CBT Giving Catalogue 2024

Aeriosa was founded to explore the transformative potential of vertical dance in collaboration with performers, musicians, and visual artists.
By working with diverse local and international peers, tracing connections between traditional and contemporary practices, Aeriosa contributes to the worldwide impact and relevance of the vertical dance art form.

WildSafeBC is a program of the British Columbia Conservation Foundation, a registered society and charity.
WildSafeBC is the provincial leader in preventing conflict with wildlife through collaboration, education, and community solutions. Our motto is "keeping wildlife wild and communities safe".

The CARE Network is the region's animal rescue, shelter, and now BC's 1st non-profit, mobile vet clinic that helps over 1000 animals a year!
We need the support of a compassionate network to save and improve lives - from cats & dogs to raccoons, pigeons, and deer. We are a small, nimble, and highly effective team that has been innovating animal rescuing at the end of the road for over 10 years!

The Carving on the Edge Festival Society celebrates traditional and contemporary carving and weaving arts.
We offer something for everyone: from lovers of arts and culture to carvers and weavers of all skill levels. Our mission is to inspire the growth of the traditional and contemporary coastal carving arts through celebration, education, and relationship-building. 

The Food Bank on the Edge Society is a group of dedicated volunteers who work to address food insecurity on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Food Bank on the Edge assists west coast residents to meet basic food security needs through the distribution of monthly food hampers. As well, we support community 'food focused' initiatives such as school food programs and community luncheons.

Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society is responsible for managing economic development – comprising all of the resources within the haḥuułii – for the benefit of the ʕaḥuusʔatḥ musčim.
The Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society (MHSS) and the Ahous Business Corporation (ABC) were incorporated by the ʕaḥuusʔatḥ Ḥaw̓iiḥ, Elected Chief & Council and advisors in 2012 to ensure that the ʕaḥuusʔatḥ nation once again retained control over decisions regarding economic development within the ʕaḥuusʔatḥ haḥuułii, and to ensure that all development activities benefit the ʕaḥuusʔatḥ people collectively, respect and reflect ʕaḥuusʔatḥ values, foster sustainable economic growth within the ʕaḥuusʔatḥ community, and adhere to principles of good business and governance.

PRAS is a volunteer-based, non-profit society serving the districts of Ucluelet and Tofino, and First Nations communities along the Central West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
The Pacific Rim Arts Society was incorporated in 1970 with a strong base of members and volunteers. PRAS has since introduced hundreds of community members and thousands of visitors to the work of local and visiting artists, including visual artists, carvers and sculptors, actors, writers and poets, filmmakers, dancers, and musicians.

We provide compassionate care, support, and counselling for individuals across the lifespan and their families facing life-threatening illness, injury, death, and bereavement.
The Pacific Rim Hospice Society serves the west coast of Vancouver Island, covering a large geographic area- 349,947 hectares of land with approximately 6,500 residents (Stats: Clayoquot Biosphere Trust) in five First Nation's territories covering seven different communities, two municipalities and one regional district. Three of the First Nation's communities are accessible only via boat or seaplane.

The Raincoast Education Society was established in August 2000 with a mission to help shape an environmentally sustainable future for the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region through education and community stewardship.
Our aim is to enable citizens within and beyond the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region to participate knowledgeably, effectively, and responsibly in the work of shaping this future for our region and for our planet.

Redd Fish Restoration Society (Redd Fish) is a registered charity focused on restoration, research, and education.
For over 28 years, Redd Fish (formerly Central Westcoast Forest Society) has worked with the nuučaanuł Nations in Clayoquot, Nootka, and Barkley Sound on ecological restoration in their hahuułi (territory).

The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves, and beaches, for all people, through a powerful activist network. 
Surfrider fights for plastic reduction, ocean protection, beach access, coast & climate health, and clean, accessible water for all. We bring local knowledge together with national experts in law, policy, and science. All donations go directly to protecting and restoring our coastline. We deeply appreciate your support!

The Fish and Loaves Tofino Food Bank, a registered charity, provides essential support to individuals and families in Tofino and surrounding communities.
Along with offering nutritious food and clothing, the organization extends various forms of assistance to help anyone in need.

Thornton Creek Enhancement Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining and building salmon stocks in Barkley Sound and facilitating educational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.
We operate a small, floating, Chinook rearing pen on Toquaht Lake. We partner with local schools by facilitating the 'salmon in the classroom' program, where students raise salmon fry from eggs and release them in local streams. additionally, we provide educational tours for keen visitors, grade school groups and university student groups. Thornton Creek Hatchery is a popular destination for visitors during the fall salmon run, offering hatchery tours by donation. We benefit greatly from many dedicated and hard working volunteers.

We uphold the ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ Nation's relationships and responsibilities within the web of life that exists here – and use these teachings to guide, balance, and inform newcomers' influences.
 ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ Tribal Parks Guardians tend to the Intergenerational Gardens, which include the largest intact ancient coastal rainforest on Vancouver Island.

Tofino Community Enrichment Society (TCES) is working to working to support a major renovation at the Clayoquot Sound Theatre, to transform it into an artistic hub, able to host a wider variety of professional performances and community activities!
The Clayoquot Sound Theatre is an intimate venue with great acoustics located in downtown Tofino. You can barely notice it walking down Campbell Street, but once inside, its magic (and ghosts) gives you the same chills as if you had entered a big city theatre. All artists that have graced its stage over the years have come to the same conclusion: it is a very special and unique venue. The theatre is also the home of Monday Night Movies, the West Coast Winter Music Series, the Tofino Jazz Festival, and many other community and touring events.

The Tofino Salmon Enhancement Society is a non-profit organization that was formed by a group of volunteers in 1985.
Our mission is to address the diminishing salmon returns in several rivers in Clayoquot Sound. In addition to our enhancement goals, we operate three “Salmon in the Classroom” projects in two of the local schools.

Ucluelet and Area Child Care Society is a registered charity and non-profit society committed to providing affordable, inclusive, safe, and nurturing childcare in the Ucluelet area.
Currently operating the Ucluelet Children's Centre and Little Beans Infant Toddler Centre.

The Ucluelet Aquarium Society (UAS) operates a collect and release aquarium, the first of its kind in Canada.
With hands-on exhibits and an informative team, the UAS works to build connections between visitors and the ecosystems they live in and explore. 

Land Based Learning is a brand new program at Ucluelet Secondary School that uses our first teacher, the land, as the main source of learning.
Students take a full course load for five months and spend the majority of their time learning how to interact with and on the lands and waters in the traditional territories of the Yuu-cluth-aht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations. Students problem-solve, communicate, collaborate, and lead while learning how to survive, walk, work, and paddle on the lakes, oceans, beaches and forests of the West Coast of Vancouver Island.  Using the Nuu-Chah-Nulth seasonal round as a guide, youth in the Land Based Learning program learn how to forage and harvest as well as preserve and prepare food from the wild. The youth learn by doing and learn by getting out of their comfort zone to build their confidence, resilience and respect for the world around them. Please donate generously to assist youth in the Land Based Learning program at Ucluelet Secondary School have the wet and cold weather gear they need to engage in land based exploration and learning now and in the years to come! Our goal is to have all youth in the program able to interact with the environment in a safe and comfortable way.

The Westcoast Community Resources Society is a non-profit organization which believes that every person in the community should have access to resources to enhance, and improve their well-being.
We empower and support all members of our communities to move beyond systemic barriers, violence and abuse through the provision of safe shelter, education, and counselling services. WCRS also created a social enterprise, the Ukee Re-Use It, which benefits the local communities with a much-needed resource that diverts waste away from the local landfill. 

Building an inclusive, accessible, multi-use, sustainable recreation and wellness facility for all ages at the heart of eight growing communities.
This facility will honor cultural traditions, support local economic development, offer educational opportunities, foster community engagement, and promote health equity for all.

The Association of Wetland Stewards for Clayoquot and Barkley Sounds is a non-profit organization that promotes awareness and stewardship of wetland ecosystems and their connections to surrounding lands and waters.
We engage people to take care of local marshes, swamps, bogs, and surrounding forests - places that provide habitat for a diversity of fascinating plants and animals, including amphibians. We are best known for our efforts to protect frogs and salamanders from road mortality through our SPLAT (Society for the Prevention of Little Amphibian Tragedies) Project.

The Wild Pacific Trail Society is a registered non-profit organization that connects people to Nature with in-person guided walks and events.
We promote and protect a spectacular coastal trail network, where the temperate rainforest meets the ocean, that is accessible to everyone and showcases the natural and cultural treasures of the Ucluth Peninsula.

The Clayoquot Sound Wild Salmon Fund supports salmon enhancement, stock rebuilding and recovery initiatives as prioritized within the Clayoquot Sound Salmon Recovery Plan. Each year funds are directed towards local habitat restoration, stewardship, education, research and monitoring led by local organizations and researchers within the watershed of Clayoquot Sound (Fisheries Management Area 24).

The Clayoquot Sustainability Fund supports projects in the areas of education, protection, and conservation of the natural ecosystems in the Clayoquot Biosphere Region. Tofino Resort + Marina contributes revenue alongside guests who contribute 1% of all resort, adventure and marina purchases.

The Debbie Mundy Memorial Scholarship will be given to an Indigenous student(s) each time CBT hosts Leadership Vancouver Island in the region so they can participate in this accredited 10-month community leadership program.

The Nuu-chah-nulth Language Revitalization Fund supports nuučaan̓uł (Nuuchahnulth) language revitalization within the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region. This includes the nuučaan̓uł Languages of hiškʷiiʔatḥ (Hesquiaht First Nation), ʕaaḥuusʔatḥ (Ahousaht), ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ (Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations), Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ (Ucluelet First Nation), and tukʷaaʔatḥ (Toquaht Nation).

The Pacific Rim Foundation Fund provides an annual grant to the Pacific Rim Foundation for the purpose of providing student scholarships and bursaries to residents of the Pacific Rim Region.

This fund supports swimming lessons for all students at Wickaninnish Community School and other elementary students in Clayoquot Sound. The fund supports travel and other costs related to swimming and water safety lessons for students.

The Tofino Community Fund supports and enriches life for those living in Tofino. This community-specific endowment fund allows donors to provide lasting support for community needs.

The purpose of the Fund is to support the Nuu-chah-nulth Warrior Program to provide resources and training opportunities in the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region that support healthy youth development and empowerment and to enable youth to travel for Nation to Nation training opportunities.

The Biosphere Centre Fund supports the establishment of a permanent home for the CBT to deliver programs and projects. The Biosphere Centre will be a central place for convening the region to achieve our vision of living sustainably in a healthy ecosystem, with a diversified economy and strong, vibrant and united cultures.

The Biosphere Research Fund supports local research that addresses marine and terrestrial ecosystem threats with the goal to identify opportunities for increased management and protection of unique coastal ecosystems.

Eat West Coast aims to help local communities and organizations develop effective, community-based responses to food-access challenges and increase the understanding of healthy, affordable food choices. EWC builds partnerships across organizations and communities to support local priorities and increase local capacity.

The Empowering Youth fund supports CBT youth initiatives including our "youth-led youth granting committee" composed of local high school students who solicit project ideas from their peers and make funding decisions to support initiatives at school and in the community.

Leadership Vancouver Island (LVI) is a community-focused, values-based leadership development program that aims to inspire and build capacity for outstanding leadership, learning, and service. The west coast chapter is focused on the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Region and its communities.

Neighbourhood Small Grants provide up to $500 for people who want to make our communities better, more inclusive places to live. Any individual can apply, making this CBT's most grass-roots, accessible granting areas.

The West Coast N.E.S.T. fund supports higher education, capacity building and education tourism programs in the Biosphere Region.