Celebrate 2024’s accomplishments with us and hear from staff, the board and the Indigenous Advisors for True North Aid. Learn about the projects, programs, and initiatives that generous donations funded to make a difference in northern and remote Indigenous communities.
In the spring of 2026, three young men from Ontario will embark on a journey across Canada, travelling from ocean to ocean by canoe. But Canada by Canoe is more than an expedition. It’s a mission to inspire, explore, and make a difference. This record-breaking 8,000+ km journey across Canada is being undertaken to raise funds and awareness for True North Aid. The journeymen, Will, Georges, and Nolan combine a love of the outdoors with a commitment to creating a real, lasting impact. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, this 200+ day expedition will connect Canadians through a shared purpose: supporting communities in need.
Stay tuned for a very exciting announcement about True North Aid’s new bursary opportunity for Indigenous students from northern and remote communities attending Canadore College!
Many Indigenous Peoples who live in the most remote regions of the country experience an extreme lack of access to essential and affordable resources. In addition, Indigenous peoples experience ongoing negative impacts of forced assimilation, restrictive policies, and displacement. Examples include residential schools, intergenerational trauma and many other policies under the Indian Act 1876. Therefore, Indigenous peoples in Canada face striking inequities in health and wellness outcomes, education, food, economic sovereignty and housing security, particularly those living in northern and remote communities.
True North Aid believes that Indigenous self-governance and self-determination are key to addressing these inequities and empowering Indigenous peoples to build a brighter future.
One Pallet, One Community is a grassroots program initiated by…
This project brought much needed food items to Iqaluit in…
This project gives students living in remote Saskatchewan communities access…
Community food access program in Iqaluit
KO Home and Community Care provide services such as Diabetes…
We’re proud to promote literacy and provide culturally relevant books…
We are so proud to partner with Silk and Snow…
In 2023, True North Aid provided over 200 wheelchairs and…
True North Aid supported the Suwilaawks Community School in Terrace,…
The Enhancement for Prenatal Doula Program in Misipawistik Cree Nation…
In July of 2024, Lisa, our Operations Manager, along with two representatives from Silk & Snow, travelled to Bloodvein River First Nation in Manitoba to help with the delivery and set up of brand new bed sets. Bloodvein River First Nation received the bed sets including a bed frame, mattress, mattress protector, sheets and a pillow, through our program, A Good Night’s Sleep. Please enjoy this video highlighting our trip beautifully created by Silk & Snow’s, Reynard Li.
“It is truly remarkable that there are organizations like True North Aid that take the time and dedication to seek and secure support for northern communities such as us.”
“I have learned that anything is possible all you have to do is dream and ask. True North Aid has been a godsend to our community.”
We are inspired by the vital humanitarian support that True North Aid provides to northern Indigenous communities, and Richardson Wealth is honoured to support this charity’s bold mission.
Have questions about our programs? Need help with a donation? Would you like to hold a collection drive for supplies and want more details? Would you like to volunteer? Get in touch!
