Partnership opportunities
Our Canadian athletes are powerful spokespersons who are well qualified to speak out about getting active for health and for the environment. They offer a compelling, personal marketing opportunity to corporations who wish to be aligned with a cause-based marketing campaign that addresses issues of concern to all Canadians. Click here to learn more about our partnership opportunities
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HSBC Bank Canada HSBC Bank Canada, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, has more than 170 offices and is the leading international bank in Canada. With around 10,000 offices in 83 countries and territories and assets of US$2,150 billion at 30 June 2007, the HSBC Group is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations. HSBC has a long tradition of sharing our success with the communities in which we operate. We have a special focus on education and the environment so we are very pleased to sponsor the HSBC Clean Air Achievers Program. For more information about HSBC Bank Canada visit www.hsbc.ca
Environmental Issues - A Top Priority at Honda. Top-level fuel efficiency is a central goal of every model developed at Honda. This involves using weight and drag reduction technologies, while maximizing engine and power transfer efficiency. Honda has been a consistent leader in the development and broad application of fuel-efficient technolgies, including all-aluminum low-friction engines; variable valve timing and electronic control (VTECTM); 5-speed, electronically controlled automatic and continuously variable transmissions; weight-saving materials such as aluminum and high-tensile steel; and advanced fuel-efficiency technologies. Honda has also led in the development of advanced technologies including Variable Cylinder Management (VCMTM) cylinder idling system and Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMATM) gas-electric hybrid technology. One of Honda's primary goals is to be valued in the communities where we live, work and play. With our long-standing commitment to the environment, Honda is proud to be the silver sponsor of the Clean Air Achievers program. For more information please visit www.honda.ca earthdreams is a global initiative that is supporting and empowering a range of environmental projects, funded by the Honda Racing F1 team and its partners. The earthdreams' network comprises projects which focus on the themes of mobility, technology, sustainability and education. Clean Air Champions is the 9th project that earthdreams is supporting, and is doing so in partnership with Honda Canada. The partnership with earthdreams will help Clean Air Champions expand our programs in scope and reach, and will expose CAC internationally wherever earthdreams is touring.
Ontario Trillium Foundation The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), one of Canada's leading grantmaking foundations, is an agency of the Government of Ontario. The mission of OTF is to build healthy and vibrant communities throughout Ontario by strengthening the capacity of the voluntary sector, through investments in community-based initiatives. OTF awarded Clean Air Champions a two year grant to implement the HSBC Clean Air Achievers (CAA) program in Ontario in Toronto, Halton and Ottawa regions. For more details about CAA please go to 'Programs'.
Government of Canada
Ontario Government - Active 2010
Transport Canada Transport Canada, through the Moving on Sustainable Transportation (MOST) program, has funded various components of the Clean Air Champions project including the development of this web site, a radio public service announcement and several appearances by Clean Air Champion athletes. The MOST program fosters the development of safe, efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly transportation. For more information see www.tc.gc.ca/programs/environment/most/menu.htm) Or contact Moving on Sustainable Transportation Office of Environmental Affairs, Sustainable Development Division Transport Canada 18th Fl. Place de Ville, Tower C, 330 Sparks St. Ottawa ON K1A 0N5 (613) 998-6607
Environment Canada http://www.ec.gc.ca
Allegra Print & Imaging Allegra Print & Imaging (1069 Bank St., Ottawa, ON) has partnered with Clean Air Champions to reduce environmental impacts by providing high quality printing on 100% post consumer recycled paper. We encourage all of our clients to use eco-friendly paper to help reduce waste and chemicals, allowing all of us to do our part to help reduce pollution.
AllerGen NCE Inc. AllerGen NCE Inc., the Allergy, Genes and Environment Network, (est. 2004), is a national research network funded by Industry Canada through the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program. AllerGen's mandate is to support research, networking, commercialization, knowledge mobilization and capacity building activities that contribute to reducing the morbidity, mortality and socio-economic impacts of allergic diseases. To learn more about AllerGen NCE Inc. and its activities, please visit www.allergen-nce.ca
Asthma Society of Canada The Asthma Society of Canada (ASC) is devoted to enhancing the health and quality of life of people living with asthma and associated allergies. Approximately 3 million Canadians live with asthma. Among those, the disease is uncontrolled in 1.8 million. Indeed, asthma is the cause of over 8 million lost work-days in Canada each year. Our goals are to be a balanced voice advocating for Canadians with asthma; to promote the best interest of asthma patients by collaborating with policy-makers, researchers and health care providers; to educate patients in self-management techniques; and to promote research. The ASC provides its services through www.asthma.ca, www.asthmakids.ca, email and the Asthma Info Line, 1-866-787-4050.
BEST BEST is a member-based non-profit charitable organization that serves communities throughout British Columbia. BEST strives to make our communities healthier places to live by promoting sustainable transportation and land use planning, and supporting pedestrian, cycling, and transit-oriented neighbourhoods. We work with individual citizens, governments, educators, youth, volunteers, non-profits and community groups to create healthy and sustainable communities for the future. www.best.bc.ca
CAPE Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) CAPE is a group of physicians, allied health care practitioners and citizens committed to a healthy and sustainable environment. CAPE addresses issues of environmental degradation by educating health care professionals and the public, through advocacy and in close cooperation with partner groups. For more information: info@cape.ca or visit www.cape.ca
Clean Calgary Association Clean Calgary Association is a non profit environmental organization with a mission to help Calgarians live a sustainable lifestyle. We provide educational programs on reducing waste, conserving water, and making healthy consumer choices. Through our Eco Store we promote and sell energy efficient products. www.cleancalgary.org
Clean Nova Scotia Clean Nova Scotia is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1988. Over the last 20 years, the organization has evolved into an effective, high profile institution with a broad mandate to work with individuals, government, business, and communities to improve our environment. Clean Nova Scotia seeks to create a cleaner, healthier environment by informing, enabling, and inspiring Nova Scotians to respect and consider the environment in all their choices. www.clean.ns.ca
David Suzuki Foundation Since 1990, the David Suzuki Foundation has worked to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us. Focusing on four program areas – oceans and sustainable fishing, climate change and clean energy, sustainability, and the Nature Challenge - the Foundation uses science and education to promote solutions that conserve nature and help achieve sustainability within a generation. Through its "Play It Cool" campaign, the Foundation works with leading amateur and professional athletes who are committed to taking personal responsibility for their climate impact by going carbon neutral, and inspiring others to do the same. For more information see www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/play_it_cool.asp
Ecology Action Centre, Active & Safe Routes to School Program The Ecology Action Centre is Nova Scotia's oldest environmental organization. Through research, education, and action, it embraces a broad spectrum of environment, community and economic interests from marine and coastal, to wilderness, forestry and urban issues. Its Active & Safe Routes to School program encourages the use of active modes of travel to school across Nova Scotia, such as walking and cycling. www.ecologyaction.ca/asrts or email asrts@ecologyaction.ca
eneract http://www.eneract.org A non-profit organization that specializes in designing, managing and implementing innovative sustainable programs that demonstrate environmental best practices to the people of Ontario. EnerACT - Formerly Energy Action Council of Toronto.
ENvironnement JEUnesse, the voice of youth for 25 years. Established in 1979 by youth who wanted to make a difference for the environment and to encourage others to do the same, today ENvironnement JEUnesse is the voice of young environmentalists in Quebec. Mission: ENvironnement JEUnesse is an environmental education organisation that aims to develop environmental consciousness amongst youth, to support them in their environmental action, and to help them develop a critical eye towards economic, social, cultural, and environmental issues. www.enjeu.qc.ca
Green & Gold Green & Gold Inc. promotes sustainability in and through sport. The company works with clients to integrate environmental, economic and human health in the sport, recreation and tourism sectors. Clean Air Champions was the brainchild of Green & Gold Inc. President David Chernushenko and the project has been developed due to efforts, much of which were donated in kind, of the company staff. For more information on Green & Gold Inc. please see www.greengold.on.ca or contact David Chernushenko Green & Gold Inc. President 99 Seneca St. Ottawa ON K1S 4X8 Ph. (613) 730 - 0870 Fax (613) 730 - 0247 david@greengold.on.ca
Green Communities http://www.saferoutestoschool.ca The Green Communities Association is a national network of community-based non-profit organizations that deliver innovative environmental programs and services, with a focus on household and community action. The GCA supports member organizations in working together to achieve environmental sustainability, including healthy ecosystems and communities, sustainable resource use, and clean air, water, and soil. The GCA is working with Clean Air Champions to facilitate the involvement of athletes in the Active and Safe Routes to School Programs in Ontario. For more information see www.saferoutestoschool.ca or contact: Jacky Kennedy - ASRTS Program Coordinator (416) 488-7263 Email: info@saferoutestoschool.ca
Green Cricket Clean Air Champions is pleased to announce its partnership with Green Cricket; an online, Canadian owned, Toronto-based retailer of quality environmental products. We support sustainable lifestyle choices and we encourage our members, partners and all visitors to choose green in your consumer purchases. Green Cricket employs a rigorous quality vetting mechanism to assess its own branded products, as well as provide information and transparency to consumers about the environmental impact of other supplier products. We support Green Cricket's goal to provide smart product choices for our health and our planet. Help support Clean Air Champions by buying quality green products from Green Cricket 10% of all sales originating from our website will be donated to Clean Air Champions for our program. To make your Green Cricket purchase or for more info click here.
GreenNexxus GreenNexxus provides its members with the ability to share their environmentally focused projects and thoughts, belong to groups, invite friends, and attend events. This online community will help the reduction humanity's impact on the environment and promote active green living by facilitating the networking and collaboration of like-minded people and organizations. Solving the climate crisis, reducing our demands on natural resources, and reducing the amount of waste we generate is the number one issue facing humanity today. As the population of the world increases, demand for energy and natural resources will increase substantially. The more people and organizations can learn about how to reduce their environmental impact, the more likely we are to succeed in improving our global environmental. GreenNexxus connects people, enabling them to learn from each other about how they can also reduce their environmental impact. The GreenNexxus team brings together strength and experience in graphic design, Internet security, interactive website development, environmental awareness and business development. www.greennexxus.com
ad-ven-ture: n. A challenging journey that pushes us beyond ourselves in a positive direction and allows us to engage the world directly, defy personal limitations, expand our understanding, and inspire others. impossible2Possible is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring, educating, and equipping a generation of global problem-solvers committed to sustainable living. To this end, i2P hosts adventure that inspire and equip young people to protect the earth and its people. Our goal is to use adventure-learning trips and leadership training to cultivate a generation whose direct experience and training prepares them to return to their home communities to lead initiatives that protect the earth and its citizens. Since sustainability is a future-oriented concern, our most potent resource for achieving sustainability is our youth. Educating youth of the world about how important the health of our planet and it's relationship to the health of it people is key to i2P's message. Our goal is to use adventure to inspire, educate and motivate the youth of the world into action. Ray Zahab www.rayzahab.com // www.impossible2possible.com Adventure, Inspiration, Education
LaRocca XC LaRocca cross country headquarters are located at Camp Fortune Ski Hill, nestled in the beautiful Gatineau Park, in Quebec. Our satellite location is located in Val-des-Monts, Quebec at our Creative Wheel Wellness headquarters. Our philosophy, based on over 25 years of experience in the sport of mountain biking and outdoor therapeutic recreation, is built on the three pillars of 1) personal wellness; 2) technical expertise; 3) environmental sustainability. Our mission is to make this wonderful sport safe, accessible and enjoyable for all, while strengthening the spirit of ecology and sustainability. Please visit us at: www.mountainbikeschool.ca
off ramp Manitoba off ramp is a campaign to get students, teachers, and administrators to take the off ramp and use alternative means of commuting to and from school. The off ramp program provides interested students with the resources and support needed to implement and sustain a campaign at their school. www.resourceconservation.mb.ca/gci/offramp/ramp.html
Ottawa Kids Triathlon Ottawa Kids Triathlon was incorporated as a not for profit, volunteer based organization in 2003. The goal of Ottawa Kids Triathlon (OKT) is to assist in the development of a healthy lifestyle for Ottawa area youth through participation in triathlon, duathlon and other similar multi sport events. Through these events, our organization hopes to provide leadership to youth, the community and to our partners. OKT supports Clean Air Champions in its efforts to inform youth of the important linkage between a healthy environment and a healthy and active lifestyle. As part of our partnership OKT will be organizing multi sport events at the schools participating in the Stepping Ahead program.
Passion for Action Passion for Action works with organizations with a mission to get people to reduce garbage, conserve water, reduce pollutants, lower emissions and adopt healthy lifestyles – to get more people doing more of the right things. A centrepiece of the program, the Sustainable Suitcase, helps people make connections between their daily choices and the impacts, using innovative and interactive tools and resources. www.passion4action.com
Pollution Probe Pollution Probe is a Canadian environmental organization that defines environmental problems through research, promotes understanding through education and presses for practical solutions through advocacy. Pollution Probe is dedicated to achieving positive and tangible environmental change. We are a partnership-building organization. We engage government agencies, private businesses and other non-profit organizations that have a legitimate interest in an issue to help us find solutions. 625 Church St. Suite 402 Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2G1 Phone: 416-926-1907 Fax: 416-926-1601 Email: pprobe@pollutionprobe.org Website: www.pollutionprobe.org
Saskatchewan Environmental Society The Saskatchewan Environmental Society is an incorporated non-profit organization and a registered charity. Our mission is to support and encourage the creation of a global community in which all needs are met in sustainable ways. www.environmentalsociety.ca
Science North Science North is a science center and family attraction that opened in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada in 1984 and has since welcomed millions of visitors from around the world. www.sciencenorth.ca
TEA TEA's mission is to promote a greener Toronto. We do this by working with concerned individuals, community groups, professionals and workers, encouraging the participation of local people on local issues. TEA focuses on five major campaign areas where they undertake research, education and action on: Smog and Climate Change, Public Transit, Toxics and Urban Pesticides, Waste Reduction and Clean Water. Keith Stewart Smog and Climate Change Coordinator 30 Duncan St. Suite 201 Toronto, On M5V 2C3 Ph. (416) 596-0660 Fax (416) 596-0345 kstewart@torontoenvironment.org www.torontoenvironment.org
The Delphi Group The Delphi Group has emerged as Canada's leading strategic consultancy to business leaders and policy makers for the environment and clean energy sectors. Delphi works on a variety of projects aimed towards helping private companies, governments, and organizations to creatively manage risk and the process of complex change and move towards a more competitive and sustainable future. Delphi has been a supporter of Clean Air Champions since its inception. The Delphi Group 428 Gilmour Street Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K2P OR8 Tel: 613-562-2005 Toll Free: 1-866-DELPHI-3 (335-7443) Fax: 613-562-2008 Email: info@delphi.ca www.delphi.ca
The Esteem Team ESTEEM Team is a role model program comprised of Olympic, Paralympic and other World-Class athletes who speak to students in schools about topics such as goal-setting, making positive choices, and reaching their potential in any endeavour. The presentations are complemented by classroom resources, promotional items and our website. www.esteemteam.com
Victoria (TBD)
Canadian Sport Centres Each Canadian Sport Centre provides a range of services to high performance athletes and coaches in sport-specific performance areas and life skills. These Centres assist us in a range of way including distributing our information, broadcasting a call to athletes, and facilitating communications with athletes and others. Canadian Sport Centre Calgary Canadian Sport Centre Ontario Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic Pacific Sport Victoria Pacific Sport Vancouver Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan Centre national multisport – Montréal
Athletes CAN http://www.athletescan.com
Better Environmentally Sustainable Transportation http://www.best.bc.ca
Canadian Institute for Child Health http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
Canadian Urban Transit Association http://www.cutaactu.on.ca
Clean Air Partnership (Toronto Atmospheric Fund) http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/taf/
Esteem Team http://www.esteemteam.com
HSBC Triathlon Series http://www.hsbctriathlon.com
Ontario National Coaching Institute http://www.cscontario.ca/english/nci/nci.html
Ontario Physical Health Education Association http://www.ophea.net
Toronto District School Board http://www.tdsb.on.ca
The Centre for Sustainable Transportation http://www.cstctd.org
Way to Go http://Waytogo.icbc.bc.ca
Wildsight http://www.wildsight.ca
