Binners’ Project: Record earnings while keeping neighbourhoods clean
This article was written by Gordon McIntyre for The Province. It was published on June 18th, 2020. It has come a long way since it began in Vancouver in 2016, when winners collected a total of $116, 596 for their own pockets. This year that number was $285, 502. Binners put a record amount of […]
New funding for womens’ and girls’ initiatives in the North
17 June 2020 For Immediate Release IQALUIT – MakeWay (formerly Tides Canada) and the Canadian Women’s Foundation have launched a new strategic grantmaking program in service of women and girls in Canada’s territories and Inuit regions. With new gendered challenges emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, including possible increases in violence against women, empowerment of women […]
National charitable platform Tides Canada changes name to MakeWay, defining itself anew after years of misinformation
For Immediate Release Vancouver BC, June 11, 2020–Today Tides Canada announced it has changed the organization’s name to MakeWay. “No organization takes on a name change lightly. But it was clear that the time has come to define ourselves. For too long we’ve been defined by others,” said CEO of MakeWay, Joanna Kerr. A quiet […]
MakeWay Stands with Black Lives Matter and Anti-Racism Movement
On the anti-racism activism taking place around the world currently, and conflicts between police and activists standing up against anti-Black racism and violence. Across Canada and for too long Black People, People of Colour, and Indigenous People have faced violence and systemic racism. We must do more than be outraged: we must take action and be willing to risk our […]
Tides Canada welcomes Darcy Riddell as Director of BC Program
Vancouver, BC – Based in Vancouver, Darcy will lead program strategy for Tides Canada in the pacific region, and will work with the team and partners to provide solutions, grants, and services that advance environmental and human wellbeing across the region. Darcy will also engage partners to advance policy issues, and grow strategic partnerships with […]
10 lessons from COVID-19 that could help us save the planet
This op-ed written by Tides Canada CEO Joanna Kerr article was first published by the National Observer on April 17, 2020. Like many of us these days, I find myself wavering between despair and hope. In the depths of the COVID-19 crisis, words like “unprecedented” do not adequately reflect the magnitude of this massive […]
COVID-19 is highlighting Canada’s digital divide. What can we do about it?
This article written by Jack Graham was originally published on Future of Good on April 16th, 2020. As the COVID-19 crisis shifts our lives online, many Canadians still take for granted their internet connection and the access that comes with it: the opportunity to speak with family members and friends, take meetings with colleagues, or […]
How Tides Canada is Responding to COVID-19
The Tides Canada team – from coast to coast to coast – are continuing daily operations, working remotely with flexible scheduling so they can be in the best possible position to help others during the COVID-19 public health emergency. As an organization, we recognize our privilege in being able to continue to work from home […]
Tides Canada responds to misinformation regarding the Coastal Gaslink and Wet’suwet’en situation
Tides Canada shares the serious concern of many Canadians around the suffering being experienced by communities due to the conflict of the Coastal Gaslink pipeline on Wet’suwet’en territories. Yes, Tides Canada has made charitable donations over the years to support Wet’suwet’en environmental and cultural stewardship, including fish tagging and cultural programs. This information has always […]
Tahltan awarded $3.9 million for establishing protected and conserved areas with Indigenous-led land use planning process
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text text_larger=”no”]August 21, 2019 – The federal government has approved $3.9 million for the Tahltan Central Government in Northwest BC for their project Establishing Tahltan Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas Through the Tahltan Nation Land Use Planning Process.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”15px” woodmart_hide_large=”0″ woodmart_hide_medium=”0″ woodmart_hide_small=”0″ woodmart_hide_extra_small=”0″][vc_column_text text_larger=”no”]The Tahltan region is home to diverse communities and ecosystems like […]
