Nonprofit Organizations in Halifax

Back to Our Roots Urban Farm is a new, exciting venture on the Nova Scotia Hospital Site in Dartmouth. It is similar to the Common Roots Urban Farm in Halifax on Robie Street. There will be multiple parts of the farm, including a community garden, a market garden, and commons area. The area will also be used for recreation therapy.

The Back to the Sea Society is a charity dedicated to sparking curiosity for local marine life off the coast of Nova Scotia (Mi'kma'ki), and to fostering a desire to protect our oceans. Here at Back to the Sea, we operate the Touch Tank Hut, a community aquarium on the Dartmouth waterfront, along with other occasional events to promote aquatic life and its conservation.

To get to know our oceans and the life within it, we need to have the opportunity to see it at eye level, ask questions, get curious, be compelled to care, and inspired to make sustainable choices. We do this at the Touch Tank Hut by displaying only smaller, local, shallow-dwelling animals, with a focus on hands-on learning. We follow a catch-and-release philosophy, where all animals collected are released back into the ocean in the fall.

Bide Awhile Animal Shelter provides a safe place for homeless and abandoned animals until they find their forever homes.

At Bide Awhile, we’re different than other shelters. We believe that difference is our respect for and commitment to our relationships with our animal companions. These ideals not only provide the foundation for our values and our mission statement, they’re evident in everything that we do.

Our mission statement:

We’re dedicated to:

- Rescuing and caring for unwanted and abandoned animals
- Finding a suitable and caring home for each animal
- Providing an environment that’s free from the threat of unwarranted euthanasia
- Cultivating awareness, respect, and appreciation for our animal companions
- Vigorously promoting spaying and neutering
- Managing our resources and contributions in a responsible manner

The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s mission is to conserve and inspire the conservation of Canada’s wildlife and habitats for the use and enjoyment of all. The Canadian Wildlife Federation conducts its activities through a cooperative approach – working with people, corporations, non-government organizations, and governments to inspire collaboration in achieving wildlife conservation. We will use the best available science-based information to develop our policies, programs and communications. CWF prides itself in being accountable and transparent in fulfilling our mission.

<span style="font-weight: 400">ClimaFacts Atlantic is committed to enhancing public knowledge on environmental climate change issues among Atlantic Canadians by providing an accessible resource about scientific climate research, promoting informed discussions and positive change.</span>

The Disaster Animal Response Team of Nova Scotia, founded in 2008, is a registered charity, that sets up and runs emergency shelters for pets in times of disaster. We are 100 % volunteer based, and welcome new members. Our organization also promotes emergency preparedness for pets and the importance of being prepared in case a disaster strikes in your area. Our Life Meters for Pets is part of a public education tool to raise awareness about the dangers of leaving pets in hot cars. For more information, contact information@dartns.org , visit our website at <a href="http://www.dartns.org/">www.dartns.org</a>, Twitter at @DARTNSComms or follow us on Facebook.

Earth Rangers is an environmental non-profit that empowers youth to take action for the environment. Our ER Teens program offers an opportunity for young Canadians aged 13-18 to take initiative for environmental causes they care about, such as wildlife conservation, climate change, sustainability, and more. By working remotely with staff, teens volunteer their time to complete an eco-action project of their choice; at home, at school, in their community, or online. Our flexible program ensures that teens can work at their own pace, while having the support and resources they need to make a positive impact.

East Coast Environmental Law Association, established in 2007, responds to community inquiries, carries out legal and policy research and presents educational resources and opportunities to increase public awareness of environmental laws in Atlantic Canada. Our objective is to build capacity in the public and among legal practitioners so that we can work together to ensure that environmental laws are effectively used and strengthened.

Through its workshops, inquiry line and projects, ECELAW's work touches on a variety of wide-ranging issues of lasting public importance including water, fisheries, mining, energy, protected places, species at risk, and environmental assessment.

ElderDog Canada is a national, registered charitable organization dedicated to ageing people, ageing dogs, and the important connection they enjoy. Our goals are to:
• Assist and support older adults in the care and well-being of their canine companions;
• Promote the welfare of older dogs whose lives have been disrupted due to illness, relocation or death of a human companion;
• Educate about the human-animal bond in general and the significant role of companion animals in the health and well-being of seniors;
• Support and conduct research into the human-animal bond with a focus on seniors and canine companionship.

Mission: Inspiring action to green cities
Vision: Green Cities, Healthy Planet

Freedom Drivers provide the ride to Freedom for thousands of shelter animals on death row. We transport in Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes.

Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning organization that acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace.