The Judith and Norman Alix Foundation has announced $715,782 in funding to support 15 local projects as part of its 2026 commitment to reinvest in the community.
The largest grant, $128,000, is being directed to St. Vincent de Paul for renovations to the Vidal Street location.
Gallery in the Grove will receive $100,000 for the Bright's Grove Library Expansion Project lobby entrance renovation.
BGC (formerly the Boys and Girls Club), the Inn of the Good Shepherd, and Sarnia-Lambton Community Concerns for the Medically Fragile will receive funds to help purchase new vehicles.
The Village of Oil Springs and Municipality of Lambton Shores are getting grants to help enhance outdoor spaces.
Lambton Shores Mayor Doug Cook said they're grateful to have received $75,000 to support the construction of a permanent outdoor stage at the new downtown Forest parkette on King Street West.
"This funding helps bring our vision for the parkette to life and creates new opportunities for people to gather, connect, and enjoy community events in downtown Forest," Cook said.
Grant funding was also announced for the mural project at the Corunna Library, sound system improvements at Brigden Fairgrounds and Imperial Theatre, renovations at Standing Oaks and Victim Services, and new Special Olympics Sarnia Heat basketball uniforms.
Over its 30 year history, The Judith and Norman Alix Foundation has advanced more than $8.6 million to nearly 80 community projects.
