Media Releases

IQALUIT, April 5, 2018 – World Wildlife Fund Canada is pleased to announce Paul Okalik, Nunavut’s first premier, has joined its Arctic team in a senior advisory role to work with communities to protect Arctic ecosystems and wildlife while building a sustainable northern economy.     Megan Leslie, president and...

TORONTO, April 5, 2018 — This weekend, thousands of people will climb the 1,776 steps of Canada’s tallest structure as part of WWF-Canada’s CN Tower Climb for Nature to help raise more than $1 million for wildlife conservation. This year is WWF-Canada’s 28th climb, with more than 7,000 people registered. Megan Leslie, president...

Toronto, March 28, 2018 — Highway animal crossings in Alberta, bee corridors in British Columbia, an urban lot transformation in Hamilton, Ont., and wood turtle surveys in Nova Scotia are among the newest crop of projects to receive Go Wild Community Grants, awarded today.   The Go Wild Community Grants...

TORONTO, March 28, 2018 – In response to the 2018 Ontario budget introduced today, WWF-Canada president and CEO Megan Leslie says:   “This is a good news budget for the Great Lakes, with much-needed funding to finally address the growing problem of increasing salinity in these world-renowned and economically...

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. March 26, 2018 — World Wildlife Fund Canada is calling for caution in the management of Newfoundland and Labrador’s northern cod fishery, following news that the spawning stock biomass declined 29 per cent in 2017. WWF-Canada, which has been working in the province on a fishery...

TORONTO, March 26, 2017 — Nominations are now open for the second-annual $10,000 Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize to honour the slain philanthropist and to reward a conservation hero who has made personal financial sacrifices.   About Glen Davis Canadian businessman and philanthropist. Leading supporter of WWF-Canada’s Endangered Spaces...

Position Description The Senior Specialist Marine Ecosystems and Sustainable Shipping, reports to and works closely with the Vice President, Oceans. The position also works closely with the Director, Quebec Region who holds the decision-making authority for activities in Quebec. This position contributes directly to delivery of Oceans Program priorities...

HALIFAX, March 22, 2018 –  World Wildlife Fund Canada is pleased by today’s announcement of two new candidate marine protected areas (MPAs) under the Oceans Act, as well as one conservation area under the Fisheries Act. These very diverse sites will protect a variety of important habitats, including areas...

ST. JOHN’S, N.L., March 22, 2018 – WWF-Canada is deeply concerned by the 70 per cent decline in capelin abundance over the last two years, and maintains that capelin are still vulnerable to fishing in the face of declines largely driven by poor environmental conditions. Sigrid Kuehnemund, vice president...

Position Description This individual will have a passion for winning, distaste for the status quo and wants to make a positive contribution to this planet for future generations. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, well-rounded individual, with proven fundraising and/or business development experience, relationship management, strategic thinking and...

Position Description The Associate Specialist, Donor Engagement is responsible for annually implementing and managing WWF-Canada’s program for soliciting and stewarding gifts in the mid-level donor audience ($1,000 – $9,999) and being the point of contact for a national senior volunteer program “Friends of WWF” managed by the Major Gifts...

MARCH 6, 2018 — Earth Hour, WWF’s landmark movement, is set once again to unite millions of people around the world to show their commitment to the planet. As our one shared home faces the dual challenge of climate change and plummeting wildlife populations, the world’s largest grassroots movement...