The 2006 Federal budget enhanced the incentives for Canadians to donate publicly listed securities (shares, mutual funds bonds, etc.) directly to charities by eliminating all capital gains taxes resulting from such gifts.
This enhancement creates an excellent opportunity to make a gift in support of healthcare in the region while enjoying significant tax relief. To qualify, the gift must be made "in kind" via electronic transfer or surrender of share certificates. It's easy to do!
The new rules allow you to:
- avoid capital gains tax on appeciation.
- make a generous gift to the Foundation.
- receive a charitable receipt for the full market value of the securities gifted.
Download our information bulletin on gifts of securities.
For more information or to request a copy of our instruction sheet to guide you through the process of making a gift of publicly listed securities, please contact Development Officer Willard VanderPloeg at (519) 372-3925 or via .