Enbridge is committed to sincere and mutually-beneficial relationships with Aboriginal Peoples. As such, we are proud to partner with and support Aboriginal communities in proximity to our projects and operational rights-of-way in Canada. Through our support, Enbridge intends to help build communities that are sustainable. We recognize that there are four main building blocks supporting sustainability: Education, Health & Safety, Culture & Community, and the Environment.

Recent investments in these areas include:

Education:

Enbridge School Plus Program—established by Enbridge in partnership with the Assembly of First Nations to support enrichment programs and extra-curricular activities in First Nations schools located near major Enbridge pipeline routes and facilities. For more information on this program click here.
Aboriginal Leadership and Management Programs at the Banff Centre—an investment of $1 million in 2007 to support programs at the Banff Centre.
Kitimat Valley Institute—supporting students in the Job Readiness program as well as “adopting a classroom” by providing much needed technology upgrades.
Enbridge Youth Employment initiative—offering term internship positions at our operational locations to Aboriginal youth.

Health and Safety:

Enbridge Safe Community program—established by Enbridge to support the efforts of emergency and first-responder services in communities along our right-of-way in Canada, this program offers grants of up to $10,000 for safety-related investments. Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities have been encouraged to apply.

Culture and Community:

Aboriginal Writing Challenge—partnering with the Dominion Institute to help make the Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge possible.
National Aboriginal Day—supporting celebrations across Canada and specific events in Edmonton, Regina and Winnipeg
Community cultural charity events such as Pow-Wows and Treaty days in communities across Canada. Support to conferences and forums with a focus on capacity-building, such as the 2009 Northern Aboriginal Business Conference
Assembly of First Nations—a major sponsor of the 2009 Assembly of First Nations Annual General Assembly and a major partner in the National Chief’s Receptions in Calgary, Vancouver and Winnipeg.
Rise Again 2009 Red Cross Manitoba Flood Relief Concert—presenting sponsor of this benefit concert hosted by Tom Jackson to raise money for people affected by the Manitoba floods.
National Arts Centre’s Scene Festival—a major partner of the 2009 BC Scene festival, featuring up-and-coming Aboriginal artists and their work in Ottawa.
Aboriginal Achievement Awards—a major sponsor of the 2009 Aboriginal Achievement Awards in Winnipeg.
Arctic Winter Games—a sponsor of the 2008 Arctic Winter Games, held in Yellowknife, NWT.
Inuit and Dene Games—official sponsorship at the Canada Winter Games held in Whitehorse, Yukon in 2007.

Environment:

Enbridge Natural Legacy program—established by Enbridge in partnership with Tree Canada to support community efforts to preserve and expand natural areas. In 2009, we will partner with the Alberta Four Nations of Ermineskin, Louis Bull, Montana and Samson to replant natural areas destroyed by wildfire.

Enbridge partners with charitable and non-profit organizations in our various geographic regions in Canada and the U.S. We use our dollars, partnerships, and human capital to support organizations that contribute to the economic and social development of communities where we live and work.

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