Sponsors and Friends

The best success is shared success, and our history demonstrates that. We don't work alone - we work together with other like minded community groups and organisations.

In alphabetical order...

Arts Society King Arts Society King (ASK) is dedicated to celebrating the Arts, Heritage & Nature in King Township. ASK presents month-long the Arts Society King Festival in June and July, and partners with other local groups throughout the year to make King a vibrant place to live.

BC Instruments A long-time supporter of the Dufferin Marsh, B.C. Instruments has been serving customers in the aerospace, plastic injection molding, medical, nuclear, defence and electronic industries since 1971.

Bird Studies Canada Bird Studies Canada is proudly committed to advancing the understanding, appreciation and conservation of Canada's wild birds and their habitats.

Birds and Beans Every coffee bean sold by Birds & Beans is certified by independent inspectors to meet the rigorous Smithsonian standards. This is a certification based on decades of objective scientific research. Bird Friendly(r) coffee means that migratory songbirds we know and love have a better chance to survive while on their wintering grounds in the tropics.

Coldcreek Stewardship Cold Creek Conservation Area is located is located 3.5 Km north of the King Road on the 11th Concession and south of the 16th Sideroad Township of King. Visit anytime to enjoy 6.5km marked nature trail complete with informational signage.

Doors Open Ontario From May to October, communities open the doors to some of Ontario's most intriguing and charming heritage sites. The Dufferin Marsh is proud to have been selected as a repeat location on the Doors Open list.

Ducks Unlimited Canada Ducks Unlimited Canada is part of an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, other wildlife and people.

Earth Day Canada Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network. The Dufferin Marsh is a repeat particpant in this awareness event, and organises cleanup activites at the Marsh on the Saturday preceeding earth Day.

Earth Hour Canada Earth Hour is a worldwide grass-roots movement for the planet organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature. Earth Hour engages a massive mainstream community on a broad range of environmental issues. The Dufferin Marsh is a repeat particpant in this awareness event.

Eco-Action Environment Canada Since 1995, Environment Canada's EcoAction Community Funding Program has provided financial support to community-based, non-profit organizations for projects, such as the Dufferin Marsh.

Evergreen Common Grounds works with community organizations, local volunteers, urban planners, park managers and other land use professionals to restore, design, maintain and steward public open spaces.

Grackle Coffee Company The Grackle Coffee Company provides good, healthy food and drink that make sense both environmentally and economically. They are the official coffee supplier to the Dufferin Marsh Committee. They also host the monthly DMC meetings - Second Tuesday of each month, at 8:00pm.

Home Depot The Home Depot is built on the principle of creating value for our stockholders while never forgetting our values. We seek to be profitable, responsible and balance the needs of our communities. They have provided financial and physical support for building activities in the Marsh.

King Township King Township is a longtime supporter of the Marsh. They provide logistical support for many of our public activities.

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority has a mission to maintain, improve and promote the health and quality of Lake Simcoe and its watershed in partnership with local municipalities and communities.

Nature Conservancy of Canada The Nature Conservancy of Canada is a Canadian private not-for-profit charitable environmental organization. The NCC works to achieve the direct protection of Canada's most important natural areas through property securement and long-term management and restoration of properties.

Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters In 1928, a grass roots alliance of conservationists joined forces to become the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. Today, they are the province's largest nonprofit, charitable fish and wildlife conservation organization.

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources The Ministry of Natural Resources is a government ministry of the Canadian province of Ontario that responsible for Ontario's provincial parks, forests, fisheries, wildlife, mineral aggregates and the Crown lands and waters that make up 87 per cent of the province.

Ontario Stewardship Ontario Stewardship is a programme of the Ontario Ministry of natural Resources, linking landowners, land interest groups and agencies to encourage responsible lance care on pricate land.

Ontario Trillium Foundation The Ontario Trillium Foundation has provided the Dufferin Marsh Collaborative with funding which will be used to implement recommendations that were made in the Schomberg Community Plan and the Dufferin Marsh Management Plan.

Schomberg Agricultural Society The Schomberg Fair is an agricultural fair held every year by the Schomberg Agricultural Society in Schomberg, Ontario, Canada since 1850. It starts on the Thursday following Victoria Day, and runs through to Sunday. It is staged at the Schomberg Agricultural Fairgrounds.

Schomberg Lions The Schomberg Lions Club has been in existence since 1947, and throughout all that time has been dedicated to supporting local groups and causes.

Schomberg Village Association The Schomberg Village Association is a volunteer organisation dedicated to promoting and improving life in Schomberg and the surrounding area.

Sheena's Kitchen Sheena's Kitchen is a popular restaurant on Main Street in the village of Schomberg. For over twenty years, customers have enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and home-style cooking of this country kitchen. The Dufferin Marsh Committe has held it's annual June Wine Tasting event at Sheena's Kitchen for over 10 years.

Shell Environmental Fund The Shell Environmental Fund is Shell's social investment program that grants $2 million annually to environmental projects that improve, restore or protect the state of Canada’s Land, Air and Water.

TD Friends of the Environment TD Friends of the Environment Foundation is committed to environmental protection and conservation.

York Environmental Stewardship York Environmental Stewardship (YES) is one of 46 Ontario Stewardship Councils and is made up of environmentally minded individuals who volunteer their time, interest, efforts, and skills to advance the responsible care of land and natural resources within the Region. Council members are dedicated to the wise use of forest, soil and aquatic resources and may represent private landowners, conservation/resource agencies and associations, environmentalists and naturalists.

York Region King Township is located in the north west 'corner' of York Region.