Est. 1968

About the Foundation

Dedicated to the furtherance of geoscience in Canada for over 50 years.

Our Mission

The Canadian Geological Foundation (CGF) was incorporated in 1968 as a charitable organization dedicated to the furtherance of geoscience in Canada. For nearly 50 years, it has played a key role in sustaining geoscience education, outreach, and awareness across the country.

Initially seeded with a founding grant from J. Thayer Lindsley and sustained by donations from benefactors, CGF supports charitable and educational initiatives in the education of students and all phases of study, research, and dissemination of knowledge relating to the science of geology.

500+Projects Funded

$3.9M+Awarded Grants

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The Jérôme H. Remick III Fund

A transformative legacy that redefined the scale of our impact.

The Jérôme H. Remick III Endowment Trust Fund was established in 1994 through generous donations from Jerome "Jerry" H. Remick III, a renowned Canadian numismatist, geologist, and columnist.

Jerry's initial contributions and his subsequent major bequest in 2005—including his extensive coin and medal collection—more than doubled the Foundation's endowment. This generosity has allowed CGF to purposefully expand its support for geoscience education and public awareness.

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Board of Directors

The by-laws of the Canadian Geological Foundation establish the composition of the membership so that it is representative of the geosciences in various parts of Canada.

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