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4. Bander Training Workshop The Bander Training Workshop involves weekend training at the Royal Roads site. This workshop will occur in March or April and emphasize bird safety, data accuracy, and field site operations. 5. Christmas Bird Counts Christmas Bird Counts: On one day between December 14 and December 31, RPBO members seek access to Heals Rifle Range, Albert Head and Rocky Point to census the bird population. Depending on the site, a two to four hour survey will be carried out recording all birds seen and heard in the area. Teams of 2 to 6 observers would participate in coverage efforts. End Products: RPBO places in the public domain all data obtained through its work. Banding data are submitted to the Canadian Wildlife Service; census data are submitted to Bird Studies Canada, the Audubon Society and the annual report of the Bander-in-Charge is placed on the RPBO website (http://www.rpbo.org/finalbic.html); public access to data produced by RPBO is available

The New City Institute was established in 1996-97 to replace New City magazine. Its predecessor, City magazine, founded in 1974, offered for many years the only in-depth alternative perspective on urban planning, housing, citizen participation, and sustainability issues in Canada.

The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is the premier performer of Canadian Afrocentric composers and a touchstone for the education of audiences and communities regarding the full spectrum Afrocentric choral music. The chorale aspires to position itself globally as ambassadors recognizing diversity as the foundation of life, while honouring the artistic process of music at the core of its activities. The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada’s first professional choral group dedicated to performing Afrocentric music of all styles, including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk and blues. The Chorale offers its publics ways of connecting through curated experiences of Afrocentric music. The Chorale promotes awareness of and interest in Afrocentric vocal music, past, present and future, in the spirit of African-Canadian composer R. Nathaniel Dett.

Medical Mercy Canada (MMC) is a registered, non-governmental, non-religious, charitable organization. It provides medical supplies and education, as well as, social & wellness programs to Burmese refugees, impoverished Ukraine villagers and to the people of Nepal. Projects include homes for the elderly, health & dental clinics, schools, sanitation, and medic training, agricultural programs for orphans, and women's education.

Please see our Mission Statement. On request, we can send you background information about the issues we work on, and proposals for the work that we fund.

The Community Foundation of Nova Scotia is a public charitable foundation created by and for the people of Nova Scotia.   We engage in three core activities:   * we establish and maintain endowment funds on behalf of private donors, businesses, charities, and communities which, in turn, support registered charities and other eligible recipients within the province of NS;   * we engage in strategic grant-making; and * we provide leadership with respect to a broad range of community issues, connecting people who care with causes that matter.   We are a member of Community Foundations of Canada, which represents a network of 168 community foundations nationally, and who together hold close to $2.5 Billion in assets. In 2008, Canada's community foundations granted nearly $170 Million to organizations doing good work in our communities each and every day.

Vancouver Hebrew Academy is a co-educational, Orthodox Jewish elementary school for students in Preschool through Grade 7. We provide an exciting and stimulating educational environment where children are inspired to a lifelong passion for learning, academic excellence, devotion to Torah Judaism, and a love for and commitment to Israel. Our creative and committed educators nurture each child in the fundamentals of Judaic and secular studies, Jewish middot (character traits), implementation of Torah values and pursuit of Torah knowledge. Our goal is to ensure our students realize their maximum potential, help foster their curiosity about the world and their Jewish heritage and engender in them a sense of commitment to the school and larger Jewish community.

The Community of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Region embraces the Nuu-chah–nulth First Nations "living" philosophies of Iisaak (Living respectfully), Qwa' aak qin teechmis (Life in the balance), and Hishuk ish ts'awalk (Everything is one and interconnected). This vision was articulated to the CBT during public consultations with the residents of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Region Community. The Clayoquot Biosphere Trust supports local research, education, and training that is consistent with a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve's objectives of conservation and community health. The CBT is responsible for initiating educational, scientific and cultural projects and programs in the region, as well as providing financial support to other eligible organizations. The CBT was established to represent the region of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve including communities adjacent to the Biosphere Reserve Boundaries.

Our Values: Housing for All – Access to safe, decent and affordable housing is a basic human right that should be available to everyone. Human Dignity – We believe in the worth and dignity of every human being. We respect the people we serve and those who help us in this effort. People are our greatest resource. Partnership – We can best achieve our mission through meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships with others. Diversity and Inclusiveness – There is a role for everyone committed to our vision, mission and values. We seek to enrich our organization through diversity.

Les Muses: centre des arts de la scène is a unique school offering professional-level training in the performing arts (theatre, dance and singing) for artists living with various disabilities.

We are a charitable organization with a mandate of generating and accepting donations and bequests designated for the Northern Secondary School. By making a financial contribution to the Northern Secondary School Foundation, you can become part of our 'family' and help to sustain ongoing projects and scholarship awards to graduating students.

Master Gardeners of Ontario is a registered volunteer run charity that comprises 40 groups in communities across the province of Ontario. Presently there are over 900 Master Gardeners who volunteer more than 35,000 hours annually. For more information, please see our website www.mastergardener.ca. Thank you for your support!