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Sable Island is a 41k stretch of sand located approximately 290k SE of Halifax, NS, Canada. It is home to many species of plants & animals, including approx. 400 wild horses. The Island is also home to the threatened Roseate Tern, as well as Arctic Terns, gulls, sandpipers, plovers, black ducks and mergansers and is the only breeding ground of the rare Ipswich Sparrow. Living on Sable Island is the largest congregation of breeding Grey Seals and a small resident population of Harbour Seals. Sable Island Preservation Trust is a non-profit organization established in 1997 to help preserve and protect Sable Island's unique ecosytem. Sable Trust’s goal is to promote and conduct scientific research and monitoring and to undertake conservation programs which will ensure the long-term stability and viability of Sable Island, its plants and animal life, and the surrounding marine environment.

The Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre is a non-profit, charitable organization. Nidus provides • Public legal education on personal planning and related matters such as health care consent, living wills and advance directives • Problem-solving and coaching in support of best practices for attorneys, representatives, and monitors • Training for volunteers and organizations • Policy consultation for third parties Nidus also operates a centralized Registry for personal planning documents in partnership with Juricert Inc. of the Law Society of British Columbia. Nidus is currently the only community-based resource in Canada devoted to personal planning. Its existence sets British Columbia apart as a leader in addressing the critical needs of an aging population and in facilitating Representation Agreements as a legal model for supported decision making which inspired Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (2008).

At CiRCLe M (Centre for Rural Community Leadership & Ministry) we care a lot about rural churches and communities! And we think that they ought to be more closely connected. Our central purpose is rural ministry leadership development. Our objective is to build bridges between rural churches and other institutions and organizations concerned with the well-being of rural communities. Our method is to develop and coordinate instruction, research, mentors, materials and conferences towards our purpose and objective. We are interdenominational and do not require the folks we work with to subscribe to a specific statement of faith. We work to help all churches strengthen their ministries.

The Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge main mission is the care and comforts of the donkeys residing at the Refuge. The Refuge is a permanent home for all donkeys who arrive at our gate and we work very hard to provide a safe and secure home for the resident donkeys. Our second focus is to provide a venue for Private tours for all special needs adults, children and seniors in our community. The tours provide our special visitors with an opportunity to connect with the donkeys and enjoy the healing characteristics of a Donkey Hug in a quiet farm atmosphere. Donkeys love people and enjoy the attention of the visitors as much as the people enjoy the benefits of the Donkey Magic.

With roots that date back to 1936 when Nanaimo’s first vocational training school opened its doors, Vancouver Island University (VIU) shares a rich history and connectedness with its communities. VIU has evolved into a dynamic, internationally known university supporting a student population in excess of 18,000 full-and part-time learners, including 1100 international students, over 1500 aboriginal students, and employing over 2,000 faculty and staff. VIU operates four campuses including a main campus in Nanaimo and regional campuses in Duncan, Powell River and Parksville•Qualicum. VIU is also the proud owner of Milner Gardens and Woodlands in Qualicum Beach, recently named one of the top 10 public gardens in Canada. Offering programs from basic literacy to vocational programs, trades, undergraduate and graduate degrees, VIU encourages all students to explore their potential, discover more about their world and excel in both life and learning.

Traditional Chinese opera is a distinctive and comprehensive performing art that combines typically Chinese music, singing, dialogue, pantomime, acrobatics and martial arts. We are the only non-profit Cantonese opera society in Vancouver endeavour to introduce our art form to the mainstream population and other ethnic groups. We have English subtitles for our major performances. We provide pre-show workshops "How to appreciate Chinese opera" to our audiences. We have on-going outreach and audience building programs. We endeavour to engage local artists, community and business to ensure that the unique culture of Cantonese opera is accessible to everybody, from the very young to the elderly. Every year we produce three largre productions of Cantonese opera. The majority of our artists and technical crews are Canadians. We showcase our emerging artists in our annual Cantonese Opera Extravaganza and provide them an opportunity to shine and purse for artistic excellence.

The Assembly of British Columbia Arts Councils is dedicated to connecting communities to promote and advance community arts and cultural development in British Columbia. The Assembly was founded in 1979. Its original purpose was to provide advocacy, leadership and support to community and regional arts councils in the province of British Columbia. Since then the Assembly has broadened its vision and mandate to support the central role of arts and arts practices in building community and the unique ways in which arts and culture contribute to a strong, healthy society. In partnership with the province's community and regional arts councils, and other arts service organizations, agencies and individuals, we undertake this by providing: advocacy, communications and networking, education, training and tools and resources.

Cardus is a think tank focusing on critical, long-term social needs. We are part of the North American "ideas business": making and marketing ideas, shaping public policy much like teachers shape their students. Cardus' research reflects on, and works to integrate into many spheres, the broad wisdom of the biblical narrative of brokenness and restoration--emphasizing respect for human diversity, the sacredness of life, the purpose of history, and the responsible use of resources. Non-partisan and widely connected, Cardus is uniquely suited to lead communities through meaningful conversations on the ideas that define us. By forming valuable and practical policy packages, and communicating them ingenuously and persistently, Cardus is changing the landscape of public discussion.

Since 1988, the Festival has been part of the cultural and social ecology of the province. We are the only international and multi-disciplinary performing arts festival dedicated to the children in Saskatchewan, and we believe that creative, diverse and culturally aware communities don't happen by accident. A tolerant and vibrant society ready to face the challenges of the future results from planting seeds of inspiration, nurturing through participating and fun, and creating space for ideas to take root and reach for the sun. Imagination grows strong when we feed it the right stuff --- the confidence to try something new, the perspective to see something in a fresh way, the compassion to connect with those in a different situation.

-Provide meaningful experiences for students using resources and learning opportunities that are not available in the regular classroom or during the regular school day. -Provide opportunities for students and community members to connect with the natural enviroment through education programs, research projects and other relevant initiatives. -Seek to be be an effective model of environmental responsibility by providing a physical setting that reflects energy and waste efficiency in order to create an exemplary environmental footprint. -Build public and financial support in order to sustain the mission of the Outdoor Education Centre, RR# 3, Wiarton, Ontario. -Provide opportunities for program participants that are of the highest quality in cooperation with the Bluewater District School Board. -Further information can be found on our website.

The Stream of Dreams Murals Society is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to educating people about the importance of conserving and protecting our water resources and endeavoring to inspire behavioral change to that end. Based at the beautiful Fraser River Discovery Centre, in New Westminster, BC, it delivers its award winning eco-education program about water and watersheds and their connection to the ocean and fish habitat. The Society presents its program primarily in elementary schools in Greater Vancouver and on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, and has trained teams to deliver its trademarked Stream of Dreams eco-education and community art program in other regions of BC, in Calgary, AB and several regions of Ontario.

Roots to Harvest is a not for profit and charitable organization based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are about food, about young people, about community, and about doing things in good ways. The first time a person learns where food comes from; the life changing experience of serving those in need; the heat of a greenhouse; the dirt under your fingernails; the feel of a handful of red wiggler compost worms; the first seedlings… This is Roots to Harvest. It's about learning, growing, inquiry & getting dirty. Young people connect with mentors & experts in the community to explore the food system from many different sides – production, distribution, access, culture, and sustainability.