{"id":2408,"date":"2026-09-25T12:15:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T12:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/?p=2408"},"modified":"2026-09-28T18:03:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T18:03:54","slug":"from-the-page-to-the-stage-rbcs-commitment-to-the-arts-is-helping-strengthen-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/stories-insights\/from-the-page-to-the-stage-rbcs-commitment-to-the-arts-is-helping-strengthen-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Page to the Stage: RBC&#8217;s commitment to the arts is helping strengthen communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7474a79d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;background-color:#f3f4f5;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:32px;padding-right:32px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:32px\">\n<h2 id=\"h-too-long-didn-t-read\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\">Too Long, Didn\u2019t Read<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-list\"><ul class=\"advgblist-04aa6471-ccd6-4a1b-92ce-bf3f19d3c1a6\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-advgb-list-item\">A vibrant arts community is an integral part of a strong community. That\u2019s why, to date, RBC has committed more than $150 million to support artists and arts organizations worldwide \u2013 helping artists build the skills and opportunities needed for sustainable and successful careers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-advgb-list-item\">The RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers grants $10,000 annually to one writer each in fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-advgb-list-item\">The Apprentice Programme at The National Ballet of Canada has helped train apprentices who are now Principal Dancers and performers worldwide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-advgb-list-item\">The Shaw Festival is using an RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant to build a geothermal well system as part of the rebuild of the Royal George Theatre with the goal to become North America\u2019s first Zero Carbon Building Design certified performing arts venue.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio advgb-dyn-23b5a34b\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RBC supports arts charities and nonprofits strengthening communities across Canada\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NdWR9SH7qhE?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watch how RBC is supporting artists through skills development opportunities \u2013 hear straight from the artists.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For decades, RBC and RBC Foundation have been steadfast supporters of the arts, committing more than $150 million to artists and arts organizations worldwide. RBC&#8217;s legacy lies in equipping the next generation of creative talent with the tools, connections and opportunities they need to build lasting careers \u2013 while championing greater inclusivity and prosperity in communities across the country. One of the ways RBC brings that commitment to life is through the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-championing-the-next-generation-of-writers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Championing the Next Generation of Writers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Calgary poet Renato Gandia, confidence is a critical part of any artist\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;For years, I wondered if stories like mine \u2014 migration, faith, family, queerness \u2014 had a place in Canadian literature,\u201d said Gandia, who was one of three writers to win the 2026 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe RBC Bronwen Wallace Award answered that question. Recognition like this does something specific for emerging writers: it hands us confidence, visibility, proof that we belong on the page. This is why support from organizations like RBC matters. When they invest in organizations like Writers&#8217; Trust, they&#8217;re not just funding prizes. They&#8217;re helping build&nbsp;a literary Canada that actually looks like the people living in it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The award, presented annually by Writers\u2019 Trust Canada to writers who have not yet published their first book, grants $10,000 annually to one writer of fiction, one writer of poetry, and one of creative nonfiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The award also includes qualitative supports like networking and access to mentors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Bronwen.jpeg?quality=80&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Three recipients of the 2026 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers \u2014 Renato Gandia, Graham Slaughter, and Julia Cottrelle \u2014 holding their awards.\" class=\"wp-image-2419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Bronwen.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Bronwen.jpeg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Bronwen.jpeg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Bronwen.jpeg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Bronwen.jpeg?resize=1536,1024 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>2026 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers recipients L to R Renato Gandia (poetry), Graham Slaughter (creative nonfiction) and Julia Cottrelle (fiction)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt RBC, we believe that a strong arts sector helps build stronger communities,\u201d said Andrea Barrack, Senior Vice President, Sustainability &amp; Impact, RBC. \u201cFor nearly two decades, we&#8217;ve stood alongside the Writers&#8217; Trust of Canada to champion emerging writers through the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award. That long-term commitment has helped launch the careers of some of this country&#8217;s most exciting literary voices \u2013 writers who have gone on to publish acclaimed books, mentor the next generation, and enrich the cultural life of their communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-apprentice-programme-at-the-national-ballet-of-canada\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Apprentice Programme at The National Ballet of Canada<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At The National Ballet of Canada, RBC\u2019s support comes in the form of the Apprentice Programme. Several former Apprentices are now Principal Dancers with The National Ballet of Canada and many others dance with ballet companies worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Through dedicated training, individualized mentorship and meaningful performance opportunities, The National Ballet of Canada&#8217;s Apprentice Programme provides emerging artists with the skills, experience and support needed to pursue a professional career,\u201d said Greta Hodgkinson, the Arrell Family Apprentice Programme Director. \u201cOver the course of the two-year programme, apprentices gain invaluable stage experience, receive artistic guidance and benefit from comprehensive professional development, equipping them to secure positions with the National Ballet or other prestigious companies around the world. Our dancers leave the programme with the skills, confidence and professional foundation to continue shaping their artistic voice and thrive in the next stage of their careers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/SILS-2024-31-300.jpeg?quality=80&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Dancer Hannah Galway, during a rehearsal.\" class=\"wp-image-2486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/SILS-2024-31-300.jpeg 3000w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/SILS-2024-31-300.jpeg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/SILS-2024-31-300.jpeg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/SILS-2024-31-300.jpeg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/SILS-2024-31-300.jpeg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/SILS-2024-31-300.jpeg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><em><em>Hannah Galway in rehearsal for Silent Screen. Photo by Karolina Kuras.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-helping-improve-accessibility-and-environmental-sustainability-for-arts-venues-across-canada\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Helping improve accessibility and environmental sustainability for arts venues across Canada<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to supporting the arts through skills development, RBC supports the community spaces where artists display their craft and art lovers gather to experience it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant focuses on improving the accessibility and environmental sustainability of community buildings and public spaces. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is using a recent grant to ensure that all public restrooms at the museum are now equipped with automatic doors. In addition, new features like an accessible sink will enable those who rely on mobility aids to now fully participate in art therapy activities at the Museum\u2019s popular Ruche d\u2019art (Art Hive).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRBC\u2019s support enables the MMFA to make accessibility a concrete driver of participation, autonomy, and inclusion, so that everyone can fully enjoy the benefits of art,\u201d said M\u00e9lanie Deveault, Director of Education, Community Engagement, and Visitor Experience; holder of the Ariane Riou and R\u00e9al Plourde Chair in Art and Education for the Community at the MMFA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Art-Gallery.jpeg?quality=80&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Museum educator Delphine Arnaud leading a guided tour of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts&apos; 19th-century European collection.\" class=\"wp-image-2421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Art-Gallery.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Art-Gallery.jpeg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Art-Gallery.jpeg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Art-Gallery.jpeg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Art-Gallery.jpeg?resize=1536,1024 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Museum educator Delphine Arnaud leads a guided tour of the Montreal Museum of fine Arts\u2019 19th-century European collection. The museum was made more accessible with support from RBC Foundation <strong>Photo \u00a9 Mika\u00ebl Theimer<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant is also helping ensure accessibility will be front and centre for music lovers in the newly expanded Francis Winspear Centre in Edmonton. In addition to hosting the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Winspear is the hub for local musicians, youth and community groups. The expansion is adding over 50,000 sq.ft. of new space, including a second performance hall (called the \u2018Music Box\u2019), classrooms and mixed-use immersive spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;With the successful completion of the building exterior, a strong foundation is now in place for the next chapter of the Winspear Centre expansion,\u201d said&nbsp;Alex Draper, Director of Philanthropy, Winspear Centre. \u201cThe&nbsp;next phase &#8211; completing the interior &#8211; is all about the details which, thanks to RBC Foundation\u2019s support, will include a focus on accessibility. We can already imagine the moment the Music Box hosts its first performers and when these new spaces open their doors to welcome our community inside.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Edmonton.jpeg?quality=80&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Architectural rendering of the expanded Francis Winspear Centre for Music in Edmonton, Alberta.\" class=\"wp-image-2422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Edmonton.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Edmonton.jpeg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Edmonton.jpeg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Edmonton.jpeg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/Edmonton.jpeg?resize=1536,864 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Architectural rendering of the expanded Francis Winspear Centre for Music in Edmonton, Alberta.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Maritime Conservatory for Performing Arts in Halifax, an RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant will support the installation of a new elevator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur old manually operated elevator no longer meets accessibility and safety standards and has a heavy swinging door that wheelchair users, seniors, and parents with strollers struggle to open independently,\u201d said Chloe Kline, Executive Director. \u201cReplacing the elevator will remove a significant accessibility barrier for more than 35 per cent of our program participants and ensure that our students, clients, and audience members enjoy safe, independent, and dignified access to classrooms, therapy spaces and performance venues throughout the building.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RBC\u2019s support is also helping many arts venues become more environmentally sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario), is using a grant to fund a&nbsp;geothermal well system, to help its Royal George theatre become North America&#8217;s first theatre to achieve Zero Carbon Building Design certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"680\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/CSG.jpeg?quality=80&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"RBC and Shaw Festival employees, wearing construction safety gear, gather at the future site of the Shaw Festival&apos;s geothermal well system\" class=\"wp-image-2423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/CSG.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/CSG.jpeg?resize=300,199 300w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/CSG.jpeg?resize=768,510 768w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/CSG.jpeg?resize=1024,680 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/stronger-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/09\/CSG.jpeg?resize=1536,1020 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A geothermal well, enabled by a donation from the RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant, will help make the Shaw Festival\u2019s rebuilt King George Theatre North America&#8217;s first zero carbon building design performing arts venue<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The plans for our new Royal George Theatre honour its remarkable history while building for the future,\u201d said Tim Jennings, Executive Director\/CEO of the Shaw Festival. \u201cAchieving North America&#8217;s first Zero Carbon Building Design certification for a theatre reflects our commitment to protecting the environment and ensuring this beloved cultural institution continues to inspire and connect audiences for generations. We are honoured to have RBC Foundation\u2019s support to bring these plans to life.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-keeping-canadian-communities-vibrant\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keeping Canadian communities vibrant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From supporting skills development to improving arts infrastructure, RBC is strengthening communities by contributing to a future where Canadian communities and the arts can grow stronger together. This support is part of RBC, RBC Foundation and RBC Foundation USA\u2019s overall commitment to providing $2 billion in community investment by 2035. As one of Canada\u2019s largest corporate donors, RBC is working with thousands of charities and not for profits across Canada and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-collapsible-accordion accordion\" id=\"&quot;accordionSet1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-collapsible-panel\"><div class=\"accordion-panel\"><button id=\"accordion-titleaa154e68\" class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#accordionaa154e68\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionSet1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-dig-id=\"LP-Infrastructure-SupportforNonprofits-2408-aa154e68\" aria-controls=\"accordionaa154e68\" data-dig-category=\"LP-Infrastructure-SupportforNonprofits\" data-dig-action=\"collapsible closed\" data-dig-label=\"&lt;strong&gt;What is the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers?&lt;\/strong&gt;\" action-closed=\"collapsible closed\" action-opened=\"collapsible open\"><div><strong>What is the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers?<\/strong><\/div><\/button><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"accordionaa154e68\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-titleaa154e68\"><div class=\"collapse-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers is presented annually by Writers\u2019 Trust Canada to writers who have not yet published their first book. It grants $10,000 to one writer each of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, plus networking and mentorship supports.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-collapsible-panel\"><div class=\"accordion-panel\"><button id=\"accordion-titleb6e32f5a\" class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#accordionb6e32f5a\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionSet1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-dig-id=\"LP-Infrastructure-SupportforNonprofits-2408-b6e32f5a\" aria-controls=\"accordionb6e32f5a\" data-dig-category=\"LP-Infrastructure-SupportforNonprofits\" data-dig-action=\"collapsible closed\" data-dig-label=\"&lt;strong&gt;What is the Apprentice Programme?&lt;\/strong&gt;\" action-closed=\"collapsible closed\" action-opened=\"collapsible open\"><div><strong>What is the Apprentice Programme?<\/strong><\/div><\/button><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"accordionb6e32f5a\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-titleb6e32f5a\"><div class=\"collapse-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Apprentice Programme at The National Ballet of Canada is a two-year programme that provides emerging dancers with dedicated training, individualized mentorship, and meaningful performance opportunities to help them pursue a professional career.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-collapsible-panel\"><div class=\"accordion-panel\"><button id=\"accordion-title927905f6\" class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#accordion927905f6\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionSet1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-dig-id=\"LP-Infrastructure-SupportforNonprofits-2408-927905f6\" aria-controls=\"accordion927905f6\" data-dig-category=\"LP-Infrastructure-SupportforNonprofits\" data-dig-action=\"collapsible closed\" data-dig-label=\"&lt;strong&gt;What is the RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant?&lt;\/strong&gt;\" action-closed=\"collapsible closed\" action-opened=\"collapsible open\"><div><strong>What is the RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant?<\/strong><\/div><\/button><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"accordion927905f6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title927905f6\"><div class=\"collapse-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant is designed to fund retrofits, repairs or upgrades of existing public community buildings and spaces as well as construction of new public spaces that reduce environmental impacts of their operation and\/or improve its building accessibility. Recent grants to arts organizations have funded automatic doors at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Francis Winspear Centre expansion in Edmonton, an accessible elevator at the Maritime Conservatory for Performing Arts in Halifax, and a geothermal well system at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-collapsible-panel\"><div class=\"accordion-panel\"><button id=\"accordion-title2c025527\" class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#accordion2c025527\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionSet1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-dig-id=\"LP-Infrastructure-SupportforNonprofits-2408-2c025527\" aria-controls=\"accordion2c025527\" data-dig-category=\"LP-Infrastructure-SupportforNonprofits\" data-dig-action=\"collapsible closed\" data-dig-label=\"&lt;strong&gt;How does RBC support the arts across Canada?&lt;\/strong&gt;\" action-closed=\"collapsible closed\" action-opened=\"collapsible open\"><div><strong>How does RBC support the arts across Canada?<\/strong><\/div><\/button><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"accordion2c025527\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title2c025527\"><div class=\"collapse-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RBC supports more than 2,000 charities and nonprofits across Canada, including arts organizations. 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