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17th Annual Duff Roblin Award Dinner

November 12, 2025 | Comments Off on 17th Annual Duff Roblin Award Dinner

Over $100,000 raised at the 17th Annual Duff Roblin Award Dinner On November 6, 2025, over 250 guests gathered at the Metropolitan Entertainment Centre to celebrate local hotelier and businesswoman,…

Iconic Hotelier and Philanthropist to receive prestigious 2025 Duff Roblin Award 

June 25, 2025 | Comments Off on Iconic Hotelier and Philanthropist to receive prestigious 2025 Duff Roblin Award 

Winnipeg, MB – The University of Winnipeg Foundation (UWF), and the University of Winnipeg (UWinnipeg), are proud to announce Dr. Ida Albo, C.M., Managing Partner of the Fort Garry Hotel,…

Recognizing UWinnipeg student academic excellence with $25,000 and a link to James Bond 

March 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Recognizing UWinnipeg student academic excellence with $25,000 and a link to James Bond 

Winnipeg, MB – While many scholarships reward excellence in academics, students applying for the Sir William Stephenson Scholarship (SWSS) and Dr. & Mrs. Roderick Hunter Scholarship (RHS) must also present…

Government of Canada announces extension of 2024 charitable donations to February 28, 2025

December 30, 2024 | Comments Off on Government of Canada announces extension of 2024 charitable donations to February 28, 2025

On December 30, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, along with the Honourable Élisabeth Brière, Minister of National Revenue, announced the federal government intends to amend…

Going the extra mile to deliver warm wishes before the holiday season

December 18, 2024 | Comments Off on Going the extra mile to deliver warm wishes before the holiday season

With ongoing postal delays, the University of Winnipeg Foundation hand delivers holiday cards to donors across Winnipeg and Toronto. To ensure the University of Winnipeg Foundation’s (UWF) tradition of saying…

Honouring the life of Justice Murray Sinclair

November 8, 2024 | Comments Off on Honouring the life of Justice Murray Sinclair

The University of Winnipeg Foundation (UWF) mourns the loss of the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, who passed away on November 4th, 2024 at the age of 73. Manitoba’s first Indigenous…

The University of Winnipeg Foundation launches “Dragon’s Den” style opportunity for investors to fund cutting edge research 

November 6, 2024 | Comments Off on The University of Winnipeg Foundation launches “Dragon’s Den” style opportunity for investors to fund cutting edge research 

The first by a charitable foundation in Manitoba, the University of Winnipeg Foundation (UWF) launched the Venture Fund Group initiative on Sept. 24. This brought University of Winnipeg (UWinnipeg) graduate…

UWF Annual Report to Donors & the Community Now Available

September 9, 2024 | Comments Off on UWF Annual Report to Donors & the Community Now Available

The University of Winnipeg Foundation (UWF) is pleased to present our 2023-24 Annual Report to Donors & the Community (ARDC).  As a charitable not-for-profit organization dedicated to fundraising and supporting…

Former Manitoba Premier to receive prestigious 2024 Duff Roblin Award 

June 20, 2024 | Comments Off on Former Manitoba Premier to receive prestigious 2024 Duff Roblin Award 

The University of Winnipeg Foundation in partnership with the University of Winnipeg are proud to announce the Honourable Mr. Gary Doer, OM, former Manitoba Premier and Canadian Ambassador to the…

New English Language Program Emergency Bursary Established Thanks to guard.me International Insurance

June 5, 2024 | Comments Off on New English Language Program Emergency Bursary Established Thanks to guard.me International Insurance

Fri. Apr. 12, 2024 The University of Winnipeg’s English Language Program (ELP) is dedicated to providing international students and professionals with the educational tools needed to advance their language skills.…