General Information

Forests Canada

	Address	15 Maple Avenue, Unit 103 Barrie, L4N 2N6 Canada
	Address type	Registered Office Address
	Address province	Ontario

	Corporation ID	16449018
	Business number	898572862
	Status	Active
	ACT	Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
	Anniversary date	10/28/2024
	Last annual filing	2025
	Data verified	10/31/2026

Description

Forests Canada is an active enterprise which was registered under Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act with a corporation no 16449018 (business number 898572862). The company is headquartered in Barrie at 15 Maple Avenue, Unit 103, L4N 2N6 in Ontario area.
Other companies in the vicinity are: Europa Business Intelligence Inc., 10346829 Canada Inc., Network Of Rare Blood Disorder Organizations (Nrbdo), Tfr Studio Gallery, Caribtek Inc..

Location: Statistics Canada, Open Database of Addresses (Open Government Licence – Canada).

Company names

Name	Effective date	Type	Current
Forêts Canada	11/04/2026	Corporate Name in the other official language (if applicable)
Forests Canada	11/04/2026	Corporate Name	true

Directors

MARY-ELLEN ANDERSON
,

CAROL WALKER
,

WILLIAM MARTIN
,

MICHAEL KLASNER
,

RICK SCOTT
,

PAULA MURPHY IVES
,

ALISON DEMPSEY
,

DIRK BRINKMAN
,

DAN MARINIGH
,

CHRISTINE LEDUC
,

DAVID LOVE
,

JACOB HANDEL
,

last updated: 2026-11-02

Annual Filings

Type of corporation	Soliciting
Annual filing period (MM-DD)	10-28 to 12-27
Last annual meeting	02/05/2025

Year	Annual return
2026	Due to be filed
2025	Filed

last checked: 11/02/2026

Registered Charity

Designation	Public foundation
Category	Community Resource
Charity registration number	898572862RR0001
Website	forestsontario.ca
Fiscal period end	09/30/2024
Full-time employees	31
Part-time employees	5

Total revenue	$12,124,387
Tax-receipted gifts	$343,325
Government funding	$8,424,387
Total expenditures	$11,664,255
Charitable programs	$11,129,443
Management and administration	$364,486
Fundraising	$170,326
Total compensation	$2,192,772
Total assets	$7,383,559
Total liabilities	$4,814,549

Charitable programs: FORESTS ONTARIO IS COMMITTED TO RESTORING OUR FORESTED LANDSCAPES TO SUSTAIN BIODIVERSITY HEALTHY PEOPLE AND A HEALTHY ECONOMY. WE OFFER INNOVATIVE AND ADAPTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT TO INVEST IN THE RESTORATION OF CANADA'S FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS. FORESTS ONTARIO HAS THE COMPREHENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE TO MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF LARGE-SCALE TREE PLANTING FORESTS ONTARIO IS A TRUSTED AUTHORITY FOR THOSE SEEKING TO INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF OUR FORESTS THROUGH DONATIONS SPONSORSHIP VOLUNTEERISM COMMUNITY EVENTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND REGIONAL AND...

Source: Canada Revenue Agency, registered charity information return (T3010) for the fiscal period ending 09/30/2024. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Government Grants and Contributions

2 federal grants and contributions between 2018 and 2019 with a total value of $4,918,532.

Start date	Department and program	Value
06/05/2019	Natural Resources Canada Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program (contribution) 50 Million Trees This project is to support and promote tree planting stewardship, awareness, and foresty education. The funding of this project will allow seeds purchasing, support nurseries to look after the saplings and identify sites to plant for the next year.	$4,911,000
07/18/2018	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) N/A	$7,532

Source: Government of Canada, proactive disclosure of grants and contributions. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.