Ecotrust Canada
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Ecotrust Canada is an enterprising charity that works with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. Together we are proving it’s possible to build an economy that provides for life.
Our year-end newsletter is out now! Read our highlights from 2025.
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Impacts and stories from 2025
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December 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Our year-end newsletter is out now! Read our highlights from 2025.
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This year brought important work we're proud to share. Our Community Fisheries team coordinated critical support for independent harvesters and First Nations engaging in Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Pacific licensing policy review.
Your support makes this work possible. Donate at ecotrust.ca
Your support makes this work possible. Donate at ecotrust.ca
December 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This year brought important work we're proud to share. Our Community Fisheries team coordinated critical support for independent harvesters and First Nations engaging in Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Pacific licensing policy review.
Your support makes this work possible. Donate at ecotrust.ca
Your support makes this work possible. Donate at ecotrust.ca
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that we honour each year with an end-of-year message from our CEO, along with a special video. Thank you for being a part of the journey with us.
Read more (link below) and consider donating today on #GivingTuesday.
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Read more (link below) and consider donating today on #GivingTuesday.
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What Does Success Really Look Like? 30 Years of Growing Root Systems for the Future
What does success look like after 30 years of place-based work? Ecotrust Canada's CEO shares how community partnerships, deep roots, and long-term thinking create lasting change.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that we honour each year with an end-of-year message from our CEO, along with a special video. Thank you for being a part of the journey with us.
Read more (link below) and consider donating today on #GivingTuesday.
ecotrust.ca/latest/blog/...
Read more (link below) and consider donating today on #GivingTuesday.
ecotrust.ca/latest/blog/...
Our November newsletter is out and we have a special year-end message from our CEO on how we measure success.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Our November newsletter is out and we have a special year-end message from our CEO on how we measure success.
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GivingTuesday, the global day for giving is fast approaching. Save the date to give on December 2, or give today — we'll be grateful either way. Support us as we co-create practical, place-based solutions with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. ❤️ ecotrust.ca/donate/
November 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
GivingTuesday, the global day for giving is fast approaching. Save the date to give on December 2, or give today — we'll be grateful either way. Support us as we co-create practical, place-based solutions with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. ❤️ ecotrust.ca/donate/
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November 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Standing Tree to Standing Home initiative helped close the loop between forest management & local construction. Since 2010, we've partnered with First Nations exploring this concept further.
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#30Years #ProvingThePossible
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November 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Standing Tree to Standing Home initiative helped close the loop between forest management & local construction. Since 2010, we've partnered with First Nations exploring this concept further.
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#30Years #ProvingThePossible
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#30Years #ProvingThePossible
Last week, our team took a trolley tour through Prince Rupert, BC, on Ts'msyen Territory, to see our place-based work in action.
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#ProvingThePossible #30Years
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November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Last week, our team took a trolley tour through Prince Rupert, BC, on Ts'msyen Territory, to see our place-based work in action.
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#ProvingThePossible #30Years
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#ProvingThePossible #30Years
Manufactured homes in BC use 61% more energy per sq ft than other homes. We researched barriers to energy retrofits across 50 parks & heard from residents about the challenges they face.
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Breaking Down Barriers to Energy Efficiency in Manufactured Home Communities
Manufactured homes in BC use 61% more energy than other homes. New research reveals barriers to retrofits and solutions to improve energy security.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Manufactured homes in BC use 61% more energy per sq ft than other homes. We researched barriers to energy retrofits across 50 parks & heard from residents about the challenges they face.
➡️ https://ecotrust.ca/latest/blog/breaking-down-barriers-to-energy-efficiency-in-manufactured-home-communities/
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In 2010, we launched Climate Smart for small and medium-sized businesses. Working with over 40 partners, the program reached 1,000 businesses, helping participants achieve an average 22% emissions reduction in 2 years.
https://ecotrust.ca/innovation/social-enterprises/case-study-climate-smart/
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October 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
In 2010, we launched Climate Smart for small and medium-sized businesses. Working with over 40 partners, the program reached 1,000 businesses, helping participants achieve an average 22% emissions reduction in 2 years.
https://ecotrust.ca/innovation/social-enterprises/case-study-climate-smart/
https://ecotrust.ca/innovation/social-enterprises/case-study-climate-smart/
We're hiring a Video Analyst & At Sea Observer for our Fisheries Program in Prince Rupert, BC. If you're organized, have strong Excel skills, and are ready to collect data both in the office and at sea, we want you!
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Job Posting: Video Analyst and At Sea Observer in Prince Rupert, BC
Join Ecotrust Canada's Community Fisheries Program as a Video Analyst & At Sea Observer in Prince Rupert. Part-time role analyzing fishing data and monitoring at sea.
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October 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We're hiring a Video Analyst & At Sea Observer for our Fisheries Program in Prince Rupert, BC. If you're organized, have strong Excel skills, and are ready to collect data both in the office and at sea, we want you!
https://ecotrust.ca/careers/video-analyst-and-at-sea-observer-in-prince-rupert-bc/
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As B.C. municipal officials meet with ministers this week, advocates are calling for province-wide protections to keep renters safe from rising summer temperatures. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/22/n...
Pressure mounts to protect BC renters from extreme heat
Thirteen groups and 11 municipal leaders say a patchwork of local rules isn’t enough to keep renters safe in extreme heat.
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September 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
As B.C. municipal officials meet with ministers this week, advocates are calling for province-wide protections to keep renters safe from rising summer temperatures. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/22/n...
Our September newsletter is out! We share a story about spending a week in the Wilp Gwininitxw Protected Area, and write about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, plus new reports, new faces, a new video, a call for tenants’ rights and more...
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September 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Our September newsletter is out! We share a story about spending a week in the Wilp Gwininitxw Protected Area, and write about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, plus new reports, new faces, a new video, a call for tenants’ rights and more...
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Homeowners can install AC. Renters often can't. This deadly double standard must end.
Join us in demanding BC protect tenants from extreme heat. Everyone deserves the right to stay cool in their own home.
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#CoolingRights #HousingEquity #TenantRights #BCPoli
Join us in demanding BC protect tenants from extreme heat. Everyone deserves the right to stay cool in their own home.
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#CoolingRights #HousingEquity #TenantRights #BCPoli
Calling on the B.C. Government to Ensure Heat Safety for Renters
Ecotrust Canada and cross-sector partners call on BC Government to protect renters from extreme heat during the UBCM Convention. Tenants face deadly restrictions on cooling systems despite 2021 heat d...
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September 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Homeowners can install AC. Renters often can't. This deadly double standard must end.
Join us in demanding BC protect tenants from extreme heat. Everyone deserves the right to stay cool in their own home.
ecotrust.ca/latest/media...
#CoolingRights #HousingEquity #TenantRights #BCPoli
Join us in demanding BC protect tenants from extreme heat. Everyone deserves the right to stay cool in their own home.
ecotrust.ca/latest/media...
#CoolingRights #HousingEquity #TenantRights #BCPoli
Jerry Olney lives in Alert Bay, on the northern tip of Vancouver Island, BC. He had many difficulties retrofitting his home until he signed up for Ecotrust Canada's Home Energy Savings Program.
Watch Jerry's story: youtu.be/Vl5_wvdET5k
Watch Jerry's story: youtu.be/Vl5_wvdET5k
Jerry's Success Story: Alert Bay Homeowner's Energy Renovation Journey
YouTube video by Ecotrust Canada
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September 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Jerry Olney lives in Alert Bay, on the northern tip of Vancouver Island, BC. He had many difficulties retrofitting his home until he signed up for Ecotrust Canada's Home Energy Savings Program.
Watch Jerry's story: youtu.be/Vl5_wvdET5k
Watch Jerry's story: youtu.be/Vl5_wvdET5k
We're hiring! Our Indigenous Homelands Program is seeking a dedicated, thoughtful, and innovative individual as our first-ever Socioeconomic Lead.
✅ Apply soon, but definitely before September 30.
📍Must be based in British Columbia.
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✅ Apply soon, but definitely before September 30.
📍Must be based in British Columbia.
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Job Posting: Socioeconomic Lead, Indigenous Homelands Program
Join Ecotrust Canada as Socioeconomic Lead for Indigenous Homelands Program. Economics role focused on community-led projects, housing finance, and circular supply chains. Remote work welcome. Apply n...
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September 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We're hiring! Our Indigenous Homelands Program is seeking a dedicated, thoughtful, and innovative individual as our first-ever Socioeconomic Lead.
✅ Apply soon, but definitely before September 30.
📍Must be based in British Columbia.
For more details ➡️ ecotrust.ca/careers/soci...
✅ Apply soon, but definitely before September 30.
📍Must be based in British Columbia.
For more details ➡️ ecotrust.ca/careers/soci...
Our August newsletter is out! In it, we share reflections from our second Home Energy Justice Forum, the resulting proceedings report, and new research on manufactured home retrofit and the opportunity they present.
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August 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Our August newsletter is out! In it, we share reflections from our second Home Energy Justice Forum, the resulting proceedings report, and new research on manufactured home retrofit and the opportunity they present.
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Over 110 allies gathered for our second Home Energy Justice Forum to tackle this critical issue: 250,000 BC households face energy insecurity.
In our latest blog we share the key action items we heard at the forum and our next steps.
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In our latest blog we share the key action items we heard at the forum and our next steps.
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Beyond Energy Bills: Why Safe Housing Requires Systemic Change
Reflections from the Home Energy Justice Forum, where over 110 participants focused on three key issues in BC: low-carbon home upgrades, affordable energy, and protecting people from extreme heat.
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August 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Over 110 allies gathered for our second Home Energy Justice Forum to tackle this critical issue: 250,000 BC households face energy insecurity.
In our latest blog we share the key action items we heard at the forum and our next steps.
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In our latest blog we share the key action items we heard at the forum and our next steps.
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Our latest report show how addressing retrofit barriers in BC's manufactured homes can generate significant energy savings, reduce emissions, and improve lives. Recommendations for policy, programs, and community action.
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Manufactured Home Retrofits in BC Report (2025)
Manufactured homes in BC use 61% more energy per square foot than other homes. Learn how targeted retrofits can save residents $700-1000 annually while improving comfort, health, and safety in this im...
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August 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Our latest report show how addressing retrofit barriers in BC's manufactured homes can generate significant energy savings, reduce emissions, and improve lives. Recommendations for policy, programs, and community action.
ecotrust.ca/latest/resea....
ecotrust.ca/latest/resea....
Our 2024 Annual Report is out! In it, we share stories from last year and a timeline reflecting on three decades of impact. Take a look.
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2024 Annual Report
Explore 30 years of Ecotrust Canada's collaborative work led by rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. Our 2024 Annual Report showcases Indigenous partnerships, climate solutions, food systems ini...
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August 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Our 2024 Annual Report is out! In it, we share stories from last year and a timeline reflecting on three decades of impact. Take a look.
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30 years ago, Ecotrust Canada set out with a bold idea: the environment and the economy don't have to be in opposition—instead, they can support each other.
Read this reflection piece by our President & CEO, Chuck Rumsey.
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Read this reflection piece by our President & CEO, Chuck Rumsey.
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Thirty Years of Proving the Possible
Ecotrust Canada: 30 years proving that the environment and economy can support each other. Creating lasting change with Indigenous and rural partners.
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July 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
30 years ago, Ecotrust Canada set out with a bold idea: the environment and the economy don't have to be in opposition—instead, they can support each other.
Read this reflection piece by our President & CEO, Chuck Rumsey.
ecotrust.ca/latest/blog/...
Read this reflection piece by our President & CEO, Chuck Rumsey.
ecotrust.ca/latest/blog/...
In April, the Climate Resilience team visited the Nuxalk Nation on the BC Coast. We met Coastal Guardian Watchmen who guided us through ancient forests to measure soil carbon. Nuxalk purchased 181 hectares to prevent logging, protecting forests that store carbon. Learn more: ecotrust.ca/climate
July 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
In April, the Climate Resilience team visited the Nuxalk Nation on the BC Coast. We met Coastal Guardian Watchmen who guided us through ancient forests to measure soil carbon. Nuxalk purchased 181 hectares to prevent logging, protecting forests that store carbon. Learn more: ecotrust.ca/climate
A house is more than four walls and a roof. In our latest blog, Ashli Akins, Director of the Indigenous Homelands Program, shares a preview of what she learned after 10 months of researching Indigenous housing across Canada for the Indigenous Housing Landscape Report.
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Breaking Down Silos: The Need for Collaborative Action in Indigenous Housing t Houses: Understanding the Indigenous Housing Landscape in Canada
Indigenous communities know what housing solutions work best for their people. Our new Canada-wide report maps the current landscape and shows how funders, governments, and organizations can step up t...
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July 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A house is more than four walls and a roof. In our latest blog, Ashli Akins, Director of the Indigenous Homelands Program, shares a preview of what she learned after 10 months of researching Indigenous housing across Canada for the Indigenous Housing Landscape Report.
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July 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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As an organization that collaborates with rural, remote & Indigenous communities on programs that all benefit from stronger climate preparedness, we want to highlight the CoNext Climate Preparedness Hub. It's a free program designed to build climate resilience. www.fraserbasin.bc.ca/bc-wide-work...
Climate Resilience - Fraser Basin Council
Here are some ways the Fraser Basin Council is supporting BC communities as they seek to manage climate change impacts and adapt community plans to improve climate resilience.
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June 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
As an organization that collaborates with rural, remote & Indigenous communities on programs that all benefit from stronger climate preparedness, we want to highlight the CoNext Climate Preparedness Hub. It's a free program designed to build climate resilience. www.fraserbasin.bc.ca/bc-wide-work...