CENTRE WELLINGTON – This township has been crowned “Canada’s most generous city” by CanadaHelps, a one-stop shop for Canadians to donate and fundraise online for any registered Canadian charity.
Centre Wellington data indicates that 6.11 per cent of the population donated to a charity using CanadaHelps in 2023.
Following Centre Wellington in first place are:
- Collingwood, Ontario (5.84%);
- St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador (5.36%);
- Fort Erie, Ontario (5.07%); and
- Whitehorse, Yukon (5.04%).
“While generosity can be measured in so many ways, including both financial and non-financial ways of giving, it’s so nice to see how a small community can come together to make a big difference,” said president and CEO of CanadaHelps Duke Chang.
Chang said overall, charitable giving has declined this year while charitable organizations are overwhelmed by the needs of their clients.
Other major cities in Canada are ranked among the country’s most generous cities.
This includes Halifax in 12th position (4.03%), Ottawa in 26th position (3.47%), Toronto in 37th position (2.95%), Vancouver in 41st place (2.91%), Hamilton in 53rd place (2.62%), Calgary in 61st place (2.54%), Edmonton in 68th place (2.41%), Winnipeg in 69th place (2.35%), and Montréal in 143rd place (1.11%).
