Honda Canada Foundation
We were created to lend a hand to registered non-profit charities that strive to make the lives of Canadians better through programming that focuses on our five key pillars: Education, Environment, Mobility, Traffic Safety and Community.
Who We Support
We’re dedicated to enhancing the lives and social well-being of Canadian communities by investing responsibly in organizations that share our visions and values.
A Better Tomorrow
$2M+ donated annually. Every year we aim to give up to $2 million to a variety of causes across Canada to help create a brighter tomorrow for us all.
Helping at Home
6.5M+ Canadians helped. Since 2005, we’ve impacted one in every six Canadians through initiatives ranging from education to environmentalism.
Giving is Timeless
2,300+ volunteer hours. Honda Associates donate thousands of hours to valuable causes every year. We’re proud to help make Canada a better place.
Enabling the Realization of Dreams
From granting funds to volunteering, we support organizations that focus on our five pillars: Education, Environment, Mobility, Traffic Safety and Community. This allows us to make positive contributions to Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
Education
Education
Honda believes in embracing the dreams of young people and creating opportunities for them to succeed. We know educating today’s youth will inspire creativity and spark innovation to help solve tomorrow’s challenges. That’s why we support initiatives that encourage post-secondary education in engineering and technology, along with hands-on programs that spark youth interest in the fields of science, engineering and technology.
Environment
Environment
Our dedication to reducing our environmental footprint leads to our goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. We partner with charities that lead biodiversity and conservation efforts, and bring environmental education to classrooms and communities across Canada. By focusing on conservation initiatives, we’re on a mission to protect the Earth for future generations and ensure Blue Skies for Our Children.
Mobility
Mobility
Whether it’s creating products that provide mobility on land, in the water or in the skies, enhancing the joy and freedom of mobility in our communities will always be our driving inspiration. By working with charities who expand the mobility and accessibility of our youth through assistive devices and infrastructure projects, we strive to bring the joy of movement to all Canadians.
Traffic Safety
Traffic Safety
Striving for a collision-free society is one of our most monumental dreams yet – that’s why Honda believes in Safety for Everyone. We are committed to helping people safely and confidently enjoy the freedom of mobility both on and off the road. We are proud to support traffic safety awareness campaigns, and local community hands-on learning clinics, educating youth to safely navigate the world around them.
Community
Community
We may be a global company, but at our core, we are people–people who care about our families, our neighbours and local communities across Canada. The Honda Canada Foundation partners with charities who are working to improve the quality of life of Canadians. From local food banks, to children’s hospitals, to disaster response, we strive to be there when Canadians need us most.
Education
Honda believes in embracing the dreams of young people and creating opportunities for them to succeed. We know educating today’s youth will inspire creativity and spark innovation to help solve tomorrow’s challenges. That’s why we support initiatives that encourage post-secondary education in engineering and technology, along with hands-on programs that spark youth interest in the fields of science, engineering and technology.
Partners & Recipients
We’re dedicated to helping those who strive to make our society better. Our relationship with charities is focused on supporting programs that address the most pressing needs of Canadians.
Apply For Funding
All applications are done online and once reviewed; we will notify you of the status of your application.
In The Community
We’re committed to giving back to communities where Canadians live, work and play. No matter the size of the contribution, we give back to the people who’ve welcomed us into their communities. It’s more than building goodwill, being a part of the community or being recognized for our support. It’s about building a better society together.
Earth Rangers
Earth Rangers is dedicated to educating children and their families about biodiversity and sustainability, and empowering them to protect animals and their habitats.
Parachute
Parachute is Canada’s national charity dedicated to reducing the devastating impact of preventable injuries. Through education and advocacy, Parachute is working to save lives and create a Canada free of serious injuries. Our partnership will support Honda Canada Foundation’s new traffic safety pillar to advance traffic safety awareness campaigns and hands-on learning clinics in communities across Canada.
Canadian Red Cross
We’ve partnered with the Canadian Red Cross to train and equip disaster response personnel while building critical readiness expertise across the country.
Photo Credit: Alicia Draus / Canadian Red Cross
FIRST Robotics Canada
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an international non profit organization designed to inspire students to pursue further studies and careers in science, engineering, technology and mathematics. Honda Canada Foundation supports programs that empower youth exploring a future in engineering.
Southlake Foundation
Southlake Foundation supports the most urgent needs of Southlake Regional Health Centre, including things like life-saving medical equipment, infrastructure upgrades and expansions, patient programs and staff education, all for the goal of providing leading edge care for patients and families, close to home.
Foundation Activity
Honda Canada Foundation Supports Youth Road Safety
A new $200,000 partnership with Parachute Canada will support Honda Canada Foundation’s new traffic safety pillar to advance traffic safety awareness campaigns such as Canadian Youth Road Safety Week, and hands-on learning clinics in communities across Canada.
$1M raised for Make-A-Wish® Canada at Honda Indy!
Through this year's Honda Indy, we raised over $100k for Make-A-Wish® Canada and surpassed $1M cumulatively over the past 12 years with help from the Ontario Honda Dealers Association and HCF.
Health centre gets 3 new Panda Warmers
HCF commits $300,000 to Southlake Foundation to support new moms and newborns. The first instalment covers three new Panda Warmers that maintain a temperature-controlled environment for newborns to thrive, replacing aging equipment at Southlake Regional Health Centre.
Partnering with FIRST Robotics Canada
We love robots, and to encourage STEM education amongst students, HCF’s $375,000 program sponsorship for FIRST will support provincial and championship level competitions as well as 30 high school teams receiving donations for their builds.
Work attire and career support
HCF and Honda associate volunteers supported Dress for Success Toronto, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering women to transition from unemployment to economic independence by assisting with professional work attire and career development tools.
$500,000 Given for Pandemic Relief
We’re helping Canada’s hospitals and foodbanks fight the pandemic with a $500,000 donation, in addition to a $1 million pledge to food banks across the continent.
Canadian Cancer Society Odyssey donation
The Honda Canada Foundation donated 10 Odyssey minivans to support and decrease everyday stresses for people with cancer accessing the Canadian Cancer Society Wheels of Hope service.
Matthews House Hospice Receives a Honda Odyssey
This in-kind donation is an extension of the HCF’s longstanding partnership with Matthews House, including a $750,000 donation to help build an extension to the hospice.