Ways to Give

Ways to Give

There are many ways to contribute to the mission of the Bruce Trail Conservancy

Whether it’s through a single or monthly donation, a future gift through your estate, a gift of land, membership, or even through our volunteer program, we invite you to become a force for nature today and help leave a natural legacy for tomorrow.

We rely on the generosity of our donors to help us fulfill our mission and vision. Please donate today.

Be it financial, through a gift of land, a pledge, or in your will, when you choose to donate to the Bruce Trail Conservancy, you will be forever protecting this ribbon of wilderness for future generations to explore and discover – ensuring the natural legacy of the Bruce Trail lives on.

Our commitment to you.

One of the most important gifts our members and supporters bestow upon us is their trust in managing the funds they donate. We take this responsibility very seriously. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of financial accountability and transparency because we know financial stewardship is key to achieving our conservation and fundraising goals, and fulfilling donor expectations. To do that, we ensure we have strong internal controls, effective governance over all operations, and an annual independent audit of our financial records.

You can preserve a ribbon of wilderness,
for everyone, forever.

One-time Donation

Your donation today will contribute to meaningful and lasting conservation of the precious Niagara Escarpment landscape and make it available for generations to enjoy along the Bruce Trail.

Monthly Donation

You can make a difference for conservation year long as a monthly donor. Each month you will be helping the Bruce Trail Conservancy to respond quickly to conservation opportunities as they arise, and supporting long-term efforts to preserve the Bruce Trail and Niagara Escarpment.

Gifts of Securities

Securities can include stocks, mutual funds, segregated funds, bonds, flow-through shares, and employee stock options.

Benefits of donating securities By donating securities directly to the Bruce Trail Conservancy, rather than cashing them in and donating the proceeds:

You eliminate the capital gains tax

You receive a charitable tax receipt for the full closing value of the securities You can make the donation easily. The transfer can be done electronically by your broker from your account to the Bruce Trail Conservancy’s account.

How to donate securities to the Bruce Trail Conservancy

Contact the Bruce Trail Conservancy to advise us of your gift at 1-800-665-4453 ext. 233 or by our Contact Us Form
Complete the securities transfer form and send one copy to your broker and the other to the Bruce Trail Conservancy by mail, fax or email.
Your broker initiates the trade and transfers your gift of securities to the Bruce Trail Conservancy. This usually happens electronically and within 3-5 business days.
Bruce Trail Conservancy sells the securities and receives the current value.
You receive a tax-receipt for the full closing value of the securities on the day the Bruce Trail Conservancy receives it.
Your gift contributes to preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.

Download our securities transfer form

Please seek professional advice from a financial advisor before making a gift of securities, and for a full explanation of the tax benefits for you.

For more information on Gift of Securities, contact:

Gloria Vidovich
Planned Giving & Donor Relations Officer
905-529-6821, ext. 248

Share Your Love of the Bruce Trail Conservancy

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A gift in your Will

You can give future generations the joy of discovery on the Bruce Trail with a gift in your Will.

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Donation in honour

Honour someone special or celebrate an important occasion with a donation to the Bruce Trail Conservancy.

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Donation in memory

Donations in memory can be a wonderful way to honour or remember a loved one who’s passed away or express your condolences.

More Ways to Give

Community Fundraising

From lemonade stands to garage sales, dinner parties to a-thons of all kinds, if you are interested in organizing a fundraiser in your community for the Bruce Trail Conservancy, contact one of our local Bruce Trail Clubs:

Dufferin Hi-Land

Please note: The Bruce Trail Conservancy does not endorse, or provide support to fundraising events that take place directly on the Trail unless there is a fully executed and authorized written partnership agreement in place.

Corporate Partnerships

Interested in establishing a partnership to support the work of the Bruce Trail Conservancy?

Contact us to learn more

For more information on Community Fundraising or Corporate Partnerships, contact:

Heather Anderson
Development Officer
905-529-6821, ext. 236

Donor Recognition

Donors play an instrumental role in furthering the preservation and conservation of the Bruce Trail’s conservation corridor. We are honoured to celebrate and acknowledge this tremendous support.

The Bruce Trail Conservancy’s unique Donor Recognition Program reflects a donor’s cumulative lifetime donations, and gifts through estates. On-Trail recognition is offered by way of leaf name plates on our donor recognition displays found at two locations: McNally Nature Reserve in Waterdown (Iroquoia section) and Lindenwood Nature Reserve in Georgian Bluffs (Sydenham section).

To learn more about specific recognition elements call Gloria Vidovich at 905-529-6821 ext. 248 or contact us here.

Thanks to the support of our generous donors, 2023 was a year of incredible momentum for the Bruce Trail Conservancy.

Thank you for preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.

Membership

If you’ve experienced the Bruce Trail, you know what a treasure it is. This treasure is made possible thanks to the ongoing support of Bruce Trail Conservancy members. Best of all, your membership helps us fulfill our mission, and provide safe, environmentally responsible, public access to the Niagara Escarpment for generations to come.

Learn more about membership