Welcome to our New Communications Assistant: Matthew Edwards!

We at Lambda are excited to announce our new summer staff member: Matthew Edwards! Matthew (he/him, they/them) originally comes from Hamilton, Ontario, and moved to Ottawa in 2014 to pursue a Bachelor of Humanities (Honours) in Humanities and History from Carleton University. He is currently pursuing his Masters of Arts in History at Carleton andContinue reading “Welcome to our New Communications Assistant: Matthew Edwards!”

The Lambda Foundation is Hiring: Communications Assistant

Communications Assistant July 19th- Sept 10 $15 per hour, 30 hours per week Remote Work Opportunity Key responsibilities: Building the Lambda brand through content creation Pre populating posts for our social media Creating social media accounts  Working on fundraising campaigns Copywriting for the Lambda website Supporting the Lambda Board Working on outreach for the LambdaContinue reading “The Lambda Foundation is Hiring: Communications Assistant”

Volunteers & Board Members Wanted!!

– Do you want to join Lambda’s Board? – Are you interested in offering your assistance as a volunteer? If you have answered “YES!” to any of these questions, then we would love to hear from you! We are looking to fill two vacancies on the Board (members at large). We are also interested inContinue reading “Volunteers & Board Members Wanted!!”

Congrats to Mackenzie Costello, Elizabeth Stewart, & Alicia Adamski

Congratulations to our recent winnerS – yes, more than one! Lambda would like to extend congratulations to Mackenzie Costello and Elizabeth Stewart. These distinguished young writers earned the Candis Graham Writing Scholarship from the University of Victoria in 2020 and 2019 respectively. We are also pleased to announce that Alicia Adamski won the Lambda FoundationContinue reading “Congrats to Mackenzie Costello, Elizabeth Stewart, & Alicia Adamski”

Thanks to Jefferson Morris IV

The Lambda Foundation Board of Directors would like to thank Jefferson Morris IV for his years of service as a Director of the Board of the Lambda Scholarship Foundation.  Jefferson has brought his tremendous passion for social justice, (multicultural) feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, sexual health, education, youth empowerment, and sexual and gender diversity to our organization. Continue reading “Thanks to Jefferson Morris IV”

Lambda Solidarity Statement on Anti-Black Racism and Police Brutality in Canada

The Lambda Scholarship Foundation is immeasurably saddened and disheartened at the injustice and racism faced by Black, Indigenous and people of colour in Canada. Police brutality, structural racism, dehumanization, state violence and colonial violence are material processes (past and present) that work against a future that recognizes the worth, dignity, and beauty of every life.Continue reading “Lambda Solidarity Statement on Anti-Black Racism and Police Brutality in Canada”

New scholarship at Concordia University!

The Lambda Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce a new scholarship made possible by the generous donation of an anonymous donor. The Lambda Scholarship Tuition Award valued at $2500 renewable for up to 3 years and is open to an active member of the LGBTQ2l communities especially through their service and activism. For more detailsContinue reading “New scholarship at Concordia University!”

Notice: We are migrating to a new web server

Thank you for visiting our website. We are currently transitioning to a new web server in order to better serve your with information about the Lambda Foundation. We thank you for your patience regarding updated information about our winners as we make some changes. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Passing of Gary Sealey (April 3, 1942-August 5, 2019), Former Lambda President

The board members of the Lambda Scholarship Foundation Canada mourns the loss of one of the foundation’s most committed board members and former president. Gary was a founder of Lambda and served most recently as our President until he retired from the Board of Directors in 2011. He passed on Sunday, August 10, 2019. OurContinue reading “Passing of Gary Sealey (April 3, 1942-August 5, 2019), Former Lambda President”