Legacy Giving – Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation
Leave a Legacy That Builds a Better Canada
“To leave a legacy is to plant an oak tree in whose shade you will never sit.”
At the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation, legacy giving is about creating a future rooted in compassion, equality, and justice — values that defined the lives of Tommy Douglas, M.J. Coldwell, and Jack Layton. Your legacy can ensure that these values continue to shape Canada for generations to come.
Why Leave a Legacy?
Legacy giving is an act of hope. It’s a chance to reflect on a life well lived and to ensure your values endure. Your gift can help build a more just, democratic, and equitable society — one where public healthcare, workers’ rights, and social democracy are not only preserved, but strengthened.
Our Legacy – Past and Future
Tommy Douglas brought Medicare to Canada. M.J. Coldwell stood for the rights of all citizens. Jack Layton inspired a new generation of hopeful progressives. The Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation is their living legacy — and yours. Through research, education, and public engagement, we continue their work to build a better future.
How Your Legacy Gift Helps
Your planned gift supports research, youth education, public healthcare advocacy, and efforts to defend democracy from privatization and disinformation. It allows us to invest in long-term solutions that matter for future generations.
Ways to Leave a Legacy
There are many ways you can include the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation in your future plans:
- A bequest in your will
- A gift of life insurance
- Naming DCLF as a beneficiary of your RRSP, RRIF, or TFSA
- A gift publicly traded securities
- Establishing an endowment or memorial fund
- And more…
For more details on types of legacy gifts, click here
You can go over this page with your lawyer.
Start the Conversation
Thinking about a legacy gift is deeply personal. If you're considering including the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation in your estate plans, we’d love to connect with you. There’s no obligation — just a chance to talk about what matters most to you.
Contact Us
Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation
1404 Scott Street
Ottawa, ON K1Y 2N2
Phone: (613) 789-7488
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.douglacoldwelllayton.ca
“My father believed that social democracy needed to be constantly renewed. The Foundation set up at his request and of which he was the first president has encouraged that renewal in many fields, including Medicare, homelessness, anti-poverty and youth.”
“Tommy left us a rich legacy. I would encourage you to consider leaving the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation a legacy in your will so that the legacy of Tommy will be there for our grandchildren.”
– Shirley Douglas
