Press Release

For more than 20 years Michael Barnstijn and Louise MacCallum have been leaders in innovative approaches to supporting the arts and land conservation. As founders of two organizations — the Musagetes Foundation in Guelph and rare Charitable Research Reserve headquartered in Cambridge — Barnstijn and MacCallum have greatly enriched the artistic and environmental vitality of life in our communities. Now they are being honoured by the Governor General with Canada’s highest recognition as Members of the Order of Canada.

rare thanks the Ontario Trillium Foundation for grant funding new bike racks, trail kiosks throughout rare

At rare, we hope that Canada Post workers and management reach a fair agreement soon. However, the ongoing strikeis creating challenges in how we can reach each other. In the meantime, there are many ways you can make your gift to rare before this year’s tax deadline. 

Springbank Farm Grows and Donates Over a Ton of Fresh Organic Produce to the Cambridge Food Bank

347 trees planted on rare property in 2024

Thanks to support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation, our Education Pond is coming back to life!