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The Edmonton Community Foundation connects passionate donors to charitable organizations delivering programs and services that enhance the quality of life in the communities in which we live, learn, work and play. The Foundation invests donor contributions in perpetuity, creating legacies that positively impact our lives in the areas of the arts and culture, health and wellness, community and social services, education and learning, recreation and the environment. Grants are distributed in a way that is flexible, creative and responsive. We respond to the wishes of our donors as well as the needs and opportunities in our community; together we develop strategic priorities towards lasting solutions.

Earthwise is a not-for-profit organization that promotes sustainable communities through educational programs and environmental stewardship. Our farm and garden is situated on 2 acres in Boundary Bay Tsawwassen, and here we grow organic produce and flowers, conduct Eco-tours for elementary school children, apprentice the next generation of farmers, and hold workshops and events that are attended by the community. Earthwise is also the location for our community gardens, and Wednesday evening and Saturday morning farm store.

The British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF) was founded and incorporated under the Society Act of British Columbia in 1969, by the Directors of the BC Wildlife Federation, to contribute significantly to the perpetuation and expansion of fish and wildlife populations through the efficient implementation of projects in the field. We are a federally registered charity dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of British Columbia's ecosystems and species.

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Camp Warwa offers year-round outdoor education experiences to people of all ages as well as summer camps for boys and girls ages 7-16 in July/August.

1 To encourage and support the goals and objectives of Presqu’ile Provincial Park and its mandate by: a. providing social, economic and physical support for the Park’s activities by raising funds to supplement and compliment Park programs; b. promoting and organizing special events compatible with the Park’s approved objectives and interpretive themes; undertaking projects and initiatives. 2 To develop programs which will further awareness, understanding and appreciation of the Park’s natural, historic and cultural resources. With a priority given to children 3 To operate sales outlet(s), develop high quality Park-specific, theme-related items and materials for distribution and/or sale to help fund programs. 4 To further the objectives of the Corporation by accepting donations, bequests and other gifts. 5 To fund 6-8 students per year to deliver educational programmes 6 To encourage a broadly based membership meeting the objectives of the corporation

Camp Kawartha has been providing magical summers for children and teens since 1921. Founded as a boy's camp on Clear Lake by the Rotary Club of Peterborough, Camp Kawartha has grown into a year-round operation including a co-ed summer camp, a residential outdoor education centre and conference & retreat centre. The camp is governed by Camp Kawartha Incorporated, a not-for-profit charitable organization (Registration #12453 9214 RR0001) managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and a year-round professional staff.

La Société québécoise de spéléologie est membre de l’Union internationale de spéléologie, du Conseil québécois du loisir, de « Science pour tous ! » du Regroupement Loisir Sport Québec et de la Corporation de développement économique de l’est de Montréal (CDEST)

One of the current priorities of the Foundation is the creation of the Peace Garden. The goal of the Peace Garden at Dawson College is to create a green space that is both commemorative and symbolic, of life and renewal, peace and remembrance, beauty and serenity, and that inspires teaching and learning, which is our academic mission, while making a positive environmental impact.

In 1989 a group of area residents who shared both a passion and deep interest in Pinery Park formed the Friends of Pinery Park. Aware of the increasing pressure on the rare ecosystems within the park’s boundaries from recreational activities, they recognized the need to foster and develop an appreciation and understanding of the park’s fragile and unique environment to its ever increasing number of users.

The Society operates the Seymour River Fish Hatchery and Education Centre which is located on the Seymour River just below the Seymour Falls Dam in North Vancouver, BC. In 1961, the construction of the Seymour Falls Dam removed access to 60% of the river from migrating salmon but more importantly has also resulted in the loss of 90% of the original spawning habitat. To mitigate this effect, the Society has been instrumental in the creation of new spawning, wintering and rearing habitat along much of the lower river. The Society supplements Seymour stocks of fish through rearing and releasing Steelhead Trout, Coho, Chum, Chinook and Pink salmon. Since 2005, we have been especially involved in research projects involving radio tracking adult Steelhead and looking at early marine survival of Steelhead smolts that are migrating to the ocean.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) harnesses the best minds to find ways to achieve sustainable development through policy research, expert networks and timely communications. We work globally and engage with decision-makers in all sectors to develop and implement policies that simultaneously benefit the global economy, the global environment and social well-being. We have created an innovation culture, which puts us out in front of key emerging policy issues well before they – and their impact – are properly understood. We bridge the best in policy research worldwide with the needs of policy-makers and marshall information on global efforts to advance on key sustainable development issues by building networks of experts unparalleled anywhere. We are motivated by the pursuit of change, inspired by our own history of making a difference, and know that the most innovative ideas eventually become mainstream practice.