In 2011, The EJLB Foundation awarded grants totalling $1,589,000 to support a variety of concrete endeavours which reflect the Foundation’s environmental priorities and concerns.

Action Saint-François
Sherbrooke, Quebec
$5,000
For the cleaning up and restoration of the Saint-François River watershed.

Agriculture in the Classroom (Sask) Inc.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
$5,000
For an indoor gardening program in rural, urban and First Nations schools across Saskatchewan.

Algoma Highlands Conservancy
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
$100,000
For the acquisition and protection of the 2,600-acre King Mountain Property with its twin peaks, among the highest points in Ontario.

Alternatives Inc.
Waterloo, Ontario
$5,000
For a public debate in Toronto on the most influential environmental book published in the last 40 years.

Ambioterra
Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
$5,000
For the monitoring of the water quality of the Trout and English rivers flowing southwest of Montreal.

Les Amis de la Montagne
Montreal, Quebec
($150,000, over two years) $75,000
For monthly forums aimed at increasing public awareness of the Mount-Royal and the need for its long term protection.

Bay Area Restoration Council of Hamilton and Halton Inc.
Hamilton, Ontario
$5,000
For the Multicultural Waterfest and its efforts to increase public awareness of water quality issues and the Hamilton harbourfront.

Bouffe-Action de Rosemont
Montreal, Quebec
$3,000
For the setting up of ecological balcony gardens for physically handicapped persons.

Canadian Canoe Foundation
Chelsea, Quebec
$5,000
For the development and implementation of an Ottawa River watershed environmental education project.

Canadian Peregrine Foundation
Toronto, Ontario
$3,000
For an inner-city school visit program and the impact of pollution on peregrines.

The Canary Research Institute for Mining, Environment and Health
Ottawa, Ontario
$50,000
For the promotion of improved mining regulations and policies, studies on the environmental and socio-economic impacts of mining operations, as well as for administrative expenses.

Canopy
Vancouver, British Columbia
$25,000
For a campaign to promote the production of paper from agricultural residue pulps, such as wheat and flax straws.

Centre d’interprétation du milieu écologique du Haut-Richelieu
Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Quebec
$20,000
For costs associated with the acquisition and protection of the Deschênes 24.7-acre mature forest property.

Centre écologique de Port-au-Saumon
La Malbaie, Quebec
$15,000
For an inventory of the Centre’s forest in order to have it designated as a natural reserve.

Climate Action Network Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
$30,000
For core operating expenses and the coordination of the efforts of the 50 ENGOs working on global warming issues.

Conservation Council of New Brunswick
Fredericton, New Brunswick
($60,000, over two years) $30,000
For an information campaign on the risks associated with shale gas exploration and production.

Corporation de conservation du boisé de Johnville Inc.
Sherbrooke, Quebec
$5,000
For the protection of the Johnville bog and its surrounding area.

Credit Valley Conservation Foundation
Mississauga, Ontario
$5,000
For a tree planting project by local students along the Credit River watershed.

Ecojustice Canada
Toronto, Ontario
$40,000
For research on certain legal issues relating to Tar Sands oil production.

EcoSpark
Toronto, Ontario
($50,000, over two years) $25,000
For the Monitoring the Moraine campaign and the tracking of land use planning on the Oak Ridges Moraine.

Environmental Defence Canada
Toronto, Ontario
($150,000, over two years) $75,000
For a public information campaign on Ontario’s Green Energy and Green Economy Act.

Équiterre
Montreal, Quebec
($250,000, over two years) $125,000
For a five-story plant wall to act as a biofilter of the air of the Sustainable Development House.

Evergreen
Toronto, Ontario
($40,000, over two years) $20,000
For stewardship and restoration work at Downsview Park.

Fatal Light Awareness Program
Toronto, Ontario
$5,000
For the operating expenses of an energy conservation program along the shores of the Great Lakes and its impact on migratory birds.

ForestEthics
Vancouver, British Columbia
$25,000
For the campaign to protect Ontario’s Boreal Forest.

The Georgian Bay Land Trust Foundation Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
$10,000
For costs associated with the protection of the 47.1-acre Ingersoll Island adjacent to the Sandy Island Natural Area, as well as for a public campaign on preserving land through best practices.

Global Forest Watch Canada
Edmonton, Alberta
($30,000, over three years) $10,000
For the production of specific reports, maps and geospatial data related to energy developments, present and future, in Canada’s forests.

Greenest City
Toronto, Ontario
$5,000
For the enhancement of the Parkdale Youth Garden.

Green Thumbs Growing Kids
Toronto, Ontario
$4,000
For ecological gardening activities in inner-city schools.

Hamilton Naturalists’ Club
Hamilton, Ontario
$4,000
For a prescribed burn to restore the native ecosystem of the Spooky Hollow Nature Sanctuary.

Hastings Prince Edward Land Trust
Belleville, Ontario
$25,000
For the acquisition, protection and management of the 450-acre Miller Family property located on the south shore of Prince Edward County, to be designated as a Nature Reserve.

Heritage Montreal Foundation
Montreal, Quebec
($30,000, over two years) $15,000
For educational and public awareness campaigns of Montreal’s architectural heritage.

Inter Pares
Ottawa, Ontario
($120,000, over two years) $60,000
For capacity building efforts of organizations and coalitions fostering greater public awareness of sustainable agricultural practices and food systems in Canada.

L.M. Montgomery Land Trust
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
$30,000
For the acquisition of the development rights of the 40.5-acre Mugford property on PEI’s north shore.

Long Point Basin Land Trust
Port Rowan, Ontario
$25,000
For the acquisition and protection of the 83-acre Turley Point property located near Port Rowan, an integral part of the Turkey Point Watershed Reserve.

Manitoba Naturalists Society
Winnipeg, Manitoba
$5,000
For a community gardening project and the development of new children focused gardens.

Meduxnekeag River Association
Woodstock, New Brunswick
($50,000, over two years) $25,000
For the acquisition and protection of the 45-acre Wilson property along the shores of the Meduxnekeag River.

Memphrémagog Conservation Inc.
Magog, Quebec
$10,000
For the promotion of conservation agreements by landowners of the Memphrémagog Watershed.

Mount Allison University
Sackville, New Brunswick
$15,000
For a student pilot environmental research and information campaign on the interrelated issues of climate change, energy and human security.

Nature-Action Québec
Beloeil, Quebec
($70,000, over two years) $35,000
For the protection of a 115-acre property contiguous to the Mont Rougemont Nature Reserve, as well as of two contiguous properties totalling 16 acres located on the northern escarpment of Mont Yamaska.

Nature-Action Québec
Beloeil, Quebec
$40,000
For the acquisition and protection of the 26.5-acre Bilodeau property located at Saint-Simon-les-Mines in the Chaudière River watershed.

Nature-Action Québec / David Suzuki Foundation
Beloeil, Quebec
($150,000, over two years) $75,000
For the establishment of a Montreal region greenbelt.

Nature Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
$30,000
For a national campaign to end the practice of using lakes as deposits for mining waste.

Nature Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
$15,000
For the Green Budget Coalition, which regroups 21 leading environmental organizations, and its representations to the government.

Nature Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan
$15,000
For the Stewards of Saskatchewan Program that engages rural landowners in conserving grassland habitat in southern Saskatchewan.

The Nova Scotia Nature Trust
Halifax, Nova Scotia
$35,000
For the protection, through a conservation easement, of the 300-acre Bon Partage Island located in Shelburne County.

Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust
King City, Ontario
$25,000
For securement costs of various properties in the Moraine.

Ontario Farmland Trust
Guelph, Ontario
$30,000
For the costs of registering easements on three agricultural properties with significant natural heritage features, a 47-acre organic family farm near Brandford, a 100-acre farm in Caledon and the 150-acre Martinic farm property in the southeastern portion of Adjala-Tosorontio in Simcoe County.

Ontario Nature
Toronto, Ontario
($150,000, over two years) $75,000
For the acquisition and protection of the 1,045-acre Malcolm Bluff Shores, part of the Niagara Escarpment, which includes more than four kilometres of Georgian Bay shoreline.

Partners for Youth Inc.
Fredericton, New Brunswick
$5,000
For a youth leadership training program focused on environmental adventure based education.

The Pembina Foundation for Environmental Research and Education
Drayton Valley, Alberta
$40,000
For the communication of the results of a study on the impact of Ontario electricity costs from 2010 to 2030.

Projet Harmonie
Montreal, Quebec
$5,000
For the creation of naturalized green spaces and communal gardens in a low income neighbourhood.

Québec-Labrador Foundation (Canada) Inc.
Montreal, Quebec
$1,000
For a presentation on peat filter wastewater treatment systems at the International symposium on Peatlands.

Rivers and Lakes Foundation of Canada
Coaticook, Quebec
$10,000
For a public forum on protecting shorelines in a rural environment.

Royal Botanical Gardens
Burlington, Ontario
($10,000, over two years) $5,000
For the protection of endangered species within the Gardens’ four nature sanctuaries.

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Ottawa, Ontario
$20,000
For the geographic research grant program for undergraduate, masters and doctoral students at Canadian universities.

Santropol on Wheels
Montreal, Quebec
($100,000, over two years) $50,000
For the construction of a rooftop garden providing fresh produce for its meals-on-wheels operations, as well as for public education programs on urban agriculture.

Sault North Waste Management Council
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
$10,000
For a curbside recycling program.

Small Change Fund
Toronto, Ontario
$20,000
For the strengthening of its communication capacity and the implementation of a market strategy to achieve its environmental program goals.

Société Duvetnor Inc.
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
$44,000
For the installation of solar panels and wind turbines on Hare Island.

St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences
Cornwall, Ontario
$5,000
For a summer internship program for adolescents.

The Stop Community Food Centre
Toronto, Ontario
($40,000, over two years) $20,000
For a sustainable food system education program carried out in local schools.

Wildlife Conservation Society Canada
Toronto, Ontario
$30,000
For conservation efforts of Ontario’s northern Boreal biodiversity and unique ecosystems, continued mapping and GIS support of the northern Appalachian/Acadian ecoregion conservation planning atlas and for core administrative expenses.