (GNSC) this past summer are starting their school year off with a renewed interest in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts...

A Donation to Help Make Cutting-Edge Science Education Accessible for All

June 28, 2022

The Cowan Foundation is pleased to renew their commitment to the Perimeter Institute as an Educational Outreach Champion. The donation instalments made over the next three years will allow for the continuation of professional development for teachers...

Bridging the Digital Divide for Newcomers

April 14, 2022

Starting life in a new country comes with many challenges. For the past 30 years, Reception House in Waterloo Region has provided invaluable support to government-assisted refugees to help them settle and integrate successfully into their new...