Ottawa Community Foundation

The legacy plays on 🎶

After Louise Glatt passed away in 2022 and Harvey Glatt passed in August 2025, local media covered the impact the couple had on revolutionizing Ottawa’s cultural landscape after arriving here in the 1950s.

The Glatts also left a lasting legacy for the city they loved with their philanthropy.

Through the Harvey and Louise Glatt Memorial Fund at the Ottawa Community Foundation, their generosity has supported music organizations, arts projects, and essential social services across , leaving a mark that will continue to shape our community.

Harvey and Louise’s daughter, Margot, shared: “My parents were humble and ideal role models for teaching kindness and generosity. For as long as I can remember, we were taught to think about others, be aware of those in need, and we were encouraged to offer help in any way we can.”

Read how the Glatt family’s philanthropy helped shape the city they loved: https://www.ocf-fco.ca/portfolio-items/the-legacy-plays-on-the-harvey-and-louise-glatt-memorial-fund/?portfolioCats=240