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Canadian
Environmental Directories, Portals & Networks |
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Canadian
Environmental Directories, Portals & Networks |
| Provided by the Ontario Environmental Directory and Ontario Environment Network | |
| A guide to environmental
directories, portals and networks in Ontario, Canada and
beyond. A great starting point to find environmental
groups, organizations, people, places, activities, news,
information and opportunity. (A) Environment Networks in
Canada and Ontario (A) Environment Networks – Canada & Ontario The Canadian, Ontario and Other Provincial Environment Networks are comprehensive networks of nonprofit environmental organizations in Canada. Their websites, publications, networking and referral services offer an open door to the environmental community in Canada. Canadian Environmental Network (CEN) – Canada's national network of environmental nonprofit organizations (ENGO's). The CEN is the "parent" of eleven regional/provincial networks. Many of these Provincial Networks have their own websites, directories and referral services. The CEN itself publishes the Green List, a printed guide to Canadian environmental organizations and agencies. A weekly e-bulletin is available on their website. Other public services include an annual conference on the environment. Members-only services include thematic caucuses and public consultations with government. www.cen-rce.org Youth Environmental Network (YEN) – "strives to connect Canadian youth environmental groups from coast to coast to coast". Links to youth environmental groups. Also: resources on starting a youth group, fundraising, communications. www.yen-rej.org (see also: Environmental Search Guide – scroll down to Youth). Ontario Environment Network (OEN) – Ontario's largest network serving Ontario's environmental non-profit, non-governmental community. Provides an online directory; environmental search guide; print directory and other publications; referrals; semi-annual conferences; caucuses; regional networking; and many other services. The OEN can help you get in touch with the people, resources and information you need. www.oen.ca |
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Other Environmental Portals & Directories in Canada The following portals and directories are offered by a variety of organizations in Canada and beyond. Ontario Environmental Directory – the most comprehensive directory of environmental groups, organizations and agencies in Ontario, Canada. Hundreds of descriptive listings including contact information and links. Searchable by name, location, keyword, theme. Available on the web at: www.oen.ca/dir/ Ontario Environmental Resource Book (ERB) – print directory of environmental groups, organizations and agencies in Ontario. Similar in content to the online Ontario Environmental Directory, above. More info / place an order: www.oen.ca/public.html Environmental Search Guide – thematic guide to searching with major Ontario and Canadian directories and portals: www.oen.ca/dir/searchguide.html People- & Planet-Friendly and GoodWork – human-edited directories and guides on major environmental themes: Jobs, Internships & Volunteering | Sustainable Living | Environmental Learning & Education | Resource Centres & Gathering Places | Books | Magazines | Eco-Retailers | Parks, Outdoors & Nature | Environmental Elections & Politics | Renewable Energy | Health & Environment | Faith | Organic & Sustainable Agriculture | Don't Pave It | Permaculture | Construction & Renovation | Transportation | Recreation | Free Trade or Fair Trade | Green Gifts | Questioning Business | What is the Commons | The Open Source Movement | War & Peace | Civil Rights (2) | Poverty & Social Justice | Environmental & Alternative Media | Create Community Anywhere | Calendar of Calendars | Specialized Calendars | More. Other services: Ontario Events | E-mail Newsletter | GoodWork Listings. www.planetfriendly.net GreenOntario – human-edited directories and guides on federal, provincial & municipal government; environmental organizations; business; labour; health and social services. Plus factsheets on Significant Natural Areas | Energy | Farmland & Urban Sprawl | Water | Toxic & Hazardous Substances | Ontario's Pollution Strategy | Solid Waste | Climate Change | Smog | Corporate Responsibility | Agriculture and Food | Biotechnology and Food | Cars | Dry Cleaning | Golf | Hotels | Tourism | Community Action | Multiculturalism and Environment | First Nations | Strategic Planning (2) | Ontario's Environmental Strategies | More. Includes a short list of Major Environmental Organizations in Ontario. A project of the Conservation Council of Ontario. (Not to be confused with the Green Party of Ontario). www.greenontario.org The Green Pages – alphabetical, annotated directories: Air & Climate | Community & Living | Business & Economics | Education & Learning | Energy | Food & Health | International Relations | Natural Resources Management | Law, Policy, & Standards | Marketplace | Nature & Wildlife Conservation | Research, Technology & Design | Tools & Resources | Planning & Environmental Management | Waste & Pollution Management | Water | More. Also: book reviews; events; action alerts; news; more. www.thegreenpages.ca Special Purpose Environmental Directories & Portals Sustainable Living Links – products, services, resources and ideas for home, work and school. Canada, USA and beyond. See also: Green Communities | Fair Trade | Green Gift Guide | Green Shopping Links | Ecologo | www.planetfriendly.net/living.html Community Greening & Naturalization Projects – Learn about how people across Canada are making their schools, homes and communities greener; find volunteer opportunities in your community; share information about your project. www.evergreen.ca/en/resources/registry.html www.evergreen.ca Nature Network – directory of nature groups across Ontario www.ontarionature.org/network/ Map: www.ontarionature.org/network/group_map.html (see also Parks, Outdoors & Nature links) PollutionWatch – directory of polluters across Canada, searchable by first two or three letters of your postal code; provides list of facilities, pollutants and health effects. www.pollutionwatch.org www.pollutionwatch.org/about.do USA: www.scorecard.org www.ebic.org Corpwatch: www.planetfriendly.net/business.html#links Green Maps – printed and digital maps that identify, promote and link ecological and social resources: Green Maps Around the World | Green Maps of North American Cities, Towns & Regions | Toronto | Ottawa | Kingston | Guelph | Waterloo. Environmental, topographic and other maps: The State of Canada's Ecosystems | Maps & Satellite Photos of Ontario | Canadian Topographic Maps | Canadian Air Photo Library | Atlas of the Biosphere (downloadable) | National Geographic Maps | Maps in Canada | Maps and Mapping Links & Resources Environmental Studies Programmes in Canada – a directory of undergraduate and graduate environmental studies programmes at universities across Canada. www.alternativesjournal.ca (click "resources") (see also Learning Centres & Places | Books | Bookstores | Magazines | Libraries | Environmental & Alternative Media) Environmental Calendars Directory – directory of calendars of environmental events, courses, workshops and activities, broken down by location. Covers Ontario, Canada and North America. (See also the Ontario-wide P&PF Calendar). Environmental Employment Directory – Directory of green employment, internship, apprenticeship and volunteering, mostly in Canada and the USA. www.planetfriendly.net/goodworklinks.html Resource Library for the Environment and the Law – Over 23,000 titles, including 2,000 topical research files. The collection reflects the multidisciplinary nature of many environmental issues, including both environmental law and policy, as well as information on fields ranging from environmental science and technology to community education and participation. Areas of particular strength include environmental assessment, environmental law, forestry, Great Lakes, land use, pesticides, toxic substances, trade issues, environmental health, waste management and water quality. Located in the offices of the Canadian Environmental Law Association, 130 Spadina Avenue, Suite 301, Toronto. Homepage | Catalogue Search | Bibliographies (books, reports, articles) www.ecolawinfo.org Sustainability Network – helping environmental nonprofits become more effective and efficient. Services, events, workshops, publications, online info. http://sustain.web.net (click "Capacity Building Tools" for many online and off-line resources and services). PlanetVote – election, politics and government portal with a focus on peace and environment. Includes a directory of resources, government, watchdog organizations, websites, media, discussion forum and e-mail list. Covers federal, Ontario provincial and municipal elections. www.planetvote.net Ethno-Cultural Organizations and The Environment – Ontario survey and directory. Downloadable PDF document: sustain.web.ca/cbt/pdf/Directory_2001.pdf (2). Ethnicity Links Anti-Poverty Groups in Ontario (2) (3) Environment Industry Directories This section is primarily concerned with environmental industry – companies and government agencies that provide solutions for municipal, commercial and industrial systems (e.g. waste disposal, water treatment). For consumer and family-oriented businesses, products and services, see section (B) above (Sustainable Living, Eco-Retailers, Organics, Green Gifts); Green Communities; and the Local & Regional section, below. Ontario Environment Business Directory – searchable online and downloadable as a PDF file. www.envirodirectory.on.ca (See also the Ontario Environment Industry Association www.oneia.ca). Canadian Environmental Directory – "everything you need to access
the Canadian environmental industry" –
libraries and resource centres; trade shows &
conferences; environmental law firms; provincial/federal
acts and regulations; major Canadian companies with key
environmental contacts. Available in print, CD-ROM or
downloadable PDF format. www.mmltd.com/news/Enviroment.htm www.micromedia.ca/Directories/Environment.htm Links page: http://circ.micromedia.ca/hotlinks/environmental/main.htm Canadian Environmental Directory (CED) – published quarterly, includes "environmental consultants; eco-friendly companies; environmental lawyers; products and services; conservation organizations; environment media; recycling groups; government departments; manufacturers; policy and legislative analysis; associations and activists; website index. Easily accessed using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel." Annual subscription fee: $297 US. www.infosourcegroup.com/P8-ced.htm Environmental Products &
Services (mostly
USA) More Environmental Directories & Portals Canada: USA &
International: More:
(Canada, USA & International) "Realizing that communication and information are increasingly dependent on networked digital information, community activists all over the world – often in collaboration with government agencies, non-profits, or businesses – are developing community computer network systems. These projects, generally called community networks, are free or very inexpensive to use and, unlike commercial systems whose primary aim is to make a profit, the primary aim of community networks is to support the local community." www.scn.org/ip/commnet/ Web Networks (Canada) www.web.net (community directory, news & events) Community Network Movement www.scn.org/ip/commnet/ Also related: Search by Location – Many of the directories and portals listed above can be searched by location. For example, the Ontario Environmental Directory includes a search form that lets you search by city/town, postal code, area code or region of Ontario. A quick keyword search achieves similar results. Or try these direct links to communities and regions of Ontario. Similarly, the P&PF Calendar can be searched by location. The Directory of Calendars is also broken down by location. OEN Regional Networking – the Ontario Environment Network's new Regional Networking initiative: Eastern Ontario | Central Ontario | Southwestern Ontario | Golden Horseshoe / Niagara Penisula | Northeastern Ontario | Northwestern Ontario | Greater Toronto Area Local Directories (within Ontario) – here are some direct links to local directories and resources. This is by no means a complete list, although it may grow with time:
Cities, Towns, Counties and Regions (Ontario and Canada) – These directories are from the Open Directory Project, the largest human-edited directory of the web. Some of the localities include local Science & Environment sections. Also related: local sections on Government, Society & Culture, Transportation, Education, Health and Business & Economy.
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(D) Environmental & Alternative Media Environmental & Alternative Media Guide www.planetfriendly.net/voices.html Environmental Book Publishers, Catalogues, Bookstores, Libraries www.planetfriendly.net/gifts.html#booksvideos Environmental Magazines www.planetfriendly.net/gifts.html#magazines Environmental Film & Video www.planetfriendly.net/voices.html#filmvideo Daily Environmental News
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Canadian Environmental Portals,
Directories & Networks
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