Media Releases

New joint study explores Canadian attitudes on flooding, highlighting need for education and community collaboration TORONTO, October 8, 2019 – Increased rates of flooding are taking a toll on Canadians with a third (31 per cent) worried they will experience flooding in the next 12 months, according to a...

Based on WWF-Canada recommendations, Transport Canada is safeguarding wild and free-flowing rivers of significant ecological and cultural value   TORONTO, October 4, 2019 — Starting today, 25 wild and free-flowing rivers and Canadian Heritage Rivers will receive additional oversight under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA), as they have officially been added to the List...

The people and wildlife of Canada’s Arctic, high mountains and coasts are under increasing threat, but we can still make a difference with bold emissions cuts and nature-based solutions OTTAWA, Sept. 25, 2019 – Today’s release of the IPCC Special Report on The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing...

This Friday Sept. 27th, at the end of a week marked by the eye-opening UN Climate Action Summit and IPCC climate report on melting ice and rising seas, a Global Climate Strike is happening in 150 countries. There are protests planned across Canada, and WWF-Canada staff will be marching...

Some communities could get nearly 50 per cent of their energy from renewables right now IQALUIT, NU, Sept. 19, 2019 — In light of next week’s UN climate summit and IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate — not to mention the global climate strikes...

Position Description The Administrator, Gift Season position is integral to the success of WWF-Canada’s seasonal fundraising programs, by supporting the maintenance and development of loyalty and giving levels through the provision of excellent customer service during times of high volume. The Gift Season staff is responsible for assisting in...

WWF-Canada’s Living Planet Technology Hub launches with Generation Water Tech Challenge   TORONTO, ON, September 18, 2019 —Today, WWF-Canada released an exciting new platform featuring the cutting-edge technology that is driving our key conservation work. The Living Planet Technology Hub shows how these innovative technology tools can strategically help...