Organismes sans but lucratif à Halifax

Lung Cancer Canada is a registered national charity that serves as Canada’s leading resource for lung cancer education, patient support, research and advocacy. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Lung Cancer Canada has a wide reach that includes both regional and pan-Canadian initiatives. Lung Cancer Canada is a member of the Global Lung Cancer Coalition and is the only organization in Canada focused exclusively on lung cancer.

MS Canada provides services to people with multiple sclerosis and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. We have a membership of over 7,000 and are the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services. Since our founding in 1948, the core support of MS Canada has been from tens of thousands of dedicated individuals, companies and foundations in communities across Canada. The Society receives almost no funding from government. MS Canada is governed by a board of directors comprised of 14 volunteer members who are elected annually. Some 1,500 volunteers serve on MS Canada national, division and chapter boards and committees. An estimated 13,500 women and men are volunteers for service programs, fundraising events, public awareness campaigns and social action activities. Our Vision- A World free of Multiple Sclerosis Our Mission- To connect and empower the MS Community to create positive change

MS Canada is a National organization with reach all over Canada. We're inspired by the vision of a world free of multiple sclerosis. We work with researchers, donors, partners, volunteers, and people living with MS to bring about positive change. Whether improving the lives of Canadians today or supporting high-quality research that aims to end MS tomorrow, we work together as a community. We connect the MS community to programs, information, research and to each other while they are on their MS journey. Learn more about our work and how we're taking steps to realize this vision. Our Impact Goals Advance treatment and care Enhance well-being Understand and halt disease progression Prevent MS Read our Latest Impact Report

We are conducting a research study to learn more about pulses (beans and peas) in child nutrition.

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Along with the national office, eight regional chapters grant magical wishes to children in need from coast-to-coast. Make-A-Wish Canada is an affiliate of Make-A-Wish® International, the largest wish-granting organization in the world, making dreams and wishes come true for more than 450,000 children since 1980.

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.   Along with the national office, eight regional chapters grant magical wishes to children in need from coast-to-coast. Make-A-Wish Atlantic Provinces is an affiliate of Make-A-Wish® International, the largest wish-granting organization in the world, making dreams and wishes come true for more than 450,000 children since 1980.

Make-A-Wish Atlantic Provinces grants wishes to Atlantic Canadian children between the ages of 3 to 17 who are living with a life-threatening medical condition to enrich their lives with hope, strength and joy.

The Dragonboat Festival is an annual event which raises money for the Nova Scotia Amateur Spot Fund. The goals of the fund are described below. To supplement the opportunity for Nova Scotian athletes, coaches and officials to train compete and develop at/to a level that will advance them to comparable Canadian standards of excellence. To ensure that Sport Nova Scotia and its broad-based membership (including community and provincial sport organizations), can develop and deliver innovative participation programs that enhance the provincial sport system. To enhance funding for programs and services integral to sport delivery in Nova Scotia. To stimulate the commitment and training required to achieve levels of performance that demonstrate a measurable improvement in athletic competition or organizational capacity building that leads to a better sport delivery system in Nova Scotia. To not duplicate current sport funding, educational sources and professional fees. The Sport Fund through Sport Nova Scotia will work with other funding organizations, departments, and agencies (Nova Scotia Health Protection and Promotion, Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic, Sport Canada, Coaching Association of Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee, and Sport Canada) to try and ensure the most efficient allocation of resources in the sport system. The Sport Fund will maintain its ability to fund outside of established programs in order to support programs and services it deems significant and/or exceptional.

March of Dimes Canada is a leading national charity committed to championing equity, empowering ability, and creating real change that will help the more than six million people living with disabilities across the country unlock the richness of their lives.

March of Dimes is a community-based rehabilitation and advocacy charity for people with physical disabilities. Our goal is to enhance the independence and community participation of people with physical disabilities every day through a wide range of programs and services across the country. Since 1951, March of Dimes has been on the forefront of the disability movement in Canada. Every year, we provide programs and services to over 50,000 children and adults with disabilities.

March of Dimes Canada is a community-based rehabilitation and advocacy charity for people with physical disabilities. Our goal is to enhance the independence and community participation of people with physical disabilities every day through a wide range of programs and services across the country. We strive to create a society inclusive of people with physical disabilities, maximizing independence, personal empowerment, and community participation, providing services and programming tailored to the needs of both the individual and the community.

The Marine Animal Response Society (MARS) is a conservation organization dedicated to Protecting Marine Life, Advancing Ocean Health and Empowering Communities through response, research, advocacy and engagement. Our toll-free hotline (1-866-567-6277) offers communities immediate access to expert advice on stranded, dead or distressed marine animals in the Maritime provinces. We believe that informed communities can make a difference, and through engagement we inspire people to make choices that lead to vibrant oceans. MARS relies heavily on volunteers throughout the region and provides training on species identification, data collection and response to incidents involving marine animals. MARS also provides the only internationally recognized Marine Animal Medic Course in Canada and trains professionals to support live marine mammal response.