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The Friends of Killbear Park The Friends of Killbear is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to enriching the outdoor experiences of visitors and campers when they come to the park. In addition we support Park Staff initiatives which result in responsible stewardship of the natural ecosystem within the Park. Revenue that is generated by the Friends of Killbear supports Park Research projects, Park improvement initiatives, special events, and the operating costs of the organization. The Friends of Killbear have supported Rattlesnake and Fox snake research projects aimed at protecting these two species, made significant contributions to the construction and maintenance of the Recreational Trail and are presently working on the construction of an Activity Centre at the Day Use Beach.

Quilt of Belonging,one of Canada's most powerful and comprehensive art projects, shows that there is "A Place for All" in the fabric of society. This 120 foot long textile mosaic is a richly hued portrait of the human family. Its 263 blocks portray the rich cultural legacies of all the First Peoples in Canada and every nation of the world. The astonishing range of materials and their stories connect the threads of our past to the limitless possibilities of our future. Over 1 million visitors have seen the Quilt in exhibitions across Canada and the United States. It was recently featured at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and the G20 Summit in Toronto. Our books, and website, popular with people of all ages and from all walks of life, have created an impact around the world. The Quilt project offers the world hope and a vision of how people can live together in harmony.

CFCAS enhances Canada’s scientific capacity by funding the generation and dissemination of knowledge in areas of national importance and policy relevance, through focused support for excellent university-based research in climate and atmospheric sciences. CFCAS supports efforts to: Understand our climate system, high-impact weather, air quality and ocean-atmosphere interactions; Improve weather predictions; Generate skilled human resources; Provide scientific information to support federal policymaking and service delivery. CFCAS research grants indirectly promote: Job creation and the retention of skilled researchers; Economic growth and sustainable development; Technological innovation for weather and other environment industries; Weather security and human health issues.

La Soleillerie is a non-profit organization that has been active in the community since 1968. Its educational program is based on play, a method, which allows children to develop their creativity and encourages them to express themselves. Through these experiences, children learn perseverance and the joys of working together with others; they discover a sense of pride in succeeding, which enhances self-esteem. Each of the many play areas provides children with the opportunity to explore, question, share, solve, try, try again, fail and succeed... La Soleillerie offers children a wonderful opportunity to develop and grow in a creative environment where parents play an active role. Supporting La Soleillerie is not only a gift to the school, but to children as well, both current and future.

Because there are still too many teens dropping out of school...Through the Driving Your Success program, the TRIOOMPH Foundation encourages and motivates students to roll up their sleeves and finish their high school or vocational education. Driving Your Success is: • Support for existing stay-in-school initiatives • Mentors and mentor-drivers from business and professional circles dedicated to serving as a source of inspiration for young participants • An opportunity for students to achieve their academic and personal goals, become a Prix TRIOOMPH recipient and take part in a TRIOOMPH-ant day of learning first-hand about the world of motorsports

A Rocha Canada(ARC)is a national conservation organization working in the areas of science and research, practical conservation, environmental education and sustainable living. We work out our commitment to environmental action through community-based conservation projects. ARC has a field study centre on the Little Campbell River near Vancouver, British Columbia and a second centre in the Pembina Valley in Manitoba. A Rocha Canada is associated with A Rocha International and works alongside A Rocha projects in many countries around the world in places as diverse as urban London and the Kenyan Coast. The name “A Rocha” is Portuguese, and means “The Rock”.

The BCLSS is a registered non-profit society dedicated to the preservation and protection of British Columbia’s lakes. The BCLSS is a chapter of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), and our membership includes lakeshore residents, students, and environmental professionals. BCLSS assists in training, education, and technical support to lake stewardship groups interested in protecting lakes in their community. BCLSS provides them with lake monitoring programs, educational materials, and workshops with other stewardship groups in the province.

The Niagara Community Foundation links donors' legacies to their community forever through the creation of endowment funds that are held in perpetuity. A portion of the earnings are granted each year to charities working in a variety of sectors, including the arts, education, culture, heritage, environment, health and the social services. The charities supported each year are determined in two ways: either through donor direction at the time the fund was created or through a variety of granting programs. Donors can designate a particular charity or a field of interest to support with their fund. They can also meet with the foundation annually to advise us as to which particular charities or causes they would like to support. Memorial gifts and gifts in honour of an individual can also be made to the foundation and to a particular fund at the foundation. A complete listing of the funds is available below.

Founded in 1989, Scientists in School is a leading science education charity that delivers in-class, hands-on science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and environmental workshops to Kindergarten to Grade 8 children. Our workshops enrich STEM curriculum through real-world, investigative activities, specialized materials and equipment, and highly-trained local presenters who are scientific role models. Donations to Scientists in School help us to do things such as subsidize workshop costs for schools, offer complimentary workshops to school and community groups servicing low-income neighborhoods, fill presenter kits for our workshops with specialized materials and equipment, train presenters, develop new workshops, revise existing workshops and expand our program into new regions and communities.

To seek out, explore and execute, to the best of our ability, the fullest potential in each and every child. To achieve this objective, we provide for the day-to day needs, education and extra-curricular activities in order to fulfil or exceed the expectations of life. Our children will be representatives of the societies from which they come and, hopefully, one day will impart their knowledge upon those societies. It is our intent to educate children between the ages of 6 and 18 years and to provide them with the fundamentals required to pursue a professional career.

The Chilliwack Learning Community Society builds relationships and partnerships to better meet the learning needs of all community members, to make possible the successful learning, development and growth of the individual, the family and the community.

We work to protect plants, animals, and natural communities through gifts, exchanges, covenants, and land purchases in a co-operative manner to benefit all who enjoy our natural environment.