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Archive for 2009

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Tides Canada appoints Catherine Emrick as Senior Associate, Aquaculture Innovation

Catherine Emrick has joined Tides Canada as Senior Associate, Aquaculture Innovation. She will focus on advancing aquaculture solutions that protect wild salmon and the marine environment.

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Tides Canada Initiatives is hiring

The TCI Director will provide leadership for Tides Canada Initiatives, our shared services and governance model in the charitable sector.

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Projects offer bird’s eye view of COP15

Tides Canada projects and partners are blogging directly from the global climate conference in Copenhagan until Dec 18th. Check out their blogs and Facebook site.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

ForestEthics Canada is hiring

ForestEthics Canada is seeking an energetic and creative Senior Energy Campaigner to lead their work on the Canadian Tar Sands campaign and their climate work in Canada.

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Canadian youth leave for COP 15

Tides Canada project the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition will represent the voice of young Canadians in Copenhagan.

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Vancouver holiday event success

The changemakers of Tides Canada’s community gathered on Nov 26th to celebrate the holiday season. Photos on facebook.com/tidescanada.

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Authors embark on tar sands speaking tour

Award-winning Canadian authors Andrew Nikiforic and Ian McAllister embark on multi-media speaking tour, A Story With Two Ends.

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Follow us on Facebook!

Be inspired by Canada’s top changemakers through our new Facebook page! Click the link below and become a fan today.

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Tzeporah Berman cover girl!

They’ve called her the new face of environmentalism. Founder of PowerUP Canada adorns the cover of November’s Readers Digest.

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Moms Against Climate Change video goes viral

Huffington Post gives the thumbs up to Tides Canada project ForestEthics Canada and their new online video campaign on climate change.

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Close encounters with addiction

Award winning author Dr. Gabor Mate speaks about his latest book over lunch at Robson Square along with his ongoing work with addiction in the DTES.

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Digital Media students call for a cause

Students from Emily Carr’s digital media school are offering up their skills to help your cause. Taking submissions now….

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Canadian Youth Climate Coalition unite youth

The largest gathering of Canadian youth on climate change wrapped up on Monday. Read Amber Church’s blog on Power Shift 09 including her thoughts on the parliamentary protest.

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Our 2008 Annual Report is now online

The report offers greater detail on Tides Canada’s grant-making. It features stories from our remarkable donors and projects and lists our charitable giving funds, 2008 grant recipients, and partners.

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Thousands expected for Bridge to a Cool Planet

Global warming can be overwhelming, but together we can stop it. Join us and thousands of others for a public gathering on Cambie Bridge to call for action on climate change on October 24th Vancouver.

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Canada’s Amazon captured in new book by enviro-philanthropist

Tides Donor Andy Wright launches his remarkable book of photographs taken within the wilds of the Great Bear Rainforest on October 22

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

A filmathon about extraordinary women

Reserve a seat and support ROSE, a project of Tides Canada. “Models of Inspiration” is a filmathon about extraordinary women from China to Liberia. October 24th.

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Renowned poem brought to life with music

70′s poem ‘Unless The Eye Catch Fire’ reinterpreted for Vancouver Writers Festival

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Climate change film draws local luminaries

The Vancouver Sun’s Tracy Sherlock reports on the green screening of The Age of Stupid, sponsored in part by Tides Canada. View photos from the October 6 event.

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

Ending Homelessness – What Works

Investigative journalist Monte Paulson of the Tyee will discuss creative solutions to homelessness. October 9th at the Museum of Vancouver.

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Celebrities And Energy Minister Rub Shoulders Tonight

Politicans and A-list actors join together for the Tides Canada sponsored Green Carpet screening of “The Age Of Stupid” at Fifth Avenue Cinemas

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Ever wondered how the arts are changing lives around the world?

Step into conversation with two of the world’s leading figures in the world of art for social change/art in community who are coming to Vancouver on October 18 and 20.

Friday, September 18th, 2009

World Water Monitoring Day

On World Water Monitoring Day, September 18, Tides Canada recognises the importance of initiatives like Waterlution and FLOW

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

New funds at Tides

More than 30 new funds have been established this year at Tides Canada by a diverse mix of donors, activists, and charities. Meet the latest members of our growing social change community.

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Cassils make front page of the Vancouver Courier

Tides Canada congratulates fund holders Nina and John Cassils on the article about their charity work published on the front page of The Vancouver Courier newspaper.

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Tides Canada Project seeks Executive Director

Tides Canada Project Capacity Waterloo Region is looking for a leader who is passionate about fueling social innovation within the non‐profit sector.

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Making a difference

Tides Canada fund Hoops 4 Hope is featured in The Province newspaper. Article by Kent Gilchrist

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Down to the Toronto Waterfront

An exploration of Toronto’s fascinating waterfront history is the starting point of a unique Waterlution workshop Sept 11-13. Twenty young leaders will connect for in-depth dialogue on re-imaging and revitalizing Toronto’s harbour.

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Play BIG and Create Solutions in Challenging Times

Are you someone who lives with financial abundance and has deep concern about the world’s myriad challenges? Join us at Play BIG Sept 2-6 at Hollyhock.

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Tides Canada VP Featured in BC Business Magazine

Sarah Goodman talks to BCBusiness magazine about leaving Teck Cominco (and her crackberry addiction) behind.

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Sneakers Arrive in Africa

Rick Gill a fundraiser for Hoops4Hope, a Tides Canada client, reports back to us from South Africa where donated sneakers have arrived and the new office has opened…see email with photos

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Globe and Mail Commits to Forest Friendly Paper

Canopy (formerly Markets Initiative) score another major coup in the fight to save Canadian forests, securing a commitment from Canada’s major daily newspaper

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

A Successful Expediton

Living Oceans Society, a Tides Canada fund holder has completed their deep sea coral expedition…view the incredible footage from their 2 weeks under the sea

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Finding Coral Expedition Day 10 Deep Sea Coral

Living Oceans Society, a Tides Canada fund holder, explores the deep sea coral gardens off the BC Coast with the Finding Coral Expedition ..view Day 10 by video

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

Tyee Wins Excellence in Journalism Award

Tides Canada client awarded Canada’s highest journalism honour for a publication of its scope and size.

Friday, June 5th, 2009

The Noisy Sea

On World Oceans Day, Erin Ashe and Dr. Rob Williams of the Oceans Initiative Marine Wilderness project at Tides Canada explain the vital link between ocean acoustics and whale survival…

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

The Unlikely Revolutionary

Vancouver Magazine Profiles Tides Canada’s Vice-Chair Joel Solomon

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Invasive species – the target for Biodiversity Day

Island Conservation removed rats from “Rat Island” to bring endangered seabirds back from the brink of extinction….read more about their incredible work in preserving biodiversity.

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Hidden Camera Captures Grizzly Behaviour in the Wild

Tides Canada fundholder Pacific Wild films a male Grizzly marking his territory within British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest.

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Manager Alert – May 26 Workshop on Effective Facilitation

Sustainability Network in Toronto offering a training workshop for individuals who wish to learn how to facilitate effectively – all welcome.

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Slow Death by Rubber Duck Book Launch – Huge Success

Authors Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie launched their book in Vancouver on May 19th at the Tides Renewal Centre. Their week long experiment documented in the book has attracted a lot of media attention.

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

BC Wine supports Tides Canada and the Great Bear Rainforest

New BC Wine Supports Ecosystem Conservation WHITE BEAR Wine to Aid Great Bear Rainforest Preservation

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Pocket Guide to Eating Sushi

A pocket sized guide to eating sushi has been published by Living Oceans Society, a clever way to make sure your bento box is better for the ocean.

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

PETA Celebrates EU Ban on Seal Products

EU ban on seal products motivates PETA to continue their push to stop the Canadian seal hunt.

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Jane’s Walks A Huge Success – Check Out the Photos

24 cities across Canada and the United States took part in neighbourhood tours on May 2-3 – photos from the tours are now on Flickr.

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Girls Run Barefoot 14KM for Their Vilage

Runners4Runners campaign inspires people to get behind Ugandan girls running for the less fortunate.

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Making Real Change Beyond Earth Day

With another Earth Day drawing to a close, Ross McMillan, President and CEO of Tides Canada, says what happens in the next 364 days is what really matters.

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Sun Reporter Says Goodman Is ‘On To Something’ By Joining Tides

Gordon Hamilton, forestry reporter for Vancouver Sun, notes the interesting switch Goodman made to Tides Canada.

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Tides Canada Names Sarah Goodman VP, Business Development and Services

Sarah Goodman has joined Tides Canada to help expand our national role as a provider of innovative philanthropic, financial and project management services.

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Does a Hybrid Save Money? One Family Worked it Out

A project manager of Tides Canada has been keeping track and is now a community hero!

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Global Treasure Sustained for Future Generations

The Great Bear Rainforest is now one of the most protected forest regions in the world.

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Flack’s Gold Created the Flack Block

Tides Canada celebrates our new home in the Tides Renewal Centre in the Flack Block.

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Client Services Administrator (Full-Time, Permanent)

Tides Canada is currently seeking a full-time Client Services Administrator to provide support for key client services functions, primarily the processing and acknowledgement of donations, providing customer service to donors, and receipt and donation report generation.

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

April 7 Forum Brings Energy Companies and Environmentalists Together

Environmental activist Tzeporah Berman…joins independent power projects, First Nations and environmentalists to brainstorm ideas for a BC wide green power economy.

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Job Posting: Project Manager (Contract, Temporary)

Tides Canada is in the process of completing a Navision (CRM) system implementation.

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Job Posting: Program Officer (Permanent, Full-time)

Tides is currently seeking a full-time Program Officer who will provide support for ongoing strategic program development, manage relationships with key institutional donors and partners, and implement our grant making programs and services.

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Reel Youth Back with a Film from Nepal

New footage from Reel-Youth tell the stories of children rescued from the prisons and armies of Nepal.

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Orca Habitat to be Protected

Ecojustice lawsuit forces government to legally protect BC killer whale habitat.

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Social Change Workshops in Vancouver

Hollyhock Leadership Institute says fundraising right now…. ‘NOT impossible’.

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Canadian Mining, Oil & Gas Companies to Clean Up Shop Overseas

A new bill seeks to impose tighter controls on the provision of government support to Canadian extractive companies.

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

‘Miss February’ Nicole Rycroft Awarded Print Action Award

Print Action Award recognizes Nicole Rycroft as environmental innovator for the ‘wheat sheet’

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Call on Gov’t to Pass Climate Bill Before Summer

Environmental groups urge parliamentarians to pass science based reduction target bill before summer

Friday, February 20th, 2009

DUSTY FLOWERPOT CABARET LIBERATES SILENT WORLD

The creative juices of the Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret have returned! This time with a unique show on the power of oppression to silence our song.

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Forest Ethics Posts ‘Personals’ Ad to Obama

Forest Ethics published a week long ‘personals’ ad across the US seeking a tall man inspired by basketball, and heard reciting the words “yes we can”

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Cocktails And Van-Tales – Jane’s Walk Event In March

You’re invited to sip cocktails at the beautiful Heritage Hall and celebrate the stories that make up the history of Vancouver.

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS

Join Tides and help us invent a family of next-generation, entrepreneurial charitable organizations that break out of traditional philanthropic molds.

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Human Resources Coordinator (Part -Time, Permanent)

Tides is currently seeking a part-time Human Resources Coordinator to be the initial point of contact and provide support for key human resource functions, including hr administration, recruitment, employee benefits and employee relations.

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Renewal2 Seeks Investment Fund Associate

Renewal2 invests in change by providing an opportunity for investors to participate in the development of businesses at the forefront of social and environmental innovation.

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Our Vancouver office has moved

We have moved to our beautiful new offices at the Tides Renewal Centre in the Flack Block in Vancouver.

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Our Vancouver Office is moving

Effective Friday, January 9, 2009, our Vancouver office is moving to the Tides Renewal Centre.

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Tides Canada is Looking for a Project Specialist

Tides is currently seeking a Project Specialist for a 14-month contract (full time, temporary) position, effective February 2009.

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