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The Objectives of a Horticultural Society are to encourage interest and improvements in Horticulture; - by holding meetings respecting the theory and practice of horticulture - by encouraging the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers on public and private grounds - by promoting balcony and community gardening and outdoor beautification - by arranging field trips, contests, competitions and exhibitions related to horticulture and awarding prizes - by distributing seeds, plants, bulbs, flowers, trees and shrubs - by promoting the protection of the environment - by promoting the circulation of horticultural information through any media - by promoting the benefits of therapeutic horticulture - by stimulating an interest in the study of horticulture.

Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre is located on a beautiful 102-acre farm in Puslinch Township Ontario (close to both Guelph and Cambridge). Sunrise is a registered charity and has been serving children and adults with special needs since 1982. Sunrise has developed a reputation for excellence in the fields of therapeutic riding, instructor training and childrens recreational programs - providing fun, friendship & freedom! For more information check out www.sunrise-therapeutic.ca

Our organization is a not-for-profit charity that provides programs, services, resources and information on learning disabilities and ADHD

Site staff restore and maintain these natural habitats and provide trail access through them. Trails range from wheelchair / stroller accessible to gentle inclines to rocky climbs. Trained naturalists offer education programs that bring land and people together on intimate terms; they inspire and guide visitors in understanding and appreciating the natural world. Here land is for learning and we have a wonderful outdoor classroom every season of the year. Our Nature House with live creatures, educational exhibits and trained staff provide the opportunity for people to explore and discover the wonders of nature on their own. Drop in and experience the restorative powers of nature, write a letter, or watch the hummingbirds feed. Rain or shine this is a spectacular place to relax.

Tafelmusik, Canada’s award-winning orchestra on period instruments, has become an internationally recognized ensemble lauded by Gramophone Magazine as “one of the world’s top baroque orchestras.” Founded in 1979 by Kenneth Solway and Susan Graves, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra has been under the inspired leadership of Music Director Jeanne Lamon since 1981. At the heart of Tafelmusik is a group of seventeen remarkably talented, enthusiastic and dynamic permanent members, each of whom is a specialist in historical performance practice. The Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, specializing in baroque and classical performance practice and vocal technique, was formed in 1981 to complement the orchestra. Under the direction of Ivars Taurins, the choir has been praised for its clarity and brilliance and has been described as “the best period-performance choir anywhere in the world…”(The Globe and Mail).

At Waldorf Academy we strive to inspire our students to evolve into creative thinkers who are personally centered and strongly connected to humanity and the environment. A profound understanding of the whole child is the genius of the Waldorf curriculum. We are an independent Waldorf School in downtown Toronto providing childcare to grade 8. Waldorf Academy meets all Ontario curriculum standards. Founded in 1987, in 2012 Waldorf Academy will celebrates its 25th anniversary of offering quality Waldorf education in downtown Toronto.

Tatamagouche Centre is an education and retreat centre of The United Church of Canada. A registered charity, the Centre offers year-round residential programming in the areas of social justice, personal and spiritual growth, international solidarity, and congregational life. Group and private retreats are also offered, as well as a full range of hospitality services for meetings and conventions.

Now in its’ 38th year, Theatre Direct Canada is one of the Country’s leading theatres for young audiences whose productions have reached audiences in schools and theatres touring throughout Ontario, across Canada and overseas. Within its theatre and education studios in the Artscape Wychwood Barns, the company’s productions engage students from over 25 local schools while its year-round drama school and community-based education involve over 300 children and their families. Theatre Direct’s work has been recognized with numerous Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations and won 6 Dora Mavor Moore Awards for outstanding Production in the TYA category, 10 Chalmers Canadian Play Awards as well as the Canada Council Theatre for Young Audiences Prize.

The Grand Theatre, now in its 40th season, produces a six-play subscription series in the 839-seat MainStage while presenting Theatre for Young Audience productions and special programming in the 150-seat McManus Studio Theatre. With an annual budget of $6,000,000, The Grand receives 16% of operating funding from all levels of government while raising 13% of revenue through fundraising efforts and 64% through ticket sales. The Grand, with a total audience of 100,000 annually, operates with over 300 staff members and artists, and is supported by over 120 volunteers. Over 12,000 young people participate annually in Youth Programs which include the popular High School Project, subsidized student matinees and Student Club, study guides, backstage tours and specially designed workshops and performances. The Grand also supports professional development of artists through apprenticeships and new play development workshops.

For almost 30 years, the award-winning Bad Dog Theatre Company (previously known as Theatresports Toronto) has specialized in the art of unscripted comedy and improvised performance and has provided affordable, accessible improv training for thousands of people of all ages and experience. Dubbed “Toronto’s improv hub” by NOW Magazine and led by renowned improv veteran Julie Dumais Osborne, Bad Dog presents Theatresports, Toronto’s longest, continuously running improv show, every Saturday along with shows throughout the week at Toronto's premiere indie comedy venue - Comedy Bar (945 Bloor St. West). Visit www.baddogtheatre.com for details.

The Bill 7 Award Trust provides scholarships for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, 2-spirited and queer youth who are in financial need and are enrolled in their first program at any post-secondary institution in Ontario. It is named after the 1986 Ontario legislation that extended the protection of the Human Rights Code to lesbians and gay men. Bill 7 Award is directed and administered by a Board of Trustees made up of representatives from two community groups: Community One and Supporting Our Youth (a program of Sherbourne Health Centre). By building a capital trust fund, Bill 7 Award is able to leverage contributions that are made to provide scholarships for many years to come. In recent years, Bill 7 Award has been able to grant 4 awards of $2,000 each to very deserving LGBTT2SQ students. Donations may be designated to be invested in the capital fund, disbursed in the following year, or this decision can be left to the discretion of the trustees.

The BC Council for Families works to create healthy families in a healthy society. We are a non-profit, non-governmental organization that has worked on behalf of families, and people who serve families, since 1977. We: * empower families by providing educational resources on topics such as parenting, childhood development, parent-teen relationships, work-life balance, suicide awareness and more; * support family education professionals by co-ordinating professional development workshops and symposiums, and disseminating research and resources; * advocate for families by taking an active role in advisory commitees, task forces and initiatives that promote risk prevention and early support for children, youth and families in all their diversity