General Information

The Friends Of Chippewa Park

	Address	1100 C Memorial Avenue Suite 356 Thunder Bay, P7B 4A3 Canada
	Address type	Registered Office Address
	Address province	Ontario

	Corporation ID	4086953
	Business number	861670859
	Status	Active
	ACT	Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
	Anniversary date	10/16/2014
	Last annual filing	2025
	Data verified	10/31/2026

Description

The Friends Of Chippewa Park is an active company registered under Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act with a corporation number 4086953 (business no 861670859). The incorporation was performed on 2002-06-19. The company is headquartered in Thunder Bay at 1100 C Memorial Avenue, Suite 356, P7B 4A3 in Ontario area. As far as we determined, the latest annual meeting was held on 2016-06-29.
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Approximate location (postal code area): GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).

Company names

Name	Effective date	Type	Current
THE FRIENDS OF CHIPPEWA PARK	06/19/2002	Corporate Name
The Friends of Chippewa Park	10/16/2014	Corporate Name	true

Directors

Cathy Sawicki
,

Kristy Boucher
,

Bill Lafontaine
,

Ed Collins
,

Belinda Robinson
,

Wendy Ligate
,

Garry Welyki
,

David Ballard
,

LINDA LAFONTAINE
,

IAIN ANGUS
,

LORRAINE LORTIE-KRAWCZUK
,

Dave Robinson
,

Sandy Grieves
,

Laurel Forshaw
,

last updated: 2026-11-01

Annual Filings

Type of corporation	Non-Soliciting
Annual filing period (MM-DD)	10-16 to 12-15
Last annual meeting	09/17/2025

Year	Annual return
2026	Due to be filed
2025	Filed
2024	Filed

last checked: 11/01/2026

Registered Charity

Designation	Charitable organization
Category	Public Amenities
Charity registration number	861670859RR0001
Fiscal period end	12/31/2024
Part-time employees	1

Total revenue	$114,720
Tax-receipted gifts	$7,520
Government funding	$82,862
Total expenditures	$81,767
Fundraising	$5,798
Total compensation	$5,253
Total assets	$86,432

Charitable programs: 1) PROGRAMMING IN THE PARK - SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES 2) CAROUSEL RESTORATION 3) FAMILY FESTIVAL

Source: Canada Revenue Agency, registered charity information return (T3010) for the fiscal period ending 12/31/2024. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Government Grants and Contributions

14 federal grants and contributions between 2006 and 2026 with a total value of $238,416. The 10 most recent agreements are listed below.

Start date	Department and program	Value
04/20/2026	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2026 - Chippewa Park (Thunder Bay-Rainy River) Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide...	$5,691
04/21/2025	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2025 - The Friends of Chippewa Park (Thunder Bay-Rainy River)	$5,563
04/22/2024	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2024 – The Friends of Chippewa Park (Thunder Bay-Rainy River)	$5,353
12/18/2023	Employment and Social Development Canada Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants (grant) Cabin Accessibility Project The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community.	$20,921
04/24/2023	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2023 - The Friends of Chippewa Park (Thunder Bay-Rainy River)	$5,012
04/25/2022	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2022 - The Friends of Chippewa Park (Thunder Bay-Rainy River)	$9,680
01/05/2022	Employment and Social Development Canada Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants (grant) Supervisor, Parks South, City of Thunder Bay Parks and Open Spaces Division	$23,948
11/01/2021	Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011 (contribution) 513726 Hire a Youth Intern Event Planner to coordinate and promote Chippewa Park's 100th anniversary celebrations with the objective of attracting national and international tourists to the event.	$35,000
04/26/2021	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2021- The Friends of Chippewa Park (Thunder Bay--Rainy River)	$14,654
06/01/2020	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2020 - The Friends of Chippewa Park (Thunder Bay-Rainy River)	$4,430

Source: Government of Canada, proactive disclosure of grants and contributions. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Company activities

Date	Type	Section
10/16/2014	Continuance (transition)
06/19/2002	Incorporation

Company annual return

Meeting date	Type of corporation	Year of filing
06/29/2016	Soliciting	2016
06/24/2015	Soliciting	2015