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• Abbey Cat Adoptions (Local: Toronto, ON)

  A newly formed non-profit organization dedicated to finding permanent homes for abandoned cats and kittens. We work closely with foster homes and potential adopters to find a suitable match between families and their new pet.

• Action For Animals In Distress Society (Local: Burnaby, BC)

  A nonprofit, no-kill, humane animal rescue sanctuary dedicated to the fostering and adoption of abused, abandoned, and neglected animals that would otherwise be euthanized, and to educating people to be responsible pet owners.

• Aequo Animo (Local: Pointe-Claire, QC)

  Aequo Animo is a nonprofit organization whose objective is to promote vegetarianism, the protection of animals, and the protection of the environment. Aequo Animo's methods consist primarily of informing and sensitizing the public about the ethical and environmental consequences of our consumption habits with respect to food and clothing to name only two. The actions carried out by Aequo Animo are intended to guide individuals toward making more enlightened choices that respect all animal life.

• Agility Association of Canada (National)

  The Agility Association of Canada (AAC) was founded in 1988 for the promotion of uniform and safe standards for dog agility in Canada. The AAC is committed to promoting inclusive, competitive agility at a local, regional, national, and international level, for all handlers and dogs, without regard for pedigree.

• Alberta Ferret Society

  A non-profit charitable organization dedicated to the health and welfare of Alberta's ferrets. We provide education to ferret owners and those interested in the ferret as a pet and we operate a no-kill shelter for ferrets.

• Alberta SPCA (Regional: Edmonton, AB)

  The mission of the Alberta SPCA is to have every animal in Alberta humanely treated. We provide educational resources and speakers for children and adults all over Alberta, in addition to enforcing animal protection legislation.

• Alberta Wilderness Association

  AWA is the oldest wilderness conservation group in the province of Alberta and works to defend wild Alberta through awareness and action.

• All Breed Canine Rescue (Regional: St. Thomas, ON)

  We rescue homeless dogs from high-risk situations such as shelters and pounds in Southwestern Ontario. We spay, neuter, vaccinate, heartworm test and microchip the dogs before placing them in foster homes and adoptive homes. We are an all-breed rescue, and work with all breeds, ages, personalities, or health. We are totally reliant on the generosity of donors and volunteers to help these dogs that would otherwise be destroyed.

• Alternatives Journal (National: Waterloo, ON)

  Alternatives is a bimonthly (6 issues/year) Canadian magazine that blends ecological, social, political and economic perspectives, and provides a deeper level of analysis on environmental themes than can be gained from the mainstream press. Each issue contains articles by respected writers, interviews, book reviews, research reports, resource pages and commentaries. The organization is also a registered charity.

• Animal Advocates Society of B.C. (Regional: BC)

  Formed in 1992, AAS is an all-volunteer registered charitable organization dedicated to the rescue, fostering, and rehabilitation of animals that official agencies will not help. We advocate for getting laws passed to stop animal cruelty, and exposing the reason why there is so little help for suffering animals in B.C. from these official agencies.

• Animal Aide of St. Thomas Elgin

  A non-profit, no-kill organization, dedicated to the rescue of homeless or unwanted cats, dogs and other animals in Elgin County, Ontario.

• Animal Aide Outaouais (AAO) (Regional: Gatineau, QC)

  Our mission is to end the needless suffering of companion animals in the Outaouais through education, advocacy and networking, as well as direct financial assistance.

• Animal Aid Foundation (Local: Toronto, ON)

  The Animal Aid Foundation is a volunteer-based, charitable fundraising organization whose mission is to financially support local animal charities. The foundation does not have paid staff and does not receive government funding. It relies on volunteer contributions, public donations and corporate support.

• Animal Alliance of Canada
  
  
• Animal Rescue Foundation

  ARF rescues animals upon request from Reserves and rural areas in Alberta, provides them with food, shelter and care, and places them in permanent homes.

• Animal Rescue Network (Local: Montreal, QC)

  The largest non-kill shelter in Montreal, entirely run by volunteers. Its mission is to bring about a day when no unwanted animals are destroyed in shelters or pounds, and when every cat and dog can be ensured a happy life in a good home.

• Annex Cat Rescue (Local: Toronto, ON)

  Our goal is to eliminate cruelty to animals by providing for the fostering and adoption of cats that are homeless, abandoned, or where their owners (through illness, age, or death) can no longer care for them. We try to educate members of our community regarding the proper care of cats and to provide information aimed at reducing the feral, homeless, and abandoned populations.

• Appalachian Corridor Appalachien (ACA) (Regional: Sutton, QC)

  Appalachian Corridor (ACA) is a nonprofit conservation organization with a mission to protect natural areas in the Appalachian region. Through the implementation of a transborder conservation strategy, the ACA helps local communities to maintain and restore a framework for living that respects the ecology of the region from a perspective of sustainable development. The ACA offers technical assistance, advice and expertise to conservation organizations and contributors who share its vision.

• Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

  Located in Rosseau, Ontario, the sanctuary's mission is to care for injured and orphaned wildlife, and once they are rehabilitated, return them to the wild.

• Atlantic Coastal Action Program Cape Breton (Regional: Sydney, NS)

  ACAP Cape Breton is a charitable environmental organization that integrates environmental, social and economic factors into projects focusing on action, education and ecosystem planning. It strives for: clean air and water; clean, safe and accessible spaces; protected habitats; properly managed waste; a strong economy, and a healthy community whose citizens make informed decisions.

• Beacon of Light Wildlife Centre (Local: Nanticoke, ON)

  Our mission is to increase awareness of, rescue, and rehabilitate injured and/or orphaned wild animals and birds with a view to returning these animals and birds to the wild via the provisions of facilities for these activities.

• Beagle Paws (Regional: St. John's, NL)

  The first nonprofit volunteer beagle rescue organization in Newfoundland and Labrador. Beagle Paws is a registered charity whose goal is to promote the beagle as a family pet and educate the public on the proper care and treatment of beagles.

• Better Dog Network and Humane Society (Regional: Brandon, MB)

  A nonprofit rescue network and humane society. Our goal is connecting people in need of pets and pets in need of homes, in Manitoba and surrounding areas.

• Bide Awhile Animal Shelter Society

  Located in Dartmouth, NS, the shelter provides compassionate care for abandoned and neglected animals until suitable homes can be found. Bide Awhile is a "No Kill" shelter and does not support or participate in animal research endeavors.

• Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

  A nonprofit society that makes ecosystem information available to decision makers as well as local citizens. The Biosphere Resource Centre houses computer databases and a map and document library. The Biosphere Institute also facilitates, encourages, supports and coordinates ecological, economic and social research pertinent to the region's ecosystem.

• Bird Studies Canada (National: Port Rowan, ON)

  Bird Studies Canada is the country's national bird conservation organization. Working with volunteers from across Canada, BSC's mission is to advance and encourage the wider understanding, appreciation, and conservation of wild birds and their habitats.

• Brandon Humane Society (Regional: Brandon, MB)

  A nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter and registered SPCA dedicated to caring for and re-homing abandoned and surrendered companion animals, and conducting humane education. Active in Western Manitoba for 60 years.

• British Columbia Conservation Foundation

  A registered not-for-profit society and federally registered charity dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of British Columbia's ecosystems and species. Our mission is to make a positive contribution to the conservation of BC's fish, wildlife and habitat through the provision of administrative, project management and technical field services.

• British Columbia Lake Stewardship Society (Regional: Kelowna, BC)

  BCLSS is dedicated to the preservation, protection, and restoration of BC lakes. Our vision is clean, healthy lakes that provide quality habitat for aquatic life, wildlife, and people throughout BC.

• British Columbia Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA) (Regional: Victoria, BC)

  The British Columbia Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA) is a nonprofit association of citizens, professionals and practitioners committed to promoting the understanding, development and adoption of sustainable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation in British Columbia.

• British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BCSPCA) (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  The BC SPCA was created under the auspices of the provincial Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and is the only animal welfare organization in BC which has the authority to enforce laws relating to animal cruelty and to prepare cases for Crown Counsel for the prosecution of individuals who inflict suffering on animals.

• BC SPCA North Cariboo Branch

  Based in Prince George, BC, the organization's mission is to prevent animal abuse and promote animal welfare.

• BC Standardbred Horse Adoption Society (Regional: Aldergrove, BC)

  The BCSHAS is dedicated to changing the lives of horses and humans by finding homes and safe havens for standardbred horses. The Greener Pastures Program involves volunteers that are dedicated to providing a second chance at productive lives for those horses by supplying care, shelter,retraining and adoption services for retired horses donated into our program by their racing owners.

• BC Wildlife Federation

  A province-wide voluntary conservation organization which aims to protect, enhanced and promote the wise use of the environment for the benefit of present and future generations.

• Brooks Animal Protection Society (BAPS) (Local: Brooks, AB)

  This charitable organization's mission is to save lives and find loving homes for abandoned and unwanted animals. Photos of pets for adoption are updated weekly on their website.

• Bruce Trail Conservancy (Local: Hamilton, ON)

  The Bruce Trail is Canada’s oldest and longest footpath. The Bruce Trail Conservancy (formerly Association) is a charitable, membership-based volunteer organization committed to establishing a conservation corridor containing a public footpath along the Niagara Escarpment, in order to protect its natural ecosystems and to promote environmentally responsible public access to this UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.

• Bully Buddies (Regional: British Columbia)

  Bully Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, foster, and adoption of bull breed dogs. They strive to place Pit Bulls with excellent temperaments, who are breed ambassadors, into loving and responsible homes.

• Burke Mountain Naturalists (Local: Coquitlam, BC)

  The Burke Mountain Naturalists was formed in 1989 by local residents who called for protection of critical habitat areas such as Colony Farm on the lower Coquitlam River and local mountain slopes, now Pinecone-Burke Provincial Park. Today, BMN remains as an active group of people interested in enjoying nature, conserving local green spaces and promoting a more sustainable way of life.

• Burns Bog Conservation Society

  Works to save British Columbia's rarest ecological jewel, an estaurine raised peat bog, through education and public awareness.

• Caledon Countryside Alliance (Regional: Belfountain, ON)

  The CCA's objective is to ensure that Caledon and the Headwaters region in Toronto's urban shadow maintain their rural character. The CCA encourages people to think about and observe their rural surroundings and provides opportunities where people can come together to talk about these topics. We also undertake research into the issues that affect our countryside.

• Calgary Humane Society

  Provides homeless animals with shelter, medical attention and a chance for a better life.

• Calgary Rainforest Action Group
  
  
• Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (CWRS) (Regional: Calgary, AB)

  Established in 1993, The Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (CWRS) is a veterinary-based wildlife hospital. Their mandate is to rescue, rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned animals back into the wild. The CWRS also provides outreach and education services to the community.

• Calgary Zoo

  The mission of The Calgary Zoological Society, in partnership with the City of Calgary and its citizens, is to develop, operate and promote an integrated zoological, botanical and prehistoric park and a conservation centre for the purposes of conservation, education, recreation and scientific study.

• Canadian Animal Assistance Team (CAAT) (National: Kitchener, ON)

  CAAT is a group of veterinary professionals with two main purposes. Their disaster response work focuses on providing veterinary services to domestic animals following natural disasters, as well as assisting with disaster preparedness planning for animals. Their second mission is to organize animal wellness clinics which focus on providing veterinary services (sterilization, vaccination, deworming, and general health care) in remote communities where these services are not available.

• Canadian Ape Alliance (International: Toronto, ON)

  The Canadian Ape Alliance advances conservation and awareness of all Great Apes and the environments they live in, by respecting human need. All conservation strategies are designed to reflect local cultures, as well as economic and political realities.

• Canadian Arctic Resources Committee (CARC) (National: Ottawa, ON)

  CARC is a citizens' organization dedicated to the long-term environmental and social well being of northern Canada and its peoples. We believe in sustainable development and the application of the precautionary principle. Our policy and advocacy work is grounded in solid scientific and socio-economic research and experience.

• Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals (National: Toronto, ON)

  The Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals is dedicated to promoting the welfare of animals raised for food in Canada through education, legislative change, and consumer choice. Our focus is eliminating sow stalls and battery cages, and improving animal transportation.

• Canadian Dachsund Rescue (National: Guelph, ON)

  Our mission is to promote dachshund rescue in Canada. We help Canadians adopt rescued dachshunds, and help dachshunds and dachshund-mixes in need of new homes.

• Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance (National: Toronto, ON)

  A nonprofit, member-supported organization charged with promoting energy efficiency in Canada. Our aimÊis to provide users with easy access to information and resources related to energy efficiency.

• Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance (National: Toronto, ON)

  A nonprofit, member-supported organization charged with promoting energy efficiency in Canada. Our aimÊis to provide users with easy access to information and resources related to energy efficiency.

• Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) (National: Toronto, ON)

  A nonprofit public interest organization established in 1970 to use existing laws to protect the environment and to advocate environmental law reforms. It is also a free legal advisory clinic for the public, and will act at hearings and in courts on behalf of citizens or citizens' groups who are otherwise unable to afford legal assistance.

• Canadian Environmental Network

  Works to support, facilitate and advance the work of its member groups to protect the Earth and promote ecologically sound ways of life.

• The Canadian Foundation for Animal Assisted Support Services (National: Winchester, ON)

  This organization's mission is to ensure the sustainability, credibility, and availability of animal assisted support services by supporting related charities and those they serve.

• Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy

  We are a research and education organization established in 1970. Our mission is to provide leadership in the research and development of environmental law and policy consistent with the principles of sustainability and in the public interest.

• Canadian Marine Environment Protection Society

  CMEPS is a registered charitable society working to educate Canadians about the need to protect the ocean's remaining natural ecosystems for their biological and cultural importance, now and for the future.

• Canadian Nature Federation
  
  
• Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation (COTERC) (International: Pickering, ON)

  A registered Canadian charity committed to actively working to protect tropical rainforests. Its mission is to provide leadership in education, research, conservation, and the educated use of natural resources in the tropics.

• Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS)

  Canada's grassroots voice for wilderness. It works to establish new parks and to make sure nature comes first in their management. Since its founding in 1963, CPAWS has helped protect over 350,000 km of Canada's magnificent wildlands.

• Canadian Peregrine Foundation

  Canadian non-profit organization dealing with the environment, education and preservation of endangered species particularly with peregrine falcons and raptor species.

• Canadian West Highland White Terrier Club Rescue (National)

  This rescue society was formed to help find suitable new homes for displaced West Highland White Terriers. They also educate the public on the consequences of purchasing from backyard breeders and pet stores and encourage purchasing from responsible breeders or adopting from shelters or rescue organizations.

• Canadian Wildlife Federation
  
  
• Canadian Yorkshire Terrier and Small Breed Rescue

  Our mission is to educate people about responsible pet ownership and spay and neuter. Our goal is to ensure that no Yorkshire Terriers, Silky Terriers, Maltese or like breeds under 15 lbs. are without a home or put to sleep needlessly.

• Canadians for Ethical Treatment of Food Animals (CETFA) (National: Vancouver, BC)

  CETFA's purpose is to promote the humane treatment of animals raised for food. They exist to work toward the compassionate treatment of food animals, so that their lives may be free from pain and fear, followed by a humane death.

• Cat Busters Animal Rescue (Local: Toronto, ON)

  This no-kill organization is a group of volunteers and foster homes dedicated to the rescue of animals. They work with local rescuers and animal control shelters to rescue stray, abandoned, and surrendered pets to find them a loving and safe forever home.

• Carolinian Canada

  Committed to protecting the biodiversity of southwestern Ontario (Carolininian zone), the northernmost extreme of the great deciduous forest that once covered eastern North America. Carolinian Canada partners include all levels of government, local and national conservation NGOs, first nations, farmers, landowners and academics. The web site also offers a guide to environmental granting programs.

• Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA)

  The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) is one of 38 conservation authorities in Ontario. We are located in the Napanee-Kingston-Brockville area. Our programs include water management, land-use planning, protection of environmentally sensitive areas, provision of recreational areas, and information and education programs.

• Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)

  CIER was created for the express purpose of establishing and implementing environmental capacity-building initiatives for First Nations. It is a national organization pursuing local, regional and international initiatives.

• ChariTREE Foundation (The) (National: Bowen Island, BC)

  The ChariTREE Foundation's mission is to help the planet by creating and supporting tree planting projects designed to benefit kids, teach kids about nature, and empower kids to take steps to protect their planet.

• Children's Rainforest Canada

  Part of a worldwide network whose mission is to work on specific conservation and educational programs in the tropics. The Children's Rainforest Canada is operated by a small group of volunteers who produce newsletters, videos and offer workshops on activities in the tropics and how people can get involved.

• Children's Water Education Council (Regional: Kitchener, ON)

  The Council's mission is to educate students about the importance of water conservation, protection, technology and ecology. Our goal is to foster decision makers, initiate the process of behavioural change and to empower children to initiate change within their homes, schools and communities.

• Circle F Horse Rescue (Local: Matsqui, BC)

  This group is a registered nonprofit, charitable organization that cares for and adopts out horses that have been entrusted to the organization when they no longer fit into the plans of their owners. The organization works to prevent horses from being sold for slaughter at auctions.

• Citizens' Environment Watch (Regional: Toronto, ON)

  A nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental education, monitoring and the identification of environmental quality concerns in communities across Ontario. CEW brings accessible, relevant and exciting hands-on learning experiences to citizens of all ages.

• City Farmer - Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture

  A non-profit society which promotes urban agriculture and environmental conservation in Vancouver, British Columbia. Urban agriculture concerns itself with all manner of subjects from rooftop gardens, to composting toilets, to air pollution and community development.

• Clean Air Foundation (National: Toronto, ON)

  Dedicated to developing, facilitating and implementing public engagement programs and strategic initiatives that lead to a measurable improvement in air quality.

• Clean Calgary Association

  A non-profit charitable organization that has conducted environmental education, recognition and action programs in Calgary since 1978.

• Clean Nova Scotia Foundation
  
  
• Coalition for No Whales in Captivity

  Believes that whales are best left to live wild and free in their natural habitat and works closely with 400 groups and individuals around the world who want to see the end of the cruel practice of keeping whales in captivity.

• Coalition on the Niagara Escarpment (CONE) (Regional: Acton, ON)

  A coalition of over 20 environmental organizations and hundreds of individual citizens. It was formed in 1978 and has worked consistently for the protection of the escarpment and its many values to Ontario society.

• Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (Local: near Truro, NS)

  Founded and operated by a wildlife veterinarian, the CWRC is dedicated to providing veterinary care and rehabilitation to orphaned, injured, and sick wildlife. Our goal is to release rehabilitated wildlife into suitable habitat, and through education, increase public awareness and concern for wildlife, habitat, and the environment.

• Cochrane Ecological Institute

  CEI is devoted to the preservation of North America's biodiversity, through the conservation and breeding of endangered indigenous species, ecosystem restoration through the reintroduction of extirpated fauna and flora, the education of the public, and the monitoring of both habitat and species through the development of non intrusive biological survey methods.

• Cold Noses, Warm Beds Dog Rescue (Regional: Langley, BC)

  Cold Noses, Warm Beds Dog Rescue is an organization that saves the lives of dogs on death-row no matter their location. They provide air-transport for dogs out of jurisdictions that want to euthanize them, then find wonderful homes and a new chance at life for the dogs.

• Comité d'Aide et de Secours aux Chats Abandonnés

  CASCA is a non-profit organization rescuing and helping abandoned cats.

• Companion Animal Wellness Foundation (Local: Toronto, ON)

  This organization assists both pet owners and veterinary practitioners in providing exemplary care for companion animals by lessening or eliminating the financial burdens of treatment, diagnostics and research. Pet owners in need of financial assistance for veterinary procedures can apply for funding through the foundation.

• Composting Council of Canada

  A national, nonprofit, member-driven organization with a charter to advocate and advance composting and compost usage. It serves as the central resource and network for the composting industry in Canada and, through its members, contributes to the environmental sustainability of the communities in which they operate.

• Conservation Council of New Brunswick (Regional: Fredericton, NB)

  Dedicated to conserving the rich biodiversity of New Brunswick's environment. For more than 30 years, CCNB has monitored policy trends, analyzed data, and made informed recommendations to citizens, governments, and educational institutions.

• Conservation Council of Ontario

  CCO is an association of twenty-five provincial organizations and fifty individual members who work to promote effective action on environmental issues. Our member organizations include environmental, naturalist, and professional associations and our Individual Members reflect a broad range of interests and expertise.

• David Suzuki Foundation
  
  
• Delkatla Sanctuary Society

  A sanctuary in Masset, Queen Charlotte Islands that is working to build a nature interpretive centre on their site.

• Delta Waterfowl Foundation

  A nonprofit private organization with a mission to train resource managers, conduct ecological and policy research related to waterfowl and wetlands, and ensure that research results are applied.

• Disaster Animal Response Team of Nova Scotia (Regional: Nova Scotia)

  A volunteer, not for profit association working under the direction of the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services and Canadian Red Cross to set up and run emergency shelters and reception centres for animals affected by man made and natural disasters.

• Doggone Safe! (International: Campbellville, ON)

  A nonprofit organization that promotes education initiatives for the purpose of reducing dog bite risk to children.

• Ducks Unlimited

  Ducks Unlimited works to preserve wetland habitat for ducks and other waterfowl. Their projects include information and education campaigns and the web site offers ways for you to get involved.

• Earth Challenge Foundation

  The essence of the Earth Challenge Project is to empower children to be responsible stewards of the Earth and active, thoughtful participants in society, by uniquely integrating the environment and curriculum.

• Earth Day Canada

  A national environmental communications organization, Earth Day Canada coordinates Earth Day/Earth Week celebrations nationally, and provides resources, user-friendly programs, and networking assistance to help Canadians help the Earth.

• Earthroots (Regional: Toronto, ON)

  Earthroots is a strong advocate and agitator for wilderness preservation in Ontario, combining aggressive grassroots campaign strategies with excellent research and educational programs. Earthroots empowers thousands of Canadians each year to advocate for better environmental protection. We achieve wilderness victories!

• EarthSave Canada

  A nonprofit, educational organization promoting awareness of the health, environmental and ethical consequences of our food choices. We advocate the move to plant-based diet choices for better health, environmental sustainability and compassion toward non-human animals.

• Earth Stop One Foundation (ESO) (Regional: Calgary AB)

  A registered charity that provides a life-long home for previously owned exotic pet birds. ESO continually works to improve the quality of life and the environments that these birds live in and volunteers are available and accessible to the public for information about the care and needs of exotic birds.

• Earthwise Society (Local: Delta, BC)

  Formerly the Delta Recycling Society, this organization focuses on educational environmental programs including an Earthwise Garden that promotes chemical-free gardening, composting, and reduce, reuse and recycling activities in the BC lower mainland area.

• East Coast Trail Association
  
  
• Eastern Ontario Model Forest

  The Eastern Ontario Model Forest is a nonprofit agency dedicated to furthering and promoting sustainable forest management. We are a membership driven organization that works with numerous partners, agencies and most importantly, private landowners on a variety of different environmental projects.
  

• Ecoforestry Institute

  The Ecoforestry Institute promotes ecologically responsible forest use and practices which maintain or restore the complexity and diversity of forests while providing long-term social and economic benefits.

• Ecojustice

  Formerly Sierra Legal Defence Fund, Ecojustice is Canada’s leading nonprofit organization of lawyers and scientists devoted to protecting the environment.

• Ecology Action Centre (Regional: Halifax, NS)

  Nova Scotia's oldest and most established environmental organization. EAC provides knowledgeable, research-based solutions for an ecologically sustainable society. EAC has a variety of ongoing projects in coastal, marine, wilderness, transportation, and food action issues.

• EcoSource Mississauga (Local: Mississauga, ON)

  An innovative environmental education organization serving youth, adults, and families in Mississauga. EcoSource strives to increase environmental sustainability through proactive programs dealing with consumption, waste reduction and other key environmental issues in the community.

• Ecotrust Canada

  A private, non-profit charitable organization promoting conservation-based development as a means to a conservation economy in the coastal temperate rain forests of British Columbia, Canada.

• Edmonton Humane Society

  The Edmonton Humane Society's main programs and services include pet adoption programs, lost and found services, animal protection services, walk and groom programs, foster programs and education services. Our main goals are to educate people about the importance of responsible pet ownership, spaying and neutering and how to help prevent cruelty to animals.

• Electronic Recycling Association (Calgary, AB)

  A nonprofit organization working with the public and private sector, helping companies and the public deal with unwanted electronic items, such as: computers, monitors, televisions, networking components, telecommunication equipment, and home electronics.

• Endangered Species Fund of Canada

  The Endangered Species Fund of Canada is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of threatened and endangered species like the Amur leopard.

• Eneract (Local: Toronto, ON)

  Eneract is a registered charity that provides individuals with tools to reduce their impact on the planet. Programs build on the connections between environment, community, and economy.

• Environmental Defence (National: Toronto, ON)

  Environmental Defence protects the environment and human health. We research. We educate. We go to court when we have to. All in order to ensure clean air, safe food and thriving ecosystems. Nationwide.

• Environmental Earth Angels (Regional: Toronto, ON)

  Environmental Earth Angels is a nonprofit, environmental charity that provides hands-on environmental education. Programs are offered free to schools and communities and benefit the environment by naturalizing urban spaces, reducing pollution, improving the quality of air and water, as well as protecting ecosystems.

• Environmental Law Centre (ELC) (Regional: Edmonton, AB)

  The ELC's vision is a clean, healthy and diverse environment protected through informed citizen participation and sound law and policy, effectively applied. Services include legal research, law reform recommendations, lawyer referrals, an extensive library and public education and information programs.

• Environmental Studies Association of Canada
  
  
• Environmental Youth Alliance

  EYA's work consists of building rooftop gardens, developing urban agriculture options, environmental building projects and creating education strategies. We believe that youth are a cornerstone of our community, and we promote this through programs focused on youth community involvement.

• Environnement Jeunesse
  
  
• Equine Canada (National)

  Equine Canada's mission is to represent, promote, and develop a unified Canadian equine community where all Canadians, including children, have an opportunity to be involved in equestrian sport, and where Canadians can compete with international success.

• Etobicoke Humane Society (Local: Etobicoke, ON)

  A nonprofit, all volunteer organization serving the community of Etobicoke since 1987. EHS operates an office/cat adoption centre in Royal York Plaza with dogs fostered or boarded. It is an affiliate of the Ontario SPCA and a member of the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies.

• Everdale Environmental Learning Centre

  The centre teaches sustainable living by offering hands-on learning opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds on a fifty acre property which encompasses a working organic farm, forests, meadows, and demonstration models of sustainable technologies such as solar and wind energy.

• Evergreen

  Our mission is to bring communities and nature together for the benefit of both. We engage people in creating and sustaining healthy, dynamic outdoor spaces - in our schools, our communities and our homes. We believe that local stewardship creates vibrant neighbourhood, a healthy natural environment and a sustainable society for all.

• Evergreen Theatre

  An award-winning team of actors, scientists and educators who explore Alberta science curriculum with high energy, interactive musical theatre programs. They bring theatrical life to such science concepts as water, waste & our world, endangered species & spaces, electricity, forest & trees.

• Farley Foundation (The) (Ontario)

  Assists low-income elderly or disabled pet owners by subsidizing the cost of necessary veterinary medical care. Pet owners must receive the Ontario Disability Support Payment or the Federal Guaranteed Income Supplement. Subsidy is provided through veterinary clinics.

• FarmFolk/CityFolk

  Strives to connect people and organizations through one of our most basic needs: food. We endeavor to reduce the distance between field and table; reintegrate urban and rural concerns and utilize a holistic approach to the regeneration of community.

• Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) (Local: Toronto, ON)

  The Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) was established in 1993 to safeguard migratory birds in the urban environment through education, research, rescue, and rehabilitation.

• Ferret Aid Society (National: Mississauga, ON)

  The Ferret Aid Society is a no-kill, nonprofit shelter specifically for ferrets. The shelter is run on a volunteer basis, relying on the donations of animal lovers to keep us running. We take in sick and unwanted ferrets fostering and adopting them into loving homes.

• Ferret Rescue & Education Society (Regional: Calgary, AB)

  FRES is committed to the health and well being of Southern Alberta's ferrets. Through education, collaboration, communication, rehabilitation, and rescue, FRES is working diligently to do its part to make the community a better place for people and their pets.

• Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa and Area (Local: Ottawa, ON)

  A no-kill shelter that cares for unwanted, abandoned and abused ferrets, rehabilitates them, and finds suitable homes for those that are healthy enough to be adopted into new families.

• Field and Stream Rescue Team (Regional: Burlington, ON)

  Field and Stream Rescue Team cleans, rehabilitates, and maintains stream corridors that flow into the Great Lakes. We remove debris to improve stream flow and plant native tree species to aid in erosion control and enhance wildlife habitat.

• Fored BC

  A 75-year-old nonprofit environmental education association that helps teachers and students understand the cultural and economic values of our environment. Our national award-winning magazine, Landscapes, is one of our most popular learning resources for teachers and students.

• Foundation for Rural Living

  A registered charitable organization dedicated to building healthy, sustainable rural communities and enhancing the agricultural industry in Ontario.

• Freedom Fauna (National)

  Freedom Fauna is a registered not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness about the exotic pet trade. They are committed to improving legislation regarding the trade and possession of all exotic wildlife.

• Friends of Algonquin Park (Local: Whitney, ON)

  Operates as a cooperating association under an agreement with the Ontario Parks to enhance the educational and interpretive programs in Algonquin Park. This is accomplished by developing and reprinting park-related publications and funding park projects.

• Friends of Gatineau Park/Amis du Parc de la Gatineau (Local: Chelsea, QC)

  Works co-operatively with park management to foster understanding, appreciation and stewardship of the park's heritage. It does so by providing support for the park's interpretation and research programs, by publishing educational material, and by fundraising.
  
  Une organisme de bienfaisance qui coopère avec la direction du parc, a été mise sur pieds dans le but de bonifier les programmes d'éducation dans parc. Grâce à leur action bénévoles, les Amis offrent leur appui aux activités d'interprétation, à la production de publications éducatives et à des levées de fonds pour l'avancement de l'interprétation du patrimoine du parc

• Friends of Second Marsh (Local: Oshawa, ON)

  Dedicated to wetlands education and the stewardship of Second Marsh and its watershed. Friends has provided leadership in the community-based movement to secure a future for this unique wetland in Oshawa, Ontario.

• Friends of the Earth Canada

  A charitable, nonprofit environmental organization with a mission to serve as a national voice for the environment and work with others to inspire the renewal of our communities and the earth through research, education and advocacy.

• Friends of the Environment Foundation
  
  
• Friends of Killarney Park (Local: Killarney, ON)

  This organization works to preserve, protect and promote the educational, environmental and recreational goals of Killarney Provincial Park.

• Fur-Bearer Defenders (National: Vancouver, BC)

  A nonprofit wildlife society, established in 1944. We work passionately to stop trapping cruelty, and more recently have become a strong voice in a growing movement to ban dog and cat fur in Canada.

• Furry Friends Animal Shelter (Local: Barrie, ON)

  A nonprofit, no-kill organization dedicated to providing shelter to abandoned, lost or rescued animals.

• Gaia Centre (Local: Haliburton, ON)

  The Gaia Centre is a not-for-profit, educational and retreat facility. All programs, speakers, and events promote sustainability through a new spirituality of work. We are committed to raising consciousness regarding the connection between the work we do for a living and the living planet.

• Georgia Strait Alliance
  
  
• Get Bear Smart Society (GBS) (Regional: Whistler, BC)

  Champions progressive management policies that reduce the number of human-bear conflicts and number of bears destroyed. Our mission is to provide a safe environment in which people and bears can coexist.

• Gibsons Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (Local: Gibsons, BC)

  A volunteer-driven organization that takes in injured, orphaned, and sick wildlife for rehabilitation and release.

• Global Action Network

  A nonprofit multi-issue animal and environment protection organization based in Montreal.

• Grand Valley Trails Association (Regional: Waterloo, ON)

  The Grand Valley Trails Association is a nonprofit organization whose mandate is to build and maintain hiking trails in the Grand River Valley. As well, the association promotes outdoor activities such as hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and canoeing.

• Grasslands Conservation Council of BC (GCC) (Regional: Kamloops, BC)

  The mission of the GCC is to foster a greater awareness for, and understanding about, BC's grasslands; to promote stewardship and management practices that ensure the sustainability of BC's grasslands; to support the conservation of representative grassland ecosystems, species at risk and their habitats.

• Greater Vancouver Street Cat Society (Local: Vancouver, BC)

  Greater Vancouver Street Cat Society’s aim is to reduce the number of street cats by following the proven protocol TNVR - Trap Neuter Vaccinate Return.

• Greater Victoria Animals' Crusaders (GVAC) (Local: Victoria, BC)

  A nonprofit organization that helps assist low income families with spay/neuter costs in Victoria, BC. GVAC also assist with vet costs and finding homes for unwanted and abused animals.

• Green Buildings Foundation (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  The Green Buildings Foundation's goal is to help transform commercial buildings toward greater energy efficiency and environmental friendliness. The foundation promotes and funds research, training and information exchange for the benefit of building owners, managers, tenants, government and the public.

• Green Solutions Charitable Trust (National: Bridgewater, NS and Toronto, ON)

  GSCT is an environmental and humanitarian organization. GSCT acquires redundant corporate assets including furniture, workstations, IT equipment, etc. from corporations and repurposes, redirects, and reuses these products to support the work of local, national, and international charities, schools, and needy organizations. All product is completely free of charge to registered charities and delivery can be arranged.

• Green T Environmental Awareness (Local: Caledon, ON)

  Green Tea is a grassroots nonprofit organization committed to raising environmental literacy. By hosting a speakers’ series and other special projects we provide Caledon citizens with the resources to make environmentally-sound choices and to convert that awareness into action.

• Greener Pastures (Regional: British Columbia)

  Greener Pastures is a registered nonprofit charitable organization that rehomes Standardbred horses. The horses are donated by the racing owners who wish to have them placed in caring recreational homes.

• GreenHere (Local: Toronto, ON)

  GreenHere works with community stake holders to promote tree care to ensure urban trees survive and provide long-term health benefits to all residents. Through community-based initiatives, they are working to establish a citizen arborist movement that promotes and cares for the urban forest in downtown Toronto neighbourhoods.

• Greenpeace Canada

  Born in 1971 when members of the Don't Make A Wave Committee in Vancouver BC renamed their organization to better proclaim their purpose: to create a GREEN and PEACEful world, Greenpeace has evolved into a global organization, with offices in over 30 countries, campaigning throughout the world on today's most pressing environmental issues.

• Green$aver (Local: Toronto, ON)

  Green$aver is Toronto's only independent nonprofit corporation dedicated to environmental home energy efficiency. We assess and implement environmentally friendly measures that are economically viable and accessible to homeowners. We've helped over 25,000 GTA households save money and the environment.

• Greyhaven Exotic Bird Sanctuary (Regional: Surrey, BC)

  A registered nonprofit society that specialize in parrot rescue, refuge, and adoptions. The purpose of Greyhaven is to: rescue, rehabilitate and care for injured, orphaned, abandoned, unwanted and abused or neglected exotic birds; run a successful adoption program; and educate the general public in the care and keeping of exotic birds.

• Habitat Acquisition Trust

  HAT is a non-profit regional land trust established by the Victoria Natural History Society to foster the protection and stewardship of ecologically significant lands on southern Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands, in the southwest corner of British Columbia.

• Halifax Metro Branch SPCA

  The largest animal shelter in Nova Scotia, we are a non-profit charitable organization caring for the unwanted and homeless animals of the Halifax Regional Municipality.

• Hamilton Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

  Founded in 1887 by Adam Brown, First Postmaster General of Canada, the Hamilton SPCA works to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals by promoting responsible pet ownership and respect for all living creatures on earth. In addition to cruelty investigations, the Hamilton SPCA provides pet lost and found, pet adoption, humane education, pet therapy, pet bereavement, and dog obedience services for the City of Hamilton, Town of Dundas and Ancaster.

• Heavenly Creatures (Local: St. John's, NL)

  Heavenly Creatures is a registered charity dedicated to the care and protection of Newfoundland and Labrador's animals. Its mission is to construct a shelter where animals who have strayed from home, been abused or are about to be unnecessarily euthanized can stay until they are reunited with their owners or a new home is found.

• Helping Homeless Pets (National: Markham, ON)

  Helping Homeless Pets is dedicated to assisting legitimate pet rescue groups to raise funds and find homes for the pets that have become homeless and need their help. The site has a current list of pets that are available for adoption.

• Hervey Foundation for Cats (Local: Stony Plain, AB)

  A nonprofit, charitable foundation that operates a private humane society for unwanted, stray, and abandoned cats.

• High Park Initiatives (Local: Toronto, ON)

  Dedicated to preserving High Park by providing environmental education to children. Our programs use the park as our classroom and our goal is that our programs will be part of the curriculum for every school across the GTA within 5 years.

• Hollyhock Leadership Institute (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  The Hollyhock Leadership Institute empowers current and emerging environmental and social change leaders through leadership and skills training that nurture creativity and spirit. We also offer convening and facilitating support to causes and organizations to help them increase their impact in the world.

• The Horse Connection Inc. (Local: Winnipeg, MB)

  This organization's mission is to provide an educational horseback riding program together with public schools, that empowers students that are considered to be "at risk" of disconnecting with their education.

• Humane Society of Canada

  Strives to create and sustain a truly humane society through advocacy.

• Humane Society Yukon -- Mae Bachur Animal Shelter

  A 100% community-supported (non-government) charity, the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter in Whitehorse, Yukon strives to foster a caring, compassionate environment for stray animals, to promote humane ethics and responsible pet ownership, and to prevent and suppress cruelty to animals.

• HugABull (Local: Vancouver, BC)

  A registered nonprofit breed rescue group specializing in placing American Pit Bull Terriers and Staffordshire Terriers in appropriate and loving homes. They work with dogs already in shelters, provide public education, and assist new owners in understanding the breed.

• International Fund for Animal Welfare

  IFAW works to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout the world by reducing commercial exploitation of animals, protecting wildlife habitats, and assisting animals in crisis and distress.

• Island Equine Rescue and Recovery Society (National: Qualicum Beach, BC)

  We network with foster homes, nonprofit societies, and other rescue organizations for horses on Vancouver Island, as well as the rest of Canada and the US, with a common goal of rescuing, rehabilitating and adoption.

• Island Nature Trust

  Dedicated to land conservation and endangered species protection on Prince Edward Island. This includes acquiring and holding lands and waters in order to ensure proper use; supporting traditional farming, fishing, hunting, trapping, and recreational uses; and resisting the over exploitation of any species or development which may cause damage to species' habitats.

• Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (National: Westmount, QC)

  Supports wildlife research, education and conservation. We promote informed and compassionate action to improve the environment shared by all Earth's living creatures.

• Jazzpurr Society for Animal Protection

  Through operating a no-kill shelter for homeless cats, a free spay/neuter clinic for stray and feral cats, extensive education/treatment programs to eliminate abuse and violence toward all living beings and seminars/conferences/resources to convert Canada to a "Let-Live" nation Jazzpurr Society is making a tremendous difference in the lives of all animals and the people who care for and about them.

• Julien Project (Local: Guelph, ON)

  This organization offers structured horticultural workshops, open seasonal garden activities, and special events developed and delivered by a horticultural therapist to groups of people with special needs. The activities take place in the barrier-free, fully accessible, outdoor courtyard garden of the Ignatius Jesuit Centre.

• Katie's Place (Local: Maple Ridge, BC)

  A volunteer-run animal shelter that shelters mostly cats. It has adoptable animals as well as animals that need sanctuary for life. Part of the West Coast Spay and Neuter Society.

• Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre (Regional: Peterborough, ON)

  Since June of 2002 the Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre has been saving injured native turtles and releasing them back into their natural habitat. The centre is located in Peterborough, Ontario and is a registered Canadian charity.

• Ladies of the Lake (Local: Lake Simcoe, ON)

  The Ladies of the Lake is a not-for-profit group of over 100 women championing a healthy Lake Simcoe and watershed. Our mandate: to give a voice to all people who love Lake Simcoe and bridge the gap between what governments can do and what everyone can do to help the Lake. The story of Lake Simcoe must be one of action and hope.

• Lakefield Animal Welfare Society (Local: Lakefield, ON)

  A nonprofit organization, this group rescues stray, injured, and abused animals. They operate a no-kill shelter and promote spaying and neutering as the only way to control pet overpopulation.

• Lakeland Humane Society (Local: Cold Lake, AB)

  Works to promote responsible pet ownership, a concern for animal welfare and their environment, a compassion for all living things.

• Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Foundation (Regional: Newmarket, ON)

  A registered charitable organization dedicated to raising funds that go towards restoring and protecting Lake Simcoe and its entire watershed.

• Land Conservancy of British Columbia

  Works to protect plants, animals, natural communities and landscape features that represent the diversity of life on Earth. Secondarily, The Land Conservancy protects areas of scientific, historical, cultural, scenic, or compatible recreation value. Our goals are accomplished through land acquisition, conservation covenants, and long-term leases.

• Land Owner Resource Centre

  Based in Manotick, Ontario, this organization offers information and a wide range of resources about the environment for area residents.

• Lead Environmental Awareness and Detection (LEAD) (National: Pembroke, ON)

  A nonprofit organization dedicated to identifying and preventing pediatric neurotoxicity in Canada. We promote the development of optimal social and physical environmental conditions for healthy productive children by recognizing the need for targeted early childhood blood lead screening of at-risk populations, and the need for raising public and professional awareness of this issue.

• Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) (Local: Langley, BC)

  The Langley Animal Protection Society is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to helping improve the lives of stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and dogs in the Langley community. Their mandate is to promote the physical, emotional and psychological well-being of comapnion animals in Langley.

• Leadership Initiative For Earth (LIFE)

  A non-profit organization founded in Vancouver, Canada in 1995. LIFE's mission is to inspire, educate and train young people to be effective stewards of the Earth throughout their lives. Adventure, hands-on learning, camaraderie, and superb educators are hallmarks of our programs, which to date have reached over one thousand young people.

• Le Nichoir (Regional: Hudson, QC)

  Le Nichoir provides care and treatment to sick, injured and orphaned wild birds, and releases them back into their natural habitat.

• Learning for a Sustainable Future (National: North York, ON)

  A Canadian nonprofit organization whose mandate is to work with educators from across Canada to integrate the concepts and principles of sustainable development into the curricula at all grade levels.

• Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory

  The Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory's mission is to monitor migratory landbirds and contribute to bird conservation in the Americas. Our research site is located in Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park.

• Liberation BC (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  Liberation BC is an animal rights organization dedicated to liberating animals through education, outreach and advocacy. We stand by our actions and engage in our activism in our own names and with our faces showing. We promote a vegan lifestyle and an end to all exploitation of animals.

• LifeCycles

  A nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating awareness and initiating action around food, health, and urban sustainability in the Greater Victoria community. We work proactively to promote and create personal, shared and community gardens, research, and educational activities and youth skills development programs.

• Lifeforce Foundation

  A Vancouver-based ecology organization dedicated to raising public awareness of the interrelationship of human, animal and environmental problems. Lifeforce urges society to address and solve problems by taking into consideration the long term effects on all parts of the ecosystem.

• Light Up The World Foundation (International: Calgary, AB)

  Light Up The World Foundation is an international humanitarian organization dedicated to provide funding and facilitation for the development of renewable energy based solid state lighting for the world’s poor and underserved. The foundation's vision is to work to provide affordable, safe, healthy, efficient, and environmentally responsible renewable energy based solid state lighting solutions to the two billion people worldwide currently without access to proper lighting.

• Lost and Found Pet Network (Local: Laval, QC)

   Along with education, sterilization, and proper identification, the network provides an effective tool to locate lost pets and find owners before an animal is taken to the pound, thereby limiting unnecessary euthanasia.

• Loyalist Humane Society (Local: Picton, ON)

  A registered charity that rescues cats and dogs and offers adoption services in the Picton, Ontario area.

• Maritime Animal Rescue (Regional)

  Maritime Animal Rescue is a composite of many individuals from varying animal welfare organizations, such as SPCAs, Rescue groups, the Nova Scotia Humane Society and private individuals whose interest is to help animals. It is not a rescue group, rather it is a meeting of many animal welfare groups with the common purpose of helping to re-home abandoned, unwanted pets and ultimately in educating the public about the responsibility and care required when you own a pet.

• Maritime Greyhound Adoption Program (Regional: Moncton, NB)

  Strives to find suitable permanent homes for retired racing greyhounds and to raise awareness about the breed.

• Mature Dog Adoptions (Regional: Ontario)

  A unique senior-to-senior Ontario-wide program that matches seniors (and mature adopters) with senior dogs rescued from shelters (to be destroyed due to age, many from elderly owners). We recognize the mental/physical health benefits of pet ownership for seniors.

• MEOW Foundation (Local: Calgary, AB)

  A no-kill society that rescues stray and abandoned cats in the Calgary area. All our cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped and then adopted into new permanent loving homes. MEOW is volunteer powered.

• Nanaimo Recycling Exchange Society

  The NRE is a nonprofit society and charity in Nanaimo, British Columbia operating a multi-materials recycling depot (including household hazardous wastes); a thrift store; educational programs in area schools; and community outreach services.

• Native Orchid Conservation Inc. (Regional: Winnipeg, MB)

  Our mission is to protect rare native plants and their habitat, and to foster an appreciation of unique mini-ecosystems. We are an environmental conservation organization, and we also do research, education, and fieldtrips, involving orchids and other rare plants in the wild.

• Nature Conservancy of Canada

  The only national charity dedicated to preserving ecologically significant natural areas, places of special beauty and educational interest through outright purchase, donations and conservation agreements.

• Nature Saskatchewan (Regional: Regina, SK)

  Our mission is to promote appreciation and understanding of our natural environment through education, and through conservation and research, to protect and preserve natural ecosystems and their biodiversity.

• Nature Trust of British Columbia (Regional: North Vancouver, BC)

  For over 30 years, The Nature Trust of British Columbia has been involved in habitat procurement and land management programs through the purchase of land, receiving donations, or holding long-term leases and conservation covenants in BC.

• New Hope Dog Rescue (Local: Saskatoon, SK)

  A registered nonprofit group dedicated to rescuing unwanted, stray, abandoned, neglected and abused dogs. The volunteer-run organization places dogs into foster homes until they can be adopted, and ensures that all dogs are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped prior to adoption.

• New Brunswick Environmental Network
  
  
• New Moon Rabbit Rescue (Regional: North Gower, ON)

  New Moon Rabbit Rescue is a no-kill rescue dedicated to caring for unwanted, abandoned, neglected and abused domestic rabbits and to give them a second chance at finding a loving home.

• Niagara Fruit Institute (Regional: Winona, ON)

  The institute's objectives are to: promote understanding and interest in the culture and history of fruit farming; increase understanding of fruit growing and its interaction with the environment; and provide a pleasant, cheerful, educational experience for our visitors to enjoy.

• Niagara Wildlife Haven (Regional: Welland, ON)

  Niagara Wildlife Haven provides licensed, skilled care and medical treatment for orphaned, injured, sick or displaced native wildlife. Their ultimate goal is returning animals to their native habitat, and their wildlife hotline can help you with your concerns year-round.

• Northern Alberta Society for Animal Protection (NASAP) (Local: Edmonton, AB)

  A nonprofit organization that is dedicated to rescuing homeless animals while promoting responsible pet ownership in Northern Alberta. We are dedicated to reducing the use of euthanasia as a means to control the over population of adoptable pets.

• North Toronto Cat Rescue (Local: Toronto, ON)

  As a nonprofit and no-kill charitable organization run entirely by volunteers, we are dedicated to helping the thousands of homeless, abandoned and abused cats and kittens in the Toronto area.

• Northwatch (Regional: North Bay, ON)

  A coalition of environmental and citizen organizations and individual members in northeastern Ontario. It focuses on issues that are of a regional nature, including: energy use, generation and conservation; forest conservation and wild areas protection; waste management and water quality issues; mining; and militarization.

• Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  Provides interactive wildlife presentations, educational walks, and stewardship programs that advance people's knowledge about wildlife in British Columbia and excite their curiosity to learn more about the natural environment. Our mandate is 'Preservation through Education'.

• Nova Scotia Environment and Development Coalition
  
  
• Nova Scotia Nature Trust

  A non-government charitable, conservation organization whose mission is to protect significant natural areas on private land. Formed in 1994, it works at the community level to preserve lands of local, regional, or provincial significance.

• Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty

  Its objectives and purposes are the prevention of any form of animal cruelty and the promotion of humane education, especially among young people. We are an investigative body that is responsible for the enforcement of the "Animal Cruelty Prevention Act" for the province of Nova Scotia.

• Nova Scotia Trails Federation (Regional: Halifax, NS)

  Our primary purpose is to promote the development and wise use of trails for the benefit of Nova Scotians and visitors.

• Oakville Humane Society

  The Oakville Humane Society provides a variety of services including shelter for lost, injured or abandoned animals, adoption of unclaimed animals, investigation of cruelty complaints, animal control, wildlife rehabilitation, and education.

• Ocean Renewable Energy Group (OREG) (National: Vancouver, BC)

  The Ocean Renewable Energy Group (OREG) aligns industry, academia and government to ensure that Canada is a leader in providing ocean energy solutions to a world market. OREG is a national organization, with over 100 Canadian and international members.

• One Change (National: Ottawa, ON)

  A registered not-for-profit organization whose current initiative is Project Porchlight, a campaign to deliver one free compact fluorescent light bulb to every household in Canada. The primary goal is to reach every resident with a simple message: saving money and protecting the environment are as easy as changing one light bulb.

• One Sky - The Canadian Institute of Sustainable Living (International: Smithers, BC)

  An environmental NGO that works on human security and environment issues nationally and in partnership with organizations in Sierra Leone, El Salvador, and Nigeria.

• Ontario Clean Air Alliance (OCAA) (Regional: Toronto, ON)

  OCAA is a nonprofit environmental organization devoted to reducing air pollution from the electricity sector. Its short-term goal is to achieve the complete phase-out of Ontario's four coal-fired power plants. In the long-term, it aims to ensure that all electricity needs are met by ecologically sustainable renewable sources.

• Ontario Farm Animal Council (Regional: Mississauga, ON)

  The Ontario Farm Animal Council (OFAC) is a registered nonprofit educational organization. OFAC represents Ontario's 35,000 livestock and poultry farmers plus businesses involved in animal agriculture and food production. Features include factsheets on farm animals and an agriculture photo library.

• Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
  
  
• Ontario Forestry Association
  
  
• Ontario Nature (Regional: Toronto, ON)

  Ontario Nature protects and restores natural habitats through research, education and conservation, connecting thousands of individuals and communities with nature.

• Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

  The umbrella organization for more than 50 branches and affiliated societies across the province. Since 1873 the Ontario SPCA has provided for animal care and sheltering, cruelty investigation services and humane education.

• Ontario SPCA Central Region

  The Central Region of the Ontario SPCA is comprised of Animal Care Centres in Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario. Pictures and biographies of dozens of beautiful animals awaiting adoption are online.

• Ontario SPCA Huronia Branch (Regional: Goderich, ON)

  The Huronia (Huron County) Branch of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a registered non-profit society that helps care for and find homes for homeless pets, and investigates complaints of cruelty and abuse to animals.

• Ontario SPCA Kent Branch (Regional: Chatham, ON)

  The Kent Branch (Chatham-Kent) of the Ontario SPCA is a registered charity society that cares for and adopts homeless and surrendered animals, offers humane education and investigates complaints of neglect, cruelty and abuse to animals.

• Operation Migration

  This non-profit organization is using ultralight led migration techniques, as depicted in Columbia Pictures "Fly Away Home", to establish a second flock of migratory Whooping cranes. Currently, there remains only one flock consisting of a mere 180 birds. OM hopes to safeguard the species from extinction.

• ORA - Organization for the Rescue of Animals (Local: Toronto, ON)

  Dedicated to the protection of all animals species. Activities are directed toward rescue of stray and abandoned cats as well protection of wildlife through the creation of wildlife sanctuaries.

• Oromocto SPCA (Local: Oromocto, NB)

  The SPCA has been active in Oromocto since the early 1970s, providing a temporary home for homeless and abandoned animals in the community.

• Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (O.W.L.) (Local: Delta, BC)

  The Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society is a nonprofit organization whose volunteers are dedicated to public education and the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned birds.

• Ottawa Humane Society (Local: Ottawa, ON)

  The Ottawa Humane Society has been the leading organization providing a safe haven for sick and homeless animals in Ottawa for over 112 years. Each day we strive to fulfil our mission: to encourage individuals to take responsibility for their animal companions, to provide leadership in the humane treatment of all animals, and to provide care for neglected, abused or exploited animals.

• Ottawa Stewardship Council (Local: Ottawa, ON)

  Our mission is to be a leading partner with individuals, organizations and communities throughout the Ottawa area to promote and maintain a healthy environment.

• Owen Sound Animal Shelter (Local: Owen Sound, ON)

  A nonprofit, no-kill, humane animal shelter dedicated to the rescue of homeless or abandoned animals. We help foster adoptions for these animals and provide new homes when the previous owners can no longer care for them.

• P.A.W.S of Georgina (Regional: Keswick, ON)

  This organization's mission is to advocate, educate and network for the adoption of homeless and sheltered animals, and promote responsible pet ownership throughout Georgina, Ontario (Sutton, Keswick & Pefferlaw areas). They also operate a school program promoting animal safety, administer a community spay/neuter rebate program for Georgina residents, and provide assistance for sick or injured local wildlife.

• Peel Environmental Network (PEN) (Regional: Mississauga, ON)

  PEN raises awareness of environmental issues, events, initiatives, and organizations in the region of Peel. PEN is a project of EcoSource, which also operates the Peel Environmental Youth Alliance (PEYA), a network of action-oriented students in Peel Region concerned about environmental issues and determined to make positive change.

• P.E.I. Humane Society

  The mission of the P.E.I. Humane Society is to promote and provide humane treatment for animals, recognizing that each has intrinsic value and is deserving of moral concern.

• Petland Pets for Life Foundation (Local: Calgary, AB)

  A no-kill organization that rescues neglected and abandoned animals. We provide all necessary veterinary care to ensure the animals are rehabilitated both psychologically and physically before being adopted out to loving homes.

• Pets In Need Society (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  Committed to reducing the pet overpopulation crisis and to saving lives by raising public awareness as to the importance of spay and neuter programs, and by providing funds for those in need of assistance.

• Pitch-In Canada

  Involves millions of volunteers in various action programs, from initiating recycling and composting programs to cleaning up and beautifying streams, wilderness and urban areas. It carries out promotional, educational and action programs, initiates clean-up and beautification programs, and encourages Canadians to take pride in their communities.

• Planet In Focus (International: Toronto, ON)
  

  Works to promote the use of film and video as a catalysts for public awareness, discussion, and appropriate action on the ecological and social health of the planet.

• Pollution Probe (National: Toronto, ON)
  

  Pollution Probe is a Canadian charitable environmental organization that defines environmental problems through research, promotes understanding through education, and presses for practical solutions through advocacy. Pollution Probe is dedicated to achieving positive and tangible environmental change.

• Pomeranian and Small Breed Rescue (Regional: Ontario)

  Based in Ontario, we are devoted to saving small dogs, both mixed and single breeds, from shelters, pounds and puppy mills. We strive to assist people in choosing the best suited dog to become a new member of their family.

• Precious Paws Pet Rescue Inc. (Local: Regina, SK)

  Incorporated in 1998, and with CCRA charitable status in 1999, this organization consists of a handful of volunteers dedicated to reducing the amount of companion animals being killed through euthanasia, as a means to control pet overpopulation. Services include a spay/neuter subsidy program, animal rescue and feral cat rescue and relocation.

• Port Moody Ecological Society

  PMES volunteers operate a salmon and trout hatchery, a water quality lab and public awareness/community outreach programs, using salmon and trout life-cycle ecology as an instructional vehicle.

• Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (Regional: Lakewood Winnipeg, MB)

  The Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Inc. (PWRC) is a nonprofit organization whose main goal is to treat injured and orphaned wildlife and to successfully release them back to their natural habitat.

• Probe International

  An independent, nonprofit, environmental advocacy organization that monitors and exposes the devastating effects of international projects financed by Canadian tax dollars.

• Quinte Humane Society (Local: Belleville, ON)

  A nonprofit organization promoting the humane care and protection of all animals, and preventing cruelty and suffering. It operates the animal shelter for Hastings and Prince Edward Counties in Ontario, where animals are available for adoption.

• Rabbit Rescue Incorporated (Regional: Georgetown, ON)

  A registered charity that finds homes for abused, abandoned, or neglected domestic rabbits. Working with shelters across Ontario, we are able to rescue animals whose time is up at the shelters. All rabbits come spayed / neutered and health checked. Rabbit Rescue provides programs and services that educate the public regarding animal welfare, and provides protection and adoption services to domestic animals under risk of cruelty.

• Rare Breeds Canada (National: Castleton, ON)

  A federally registered charitable organization formed in 1987 dedicated to conserving, evaluating and studying heritage, rare, and minor breeds of Canadian farm animals.

• Recycling Council of Alberta

  RCA is a not-for-profit, non-political organization formed in 1987, and approved as an official charity in 1995. The RCA's mission is to promote and facilitate waste reduction, recycling, and resource conservation in the Province of Alberta.

• Recycling Council of British Columbia (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  The Recycling Council of British Columbia is a multi-sectoral nonprofit organization promoting the principles of zero waste through information services, the exchange of ideas, and research.

• Recycling Council of Ontario
  
  
• Refuge RR for Horses (Regional: Alexandria, ON)

  Refuge RR for Horses saves horses and other farm animals from slaughter, abuse, violence, and neglect. The refuge houses them at their farm and has a widespread foster home program to place horses, and also educates people on animal welfare. They operate in both Ontario and Quebec.

• Reptile Rescue, Adoption and Education Society (Local: Richmond, BC)

  Our mission is to provide care and comfortable housing for unwanted reptiles, improve the life of unwanted reptiles through education and adoption, and educate the public on care, housing, life expectancy, nutrition and growth.

• Resource Conservation Manitoba

  A membership-based organization that promotes ecological sustainability through environmental education and development of applied alternatives to unsustainable current practices.

• Rest.Q Animal Sanctuary (Regional: Mayne Island, BC)

  Rest.Q Animal Sanctuary is a registered charity that provides permanent housing to abused, abandoned, and neglected animals. A volunteer-run organization, Rest.Q strives to provide exemplary care and a stable home to formerly unwanted pets and livestock.

• Richmond Animal Protection Society (Local: Richmond, BC)

  The Richmond Animal Protection Society rescues and cares for homeless and abandoned cats and kittens. We also work to find foster or adoptive homes for dogs and other animals that are brought to our attention by members of the community.

• Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (Regional: North Gower, ON)

  We care for injured and orphaned wildlife (small mammals) and, once they are rehabilitated, return them to the wild.

• Rosie Animal Adoption (Local: Kirkland QC)

  A nonprofit, registered charitable organization dedicated to the coordination of orphaned animals and adoptive homes into a support network to ensure the survival of unwanted pets.

• Ruff-Spots Animal Welfare Foundation (Local: Mount Pearl, NL)

  A Canadian registered charitable foundation founded to help animal shelters and rescue organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador spay and neuter adoptable animals.

• Running Rabbit Farm

  Running Rabbit Farm is a nonprofit no-kill organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehousing of abused, abandoned and neglected house rabbits. We also help educate potential rabbit owners and current owners.

• Safe Drinking Water Foundation (National: Saskatoon, SK)

  The foundation's mission is to promote safe drinking water, increase awareness of health concerns, and act as a catalyst to ensure that appropriate action is taken. It has four environmental education programs: Operation Water Drop, Operation Water Flow, Operation Water Spirit and Template for Change.

• Saskatchewan Eco-Network (Regional: Saskatoon, SK)

  The Saskatchewan Eco-Network (SEN) is the province's network of environmental NGOs. SEN serves its membership through communication, networking and capacity building opportunities and has a focus of environmental education through its website and projects.

• Saskatchewan Environmental Society
  
  
• Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council
  
  
• Saskatoon Nature Society
  
  
• Saving Animals At Risk (SAAR) (Regional: Nova Scotia)

  SAAR's mission is to rescue unwanted, abandoned, and homeless animals in Nova Scotia and to educate owners about responsible pet ownership.

• SCAT Street Cat Rescue Program (Local: Saskatoon, SK)

  Promotes the implementation of feral cat population control through the internationally approved trap/neuter/release (TNR) program. Street kittens are brought into foster homes for socialization and adoption whenever possible.

• SeaChange Marine Conservation Society (Regional: Brentwood Bay, BC)

  Seachange is a community-based charitable society dedicated to the conservation and restoration of marine ecosystems in British Columbia. Seachange focuses on conserving and protecting eelgrass, which is among the richest, most productive of all marine communities.

• Seeds of Diversity Canada (National: Toronto, ON)

  Seeds of Diversity is a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to the conservation, documentation and use of public-domain non-hybrid plants of Canadian significance.

• S.H.A.I.D. Tree Animal Shelter (Local: Bridgewater, NS)

  Provides temporary care and shelter to helpless animals in distress - whether abandoned, homeless, or relinquished - and attempts to place as many as possible into responsible and caring homes. Animals have no time limit on their stay with us.

• Sierra Club of Canada

  Founded in 1892, The Sierra Club is a membership based, non-profit, grassroots organization dedicated to environmental protection and improved stewardship of Canada's magnificent natural heritage. Site includes links to four regional chapters, national office in Ottawa, and Sierra Youth Coalition.

  • British Columbia Chapter
  • Prairie Chapter
  • Eastern Canada Chapter
  • Atlantic Canada Chapter
  • Sierra Youth Coaltion
  
  
• Small Animal Rescue Society of BC (SARS BC) (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  SARS BC is an entirely volunteer-driven organization. Its primary focus is to rescue and rehome any small animal in need, particularly those that are neglected, injured and abandoned.

• Smart Commute - North Toronto, Vaughan (NTV) (Local: Toronto, ON)

  Smart Commute - North Toronto, Vaughan (NTV) is an award-winning nonprofit committed to reducing traffic congestion, improving air quality and advocating for sustainable transportation. With its partners, the organization raises awareness of commuting options and encourages actions that foster healthier communities.

• Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC) (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  Founded in 1969, SPEC is a nonprofit charitable organization that addresses environmental issues in British Columbia, with a particular focus on urban communities in Lower Mainland and the Georgia Basin.

• Soil Conservation Council of Canada

  The council's mission is to promote the conservation and enrichment of Canada's soils and related resources for the benefit of present and future generations.

• Southern Ontario Animal Rescue (SOAR) (Regional: ON)

  Southern Ontario Animal Rescue (SOAR)© is committed to rescuing all breeds of dogs in need, including dogs that have been abandoned or rejected due to ill health, abnormalities or old age; something most rescue groups are unable or unwilling to do.

• St. Catharines and Area Aquarium Society

  A non-profit, educational organization, dedicated to the task of promoting interest in the breeding, raising, maintenance and study of tropical fish, both at the beginner and advanced levels.

• St. John's Clean and Beautiful (Local: St. John's, NF)

  A nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to reducing litter by increasing environmental awareness and encouraging beautification projects through community involvement. Lots of programs and projects that encourage environmental stewardship and action.

• St. John's SPCA (Local: St. John's, NF)

  We operate the only nonprofit animal shelter on the Avalon peninsula. We provide a temporary home for stray, abandoned, neglected and unwanted animals. The St. John's SPCA aims to find loving homes for cats and dogs left without shelter, to educate the community about responsible pet ownership, and alleviate the pain and suffering of neglected and abused animals.

• St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences

  A charitable organization based in Cornwall, Ontario, dedicated to the enhancement, restoration and protection of river ecosystems through research and education.

• Stanley Park Ecology Society (Local: Vancouver, BC)

  The Stanley Park Ecology Society promotes awareness of and respect for the natural world by providing a leadership role in the stewardship of Stanley Park through collaborative initiatives in education, research, and conservation.

• Stream of Dreams Murals Society (Local: Burnaby, BC)

  Have you seen fish on elementary school chain link fences and did you know that all drains lead to fish habitat? The Stream of Dreams Murals Society is nonprofit registered Canadian charity founded in 2003 to support the delivery of the Stream of Dreams ecolitercy/community art education programs. Their mission is to educate communities about the life and function of their watersheds, rivers and streams, while dazzling them with the charm of community art.

• Sustainable Laos (International)

  This organization is a Canadian registered nonprofit that runs an eco-school in remote, rural Laos. Their aim is to run the school as a community with the students, who grow their own food, make their own soap, paper, ink, clothes, fundraise for the school and co-govern the school as an integrated and holistic foundation for a curriculum-in-practice.

• Sustainability Network (National: Toronto, ON)

  The Sustainability Network is a management support centre for environmental leaders and nonprofit organizations in Ontario, the Prairies and Atlantic Canada. We provide programs, services and support to help environmental leaders increase their capacity to lead, manage and strategize.

• Sustainable Urban Development Association (SUDA) (National: Mississauga, ON)

  SUDA's mission is to foster a healthy natural environment by encouraging city-building that is highly efficient in land, material and energy resources, and that is also characterized by sustainable transportation.

• Synergie Agissante (Synag) (International: Ontario)

  Synergie Agissante is a nonprofit organization committed to three main topics: sustainable development, fair trade and the fight against slavery. Synergie Agissante activities are centred on education, communication, capacity building, advocacy and lobbying.

• Temagami Stewardship Council (Local: Lake Temagami, ON)

  The Temagami Stewardship Council is an organization that works with all the users of the resource to preserve, protect, restore and improve the natural resources and the environment of Temagami. We strongly believe that stewardship can provide the opportunity for the local community to be involved in the management of the local natural resource and the environment.

• Thames Region Ecological Association
  
  
• Thames Talbot Land Trust (Regional: London, ON)

  The Trust protects lands and waters of ecological, agricultural, and cultural value through land acquisition, conservation easements, landscape restoration and education. The Thames Talbot region centres on the city of London and includes portions of Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford and Perth.

• The Animal Guardian Society (TAGS) (Local: Durham, ON)

  Our program rescues animals from shelters that would otherwise be put down. We also work within our community aiding those individuals who for whatever reason can no longer keep their pets. We also offer educational programs, on responsible pet ownership, and how to manage and work with a shelter animal.

• Thickson's Woods Heritage Foundation (Local: Whitby ON)

  Founded as a charitable organization in 1984, the Thickson's Woods Heritage Foundation was formed to purchase and preserve Thickson's Woods Nature Reserve. In doing so it is preserving and protecting natural habitats.

• Tiger Foundation (The)
  
  
• Toronto Bay Initiative (Local: Toronto, ON)

  Toronto Bay Initiative is a nonprofit charitable community organization dedicated to a cleaner, greener, healthier Toronto Bay. We are pleased to offer an exciting range of activities for all ages.

• Toronto Cat Rescue
  
  
• Toronto Humane Society

  The society works to promote the humane care and protection of all animals and to prevent cruelty and suffering.

• Toronto Vegetarian Association (Local: Toronto, ON)

  Founded in 1945, the Toronto Vegetarian Association aims to inspire people to choose a healthier, greener, more peaceful lifestyle. It promotes the benefits of vegetarian diets and support those who choose to reduce or eliminate their consumption of animal products by providing resources and friendly community.

• Toronto Wildlife Centre

  Rescues wildlife and provides care and medical treatment to sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals with the goal of releasing recovered patients back into the wild. The Wildlife Hotline helps people with wildlife issues 365 days a year.

• Toronto Zoo Foundation

  Dedicated to the financial support of the Toronto Zoo in its efforts to conserve species diversity through conservation, education, and research.

• Transboundary Watershed Alliance (Regional: Vancouver, BC)

  The Transboundary Watershed Alliance (TWA) was formed to assist its 22 member organizations to maintain and replenish the diversity and abundance of fish and wildlife species and their habitat in the transboundary watersheds of Canada and Southeast Alaska.

• Tree Canada Foundation

  A not-for-profit, charitable organization established in 1992. Under the direction of a 16-member volunteer Board of Directors, the foundation provides education, technical assistance, resources and financial support through working partnerships to encourage Canadians to plant and care for trees in an effort to help reduce the harmful effects of carbon dioxide emissions. The foundation is a leader in promoting the value of urban forests in Canada.

• Tucker House Renewal Centre (Local: Clarence-Rockland, ON)

  The centre's mission is to: educate people about the wonders of creation, the interdependence of all things, and the human-caused degradation of the web of life; to activate personal stewardship and social strategies for the protection and active care of the earth and all beings; and to accommodate people of good will from all walks of life, in a natural, healthy and historical setting where they can reconnect with spirit, nature, self, and others.

• Turtle S.H.E.L.L. Tortue

  Our intention is to provide medical care for indigenous turtle species, establish a greater understanding of the importance of maintaining turtle nesting areas to protect and preserve them for future generations. Our goal is to maintain our Turtle Care Centre, encourage community involvement and to assist educational authorities in developing programs to reach the public and students of all ages.

• Vancouver Aquarium
  
  
• Vancouver Humane Society

  The Vancouver Humane Society is a registered charity dedicated to the humane treatment of all animals. We encourage individuals, businesses and government to take responsibility for the welfare and rights of animals affected by human activities.

• Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue (VOKRA) (Local: Vancouver, BC)

  VOKRA is a no kill, nonprofit, registered charity that rescues, fosters, and adopts out cats and kittens. The organization uses a network of foster homes rather than having a central shelter, and is able to offer specialized care for abandoned kittens who need around the clock nursing and feeding.

• Waterloo Region Green Solutions (Local: Kitchener, ON)

  A nonprofit environmental organization that grew out of a partnership between the University of Waterloo's Faculty of Environmental Studies and the Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence. Its flagship program is the Residential Energy Efficiency Project (REEP). The overall vision is to encourage citizen action to contribute to a healthier, more sustainable community, while simultaneously furthering Canada's international commitment to the Kyoto Protocol.

• Watershed Keepers (Regional: Burnaby, BC)

  Watershed Keepers is an ongoing stewardship program from March – October, providing daily users, visitors, and the public with the opportunity to make a difference in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve’s uniquely managed wilderness environment.

• West Coast Environmental Law

  Provide legal services to protect the environment and to foster public participation in environmental decision-making. The organization operates provincially, nationally, and internationally, with a principal focus on British Columbia.

• West Coast Spay and Neuter Society (Regional: Mission, BC)

  The West Coast Spay and Neuter Society (SANS) is a registered charity established in 1990 to help prevent the suffering and destruction of companion animals due to abandonment, neglect, abuse and overpopulation. SANS rescues, shelters and nurtures animals and is a non-kill shelter.

• Western Canada Wilderness Committee

  The Western Canada Wilderness Committee is Canada's largest membership- based wilderness preservation organization. We are a non-profit environmental organization working toward the preservation of all wilderness through research, education and promotion of ecologically sustainable communities.

  • Victoria Chapter

    Has over 4,000 members in Victoria and the surrounding area, making this chapter one of the most powerful environmental groups in Victoria.

• Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue (Regional: Hagersville, ON)

  Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue is a nonprofit organization that provides care and rehabilitation to abused and neglected horses. They also assist members of the community that can no longer care for their horses in an attempt to prevent innocent animals being subjected to auctions and slaughter.

• Whistler Animals Galore (WAG) (Local: Whistler, BC)

  Whistler Animals Galore (WAG) is an organization that is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the lives of lost, unwanted and homeless animals in the Whistler area. WAG emphasize quality care, socialization, behavioural training, medical treatment, and exercise for all of the animals in care. WAG strives to relocate abandoned and homeless animals into permanent loving homes.

• Wild at Heart Refuge Centre (Regional: Lively, ON)

  Wild at Heart Refuge Centre is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization and a registered charity that provides veterinary treatment and rehabilitation to wild animals that are orphaned, sick or injured, so that they may return to the wild. It is the only facility of its kind in Northern Ontario.  Up to 500 animals are treated annually. These include songbirds, raptors, small and large mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Wild at Heart also works to create a more harmonious relationship between humans and wildlife by educating the public about wildlife.

• Wildcanada.net

  Wildcanada.net's goal is to make the efforts of conservation minded Canadians and others more effective. We develop Internet based tools and programs and engage in grassroots organizing and activism to help Canadians meet the many conservation challenges of the 21st century.

• Wildlife Habitat Canada (National: Ottawa, ON)

  Wildlife Habitat Canada is a national, nonprofit, conservation organization established to conserve, restore and enhance wildlife habitat. WHC works through partnerships with communities, landowners, governments, NGOs, and industry to find effective solutions to complex environmental problems facing wildlife habitat.

• Wildlife Preservation Trust Canada

  Founded in 1985 by the late naturalist Gerald Durrell, Wildlife Preservation Trust Canada's mission is to save highly endangered animal species facing imminent extinction through focused species conservation and professional training programs, complemented by education and outreach programs.

• Wildlands League

  An Ontario chapter of the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society , it has been working since 1968 to protect Ontario's wild places, seeing the protection of wild lands as the key to ensuring an ecologically healthy future.

• Wildlife Rescue Association of British Columbia
  
  
• Winnipeg Humane Society

  A registered charity dedicated to protecting all animals from suffering and to promoting their welfare and dignity.

• Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter

  A 'No-Kill' animal shelter that is committed to providing a euthanasia-free environment for unwanted animals through the provision of interim care and arrangement of adoptions to suitable owners.

• World Parrot Refuge (International: Coombs, BC)

  We are the largest free flight parrot refuge in the world. We do not breed, sell, or adopt out parrots, but rather provide them with a home for life. We currently house 470 previously owned parrots.

• World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) (International: Toronto, ON)

  The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has championed the protection of wildlife, pets, farm animals and marine life for more than two decades. WSPA works internationally to stop the cruel treatment of all species of animals. We carry out and fund field work that directly alleviates animal suffering; we promote the passing of legislation that protects animals; and we provide education and training to improve animal welfare.

• World Wildlife Fund Canada
  
  
• Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre (Regional: Midland, ON)

  Our mission is to spark a commitment to conserving wetlands, woodlands, and wildlife by creating exciting learning opportunities in a natural setting.

• Zoocheck Canada

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