Cootes Paradise Sanctuary, ON
Protected Area Located within the Traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Huron-Wendat Nations, on land covered by a Treaty between the Mississaugas and the Credit First Nation and the Crown, the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) is a large botanical garden and complex of nature sanctuaries spanning 1,100ha. It also contains a little piece of […]
Canada Border Services Agency Forest, QC
Intention makes a big difference Purchased by the Federal government in 1977 and inaugurated as its state-of-the-art training facility in 2012, the Rigaud Quebec campus of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Training Centre is a busy place. And the campus is also a safe haven for biodiversity. While border services officers have always played […]
Ignatius Old Growth Forest Project, Ontario
Protecting and restoring God’s creation Rooted in the Catholic Christian tradition, the century-old Ignatius Jesuit Centre in Guelph, Ontario, shares the sacredness of creation through its public programs in spiritual development, education, community, and through their plans to restore an old-growth forest for the next 500 years. Founded in 2006 by the Ignatius Jesuit Centre, […]
Queen’s University Biological Station, Ontario
Where education meets conservation The Queen’s University Biological Station (QUBS) is a globally unique research and teaching facility located in southeastern Ontario. The station occupies more than 3400 hectares and is home to a wide variety of habitats, including mature second-growth forests, lands previously used for farming, wetlands, lakes, and streams, which support species that are typical of […]
Salt Spring Island Natural Cemetery, British Columbia
Supporting biodiversity during end-of-life Supporting conservation is a key factor in the lives of many Canadians. And for some Canadians, this dedication to nature continues even after their lives are over. Located off the east coast of Vancouver Island, Salt Spring Island is the largest and most highly populated Southern Gulf Island in the Strait […]
