2022 Impact Report

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Assurance

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Financial reporting and accounting advisory services
You trust your external auditor to deliver not only a high-quality, independent audit of your financial statements but to provide a range of support, including assessing material risks, evaluating internal controls and raising awareness around new and amended accounting standards.
Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises
Get the clear financial picture you need with the accounting standards team at Doane Grant Thornton LLP. Our experts have extensive experience with private enterprises of all sizes in all industries, an in-depth knowledge of today’s accounting standards, and are directly involved in the standard-setting process.
International Financial Reporting Standards
Whether you are already using IFRS or considering a transition to this global framework, Doane Grant Thornton LLP’s accounting standards team is here to help.
Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations
From small, community organizations to large, national charities, you can count on Doane Grant Thornton LLP’s accounting standards team for in-depth knowledge and trusted advice.
Public Sector Accounting Standards
Working for a public-sector organization comes with a unique set of requirements for accounting and financial reporting. Doane Grant Thornton LLP’s accounting standards team has the practical, public-sector experience and in-depth knowledge you need.

Tax

Let us provide you with the insightful and strategic advice needed to navigate the rapidly changing tax landscape.

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Tax planning and compliance
Whether you are a private or public organization, your goal is to manage the critical aspects of tax compliance, and achieve the most effective results. At Doane Grant Thornton, we focus on delivering relevant advice, and providing an integrated planning approach to help you fulfill compliance obligations.
Research and development and government incentives
Are you developing innovative processes or products, undertaking experimentation or solving technological problems? If so, you may qualify to claim SR&ED tax credits. This Canadian federal government initiative is designed to encourage and support innovation in Canada. Our R&D professionals are a highly-trained, diverse team of practitioners that are engineers, scientists and specialized accountants.
Indirect tax
Keeping track of changes and developments in GST/HST, Quebec sales tax and other provincial sales taxes across Canada, can be a full-time job. The consequences for failing to adequately manage your organization’s sales tax obligations can be significant - from assessments, to forgone recoveries and cash flow implications, to customer or reputational risk.
US corporate tax
The United States has a very complex and regulated tax environment, that may undergo significant changes. Cross-border tax issues could become even more challenging for Canadian businesses looking for growth and prosperity in the biggest economy in the world.
Cross-border personal tax
In an increasingly flexible world, moving across the border may be more viable for Canadians and Americans; however, relocating may also have complex tax implications.
International tax
While there is great opportunity for businesses looking to expand globally, organizations are under increasing tax scrutiny. Regardless of your company’s size and level of international involvement—whether you’re working abroad, investing, buying and selling, borrowing or manufacturing—doing business beyond Canada’s borders comes with its fair share of tax risks.
Transfer pricing
Transfer pricing is a complex area of corporate taxation that is concerned with the intra-group pricing of goods, services, intangibles, and financial instruments. Transfer pricing has become a critical governance issue for companies, tax authorities and policy makers, and represents a principal risk area for multinationals.
Succession & estate planning
Like many private business owners today, you’ve spent your career building and running your business successfully. Now you’re faced with deciding on a successor—a successor who may or may not want your direct involvement and share your vision.
Tax Reporting & Advisory
The financial and tax reporting obligations of public markets and global tax authorities take significant resources and investment to manage. This requires calculating global tax provision estimates under US GAAP, IFRS, and other frameworks, and reconciling this reporting with tax compliance obligations.

Related insights:

Tax Alert Canada announces a temporary GST holiday

The federal government has announced plans to introduce legislation that would provide a two-month GST/HST relief on a variety of consumer goods.

3 min read | 22 Nov 2024

Advisory

A differentiated approach relevant to the unique opportunities and challenges you are faced with today.

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Transactions
Our transactions group takes a client-centric, integrated approach, focused on helping you make and implement the best financial strategies. We offer meaningful, actionable and holistic advice to allow you to create value, manage risks and seize opportunities. It’s what we do best: help great organizations like yours grow and thrive.
Restructuring
We bring a wide range of services to both individuals and businesses – including shareholders, executives, directors, lenders, creditors and other advisors who are dealing with a corporation experiencing financial challenges.
Forensics
Market-driven expertise in investigation, dispute resolution and digital forensics
Consulting
Running a business is challenging and you need advice you can rely on at anytime you need it. Our team dives deep into your issues, looking holistically at your organization to understand your people, processes, and systems needs at the root of your pain points. The intersection of these three things is critical to develop the solutions you need today.
Creditor updates
Updates for creditors, limited partners, investors and shareholders.

Related insights:

Tax Alert Flipping a house? Your gain could be fully taxable under this new rule

The federal government has released draft legislation for the new residential property flipping rule introduced in Budget 2022. Read more in our summary.

6 min read | 06 Nov 2024

Risk

Running an organization is an ongoing exercise in confronting risk, whether strategic, financial, operational, regulatory or technological.

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Governance, risk and compliance
Effective, risk management—including governance and regulatory compliance—can lead to tangible, long-term business improvements. And be a source of significant competitive advantage.
Internal audit
Organizations thrive when they are constantly innovating, improving or creating new services and products and envisioning new markets and growth opportunities.
Certification – SOX
The corporate governance landscape is challenging at the best of times for public companies and their subsidiaries in Canada, the United States and around the world.
Third party assurance
Naturally, clients and stakeholders want reassurance that there are appropriate controls and safeguards over the data and processes being used to service their business. It’s critical.

Cloud Accounting

By automating standard administrative and accounting work, cloud accounting with Doane Grant Thornton can free up your time to concentrate on more important...

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Indigenous Services

Legacy is not only about honouring the past—it’s also about looking forward and continuing to build upon those values, traditions, and achievements to create...

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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability

Our team is made up of multi-disciplinary, dedicated advisors that can assist your business with a range of ESG considerations, including strategy development,...

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Family Business Services

Our experienced Family Enterprise Advisors (FEAs) can help establish harmony among all stakeholders in your family business by maintaining a neutral position...

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Industries

Agriculture

Farming is a lifestyle and a legacy. It’s the heartbeat of your family and the backbone of our communities. Success grows from hard work, patience and...

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Related insights:

ASPE Sec. 3041 Agriculture Understanding and applying the new ASPE Section 3041 Agriculture
The Canadian Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) has released new guidance on recognizing, measuring and disclosing biological assets and the harvested products of bio assets.

16 Feb 2022
Tax alert Agricultural Clean Technology Program
The Agricultural Clean Technology Program will provide financial assistance to farmers and agri-businesses to help them reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

17 Jun 2021
Tax alert ACT Program – Research and Innovation Stream explained
The ACT Research and Innovation Stream provides financial support to organizations engaged in pre-market innovation.

17 Jun 2021
Tax alert ACT Program – Adoption Stream explained
The ACT Adoption Stream provides non-repayable funding to help farmers and agri-business with the purchase and installation of clean technologies.

17 Jun 2021

Cannabis

Whatever your goal, the experts at Grant Thornton are ready to work with you to map out a plan for success. As members of the Global Cannabis Partnership...

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Charities & not-for-profit

Here’s to the change-makers, the believers and the community-builders. Charities and not-for-profit organizations truly stand apart from the crowd. In today’s...

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Real Estate And Construction

In the world of real estate and construction, timing is everything. From acquisition to exit—and every point in between—you need high-quality information and...

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Builders And Developers
Every real estate project starts with a vision. We help builders and developers solidify that vision, transform it into reality, and create value.
Rental Property Owners And Occupiers
In today’s economic climate, it’s more important than ever to have a strong advisory partner on your side.
Real Estate Service Providers
Your company plays a key role in the success of landlords, investors and owners, but who is doing the same for you?

Related insights:

Real estate and construction 2024 Real estate market summary: seeking optimism in uncertainty

Looking back, the theme for 2023 in the real estate industry was one of caution as investors and real estate owners braced for the effects of rising interest and inflation rates to stabilize.

1 min read | 08 Mar 2024

Energy and natural resources

It’s not business as usual within the energy and natural resources sectors. Change has become constant and disruptive, in part a result of consolidation and...

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Mining
There’s no business quite like mining. It’s volatile, risky and complex – but the potential pay-off is huge. You’re not afraid of a challenge: the key is finding the right balance between risk and reward. Whether you’re a junior prospector, a senior producer, or somewhere in between, we’ll work with you to explore, discover and extract value at every stage of the mining process.
Oil & gas
The oil and gas industry is facing many complex challenges, beyond the price of oil. These include environmental issues, access to markets, growing competition from alternative energy sources and international markets, and a rapidly changing regulatory landscape, to name but a few.

Financial Services

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Manufacturing & distribution

Canadian manufacturers seeking to grow their businesses must address common issues, including limited access to finance, high raw material costs, inflexible...

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Private equity

To acquire high-quality assets in today’s unprecedented competitive global market, private equity firms and their portfolio companies must be increasingly...

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Professional services

Professional services firms face a dual challenge: anticipating and managing change not only for your clients, but also for your business. In today’s...

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Public companies

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Private business

Your hard work has taken your business where it is today. Having a clear vision, a strong team and a solid plan are all key to your continued success....

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Public sector

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Power & Utilities

At Grant Thornton, we have the real-world experience and knowledge that can help you in considering all of your strategic alternatives. Whether it be managing...

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The desire to contribute to the health and prosperity of our communities runs deep at Doane Grant Thornton. Our commitment to creating a meaningful and sustainable impact on the communities in which we live and work is a core principle at our firm. We believe that giving back to our communities through active involvement, building authentic connections, and providing financial support is fundamental to our greater purpose.

The Doane Grant Thornton Foundation helps us organize our collective efforts—and supplement our personal endeavors—by providing impactful financial support for local, national, and international causes. From packing boxes for food banks to running in charity races, Doane Grant Thornton colleagues do important work in their communities throughout the year. The scope of our colleagues’ personal passions is as diverse as our Firm, which is why the Foundation has programs that foster a wide variety of giving.

Our Greater Purpose Program allocates a percentage of Doane Grant Thornton’s annual net fees for donation back into our communities with the ultimate decision of which charities to support being made at the local level.
Our Matching Program amplifies the effect of our people’s fundraising efforts by matching up to $2,500 to support local community initiatives.
Each year, we recognize colleagues who make significant or sustained contributions to charitable organizations or not-for-profits in their community through the Doane Grant Thornton CEO Community Service Awards.

While giving back is simply the right thing to do, we recognize that ultimately our efforts are paid back in the strength of our communities.

Supporting communities, coast to coast

In 2022, the Doane Grant Thornton Foundation provided financial support to more than 140 charities across Canada.

Figure 1: Communities we supported

Description: The image above is a map of Canada that lists the provinces we supported charities in. From left to right: British Columbia, Alberta, Prairies (Saskatchewan, Manitoba) Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Click here to view organizations we supported in 2023

Boots on The Ground
Junior Achievement of Northern Alberta & NWT
KidSport Camrose
Camrose Women's Shelter Society
London Cares Homeless Response Services
UNITY PROJECT FOR RELIEF OF HOMELESSNESS IN LONDON
Holiday Helpers Canada
East Scarborough Storefront
Elephant Thoughts
Port Cares
Pathstone Mental Health
Souls Harbour Rescue Mission
Salvation Army Bridgewater, The
London Humane Society
Town of Yarmouth
Christmas Bureau of Edmonton
Camrose Open Door Society
Blue Sea Philanthropy Inc.
Boyle McCauley Health Centre
Busby Centre, The
Women and Children's Shelter (Barrie)
Canadian Mental Health Association of New Brunswick
L'Escale Madavic Inc.
Association pour l'interation ommunautaire de Grand-Sault Inc.
Mental Health Foundation
Big Brothers Big Sisters of North and West Niagara
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo
Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub
Kamloops Food Bank
Daya Counselling Centre
House of Friendship
Grant Thornton Partners
Reach Foundation
Wilmot Family Resource Centre
Habitat for Humanity PEI Inc.
Upper Room Hospitality Ministry Inc, The
Blue Sea Philanthropy Inc.
Southeastern Alberta Sexual Assault Response
Hope for the Nations
Bathurst Volunteer Centre de Benevolat de Bathurst Inc., The
Maison de Passage House Inc.
Family And Early Childhood North Inc.
Southridge Community Church
Yarmouth Food Bank Society
Atlantic Wellness Community Center Incorporated
PRO Jeunesse Dieppe PRO Kids
FOOD4KIDS NIAGARA
House Youth Centre, The
Scarborough Food Security Initiative
Nelson CARES Society
Penticton Public Library
Victoria Women's Transition House Society
Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society
United Way Winnipeg
Matthew House Refugee Services - Toronto
Chignecto-Central Regional Cente for Education
SPCA Pictou County
Chignecto-Central Regional Cente for Education
Out of the Cold - boutique
WoodGreen Red Door Family Shelter
Mission Services of London
United Way Halton & Hamilton
Kelowna General Hospital Foundation
Sacred Heart Family Aid Committee
Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids
MacMorran Community Centre
BC SPCA Kamloops & District
Family Transition Place
Canadian Mental Health Association - Kelowna
Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation
Valley Food Bank
Business Community Anti-Poverty Initiative Inc.
Partners for Youth
Romero House Inc.
Operation Feed Saint John
Daily Food Bank
Canadian Red Cross
SPEC Association for Children and Families
KidSport Camrose
The Food Bank Network
Pacekids Society for Children with Special Needs
Canadian Mental Health Association
Daily Food Bank
Hats on for Awareness
NORTH YORK HARVEST FOOD BANK
Canadian Mental Health Association, Manitoba and Winnipeg Inc.
Penticton Community Soupateria Society
Harvest Manitoba
Thompson Rivers University Foundation.
Halton Women's Place
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
KidsAbility Foundation
Dream Factory Foundation Inc., The
KIDTHINK Children's Mental Health Centre Inc.
Pictou County Food Bank East
Easter Seals Alberta Society
LOFT Community Services
Gander & Area Food Bank (1991) Inc
Bishop's Falls Community Food Bank Inc.
Bridges to Hope
Alzheimber Society of Nova Scotia
Veith House
Pictou County Food Bank West
Dress for Success Toronto
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region
Nova Scotia SPCA
Cara Transition House Inc.
Grace Sparkes House
Campus Food Bank
Community Action Group for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society
Kootenay Gallery of Art
Kootenay Kids Society
The Salvation Army Nelson Community Church
Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs
Burlington Humane Society
Toronto Humane Society
United Way Halifax
Junior Achievement of Central Ontario
Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
Selkirk College Foundation
University of British Columbia
Royal Inland Hospital Foundation
The 519
Jewish Family and Child Service
Pathways Serious Mental Illness Society
WATERFRONT REGENERATION TRUST
Halifax Regional Search and Rescue Team
Crohn's and Colitis Canada
Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society
Hats on for Awareness
St. John Council for Ontario (St. John Ambulance)
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Youth Project Society
Violence Prevention South & Central
Fondation De L'Hosital Régional Chaleur Inc
Indspire
Fondation de l'Escale Madavic Inc.
Nutrition for Learning Inc.
Okanagan College Foundation
Family Place Weyburn Inc, The
Special Olympics British Columbia Society
Junior Achievement of Central Ontario
Kayla's Children Centre
Special Olympics British Columbia Society
Open Arms Resource Centre
Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
Support and Hope for Individuals and Families Today
Haida Gwaii Museum Society
Resurrection Recovery Resource Society
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation
Central Okanagan Community Foodbank Society
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Big Brothers & Big Sisters Association of Peterborough
Fort York Food Bank
St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation
Jays Care Foundation
United Way British Columbia
QQS Eyes Projects Society
QEH Foundation - Mental Health & Addictions Ignition Fund
United Way British Columbia
The Salvation Army
NeighbourLink Shuswap
Mamas for Mamas
The Boys and Girls Clubs of St. John's Inc.
The Good Shepherd Centre Hamilton
Start Me Up Niagara
SPCA Pictou County
Crohn's and Colitis Canada
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Community Impact
Joshua Group, The
Kids in Camp
Islaview Foundation Inc.
QEII Health Sciences Centre Foundation
Buddy Check for Jesse
The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA)
Christmas Bureau of Edmonton
Calvary Pentecostal Church/The Merge
SPCA St. John’s
Burin Peninsula Health Care Foundation
Burin Peninsula Brighter Futures Inc.
Alberta Dental Foundation
Akoma Family Centre Incorporated
Charitable Impact Foundation (Canada) - The Maddie Project
Movember Canada
Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia
S.A.L.T.S. Sail and Life Training Society
Stella’s Place
Awana International Canada
Phoenix Youth Programs Charitable Foundation
Simon Fraser University
Drawing Alegria Foundation
Youth 2000 Centre (Y2C) Corporation
Rising Tide Community Initiative Inc.
Canadian Canoe Museum
Kelowna General Hospital Foundation
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Carleton-York
Junior Achievement New Brunswick
VOCM Cares Foundation
Uncles & Aunts at Large (Edmonton Area) Society
The Greater Moncton YMCA
Spinal Cord Injury Canada
Leftovers Foundation
Kerry's Place Autism Services
Music Education Charity of Canada
Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Langley Meals on Wheels Services Society
Alzheimer Society of BC
Port Cares
Unemployed Help Centre of Windsor Inc.
Kids Care Oncology Central West Ontario (Ronald McDonald House)
FOOD4KIDS NIAGARA
Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation
Canadian Cancer Society
Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation
Trevor Barton Memorial Foundation
Lutherwood Child and Family Foundation
Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council
Hiatus House
Street Help Homeless Centre of Windsor
Community Care of West Niagara
Fiera Capital Foundation
CityKidz Ministry
Big Brothers Big Sisters of North and West Niagara
Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team Society (ALERT)
First Peoples' Cultural Foundation
THE GATHERING PLACE INCORPORATED
Camrose Women's Shelter Society
Camrose and District Boys' and Girls' Club
BGC Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Moncton
Harvest Manitoba
Operation Feed Saint John
Outflow Ministry
Just us - We all Struggle
Valley Food Bank
Parkinson Association of Alberta
London Humane Society
Inner City Loaves and Fishes Society
Chrysalis House Association
Fundy Interchurch Food Bank
Roots for Youth
Oromocto and Area SPCA
MS Society
Valley Regional Hospital Foundation
YMCA of Southern Interior BC Association – Operating
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services
London Food Bank
David Cornfield Melanoma Fund
Canadian Mental Health Association, York Region Branch
Markham Food Bank
Kayla's Children Centre
Community Association for Riders with Disabilities
YANA Fund Society (You Are Not Alone)
Tearmann Society
March of Dimes Canada
Mental Health Foundation
Our Place Society
Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwestern Ontario
Joshua Group, The
Romero House Inc.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division
Sistema NB Bathurst
Edmonton's Food Bank
Canadian Mental Health Association, York Region Branch
Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre
Calgary Food Bank
NeighbourLink Shuswap
Kootenay Kids Society
Grand Falls ACL Inc.
Community Association for Riders with Disabilities
Holiday Helpers Canada
THE SALVATION ARMY AGINCOURT COMMUNITY CHURCH
Fontonne Ministries
Mathew House Refugee Services - Toronto
Okanagan College Foundation
The Salvation Army Nelson Community Church
Family Place Weyburn Inc, The
Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society
Friends of the Moncton Hospital Foundation
Women's Place (St. Cath. & Dist.) Inc. O/A Gillian's Place
Atlantic Wellness Community Center Incorporated
FamilyTransition Place
Candlelighters Simcoe
Barrie Food Bank
Seasons Centre for Grieving Children
Salvation Army Peterborough
Rotary Clubs of Peterborough Foundation Inc.
YWCA Peterborough and Haliburton
Boys' & Girls' Club of Kamloops
Blue Sea Foundation
Georgian Triangle Humane Society
Durham Children's Aid Foundation
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Home Horizon Georgian Triangle Residential Services
Georgian Bay Food Network
Hospice Huronia
The Salvation Army Midland Corps
People In Transition (Alliston) Inc o/a My Sister’s Place
Kootenay Gallery of Art
The Kamloops Wildlife Park Society
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
Easter Seals Canada
Special Olympics Canada
Breakfast Club of Canada
Food Banks Canada
Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
Weyburn Salvation Army
Weyburn Group Homes Inc
KidSport Camrose
Make-A-Wish Canada
Weyburn Humane Society Inc.
Phoenix Youth Programs Charitable Foundation
Toronto Public Library Foundation
Our Town Food Bank
ROTARY CLUB OF ALLISTON CHARITABLE FUND
Makeway Charitable Society (East Scarborough Storefront)
Daily Bread Food Bank
Reena Foundation
YWCA of Kitchener-Waterloo
Alliston Food Bank-The Good Shepherd Food Bank of Alliston
Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada, The
Durham Children's Aid Foundation
Saint Leonard's Society of Nova Scotia; Metro Turning Point
Dollar A Day Foundation
Souls Harbour Rescue Mission
St. James United Church
Saint Leonard's Society of Nova Scotia; Barry house
People In Motion
Nelson Community Food Centre
Generation to Generation Society
Greater Trail Hospice Society
St. Andrew's Church
The Fredericton Homeless Shelters
Marichette Foundation
Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Food Bank Incorporated
Give Kids A Chance Charity Inc
YMCA of Northern Alberta Foundation
Penticton Public Library
Okanagan Similkameen Neurological Society
Boyle-McCauley Health Centre Society
New Hope Dog Rescue
Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, The
United Way of Halton & Hamilton
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York
Sturgeon Community Hospital Foundation
Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation, The

2022 highlights

Successfully disbursed funds through the Foundation’s Matching Program
Provided donations to support our communities.
Made donations to support external events, like Hurricane Fiona, the crisis in Ukraine, and the Dollar A Day Foundation.
Recognized colleagues who are making a difference through the CEO Community Service Awards.
Supported colleagues’ charitable and volunteer endeavors within their communities through the Greater Purpose Program.

2022 Impact Report: Supporting families in the Okanagan

Learn more about how supported two tremendous organizations in the Okanagan, B.C.

2022 Impact Report: Helping the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto

Learn how our Toronto team helped support the Daily Bread Food Bank

2022 Impact Report: Making an impact in Nova Scotia

See how our people galvanized to support Autism Nova Scotia

2022 Impact Report: Supporting families in the Okanagan

2022 Impact Report: Helping the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto

2022 Impact Report: Making an impact in Nova Scotia

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