The Ottawa Library Foundation is a philanthropic initiative established to secure the long-term future and enhance the resources available to the Ottawa Library.
The Library Foundation plays a pivotal role in helping to provide enhanced resources to the Library that are not covered by municipal funding. The Foundation firmly believes that the character and quality of a city depend significantly on the resources available to its people. Achieving full social and economic potential requires a great library as a fundamental requirement. The Ottawa Library is recognized as vital to the city's success, and the Foundation exists to ensure it is continually supported. Through endowments and planned giving, the Foundation provides the financial stability needed for innovation, expansion of services, and the maintenance of a premier community resource for generations to come.