News and Events

February 13, 2012

Canada's hidden energy crisis -- it's real, it's urgent, and the answer is right in front of us

Why we need to set aside a portion of our oil wealth to help us prepare for—and ultimately play a leading role in—the global shift to cleaner, greener, and locally available energy.

January 31, 2012

"Let's have open, honest debate about our energy future" The Tyee, Jan 31

Read Ross McMillan's piece in The Tyee today on the pipeline debate and hear his take of what we really need to talk about.

January 17, 2012

East Scarborough Storefront's Community. Design. Initiative. -- a story of local change

East Scarborough Storefront is in the midst of a Community. Design. Initiative. The community's youth are engaging in a process of imagining, designing, and working on the Storefront's transformation with mentors from Sustainable.TO, archiTEXT, and the University of Waterloo.

January 17, 2012

Sarah Goodman, Tides Canada Vice President, on CBC As it Happens

Our Sarah Goodman was recently interviewed on CBC's As it Happens. Listen as she clears the air on the red herring around "foreign funding" of Canadian environmental foundations and environmental organizations like Tides Canada.

January 10, 2012

Canadians deserve a full debate on our energy future

In a Globe and Mail article published Tuesday, federal natural resources minister Joe Oliver accused Tides Canada of enabling foreign interference in the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline regulatory process. The truth is, like Minister Oliver, Tides Canada is fully committed to protecting the nation’s interests.

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‘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
Bright Wells: 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
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
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