MakeWay staff retreat: how are we offsetting our environmental impact?
By Sharita Henry, Swati Khanijo, and our Shared Platform Project colleagues at Project Neutral We know that it takes great intention and commitment for our team to decide to come together for a staff retreat gathering of this magnitude. This will be the first time our team who spans the country is able to gather […]
Canada still does not have a National Water Strategy! 7 reasons why now is the time
A new way of thinking about how we govern water in Canada is possible: a collaborative model with collaborative leadership at federal, provincial, municipal, and Indigenous governance levels, to ensure protection from the threat of pollution, overuse, and the climate crisis.
MakeWay shared platform projects are building a Just Recovery for all
When the onset of the global pandemic forced us to pause, deep inequalities in Canada and around the world were exposed. In the face of Covid-19, it is impossible to ignore longstanding systemic injustices. 73% of Canadians expect a “broad transformation” of society as we emerge from the pandemic.
Pacific communities: Beacons of hope in the face of climate crisis
Greta Thunberg stood at the podium and captivated the world as she addressed the climate crisis at the 2019 United Nations Global Climate Summit in New York last month. There was no mincing of words. “You have stolen my dreams and childhood with your empty words… We are in the beginning of a mass extinction […]
Is 2016 the climate change tipping point? Tides Canada and Toronto Star climate and economy series wraps up
As announced in September, Tides Canada has been partnering with The Toronto Star to produce a series of articles covering key climate issues in Canada leading up to and following the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015. The series is now complete.
Enviromentum works with high school students to adopt environmentally responsible behaviours
Starting in schools, new Tides Canada project, Enviromentum, is tackling climate change in classrooms across Toronto.
Our Toronto Star series monthly round-up: Paris Climate Change Conference
Our partnership with The Toronto Star to produce a series of articles about pressing climate and economic issues continued in December.
A conversation with Leonard Schein: independent cinema founder and philanthropist
You may recognize Leonard Schein as the former owner of much-loved independent cinemas in Vancouver, including the Fifth Avenue Cinemas, the Park Theatre, and the Ridge Theatre. Or, perhaps you know him as the founder of the Vancouver International Film Festival. But there are a few things you may not know about Leonard Schein—including his past life as a psychology teacher, and the influences of the Holocaust and U.S. Civil Rights Movement on his passion for philanthropy.
Tides Canada is honoured that Leonard is an ongoing donor and supporter of our work. We recently had the opportunity to ask him about why he gives and his perspective on why philanthropy matters.
Our Toronto Star series monthly round-up: investing green, Keystone, real estate, and more
Our partnership with The Toronto Star to produce a series of articles about pressing climate issues in Canada leading up to and following the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, December 2015 continued in November.
Our Toronto Star series monthly round-up: climate action plans, the TPP, and more
Our partnership with The Toronto Star to produce a series of articles about pressing climate issues in Canada leading up to and following the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, December 2015 continued in October.
