Medavie Foundation Stories
Meet some of our partners helping build healthy, vibrant communities across Canada.
YMCA
Working together toward better health and connection
In communities across Nova Scotia, the YMCA is doing more than helping people get active. They’re creating inclusive spaces where connection, confidence, and belonging can flourish.
OUTSaskatoon
The power of inclusive spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth
OUTSaskatoon supports 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and their caregivers through free, short-term mental health counselling for those aged 12 to 29. Guided by a mission to create a bolder, braver, and safer future, they work to ensure young people have consistent access to the support they need by providing support services, community programming, youth housing, and education.
Baycrest Academy for Research and Education
How research is shaping the future of care for paramedics
With rates of post-traumatic stress (PTS) injury disproportionately high among first responders, scientists at Baycrest Academy for Research and Education are on a mission to understand why some individuals recover from trauma, while others struggle long after the crisis has passed.
Tkà:nios
Revitalizing culture and belonging through food
Founded in 2021, Tkà:nios is a grassroots initiative that’s reconnecting people with food as a pathway back to cultural identity, community wellness, and collective resilience.
A message from Bernard Lord, Medavie CEO
For us at Medavie, impact isn’t just an activity or an outcome. It’s the commitment — shared by every member of our team — to making a tangible difference in the lives of others.
This report highlights the powerful impact of that approach. It shines a light on the partnerships that are breaking down barriers to care, the technologies that are transforming the way we deliver services, and the people who are making it all possible: our employees, our partners, and an ambitious group of community organizations who share our values.
Our Approach to Community Impact
At Medavie we see our role not only as a health organization, but as an organization that contributes to the greater good by reimagining care through innovation, equity, and shared purpose.
Our 2025 Impact at a Glance
127
Community partnerships nationwide
2,080
Medavie volunteer hours
$6.9 million
Medavie Foundation disbursements
Employees and Culture
Full lives, full careers, fully committed
Our commitment to the wellbeing of Canadians starts with our team. At Medavie, we embrace that each of us has unique backgrounds, goals, and aspirations that influence how we define what a full life looks like.
Turning small acts into lasting impact
We take pride in enabling our team members to build meaningful connections and support the causes that matter to them as part of our commitment to helping every member of our team achieve full careers and full lives.
