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The Rivershed Society of British Columbia (RSBC) was formed in 1996, in the wake of Fin Donnelly’s first 1,400 kilometre Fraser River swim. For the past decade, the RSBC has been delivering educational and leadership programs, creating public awareness, building stewardship capacity, and promoting sustainable solutions throughout BC’s riversheds. Healthy riversheds are key to sustainability, but human activity is the major factor contributing to the loss of biodiversity within these ecosystems. With over four million people now living in B.C.’s riversheds, resources are being extracted, exported and consumed faster than they are being replenished. This is why we need to educate emergent leaders, so that they too can make a difference and have access to sustainable choices in order to contribute to maintaining rivershed biodiversity.

Les Scouts francophones located in Coquitlam, Victoria & Kamloops, provide the youth with: A French exposure to, and knowledge of, many indoor and outdoor activities such as: wilderness survival, compass reading and orientation, map reading,etc. Development of personal skills and abilities such as: leadership, team work, presentation skills, and creative skills. A sense of community service and responsibility; an understanding of human dignity, respect, and confidence in themselves and their role in the community. Personal discipline; setting progressive personal goals and objectives, meeting challenges and celebrating their successes. Basic training in specific areas such as: canoeing, first-aid, water safety, etc. Exposure to our French heritage and a chance to communicate in French with senior and retired Scout members. Indoor and outdoor camping, excursions, survival camps, outings, Camporees, Jamborees and adventures for all.

Mahone Bay is known throughout the world for its beautiful islands and shorelines. These islands provide: unique habitat to a variety of plants and animals, breathtaking natural landscapes, and traditional access for recreational activities. The islands of Mahone Bay are ecologically significant. These drumlin islands provide unique habitats to support a diversity of species. Yet there is increasing pressure on the ecological integrity of the islands from human activity and development. Such activities can adversely impact and degrade fragile coastal habitats and threaten native wildlife species. MICA has worked since 2003 to bring several of the islands under public ownership. And it has succeeded with the help of many individual donors, the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, and the Long Island Preservation Society. Ten islands are now available for public use in perpetuity.

The school’s exclusive mandate is supported by the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Conditions feminine and is also recognized by the Department of Canadian Heritage to carry out its mission. The excellence-driven methods of L’École supérieure are based on an in depth knowledge of the human body, with deep roots in classical dance tradition. Building on a solid technical foundation, the training offered at L’École supérieure develops students’ versatility, preparing them to dance a wide variety of styles ranging from established repertoire works to the creations of contemporary choreographers. The school cultivates a new generation of top-level artistic talent and encourages the practice of ballet in dancers of all ages. In addition to the professional instruction for which it is renowned, it offers ballet classes for children, teens and adults as part of its recreational programs.

The Center for Renewable Energy and Appropriate Technology for the Environment (CREATE!) was established in 2008 to help rural populations in the developing world prepare for water, food, and fuel shortages resulting from the impact of climate change on their communities. CREATE! operates on the principle that all people have a right to water, food, shelter, energy, and the means to earn a living. We work with village populations to meet these needs through a culturally respectful, participatory process grounded in our belief that people must have a stake in their development and contribute towards solving their own problems. The cooperative groups in our beneficiary villages have already demonstrated the validity of this approach. CREATE! currently operates in Senegal. Senegal is representative of many Sub-Saharan African countries that are hardest hit by the increasingly disastrous effects of global climate change. CREATE! responds to the inter-connected crises generated by climate change with strategies that decrease dependence on fossil fuels, conserve natural resources, and increase the use of appropriate technologies. Our programs produce sustainable, human needs-based development at the village level while forging resilient and vibrant communities across rural Senegal. CREATE! seeks to face these challenges and assist rural Senegalese residents with small-scale, accessible, and "appropriate" technologies - technologies that are adapted to, and fit, their local conditions - and with human needs-based strategies that can both better their lives and build their capacity to meet these inter-connected challenges. CREATE! works in six villages in two regions of Senegal. One region is in the rural north of Senegal, centered around Linguere in the Louga Region, where CREATE! implements programs in the village of Ouarkhokh. The other region is in the central-west of Senegal, centered around Gossas in the Fatick Region. CREATE! implements program activities in five villages in this region. The total beneficiary population of the six villages is approximately 12,000 people, comprised of both agricultural and pastoral peoples. The average per capita annual income of the population in these villages is approximately $350 a year. In each of these villages, CREATE! staff work closely with local and traditional authorities, including village chiefs and imams, in addition to other community leaders, families, and public schools. CREATE! values the expertise and input of community members and strives to incorporate their knowledge and participation into each stage of our programs. As a registered NGO in Senegal, CREATE! works with government officials from the regional office of the Department of Water and Forestry. CREATE! also respects the Senegalese government's strategic development goals for rural communities. Although CREATE!'s administrative office is located in the United States, CREATE! relies on local Senegalese staff and volunteers to plan and implement successful development interventions. Barry Wheeler, CREATE! Founder and Executive Director, has spent the past 27 years working to alleviate suffering and to provide basic human needs for rural villagers, displaced persons, and refugees in several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. After serving in the Peace Corps for six years as an Improved Cook Stove and Appropriate Technology volunteer, trainer, and technical advisor in Togo, Barry earned a Master's degree in International Agriculture and Rural Development from Cornell University. Barry has served as Country Director for the American Refugee Committee's programs in Uganda, Sudan, and Rwanda; as a consultant for UNICEF and UNHCR; and as a team leader and training coordinator in local capacity building, renewable and appropriate technology, and sustainable rural development. CREATE! Chief Operations Officer Louise Ruhr has more than 30 years of private sector and nonprofit management experience and has spent the past eight years working with international NGOs, including the American Refugee Committee, to support women's cooperative groups in Rwanda and Senegal. CREATE! Country Director Omar Ndiaye Seck oversees program activities and conducts site visits in CREATE! communities. He also manages CREATE!'s finances and staff in Senegal. Omar closely collaborates with local and traditional authorities, community volunteers, and CREATE! staff to achieve both organizational and village goals.

Since our establishment in 1984, SIBAT envisions a just and sovereign society that upholds genuine development through people-based science & technology. SIBAT commits to develop, promote and popularize the application of appropriate technologies towards attaining village-level sustainable development in poor communities. As such, SIBAT have gained significant breakthroughs in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, genetic conservation and water systems development. By the end of 2022, SIBAT's goals are: 1. Self-reliant and resilient communities that have adopted appropriate technologies and can adapt to the effects of climate change. 2. Institutionalized structures and mechanisms that support the appropriate technology (AT) efforts of SIBAT and partner poor communities. CORE VALUES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES: Uphold social justice and national sovereignty. SIBAT helps enhance the poor people's opportunities to enjoy, and capabilities to assert and demand for, their basic rights. SIBAT unites with the people's effort to chart their own course towards national sovereignty and economic independence. Equity and bias for the poorest and disadvantaged. SIBAT assures everyone in the community equal opportunities from and access to appropriate technology, resources and benefits with particular attention given to the poor farmers, women and indigenous peoples. Peoples' participation and ownership in development. SIBAT upholds the people's right to determine, participate in, and have control over their own appropriate technology development. Holistic. SIBAT addresses community problems, through appropriate technology interventions, that are determined from a comprehensive and integrated perspective. Technological innovation and competence. SIBAT enhances the practice of innovation, development of knowledge and mastery of skills. SIBAT upholds quality standards in the application of science and technology for the people. Care for health and environment. SIBAT works for the conservation and management of the environment and gives due attention to the promotion of good health and well-being of the people. Gender consciousness. SIBAT integrates and promotes gender equality in its programs and projects, and in each individual's work, actions and language.

As Alberta's leading environmental public policy and law reform charity, the Environmental Law Centre has spent the last thirty-two years advancing Alberta's environmental laws, promoting cutting-edge legislation and supporting the rights of all Albertans to have a fair say in their future. Your gift to the Environmental Law Centre ensures that critical research, education, and public participation programs are provided to thousands of Albertans who want to protect our environment and natural wealth. Your donation provides other environmental groups with the resources they need to advocate for their causes. You provide decision-makers with the information they need to develop sound law and policy to protect our health, prosperity and well-being. As a donor, you guarantee that the Environmental Law Centre can provide an important and objective perspective on balancing environmental, social and economic values for the public good. Thank you for your generous donation!

OMS Montessori creates multi-age learning communities that support each student as a life-long learner. Assessing progress through daily observation and guiding each student through dynamic activity, OMS Montessori enables each student to develop fully as a confident, self-directed, responsible citizen of the world. Established in 1966, OMS Montessori is a non-profit, charitable corporation accredited by the Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators (one of only three schools in Ottawa). We serve around 300 students from 18 months to grade 12, with Francophone and English programs. We were the first Montessori school in Ottawa and we continue to be an educational leader by creating and implementing education beyond the ordinary. To see if our school is right for your child, or to learn more about Montessori education, come observe our school in action. Contact info@omsmontessori.com to set up a Montessori 101 appointment. All are welcome.

An information and referral agency for people of all ages, although our main clientele tend to be between 14 and 30. We believe all people have a right to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) education and discussion of sexuality and family life, and that providing access to family planning services is an aid to responsible parenthood. We provide: * Information for Parents on How to Talk to Children/Teens * Pregnancy Testing - immediate results * Pregnancy Options Counselling * Private/Confidential Information * Community and School Presentations * SRH Training for Your Staff * Library of Educational Books, Videos, DVD's * Newsletters with Up-to-Date SRH Information. * Safer Sex Supplies - free and at reasonable prices We are youth-positive, sex-positive, GLBT-friendly, pro-choice, non-judgmental and respectful of client confidentiality. Donate a minimum of $10 to become a member of the SHCLC. Just let us know your name and contact information.

Heartspeak provides a platform to share your story & connect with others. Heartspeakers from all walks of life contribute and share stories that inspire (spanning ability, race, culture, socio-economic status, faith, age) and lessons learned. Heartspeak integrates topics confronting youth today—relationships, mental health, school life, transitions, mental health, addictions, safety, equity/inclusion, social justice (rights of children and youth), finding purpose, and navigating career paths. Heartspeak themes address Aboriginal issues, disabilities, homelessness, gender/sexual minorities (LGBTQI), racism, bullying/violence. Heartspeak learning resources/services bring greater understanding of the issues confronting youth today and provides a vehicle for educators/school staff (teachers, principals, superintendents); children & youth (grades 4-12/post-secondary);parents/families/siblings; community youth organizations’ to spark dialogue and share solutions.

Core Value: Justice Bountiful Cities is committed to promoting an environment of equitable Social Justice by honoring and practicing cooperation and mutual respect, promoting jobs in urban agriculture that support a profitable living, promoting access to healthy food for people of all economic means while working to protect and improve environmental health for soil, water, air and community. Core Value:Community Healthy communities consist of shared and diverse cultures, cooperation, safety, support, health, respect, trust, self-reliance, and love within and among individuals, families, and groups. Bountiful Cities is committed to fostering healthy human relationships by nurturing these community values. Core Value: Education Education is a lifelong process involving the shared exchange of knowledge and experience. Bountiful Cities is committed to supporting this shared exchange by role modeling and providing inspiring events, programming, and experiential education.

Lakeland College(LC) is a board-governed, public college operating as a Comprehensive Community Institution under the authority of the Post-secondary Learning Act of Alberta. LC offers credit programming in academic upgrading, agricultural sciences, apprenticeship & pre-employment trades training, business, emergency services and public safety, energy, environmental sciences, health and wellness, human services, interior design technology, tourism & university transfer. The College awards certificates, diplomas & applied degrees; and baccalaureate degrees in collaboration with degree-granting institutions. LC provides integrated emergency response training at the provincial, national, & international levels. Areas of specialty include fire service, emergency medical services, incident command & emergency preparedness. In addition, LC offers continuing education credit & non-credit courses, & workforce development training for business and industry in Canada, & internationally