General Information

La Société Canadienne Pour La Conservation De La Nature


Address 365 Bloor Street East Suite 1501
Toronto, M4W 3L4
Canada
Address type Registered Office Address
Address province Ontario
Corporation ID 531693
Business number 119246544
Status Active
ACT Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
Anniversary date 09/04/2014
Last annual filing 2026
Data verified 10/31/2026

Description

The Nature Conservancy Of Canada is an active company which was registered under Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act with a corporation no 531693 (business no 119246544). The incorporation was performed on 1962-11-28. The company is headquartered in Toronto at 365 Bloor Street East, Suite 1501, M4W 3L4 in Ontario province. To our knowledge, the most recent annual meeting took place on 2016-09-29.
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Location: Statistics Canada, Open Database of Addresses (Open Government Licence – Canada).

Company names

Name Effective date Type Current
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA 11/28/1962 Corporate Name
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA 06/26/1987 Corporate Name
LA SOCIETE CANADIENNE POUR LA CONSERVATION DE LA NATURE 06/26/1987 Corporate Name in the other official language (if applicable)
The Nature Conservancy of Canada 09/04/2014 Corporate Name true
La Société canadienne pour la conservation de la nature 09/04/2014 Corporate Name in the other official language (if applicable) true

Directors

Neil Hardy
,
Christopher Forbes
,
Barry Worbets
,
Miriam Pozza
,
Bruce Cooper
,
Michael Walker
,
Janice Wattis
,
Patricia Koval
,
Frederic Cotnoir
,
Arlene Strom
,
Sanjay Dhawan
,
Karen Henders
,
Sarah Thompson
,
Karen Hamberg
,
Natalie Brown
,
Michael Crothers
,
Karly Healey
,
Rob Prosper
,

last updated: 2026-11-02

Annual Filings

Type of corporationSoliciting
Annual filing period (MM-DD)09-04 to 11-03
Last annual meeting10/07/2026
YearAnnual return
2026 Filed
2025 Filed
2024 Filed

last checked: 11/02/2026

Registered Charity

DesignationCharitable organization
CategoryPublic Amenities
Charity registration number119246544RR0001
Websitewww.natureconservancy.ca
Fiscal period end05/31/2024
Full-time employees454
Part-time employees174
Total revenue$202,789,080
  Tax-receipted gifts$45,688,359
  Government funding$82,791,256
Total expenditures$171,049,924
  Charitable programs$112,917,015
  Management and administration$17,912,358
  Fundraising$19,110,906
  Total compensation$45,640,788
Total assets$1,525,696,824
Total liabilities$88,034,558

Charitable programs: As Canada’s largest environmental charity the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has worked with partners to conserve natural landscapes since 1962. Together we deliver solutions to address the dual crises of biodiversity loss and climate change through large-scale and long-term conservation. We create lasting change for the planet and its people by partnering with Indigenous Nations and communities governments and businesses around shared interests. NCC works at the landscape level to create nature-based solutions at scale. We are inclusive champions of nature setting aside differences...

Source: Canada Revenue Agency, registered charity information return (T3010) for the fiscal period ending 05/31/2024. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Government Grants and Contributions

108 federal grants and contributions between 2018 and 2026 with a total value of $6,919,360. The 10 most recent agreements are listed below.

Start dateDepartment and programValue
12/15/2026 Parks Canada
General Class Grants and Contributions Program (contribution)
Supporting Park Establishment in the Teetł’it Gwinjik (Peel River) Watershed and Kitaskinaw Indigenous Protected Conserved Area
This contribution supports the Nature Conservancy of Canada in the establishment of two protected areas: Kitaskinaw Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in Manitoba and the proposed national park in Teetłit Gwinjik (Peel River) Watershed, Yukon. This includes facilitating dialogue among parties,...
$200,000
08/21/2026 Parks Canada
General Class Grants and Contributions Program (contribution)
St. John’s National Urban Park Feasibility and Planning
This contribution supports the Nature Conservancy of Canada to participate in the feasibility and planning phases of the St. John’s National Urban Park project.
$136,346
05/25/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
EEC 24 - Conservation de la nature Canada
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...
$10,731
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
EEC 70 - Conservation de la nature Canada
$10,731
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (Beauséjour)
$15,242
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (Charlottetown)
$5,432
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
The Nature Conservancy of Canada
$5,224
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
Nature Conservancy of Canada
$15,576
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (Carlton Trail Eagle Creek)
$4,979
04/20/2026 Employment and Social Development Canada
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution)
The Nature Conservancy of Canada - Fredericton
$10,162

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

Federal Government Contracts

52 federal government contracts over $10,000 between 2004 and 2026 with a total value of $2,736,567. Main clients: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Parks Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The 10 most recent contracts are listed below.

Contract dateDepartment and descriptionValue
07/09/2026
until 03/31/2027
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Scientific services
$39,122
12/03/2025
until 03/27/2026
Parks Canada
Communications Professional Services not Elsewhere Specified
$39,000
07/30/2024
until 03/31/2026
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Scientific services
$639,505
08/29/2023
until 03/31/2025
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Scientific consultants
$35,162
11/10/2022
until 03/31/2023
Parks Canada
Other Professional Services not Elsewhere Specified
$24,917
08/31/2022
until 03/15/2023
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Scientific consultants
$40,000
07/15/2022
until 03/22/2023
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Scientific services
$10,500
12/16/2021
until 03/31/2022
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified
$26,250
11/04/2021
until 03/31/2024
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Scientific services
$340,712
10/14/2021
until 03/31/2022
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Scientific services
$20,000

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
09/04/2014 Continuance (transition)
06/07/1999 Ordinary By-Laws Filing
06/04/1999 Amendment
11/28/1962 Incorporation

Company annual return

Meeting date Type of corporation Year of filing
09/29/2016 Soliciting 2016
10/01/2015 Soliciting 2015