Social Initiatives
Friends Of Spirit Bear Coffee Company
Ocean Alliance
Ocean Alliance's mission is to increase public awareness of the importance of whale and ocean health through research and public education. They work with scientific partners to collect a broad spectrum of data on whales and ocean life.
Tens of thousands of whales are killed or injured every year as a direct or indirect result of human activities. The health of ocean ecosystems is tied directly to the health of whales. If we continue to lose whales, the results will be disastrous not just for the oceans, but for our entire planet.
Spirit Bear Coffee Company helps fund the purchase and construction of new drones (called "SnotBots"), expeditions into the field to collect samples, and data analysis and dissemination through the sales of our Orca Dark Roast Coffee.
Too learn more, please visit https://whale.org/
Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Their Mission:
Raincoast is a team of conservationists and scientists empowered by our research to protect the lands, waters and wildlife of coastal British Columbia. We use rigorous, peer-reviewed science and grassroots activism to further our conservation objectives. We call this approach ‘informed advocacy’ and it is unique amongst conservation efforts.
Their Vision:
Our vision for coastal British Columbia is to protect the habitats and resources of umbrella species. We believe this approach will help ensure the survival of all species and ecological processes that exist at different scales.
Their Mandate:
Investigate. Inform. Inspire.
“We Investigate to understand coastal species and processes.”
“We Inform by bringing science to decision makers and communities.”
“We Inspire action to protect wildlife and their wilderness habitats.”
The Spirit Bear Coffee Company is the proud sponsor of the annual “Tracking Raincoast” Publication.
To learn more, please visit www.raincoast.org
Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter
The Northern Lights Wildlife Society is dedicated to give injured and/or orphaned wildlife a second chance at survival.
The Spirit Bear Coffee company has committed funds to care in the Rescue, Rehab, and Release program for the orphaned bear cubs of any species.
We have also committed funds to the purchase of a GPS Collar for the upcoming release of “Clover”, a Kermode Cub (Spirit Bear Cub). This collar will aid in the research of his release and rehabilitation back into his natural homelands. From this we hope to learn many things about his movements, territory, and survival.
To learn more, please visit http://www.wildlifeshelter.com/
Kamloops Wildlife Sanctuary
The Park is home to one male kermode bear named Clover. Clover came to the Park as an orphan cub in 2012.
The British Columbia Wildlife Park is a 106-acre zoo located in Kamloops, British Columbia. The British Columbia Wildlife Park is an accredited member of the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
To learn more, please visit https://www.bcwildlife.org/
Bear Clan Patrol Inc.
It came about as a result of the ongoing need to assume our traditional responsibility to provide security to our Aboriginal community. Given that the Aboriginal population in Winnipeg is anywhere from 60,000 to 80,000, and is heavily concentrated in certain inner city neighborhoods, it was felt that the community must organize to keep the peace and to assist community members.
The concept behind the patrol, then, is community people working with the community to provide personal security in the inner city in a non-threatening, non-violent and supportive way. The Patrol operates out of the Ndinawe Youth Drop In located in the city’s north end.
Too learn more, please visit https://bearclanpatrol.org/
Life Sport Canada
BORN FROM A LEGACY, FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE
Building upon 16 years of success as the First Nations Snowboard Team, our membership and their communities have driven the next evolution of our non-profit. They are no longer a competitive team, instead, they are focused on unstructured sports and activities that benefit the mental health and physical well-being of their members. These are sports that don't require a team or practice date so we can minimize barriers to participation and introduce their members to activities that help them cope with their daily lives and their shared inter-generational trauma.
ILSA provides year-round programming, free access to training/certification programs and the opportunity to learn a lifelong sport, in a safe place, with other indigenous sport leaders.