News and Events

May 8, 2012

“CRA audits charitable status of Tides Canada amid Tory attack” – The Globe And Mail, May 8, 2012

Tides Canada is having its charitable status audited by the Canada Revenue Agency in the midst of an attack by Conservative politicians who have branded it a foreign-funded radical group.

May 8, 2012

Tides Canada recognized as leader in transparency and good governance

Tides Canada is honoured to be selected by Imagine Canada as one the leading charitable organizations in the country demonstrating best practices in key areas of governance and management.

May 4, 2012

Jane's Walk this weekend! May 5 & 6

With over 500 walks scheduled all over the world in 85 participating cities, there is sure to be one just around the corner. We hope that you’ll join a walk near you!

May 2, 2012

Is social media good for fundraising?

We recently attended the Association of Fundraising Professionals conference in Vancouver and social media was a big topic.

April 24, 2012

Top 5 tips to adapt to changes in philanthropy

Our Vice-President of Client Services, Sheherazade Hirji, recently contributed a piece for the Macquarie Private Wealth quarterly newsletter addressing how to adapt to changes in philanthropy.

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Tides Canada supports the reinvention of ForestEthics in Canada / April 17, 2012
Digging into farming: FarmStart offering new course for new farmers in Ontario / April 13, 2012
How Canada might climb the clean-energy ranks / April 12, 2012
CBAN saves pigs from genetic engineering / April 4, 2012
Tides Canada responds to 2012 Federal budget / March 29, 2012
Canada Water Week 2012: Sometimes a time for celebration is also a time for action / March 22, 2012
"Seize the clean energy opportunity," Tides Canada tells Senate / March 8, 2012
"Carbon tax review could lead to better future for B.C." Vancouver Sun, Feb 28 / February 29, 2012
Dave Harvey of Toronto Park People named one of this year's Vital People / February 24, 2012
Canada's hidden energy crisis -- it's real, it's urgent, and the answer is right in front of us / February 13, 2012
Tides Canada: Our Mandate and Role / February 1, 2012
Tides Canada: The National New Energy Opportunity / February 1, 2012
"Let's have open, honest debate about our energy future" The Tyee, Jan 31 / January 31, 2012
East Scarborough Storefront's Community. Design. Initiative. -- a story of local change / January 17, 2012
Sarah Goodman, Tides Canada Vice President, on CBC As it Happens / January 17, 2012
Canadians deserve a full debate on our energy future / January 10, 2012
‘From Knowledge to Action’ - Tides Canada participates in shaping the final International Polar Year conference / January 5, 2012
Tides Canada invests in new social finance initiative – Vancity Resilient Capital Program / December 22, 2011
Give an uncommon gift this holiday season / December 21, 2011
Climate leadership ensures a better future / December 19, 2011
Business leaders urge B.C. to “Stay the Course” on climate leadership / December 19, 2011
"Applause for U.S. funds aimed at improving our environment" Business in Vancouver, Dec 13-19 / December 15, 2011
Tides Canada’s office takes home LEED Gold / December 13, 2011
Tides Top 10 for 2011 / December 7, 2011
Tides Top 10 Teaser / November 29, 2011
The Bright Well: confronting cancer with poetry / November 16, 2011
"Tech investor paints rosy picture of going green in the oil sands" Calgary Herald, Nov 15 / November 15, 2011
Supporting Northern Solutions for Northern Challenges: Tides Canada's Dave and Kim reflect on their travels / November 8, 2011
"Clean energy will generate much needed jobs for B.C." Vancouver Sun, Oct 19, Op Ed / October 19, 2011
Nabil Harfoush joins Tides Canada board / October 18, 2011
Taking the leap with author Chris Turner / October 11, 2011
Google Earth Outreach and Tides Canada partner to launch new opportunities for non-profits in Canada / October 5, 2011
Tides Canada names Jeff Garrad, Chief Financial Officer / October 3, 2011
Workshops show a future for sustainable salmon aquaculture in BC is taking shape / September 30, 2011
Client Services Manager - Vancouver Office / September 29, 2011
"With a gift from Google, Canadian activists get on the map" - The Globe And Mail, Sep 28, 2011 / September 28, 2011
"Ottawa threatened by oceans planning" - Vancouver Sun, Sep 16, Op Ed / September 16, 2011
Spirit bear and Great Bear Rainforest featured in National Geographic Magazine / August 12, 2011
Harnessing the abundance of urban orchards / July 30, 2011
Help famine victims in East Africa / July 27, 2011
Jennifer Lynn joins Tides Canada board / July 26, 2011
Tides Canada launches fund to support implementation of historic Atlin-Taku Land Use Agreement / July 19, 2011
Canadians want low-carbon energy leadership / July 19, 2011
La population canadienne réclame du leadership en matière d’énergie à faibles émissions de carbone / July 19, 2011
Google selects Tides Canada as partner for Canadian launch of its Google Earth Outreach program / July 15, 2011
Vancouver Sun covers Tides Canada's 'New Energy Vision for Canada' / July 13, 2011
Tides Canada’s David Secord to speak about the Arctic at WorldFuture 2011 Conference / July 7, 2011
When oil goes out of fashion / July 5, 2011
Tides Canada names Jodi White Board Chair / June 29, 2011
Oceans Initiative launches Quiet Ocean Campaign / June 8, 2011
Give a Gift to Canada’s Seven Small Wonders / June 1, 2011
New report highlights trends in legacy giving / June 1, 2011
Celebrate World Oceans Day 2011 at the Aeroplan Beyond Miles Speaker Series / May 27, 2011
Tides Canada is hiring / May 26, 2011
Join changemakers who are driving positive social change / May 16, 2011
Island Conservation Canada's work featured in Globe and Mail / May 16, 2011
Check out a Jane's Walk this weekend / May 4, 2011
Imagine the new East Scarborough Storefront / May 2, 2011
Ready for an energy boost? / April 21, 2011
Reel Youth now accepting applications for summer film camp / April 20, 2011
Salmon Aquaculture Innovation / April 5, 2011
Salmon play hidden role in forest ecology, researchers find / March 25, 2011
Senior Project Specialist (Vancouver) / March 25, 2011
Place of Power: Lessons from the Great Bear Rainforest / March 18, 2011
Sandy Houston joins Tides Canada board / February 24, 2011
How do we prevent the extinction of the world's rarest plants and animals? / February 8, 2011
A learning event for inquiring change-makers / February 7, 2011
Sustain Ontario - Animating Good Food Ideas / January 25, 2011
Philanthropists Rudy North and Dr. Jennifer Simons named to the Order of Canada / January 17, 2011
Tides Canada exploring potential for greenest city fund / January 17, 2011
Tides Canada’s Top 10 Announced / December 8, 2010
Let's talk food writing on Dec 8 / December 8, 2010
A local food top ten with the authors of the 100-Mile Diet / November 22, 2010
First Nations wins prestigious Land Award from the Real Estate Foundation of BC / November 19, 2010
Harmony: A New Way of Looking at the World / November 15, 2010
Ross McMillan speaking as part of UBC's Leading for Change lecture series / November 10, 2010
Tides Canada responds to the Vancouver Sun / October 29, 2010
Setting the record straight / October 22, 2010
Can Vancouver Feed Itself? A local food event / October 20, 2010
Inaugural Social Purpose Real Estate Conference / October 20, 2010
Participate in Give Green Canada survey for chance to win an iPad / October 18, 2010
Social Change Institute October 20-24 / October 7, 2010
Can the City Feed Itself? A Recipe for Local Food Success / October 5, 2010
Gaining Ground 2010 / October 4, 2010
Empowerment in Exile / October 4, 2010
Great Bear RAVE Reception Recap / September 17, 2010
Tides Canada names Sheherazade Hirji, VP Client Services / September 13, 2010
Countdown to Zero opens this Friday, September 10 / September 8, 2010
Great Bear Rainforest RAVE / August 25, 2010
How to help Pakistan / August 23, 2010
Calling all Canadian change-makers aged 18-35! / August 10, 2010
View our 2009 Annual Report! / August 3, 2010
Tides Canada receives A+ charity rating from MoneySense / July 8, 2010
Reel Youth in Nepal / June 28, 2010
Menu 2020: Ten Good Food Ideas for Ontario / June 28, 2010
Tides Canada names Dave Secord, Director of Strategic Programs / June 21, 2010
Get savvy on seafood sustainability / June 8, 2010
Support marine conservation on World Oceans Day / June 8, 2010
Merran Smith appointed as Director, Tides Canada Energy Initiative / May 27, 2010
World's largest conservation agreement signed / May 18, 2010
Walkerton’s lessons poorly learned / May 17, 2010
Margaret Dickson named Director of Tides Canada Initiatives (TCI) / May 14, 2010
Joel Solomon interviewed in the Huffington Post / May 1, 2010
Deep Democracy: Facilitation, Leadership and Whole System Transformation / April 29, 2010
Government announces joint initiative to strengthen Ontario's not-for-profit sector / April 22, 2010
Not sure what to do for Earth Day? Support a great environmental project! / April 22, 2010
White Bear Wines donates $100,000 to benefit the Great Bear Rainforest / April 20, 2010
Tides Canada's CANDi Fund highlights the past year / April 10, 2010
Jane's Walk in a city near you. May 1 & 2 / April 9, 2010
Potential oil spill would devastate B.C.'s coastal wildlife / March 23, 2010
How did you celebrate Earth Hour? / March 15, 2010
Social Media for Social Change / March 12, 2010
Take part in World Water Day / March 9, 2010
200 thousand shares for 200 million women / March 1, 2010
Bring Food Home – Connecting Ontario Farm and Food Networks / February 17, 2010
Urban food strategy unveiled / February 16, 2010
British Columbia announces ban on mining, oil and gas in Flathead / February 9, 2010
Give Green Canada set to grow environmental philanthropy / February 3, 2010
Help stop bear trophy hunting in British Columbia / February 1, 2010
Ecojustice achieves big win in the Supreme Court of Canada / January 21, 2010
Tides Top 10 for 2009 / January 14, 2010
Help earthquate victims in Haiti / January 13, 2010
East Scarborough Storefront featured in Toronto Star / January 11, 2010
Tides Canada appoints Catherine Emrick as Senior Associate, Aquaculture Innovation / December 10, 2009
Tides Canada Initiatives is hiring / December 9, 2009
Projects offer bird's eye view of COP15 / December 8, 2009
ForestEthics Canada is hiring / December 2, 2009
Canadian youth leave for COP 15 / December 1, 2009
Vancouver holiday event success / November 26, 2009
Authors embark on tar sands speaking tour / November 17, 2009
Follow us on Facebook! / November 12, 2009
Tzeporah Berman cover girl! / November 10, 2009
Moms Against Climate Change video goes viral / November 3, 2009
Close encounters with addiction / November 3, 2009
Digital Media students call for a cause / October 28, 2009
Canadian Youth Climate Coalition unite youth / October 28, 2009
Our 2008 Annual Report is now online / October 28, 2009
Thousands expected for Bridge to a Cool Planet / October 21, 2009
Canada's Amazon captured in new book by enviro-philanthropist / October 21, 2009
A filmathon about extraordinary women / October 15, 2009
Renowned poem brought to life with music / October 14, 2009
Climate change film draws local luminaries / October 7, 2009
Ending Homelessness - What Works / October 4, 2009
Celebrities And Energy Minister Rub Shoulders Tonight / September 25, 2009
Ever wondered how the arts are changing lives around the world? / September 21, 2009
World Water Monitoring Day / September 18, 2009
Cassils make front page of the Vancouver Courier / August 26, 2009
Tides Canada Project seeks Executive Director / August 25, 2009
Making a difference / August 24, 2009
Down to the Toronto Waterfront / August 12, 2009
Play BIG and Create Solutions in Challenging Times / July 15, 2009
Tides Canada VP Featured in BC Business Magazine / July 6, 2009
Sneakers Arrive in Africa / June 25, 2009
Globe and Mail Commits to Forest Friendly Paper / June 24, 2009
A Successful Expediton / June 22, 2009
Finding Coral Expedition Day 10 Deep Sea Coral / June 22, 2009
Tyee Wins Excellence in Journalism Award / June 11, 2009
The Noisy Sea / June 5, 2009
The Unlikely Revolutionary / May 28, 2009
Invasive species - the target for Biodiversity Day / May 22, 2009
Hidden Camera Captures Grizzly Behaviour in the Wild / May 21, 2009
Manager Alert - May 26 Workshop on Effective Facilitation / May 20, 2009
Slow Death by Rubber Duck Book Launch - Huge Success / May 20, 2009