Each year we award thousands of dollars in post-secondary scholarships and educational assistance to our community members, schools and staff including Excellence in Aboriginal Business Leaders and Student Leadership Awards.

North West supports cultural events performing arts and celebrations of heritage, language and artistic expression including The Manitoba Theater for Young Peoples Aboriginal Arts Training and Mentorship program, National Art Institute Northern Scene Festival and local cultural events within the communities.

We help over 7,000 youth annually by providing uniforms, team travel, financial aid and sponsoring summer camps, community-based street hockey and more.

Our Healthy Living Programs promote nutritional and physical wellness for our customers and employees. North West also participates in events for the Canadian and American Diabetes Associations, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and others.

The North West Company cares about our impact on the environment. As a responsible corporate citizen we share society's concerns for the environment from streamlining our truck fleet to decrease fuel consumption and cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 1,082 metric tons in 2011, to reducing plastic bag use by more than 67% across the territories through our Greener Tomorrow program, The North West Company continually aims to make the communities we serve a greener place.