Holiday Hours
December 15, 2020
Our offices will be closed from noon on Friday, December 18th and re-opening on Monday, January 4th. Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season!
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We’re Hiring: Summer Admin Assistant (Youth 15-30)
June 17, 2020
Location: Old Massett and Skidegate offices, some remote work (work from home) required. Application Deadline: June 29th, 2020
2019 AGM and Annual Report
May 26, 2020
On May 23, the Gwaii Trust held its first online annual general meeting, allowing directors and members of the public to attend without leaving their homes. Through Zoom, we presented our 2019 financial statements, confirmed our...
Gwaii Trust Virtual AGM
May 11, 2020
The Gwaii Trust Board of Directors invites you to join their Annual General Meeting. Due to COVID-19 and to ensure everyone’s safety, this year’s AGM will be held electronically. May 23, 20203:00-4:30pmJoin as we go live...
Message from the Chair
March 27, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT March 27, 2020 Sii.ngaay ‘láa (greetings), To the community of Haida Gwaii, the Gwaii Trust Board of Directors and Staff have been discussing the needs of our communities given these unprecedented...
COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant
March 26, 2020
Today the Gwaii Trust launched the Haida Gwaii COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant which allows the Trust to quickly direct funds to support local governments, non-profit organizations, health authorities and emergency service providers serving those affected on Haida...
COVID-19 Update
March 24, 2020
With the declaration of a COVID-19 pandemic, The Gwaii Trust Society staff and Board of Directors want to assure its grantees, community partners and all residents of Haida Gwaii that we will do our best to...
Offices Are Closed
March 18, 2020
Out of concern for the safety of our staff and the community our offices will be closed to the public until further notice. We are still fully operational and can be reached by email or phone....
Updates to Grant Requirements and 2020 Deadlines
February 26, 2020
After listening to feedback from the community, we’ve updated the requirements and application questions for grants under $10,000. Our intention is to make the grant application process as simple and clear as possible. This includes the...
Islands Governance Project Receives a Boost
February 18, 2020
The Haida Gwaii All-Islands Protocol Table will be tackling the issue of an all-island governance structure in 2020 with help from a new $100,000 grant stream. The grant will allow the Protocol Table – which represents...
New Grant Stream: Food Sovereignty
March 4, 2021
Launched on March 2nd, 2021, the Gwaii Trust Food Sovereignty Grant funds small projects that contribute to improving local food production, harvesting, and distribution in a way that is sustainable in the long term. The ultimate...
We’re Hiring: Freelance Content Writer
February 12, 2021
Summary Position type: Part-time, contract Location: Remote/telecommute. Preference will be given to residents of Haida Gwaii. We are looking for a talented and creative writer with exceptional attention to detail who can create quality content to educate...
Staycation Grant on Hold During State of Emergency
February 4, 2021
Out of concern for the safety and wellbeing of all residents of Haida Gwaii the Staycation Grant has been put on hold until the Haida Gwaii State of Emergency travel restrictions are lifted. For current information...
2021 Grant Updates
February 3, 2021
In an ongoing effort to make the application process more straightforward and streamlined for all residents of Haida Gwaii we have a few updates to share. All applications may now be accessed through the grant management...
Director Nominations: Graham Island Central and Area E
January 4, 2021
If you are interested in becoming a Gwaii Trust Director for the communities of Graham Island Central or Area E, please download and submit the nomination package found HERE. The nomination period is from 9am, January...
Emergency Community Support Fund
October 6, 2020
The Gwaii Trust Society is participating in the Emergency Community Support Fund alongside communities coast to coast to coast. Vulnerable populations across Canada continue to be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Marginalized groups, youth, children and the elderly, essential workers, and newcomers are just some of the communities that are facing increased challenges
Update on COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant
October 6, 2020
The COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant, designed to help keep islanders safe, healthy, fed, sheltered and connected, continues to fund a variety of pandemic responses. To date we have distributed nearly $750,000 to local governments and local non-profit...
We’re Hiring: Grants and Technology Coordinator
September 19, 2020
Position Summary Position type: Full-time Permanent 35 Hours per week Location: Skidegate The Gwaii Trust Society is looking for a problem solver to support the grant making process across our programs. The right candidate has strong...
We’re Hiring: Finance and Administration Assistant
September 19, 2020
Position Summary The Finance and Administrative Assistant provides finance and administrative support for Gwaii Trust, Athlii Gwaii Legacy Trust and the Haida Gwaii Community Foundation. Primary Responsibilities Position type: Full-time Permanent 35 Hours per week Location:...