Community Investment

There is value beyond ourselves in the communities where we operate. We care enough to look for it.

As a responsible energy producer, we are committed to community investment. Our approach is four-pronged:

• Charitable Giving
  The Vermilion Way Home Fund, developed in 2007, is a strategic approach to investing that exemplifies the Vermilion way of demonstrating leadership, embracing responsibility, and striving for excellence.  The Fund supports community-based charitable and not-for-profit initiatives that address poverty and homelessness.  Our first major initiative is the Vermilion / YWCA Skills Training Centre. We are also a proud United Way supporter, and support many other charities throughout the year.
• Community Involvement
  We support and take part in community initiatives tailored to local needs and opportunities, including Energy in Action
• Volunteer Grants
  We support staff and their families who individually volunteer their time and service in their communities.  We are proud to have been nominated for Volunteer Calgary’s 2009 Leadership Awards in recognition of our volunteer efforts.
• Days of Caring
  We organize "hands-on" opportunities for staff and their families to engage in company-sponsored volunteer activities during business hours.

We do not support organizations whose aims, interests or activities are in conflict with our business interests or core values of Excellence, Trust, Respect, and Responsibility.

Except under extraordinary circumstances, we do not support organizations located outside the communities where our staff live or work, nor do we support individuals or individual pursuits, religious organizations (except those with non-sectarian purposes), organizations with political affiliations, or deficit campaigns.