Social Enterprise

• City seeks new service provider to help clean Downtown Eastside after axing VANDU contract

  The city is is seeking a service provider for a six-month “Public Realm Cleaning Initiative,” with $450,000 in funding from the Union of B.C. Municipalities.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2023
  
• Halifax youth looking to build music studio with hot cocoa sales

  Fabian Colley, Tayemar Mintos and Maziah Clayton-Hart make up the Hot Cocoa Boys, a social enterprise operated out of Hope Blooms.

  Features

  Feb 25, 2022
  
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• Okanagan animal sanctuary in running for online funding grant

  Warren Peace Bunny Sanctuary is in sixth place in the online giveaway. Each category winner will receive $2,000, with 2nd through 10th each receiving $1,000.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2020
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• Hope Blooms receives 1.2M to expand kitchen, community space in Halifax’s north end

  The $1.2-million loan was announced Wednesday by the fund's independent board of directors.

  Economy

  Sep 25, 2019
• Cosmopolitan Industries in Saskatoon expands programming

  Cosmopolitan Industries is celebrating the grand opening of two new locations in Saskatoon.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2019
• Liberals to give $3M to WE social entrepreneurship charity

  The money will go to the WE Social Entrepreneurs initiative, which provides skills building, mentorship and financial support to social enterprises led by young people.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2019
• Social enterprise and Salvation Army bring beehives to Halifax’s Uniacke Square

  Two beehives have been set up at the Salvation Army's Open Arms location through a partnership with the youth-led social enterprise project BEEA Honey With Heart.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2019
• Youth-led social enterprise now selling honey products at Halifax Seaport Farmer’s Market

  Family SOS is a local non-profit that delivers child and youth-centered programming to families from marginalized communities in Halifax Regional Municipality.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2019
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• Calgary food truck restores hope for those in recovery from addiction

  A Calgary food truck has become a social enterprise for an addiction treatment centre.

  Features

  Sep 7, 2018
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• ‘I have purpose’: ex-gang members find fulfillment through Build Up Saskatoon

  A new social enterprise called Build Up Saskatoon offers work to people with criminal records.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2018