Indigenous youth transform their communities in Ontario
“There was a girl with a young sister and they were very attached. The little one was too young to join the group so it took some convincing of the older one to join. This girl really came out of her shell and it was exciting to watch her grow,” says Christy of the M’Chigeeng Lil’Sisters Empowerment Project.
The Funding Network-Toronto celebrates 10 years of crowdfunding for social change
Since 2005, The Funding Network-Toronto has raised nearly $1 million in support of social change projects in Canada and around the world. TFN Toronto’s upcoming funding event on October 21 will mark their 10th anniversary.
Binning coffee cup waste for good
The second annual Coffee Cup Revolution organized by Tides Canada’s Binners’ Project brought attention to the significant amount of coffee cup waste in Vancouver and highlighted the capacity of the city’s binners as recyclers.
Introducing Above Ground: A human rights and accountability project on Tides Canada’s shared platform
Above Ground encourages Canadian companies to respect human rights and the environment when working overseas.
Binners join the Khatsahlano lineup
Are you planning on going to the West 4th Avenue Khatsahlano Street Party on Saturday, July 11 in Vancouver? If so, you may see a team in green shirts around waste bins, sorting out refundable containers like cans and bottles. These urban recyclers are from the Vancouver-based the Binners’ Project.
Discover the history and stories behind your city’s unique neighbourhoods on a Jane’s Walk
Jane’s Walk is a series of free walking tours that engage a range of local people and institutions to share and further discover their city’s unique neighbourhoods. This year’s Jane’s Walk festival weekend is taking place May 1-3.
#12DaysofChange Recap
We counted down to 2015 by celebrating changemakers and successes in 2014. From milestones in the Great Bear Rainforest to clean energy breakthroughs, view a recap of our awesome 2014.
