Welcome, 

Wintertide

The Participants



Cody Boutilier
Halifax, NS


Jacqueline Pallard
Vancouver, BC





Joseph Langlois
Hemmingford, QB





Kirsten Walls
Conestogo, ON





Nicholas Taylor
Winnipeg, MB


Sarah Outram
Charlottetown, PEI


Siddarth Venkatesh
Montreal, QB


Teresa Trinh
Mississauga, ON


Veronica McKelvey
Georgetown, ON


Danea Gauthier-Wiebe


Taylor Seed
Barrie, ON


Sarah Stewart
Sackville, NB

Stage 1:

The Group 8 adventure begins in Kenauk Reserve in Montebello, Quebec. These Canadian Conservation Corps members will be learning backpacking skills and basic paddling skills before heading out to traverse the forests and waterways of the rugged Quebec wilderness area.

Stage 2: Conservation
Field Learning

During Stage 2, members of this group spent three months in individual field learning placements with partners in conservation across Canada. Learn more about their placements below.

Ucluelet Mini Aquarium

Ucluelet, BC

Ucluelet Mini Aquarium's mission is to raise awareness about local marine biodiversity and promote respect for the ocean environment.

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Ducks Unlimited Manitoba

Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre, MB

Ducks Unlimited Canada is a passionate community of people who believe that nature is the foundation of strong communities, a prosperous economy and a sustainable future that supports the hopes and dreams of the next generation.

Canadian Wildlife Federation

Kanata, ON

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.

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Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation

Moose Jaw, SK

The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is a non-profit, non-government, charitable organization of over 32,000 members in 125 branches across Saskatchewan representing every walk of life. Per capita, we are the largest wildlife conservation organization of its kind in the world. Established in 1929, the SWF has become an acknowledged leader in the conservation field.

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Vancouver Island, BC

Lying along the west coast of Vancouver Island in the traditional territories of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve boasts kilometres of long sandy beaches, unspoiled temperate rainforests and adventures that will delight the explorer in all.

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McGill's Gault Nature Reserve

Mont-Saint-Hilaire QC

The Gault Nature Reserve, owned by McGill University, is located at Mont-Saint-Hilaire (QC) and protects more than 1,000 hectares of natural habitats.

The Churchill Northern Studies Centre

Churchill, MB

The Churchill Northern Studies Centre promotes and facilitates research and education that enhances our understanding and appreciation of natural, social, economic and cultural environments of the North.

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Stage 3: Outreach, Service and Community Impact Development

In this stage, CCC participants will be able to take what they’ve learned in the first two stages and incorporate that knowledge into meaningful community outreach and impactful service projects. From developing pollinator education programs for the classroom to hosting informative podcasts that expose new audiences to discussions on the top environmental issues of the day, these projects are developed and delivered by CCC participants with the goal of having a positive impact on both their home communities and Canada. Explore every completed CCC project here to see the impact our program is having across Canada and to get inspiration for how you can better your community and local wildlife.

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