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OUR MISSION

"Providing underserved youth in Manitoba the opportunities they need to fulfill their ultimate potential."


OUR STORY

The True North Youth Foundation (TNYF) consists of three core programs, Camp Manitou, Project Eleven, and Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy.

These programs empower underserved youth in our community to achieve their potential through consistent health, wellness, and activity programing that integrates into their school curriculum from kindergarten to grade twelve. The TNYF works closely with its team of motivated board members, True North employees, and our professional hockey teams and venues (hockey for all centre and Camp Manitou) to provide youth a positive, engaging and nurturing environment to grow.

While supporting youth, TNYF collaborates with external partners in business, government, education, and other sectors to reach more youth, more often in our community.



LATEST NEWS

What is the Prospects Program?

by Christina Klysh

"All different sides of the Foundation work together to provide a well-rounded experience for the participant." Each summer, Camp Manitou's Prospects Program teaches groups of students ages 13 to 15 about leadership, problem solving, and conflict resolution, with lessons from Project 11 and the TNYF Training Centre. Prospects participants often ... read more ›

Reeling in new skills

by Christina Klysh

Camp Manitou partners with Fish Futures to bring new gear and skills to campers This summer, Camp Manitou partnered with Fish Futures, a local non-profit dedicated to the conservation of freshwater fisheries, to elevate the fishing experience for the 3,000 campers who cast a line at camp each year. “Fishing is a great healthy outlet for campe... read more ›

Golf 4 Project 11 celebrates 10th anniversary

by Christina Klysh

This year marked the 10th anniversary of the Golf 4 Project 11 tournament. The event, organized by Lisa Rowe, Kathryn Heidinger, and Christie Houston, is held each year to honour and remember their friend Christy O’Dowda, who died by suicide in 2016. As the tournament has continued to grow, Lisa says it's encouraging to see the impact made ... read more ›

WJHA graduate reflects on impact of scholarship

by Christina Klysh

Each June, the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy (WJHA) celebrates graduating students at their annual grad event, which recognizes the hard work students put into the program and sends them off on their next adventure. This transition has been made easier thanks to endowment fund scholarships that help deserving WJHA students pursue post-secondary educ... read more ›