Resources : Civil Society*** : Community
A Ripple Project
The Ripple Project is a great way to explore alternative ways of living together in harmony with the earth and each other. In celebration of life, personal growth, co-operative living, and spiritual fulfillment we want to extend our ‘ripples’ to all those interested in practicing sustainability and community based change. The Ripple Project views... more
A Rocha Canada
512, 172nd Street
Surrey, BC
V3S 9R3
Artists Against Racism is a non-profit organization which does International public education campaigns where renowned artists such as Celine Dion, Oscar Peterson, Margaret Atwood, Matchbox 20, Deepa Mehta, Norman Jewison and dozens more reach out as role models to youths. These unique and proactive campaigns include billboards, school posters and... more
Abbotsford Freecycle TM, Canada (a.k.a.: Freecycle Network)
Abbotsford, BC
The Freecycle Network™ is composed of many individual groups across the globe. To visit the central hub of this network, see the following website: www.freecycle.org... more
Advocates for Local Living A4LL (a.k.a.: Postcarbon Group)
Fernie, ON
The mission of Post Carbon Institute is to assist societies in their efforts to relocalize communities and adapt to an energy constrained world. We believe that production of oil and natural gas will peak soon, climate change is worsening, and the current global economic system is unstable and reinforces huge disparities. Our response is to promote... more
African Canadian Continuing Education Society
2441 Christpherson Road
Surrey, BC
V4A 3L2
The mission of ACCES is to help young Africans obtain the skills and education needed to benefit themselves and their society.... more
Aga Khan Foundation Canada
360 Albert Street, Suite 1220
Ottawa, ON
K1R 7X7
Aga Khan Foundation Canada [AKFC] is a private, international development agency that promotes social development among poor and vulnerable populations in Africa and South and Central Asia without regard to race, religion or political persuasion. The Foundation seeks practical and inexpensive ways to enhance the quality of education, improve... more
All A Board Youth Ventures
39 Lisgar Street
Toronto, ON
M6J 3T3
allaboard youth ventures inc. started in 1997, is a private, non-profit charitable organization that creates small businesses to employ youth in a year-on-the-job training experience. To date, we have an astonishing success rate of 85%, which means 85% of the youth that have entered our program either found full-time employment, returned to school or... more
Association of Whistler Residents for the Environment (AWARE)
Po Box 1370
Whistler, BC
V0N 1B0
AWARE - The Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment is an entirely volunteer driven registered charitable non-profit organization. The organization was formed in 1989 with a mandate to push for a recycling program for the Resort Municipality of Whistler BC. We are active on environmental and sustainability issues in our valley, and... more
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA)
71108 Morrison Line, R.R. #3
Exeter, ON
N0M 1S5
Our mission is to provide leadership and management, in cooperation with the community, to maintain and enhance the watershed resources now and in the future. The Programs and Services offered by the ABCA are designed to work in partnership with the landowners, municipalities and governments [provincial and federal] in managing the soil and water... more
Ayni
8 Spring Meadow Ave
Markham, ON
L6B 1B5
The word Ayni comes from an old native culture called Aymara based in Peru & Bolivia, and it means 'Today for you, tomorrow for me.' Ayni is based on the idea of reciprocity; working together as group for the group, a sharing of ideas and resources, helping one another and being responsible for each other and our environment.... more



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