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Our programs and publications include: TD Canadian Children's Book Week, the largest celebration of Canadian books for young people in Canada; Best Books for Kids & Teens, our semi-annual selection guide to the best Canadian children’s books, magazines, audio & video; Canadian Children's Book News, our quarterly magazine featuring reviews of recommended books, author and illustrator interviews and profiles of publishers and bookstores; our six major book awards include the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction, the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People, the John Spray Mystery Award and the Monica Hughes Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy; resource libraries of Canadian children's books and reference materials in Toronto, Edmonton, Halifax, Vancouver and Winnipeg; specialized reading lists and an information packed website - www.bookcentre.ca.

The OSA is a key contributor to the culturally rich, diverse and vibrant community of the National Capital Region. As a non-profit, charitable organization, the school offers a full range of specialized art courses for all ages. In addition to general art courses, the OSA offers three pre-professional programs: a one-year Portfolio Development Certificate, a one-year Contemporary Crafts Certificate, and a three-year Fine Arts Diploma. The OSA’s fully accessible building gets a lot of use; having grown from 3 to 7 core programs within 20 years, and as a result offering employment to 60 instructors who teach over 80 courses in various media. In addition, the 2 gallery spaces and boutique host over 15 events each year. Open seven (7) days a week, the school is constantly full of activity and continues to advance its services.

Established in 1965, Street Haven was one of the first shelters for women in Toronto. We are dedicated to providing help and support to women in need. We serve women who are abused, homeless, socially isolated and those living in poverty as well as women who come from abusive situations or have mental health, alcoholism and/or addiction challenges. We provide emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, a drop-in centre & food program, addiction case management, residential addictions programs, education programs and recreational/social opportunities. Women who use our services find ways to improve the quality of their lives.

The Montessori School of Cambridge was established in 1972 and offers a variety of classes for Toddlers, Preschool, JK, SK. Improved facilities would certainly complement the quality of our teachers, curriculum and learning materials and allow for growth. Montessori education is based on the work of Italian physician, Dr. Maria Montessori, whose research in the first half of the twentieth century gave birth to an innovative educational system that has grown worldwide. In January 2007, there was an international celebration of the centenary of her first class in Rome. Dr. Montessori developed a philosophy based on the natural development of children and their intrinsic desire to explore, discover and learn from the world around them.

The Leo Baeck Day School is the only Reform Jewish Day School in Canada. We are committed to providing the finest Jewish and secular education for the next generation of leaders in our community. We have made "raising the bar" a priority for our academic and extra-curricular program to achieve excellence across the board.

Vision Statement: The Learning Centre Literacy Association: A vibrant, diverse community confidently exploring and using literacy.

The Pregnancy Options & Support Centre is a organization dedicated to showing God's love by meeting the needs of women in crisis by offering support to her and all those involved in the crisis pregnancy. We offer peer-counselling as it pertains to an unplanned pregnancy. Our services include options counselling, pregnancy support, parenting support groups, post-abortion care, post-adoption support,material support, and relationship counselling. We do not recommend or refer for abortion. All services are free of charge to the client with the assurance of confidentiality.

The Foundation’s mandate: To increase Science Literacy through the appreciation and interpretation of Earth sciences for students, teachers and the general public, enabling a more informed judgement of the validity and importance of current and future environmental issues.

The Edmonton Valley Zoo Revitalization Project has already begun with Phase I: a new Arctic Shores Exhibit opened in 2012 and Phase II: a new Entry Plaza and Wander currently under construction this year. “Nature’s Wild Backyard” will be Phase III of the revitalization and the Valley Zoo Development Society has committed to raising $9 million dollars for this Phase of construction that is likely to cost over $30 million dollars. The newly revitalized zoo will be a world-class facility and a leader in education and conservation.“Nature’s Wild Backyard” will be a place where the zoo’s youngest guests will have the opportunity to get up close and personal to experience the delight of watching, interacting and bonding with animals. Focused on learning through play, “NWB" will feature a make-believe veterinary hospital and underground tunnels that will allow guests to come face to face with prairie dogs and meerkats in their natural underground habitat.

C Magazine is an international art quarterly devoted to promoting critical discussion about contemporary art through in-depth essays and art criticism, interviews, artist projects and reviews. Based in Toronto, with contributors from around the world, C keeps contemporary art professionals and enthusiasts informed of significant ideas and trends in art and culture. C's publishing history is over 20 years strong, having published the first edition in 1984. Our long-term stability is dependent on the tremendous work of our volunteer board of directors, community volunteers and dedicated staff. We rely on the donations of those that support contemporary art and appreciate the need for journalistic diversity in the arts community. C magazine is published quarterly by C The Visual Arts Foundation, which has been a registered charity since 1997.

Our program is dedicated to respecting and responding to the individual needs of the child. The environment and adults will provide children with a variety of opportunities to learn through their play and interactions. Each child grows and develops at different rates and styles of learning; therefore, our program is based on the observed needs, cultural differences and uniqueness of each child with the support of parents and community. Our program recognizes that families and parents are the primary caregivers in each child’s life and is committed to respecting the values and opinions of parents, while ensuring the child’s emotional, physical, social, creative and intellectual developmental needs are met.

Canada's oldest boarding and day school for young women, The Bishop Strachan School was founded in 1867 and named to honour Toronto's first Anglican Bishop. The Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario is a university prepatory school in the Anglican tradition enrolling girls in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12.