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Formed in 1987, this registered society provides physical, psychological and social benefits to all physically, mentally and emotionally challenged children and adults. All riders undergo a screening by the appropriate medical professional(s) prior to starting in the program. We have 8 different programs taught by counsellors, psychotherapists, social workers and instructors (who are certified through Equine Canada or the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association). Horses are chosen carefully for their patience and kindness. New volunteers are always welcome and they are trained to help out the riders. Today, with the help of over 135 volunteers, we have become the largest therapeutic riding program in British Columbia, with 130 clients attending per week.

Upper Canada College provides challenging programs and a supportive learning environment for boys from Senior Kindergarten through university entrance, with boarders from Grade 8 upward. Drawing on the best practices in education, teachers encourage boys to be open-minded learners. An International Baccalaureate World School, UCC welcomes students from across Canada and around the world. School life is enriched by diverse interests, faiths and backgrounds. Committed to community service, UCC offers myriad opportunities for boys to help those in need and, in the process, develop responsibility, honour and integrity. UCC students work in local food banks, mentor inner-city students, help out in seniors’ organizations, and support environmental projects, to name just a few.

Founded in 1978, by Merrilee Hodgins and Joyce Shietze, The School of Dance has an international reputation as a centre for excellence in arts education. The School offers training programmes in ballet and contemporary dance as well as professional development courses for teachers. The School's Community Arts Programmes include classes for adults and children. Graduates of The School of Dance are performing with companies world-wide. Each year, The School’s Arts Education Programmes touch the lives of over 70,000 Ontarians with special classes for persons with disabilities, boys only projects and school visits designed to inspire interest in the arts through the magic of dance. The School is a Canadian, not for profit, charitable institution. For more information, contact The School of Dance at 613-238-7838 or visit www.theschoolofdance.ca

KWIC’s annual program includes community-based events, youth engagement and in schools activities, the sharing of human and information resources, as well as community partnerships and collaborations. KWIC hosts students for research and service learning projects, internships and alternative education placements,and visiting international speakers. Annual activities include the KWIC World Issues Café discussion series and the One World Dinner, SEEDS for Justice Youth Engagement project which hosts an annual youth-led spring conference, Global Youth Day. Global education workshops are grounded in the theory and practice of Popular Education. As an umbrella organization, KWIC supports emerging local initiatives. KWIC is located in the Environmental Sciences Centre in Room B101 at Trent University, East Bank. www.kwic.info

Set in the stunning scenery of Mount Megantic, the ASTROLab is a museum and a centre of activities in astronomy dedicated to the public. Through these activities you can visit the most powerful observatory in Canada, see fascinating exhibits and experience the story of the Universe in HD in the multimedia room. In the evening, people can contemplate one of the last true dark sky in southern Quebec an Canada. Two public observatories and many observation instruments give you the opportunity to discover the wonders of the Universe. The ASTROLAB is also the organization behind the International Dark Sky Reserve Mont Mégantic, the first of it's kind in the world. In collaboration with many partners, the ASTROLAB guide this unique to project and preserved, for present and future generations, the priceless natural heritage that represents the starry sky.

Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan is a volunteer not-for-profit organization founded in 1996 with over ten chapters across Canada. The goals are to advance education and educational opportunities for Afghan women and their families; and to educate and increase the understanding of Canadians about human rights in Afghanistan. Donor funded projects are implemented and managed in partnership with Afghan non-profit organizations. These projects include a number of community schools, village libraries, an orphanage, as well as teacher training, literacy, English and computer classes. The projects are funded mainly from individual donations from Canadians. Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan members were honoured with the YMCA Calgary Peace Award in the International category for their long-standing contribution to supporting peace and human rights for Afghan women and their families.

Southern Africa Embrace (SAE)Foundation is an International Charitable Organization founded in 2010 in Toronto, Canada. SAE Foundation is committed to advocating, supporting and promoting the wellbeing of marginalized women and children/orphans (0-16yrs) in the Southern African countries of Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Republic of South Africa and Zimbabwe. It is the hope of SAE Foundation to sponsor and work in collaboration with selected clinics, shelters, educational organizations, orphanages, religious organizations, NGO's, individuals and corporate firms to advance its mission. SAE Foundation believes in equality for all regardless of sex, religion, ethnicity, status, age and educational background. The organization is founded and stands firm on the principles of equality for all, compassion, love, dignity, care and respect for each life/persons

Policy & Research CAI conducts studies and produces research-based public policy papers that provide insight and recommendations for the benefit of policy makers, service providers, the media and civil society. Our interests include the social, economic, political, cultural and civic spheres. Education Part of our work aims to educate Canadians about Canadian Arab culture, heritage, and contributions to society. We produce publications, panels, conferences and a lecture series, providing perspective on Canadian domestic and international interests. Community Development We engage in activities that draw on existing and cultivate emerging intellectual and professional talent in the community. This includes professional development conferences, internships, mentorships, and initiatives that highlight role models such as the Canadian Arabs to Watch program.

SOS Children's Villages supports orphans and vulnerable children in several ways. We provide long-term,family-based care in our SOS Villages for over 75,000 children and youth worldwide. Each child is welcomed into a loving family environment and a supportive community in which to grow. We provide the education, training and life skills to help them become active, empowered young adults. In addition, SOS works with communities to help prevent child abandonment and to aid families struggling with poverty and disease through our SOS Family Strengthening Programmes. SOS Children's Villages supports over 1,000,000 children and their families through these family strengthening programmes, our schools and medical centres.

Namo Buddha Foundation (Canada) was established at the request of the Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche in 2000. Namo Buddha Foundation is a Canadian registered charitable organization founded by Thrangu Rinpoche to provide food, clothing, medical care and education to the poor children of the Himalayan region, and support nunneries, monasteries, schools, free clinics, retreat centres and monastic colleges in Nepal, India and Tibet. Namo Buddha Foundation (Canada) receives funds, issues tax receipts for Canadians, and ensures that those funds benefit the projects and people they are intended for. A complete description of these projects can be found by visiting Thrangu Rinpoche's main website at www.rinpoche.com. Namo Buddha Foundation (Canada) is run by volunteers who receive no financial remuneration.

Serving families for over 25 years, the Montreal Fluency Centre (MFC) provides assessment and treatment of children with language and learning difficulties. At our centre, we see over 100 children weekly. A third of them come from low-income families from Montreal, Laval, the South Shore and the surrounding areas. Thanks to our bursary program these families can receive treatment at a very low cost to cover their children's needs. The MFC integrates professional best practices with state of the art technology to develop unique programs for our community. We work in collaboration with health authorities, school boards, local community groups and parents. Our program results are shared from the local to international arena, thereby allowing others to use or improve our intervention models.

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.