Our vision and mission for Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Association dba "Canal Shores" is to:
GOLF and RECREATION Remain a national leader in community golf.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Enable a diverse, local population of underserved youth to develop life skills learned by the game of golf through First Tee - Greater Chicago's programming.
Introduce and train community kids at WGA's new Caddie Academy creating summer jobs and an opportunity to earn full college scholarships through the WGA's Evans Scholarship Program.
COMMUNITY Revitalize our historic and community-centered that connect families and the community through multi-use recreational facilities.
ECOLOGY Relentlessly remove invasive species, restore native vegetation, and maintain the banks of the North Shore Channel.
Our vision and mission for Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Association dba "Canal Shores" is to:
GOLF and RECREATION Remain a national leader in community golf.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Enable a diverse, local population of underserved youth to develop life skills learned by the game of golf through First Tee - Greater Chicago's programming.
Introduce and train community kids at WGA's new Caddie Academy creating summer jobs and an opportunity to earn full college scholarships through the WGA's Evans Scholarship Program.
COMMUNITY Revitalize our historic and community-centered that connect families and the community through multi-use recreational facilities.
ECOLOGY Relentlessly remove invasive species, restore native vegetation, and maintain the banks of the North Shore Channel.
Canal Shores is a unique, well-respected, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to enrich the lives of adults and children by providing recreational opportunities and environmental stewardship. Canal Shores accomplishes this mission through four main pillars: Golf, Youth Development, Community Engagement, and Ecology. Headquartered in Evanston, IL, Canal Shores is a multi-use property with golf as the centerpiece. “The Evans at Canal Shores” is located in both Evanston, IL (11 holes and a golf training campus) and Wilmette, IL (8 holes) on Chicago’s North Shore. It is on this golf course that Canal Shores provides youth golf and development opportunities as well as open community gathering space for various activities. In addition, Canal Shores invites the public to enjoy its bird sanctuary, 3-plus miles of walking paths carved out next to the “Canal,” and the ecological wonders that surround the property. Canal Shores is governed by a Board of Trustees currently consisting of 17 Trustees with several Board elected committees.
Canal Shores is a unique, well-respected, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to enrich the lives of adults and children by providing recreational opportunities and environmental stewardship. Canal Shores accomplishes this mission through four main pillars: Golf, Youth Development, Community Engagement, and Ecology. Headquartered in Evanston, IL, Canal Shores is a multi-use property with golf as the centerpiece. “The Evans at Canal Shores” is located in both Evanston, IL (11 holes and a golf training campus) and Wilmette, IL (8 holes) on Chicago’s North Shore. It is on this golf course that Canal Shores provides youth golf and development opportunities as well as open community gathering space for various activities. In addition, Canal Shores invites the public to enjoy its bird sanctuary, 3-plus miles of walking paths carved out next to the “Canal,” and the ecological wonders that surround the property. Canal Shores is governed by a Board of…