General Information

Canada Nature

	Address	1000 - 141 Laurier Ave W Ottawa, K1P 5J3 Canada
	Address type	Registered Office Address
	Address province	Ontario

	Corporation ID	344346
	Business number	118834704
	Status	Active
	ACT	Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
	Anniversary date	10/30/2013
	Last annual filing	2025
	Data verified	10/31/2026

Description

Nature Canada is an active enterprise which was registered under Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act with a corporation number 344346 (business number 118834704). The financial statement was done on 2015-08-27. The company is located in Ottawa at 1000 - 141 Laurier Ave W, K1P 5J3 in Ontario province. To our knowledge, the latest yearly meeting was held on 2016-09-29.
Additional companies in the vicinity include: The Mining Association Of Canada, 7253320 Canada Inc., Mccay, Duff & Company Management Ltd., Medcann Pharma Inc., Mccay Duff Valuations & Consulting Inc..

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

Company names

Name	Effective date	Type	Current
CANADIAN NATURE FEDERATION	02/16/1987	Corporate Name
CANADIAN NATURE FEDERATION	07/29/1971	Corporate Name
CANADIAN AUDUBON SOCIETY	02/07/1961	Corporate Name
NATURE CANADA	08/13/2004	Corporate Name	true
LA FEDERATION CANADIENNE DE LA NATURE	02/16/1987	Corporate Name in the other official language (if applicable)
CANADA NATURE	08/13/2004	Corporate Name in the other official language (if applicable)	true

Directors

Hamsha Pathmanathan
,

Renata Woodward
,

Aviva Patel
,

LOGAN MCINTOSH
,

SABINE DIETZ
,

David Coffey
,

Liette Vasseur
,

WILLIAM DAVID
,

Lillian Trapper
,

last updated: 2026-11-02

Annual Filings

Type of corporation	Soliciting
Annual filing period (MM-DD)	10-30 to 12-29
Last annual meeting	10/25/2025

Year	Annual return
2026	Due to be filed
2025	Filed
2024	Filed

last checked: 11/02/2026

Registered Charity

Designation	Charitable organization
Category	Animal Welfare
Charity registration number	118834704RR0001
Website	naturecanada.ca
Fiscal period end	03/31/2024
Full-time employees	34
Part-time employees	11

Total revenue	$5,762,252
Tax-receipted gifts	$1,187,802
Government funding	$1,909,217
Total expenditures	$5,310,032
Charitable programs	$3,069,153
Management and administration	$363,988
Fundraising	$635,027
Total compensation	$2,487,016
Total assets	$6,005,076
Total liabilities	$1,570,536

Charitable programs: Nature Canada's mission is to protect and conserve wildlife habitats in Canada by engaging people and advocating on behalf of nature. The organization conducts conservation work which involves supporting community-based efforts to protect animals plants and habitats and also pushing for effective policies that protect endangered species encourage the development of networks of parks and protected areas across Canada conserve bird habitat and promote biodiversity in Canada abroad. In addition Nature Canada conducts educational programs that educate children and adults about the...

Source: Canada Revenue Agency, registered charity information return (T3010) for the fiscal period ending 03/31/2024. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Government Grants and Contributions

14 federal grants and contributions between 2019 and 2026 with a total value of $4,462,950. The 10 most recent agreements are listed below.

Start date	Department and program	Value
04/20/2026	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2026 - Nature Canada (Ottawa Centre) Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide...	$16,464
03/26/2026	Parks Canada Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (contribution) Employing Youth in the Conservation and Enjoyment of Nature and Culture This contribution supports the employment of youth, especially youth facing barriers to employment, with a particular focus on women, Indigenous youth, racialized youth, Black youth, youth with disabilities, those from Official Language Minority Communities, those from rural and remote communities,...	$2,906,000
05/21/2025	Parks Canada Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (contribution) Employing Youth in the Conservation and Enjoyment of Nature and Culture	$553,000
04/21/2025	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2025 - Nature Canada (Ottawa Centre)	$5,364
04/22/2024	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2024 - Nature Canada (Ottawa Centre)	$5,163
05/16/2023	Parks Canada Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (contribution) Employing Youth in the Conservation and Enjoyment of Nature and Culture This contribution supports the employment of youth, including youth facing barriers to employment, with a particular focus on Indigenous youth, racialized youth, youth with disabilities, those from rural and remote communities, and those out of education. Youth will be employed in the conservation...	$756,000
04/24/2023	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2023 - Nature Canada (Ottawa Centre)	$10,024
04/25/2022	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2022 - Nature Canada (Ottawa Centre)	$19,187
03/18/2022	Parks Canada General Class Grants and Contributions Program (contribution) Employing Youth in the Conservation and Enjoyment of Nature and Culture This project will support the employment of youth in locations across Canada, including youth facing barriers to employment, in the conservation and enjoyment of natural and cultural heritage. This initiative is part of the federal Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.	$111,250
04/26/2021	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2021 - Nature Canada (Ottawa Centre)	$21,419

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

Federal Government Contracts

13 federal government contracts over $10,000 between 2011 and 2025 with a total value of $305,582. Main clients: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Parks Canada, Office of the Auditor General of Canada. The 10 most recent contracts are listed below.

Contract date	Department and description	Value
11/24/2025 until 03/31/2026	Environment and Climate Change Canada Scientific consultants	$38,000
11/21/2022 until 03/31/2023	Environment and Climate Change Canada Scientific consultants	$39,000
07/26/2021 until 08/31/2022	Environment and Climate Change Canada Scientific consultants	$40,000
11/18/2020 until 03/19/2021	Environment and Climate Change Canada Scientific consultants	$17,246
09/01/2019 until 12/31/2019	Environment and Climate Change Canada Scientific services	$19,700
12/04/2018 until 03/31/2019	Environment and Climate Change Canada Scientific consultants	$22,000
12/15/2017 until 12/31/2019	Office of the Auditor General of Canada Accounting and Audit services	$10,092
10/14/2014 until 03/31/2015	Environment and Climate Change Canada 0491 Other Prof. Serv. - Management consulting - OGD or programs	$10,000
02/18/2014 until 03/31/2014	Environment and Climate Change Canada 0491 Other Prof. Serv. - Management consulting - OGD or programs	$24,900
06/25/2013 until 10/31/2013	Parks Canada Electronic Suscriptions	$28,744

Source: Government of Canada, proactive publication of contracts over $10,000. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Company activities

Date	Type	Section
03/23/2017	Financial Statement	0
08/27/2015	Financial Statement	0
10/30/2013	Continuance (transition)
05/31/2011	Amendment
11/29/2010	Ordinary By-Laws Filing
08/13/2004	Amendment
02/07/1961	Incorporation

Company annual return

Meeting date	Type of corporation	Year of filing
09/29/2016	Soliciting	2016
09/25/2015	Soliciting	2015
09/27/2014	Soliciting	2014