What We Do
Personal Purpose; Public Action—Our Annual Report 2024 is now available
Who we are
Aqueduct is a registered charity with donor advised funds that acts as a bridge to other registered charities
Our why
Aqueduct Foundation’s mission is simple and ambitious: to facilitate personal philanthropy
Stories of Impact
Meet Ahmed, a Resilient 5-Year-Old with a Big Heart and an Even Bigger Smile
Read Story: Meet Ahmed, a Resilient 5-Year-Old with a Big Heart and an Even Bigger SmileSafehaven July 25, 2025 Ahmed is just five years old, but he has already overcome more than most people face in a lifetime. Born with a rare genetic condition that causes muscle weakness and atrophy, he faces immense challenges every day. Walking, talking, eating, and even breathing require constant support, yet Ahmed’s spirit remains bright.…

Photo credit: Lydia Mainville/New Brunswick Youth Orchestra
Stories of Impact
YSB: Supporting Youth, Building Futures
Read Story: YSB: Supporting Youth, Building FuturesYouth Services Bureau (YSB) July 14, 2025 Every month, the Youth Services Bureau (YSB) of Ottawa supports more than 3,000 young people on their path to wellbeing. Marking its 65th year in 2025 as one of the city’s largest and most established youth agencies, YSB offers a wide range of youth programs and services, including shelters…

Photo credit: David Uttley/Bethany Kids
Stories of Impact
Selina’s heartbeat lives on: A family’s journey through loss and love at Canuck Place Children’s Hospice
Read Story: Selina’s heartbeat lives on: A family’s journey through loss and love at Canuck Place Children’s HospiceCanuck Children’s Place Hospice June 19, 2025 Canuck Place is BC and the Yukon’s only pediatric palliative care provider, caring for over 920 children with life-threatening illnesses and the families who love them. Canuck Place provides pain and symptom management, medical respite care, art and education, music and recreation therapy, counselling and bereavement services, and…


Artist Foundations
Read more: Artist FoundationsBy: Malcolm Burrows, October 9, 2025 This article was originally published by All About Estates in June…

Canadian neurologist Dr Kristen Krysko honoured with the 2025 Rachel Horne Prize for Women’s Research in MS
Read more: Canadian neurologist Dr Kristen Krysko honoured with the 2025 Rachel Horne Prize for Women’s Research in MS2 September 2025 Dr. Kristen Krysko, a Canadian neurologist, researcher and clinician, is the winner of the…
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