Community Investment

Community Investment at MEG is about making a difference in the communities where we operate. We believe it is our responsibility to help communities thrive It is aligned with our second operating priority, we care for the environment and communities in which we live and operate. 

Our Approach

Developing strong relationships with communities is key to fulfilling of MEG’s business
objectives and operating priorities.

MEG’s Community Investment program includes elements of strategic corporate giving, sponsorships, employee volunteerism and employee philanthropy.
We believe that it is our responsibility to support programs that help communities and those who live in them to thrive.

Focus Areas

MEG focuses its support in the communities in which we live and work. Our primary areas of focus include:

  1. Mental Health Programming
  2. Youth and Education
  3. Poverty Alleviation and Food Insecurity
  4. Conservation
  5. Safety


MEG supported the following organizations in Alberta with corporate partnerships and contributions.

Hover over our partners to learn more about our impact. 

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carya

MEG has partnered with Carya over the last two years supporting their Village Commons Kitchen Program and Affordable Counselling Accelerator Project to provide food preparation and budgeting workshops along with free to low-cost counselling services for families in Calgary.
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Local Hero Foundation

MEG has partnered with the Local Hero Foundation and STARS to provide 24/7 emergency helicopter services for people across Alberta.
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Brown Bagging for Calgary Kids

MEG has been supporting Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids’ school lunch program for nearly a decade to make food accessible to kids who need it.
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The Calgary Zoo Wilder Foundation

Since 2021, MEG has supported The Calgary Zoo Wilder Foundation’s conservation efforts of wild fishers and whooping cranes in the Christina Lake region.
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Arts Commons

Since 2022, MEG has been supporting the Arts Commons National Geographic Live! Speaker series to inspire youth across Calgary to protect our planet. Through its Student Matinee program, MEG provides the opportunity for students across the city to access these performances.
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Easter Seals

MEG has supported Easter Seals Camp Horizon since 2016 to provide summer camp experiences for individuals with disabilities and medical conditions.
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Apply for funding

MEG Energy’s application period is currently open and will close on May 16, 2025. MEG Community Investment offers donations and sponsorships to eligible organizations to address gaps and opportunities aligned with our focus areas.

  

To apply for community investment support from MEG, your organization must:

  • Fit within MEG’s focus areas for giving: Mental Health Programming, Youth and Education, Poverty Alleviation and Food Insecurity, Conservation and Safety
  • Service communities where MEG has a strong business presence,
  • Be a registered Canadian charity or not-for-profit community agency, and
  • Have complete financial disclosure.

  

MEG does not support the following through its Community Investment Program:

  • Private foundations,
  • Religious organizations (except for secular activities open to all faiths), or
  • Politically-affiliated or quasi-political organizations.

If you have questions, please email Community Investment.

Employee Support

We believe that through the support of our employees, we can make a positive impact in communities we live in and we support employees who volunteer for organizations that are meaningful to them. MEG has three programs to support employees who volunteer their own time or donate funds to charitable organizations in their communities. MEG also offers opportunities to volunteer with our community partners like Trellis, The Calgary Zoo and Brown Bagging for Calgary Kids.

MEG Match

MEG matches employee donations to approved charitable organizations as an incentive for employees to contribute to organizations that are meaningful to them. Donations of $20 or more are matched by MEG with no annual limit.

MEG Volunteer Grants

MEG encourages employees to give back to communities by volunteering their time as volunteers or as coaches for youth athletic teams. In 2023, we awarded more than 60 volunteer grants to MEG employees.

MEG Coaches Grant

MEG offers financial grants to employees who volunteer their time to coach teams in their communities, to a limit of $1,000 per year.

Incident Notification

Incident notification – April 30, 2016 – Meg Energy announces that today, at approximately 08:15 hrs, during work carried out on a natural gas well near the village of Edmonton in Alberta.