NEWS & UPDATES
Making an Impact in our Community
Announcing Eric Smeaton as New Executive Director
The Kawartha Community Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Smeaton as its new Executive Director, effective March 2nd, 2026.
Together for Justice
Together for Justice is a community-driven initiative led by the Kawartha Community Foundation that strengthens access to justice across the City of Kawartha Lakes. By investing in local organizations, the project supports legal education, justice navigation, restorative approaches, and practical supports that reduce barriers and respond to the lived realities of rural and underserved communities.
Our strategic growth including evolving partnership for 2026
The Foundation’s 2026 strategy focuses on scaling its operations to better serve the long-term wellbeing of Kawartha Lakes, this includes key priorities such as evolving our partnership with Launch Kawartha as well as expanding community-based research, modernizing and digitizing core systems, deepening its role in grants administration, and strengthening fundraising capacity to ensure sustainability.
Seeking a new Executive Director
We are looking for a senior financial and business leader with a heart for community impact to help lead our next chapter as our part time Executive Director.
This recruitment supports a planned leadership transition, with the role evolving to reflect the Foundation’s growth and future priorities.
Vital Signs: Measuring Community Wellbeing
We’re proud to share that our Vital Signs Kawartha Lakes report has been featured in the latest edition of The Lindsay Advocate.