The Canadian Whale Institute is a registered charity and nonprofit organization. We would not be able to conduct our work without the support we receive. We want to acknowledge all the companies, foundations, organizations and individuals who support us. We offer our appreciation and gratitude to you all.  Together, we can help to save the whales.

Corporate Sponsors

Carrying out our mission requires equipment, supplies and services. Some incredible companies have given us significant support. 

Safety on the water is the top priority for us. Our teams work in small boats, frequently far from shore, often in challenging conditions. So we rely on the best available equipment. Mustang Survival, a Canadian maker of safety equipment since 1967, has generously supplied us with the gear that lets our teams operate safely, at sea. We are proud to partner with such an innovative, Canadian company that takes our safety so seriously.

We are thrilled to be the recipient of support from the North Atlantic right whale edition of the Tag! You're it! campaign from Big Spruce Brewing and the Ocean Tracking Network.

Roots Canada supported the Canadian Whale Institute through the sale of a dedicated, whale T-Shirt. Proceeds from the sale of this special line went towards the purchase of our second whale rescue boat.

Canadian Steamship Lines, in addition to working with us to slow ships to reduce vessel whale strikes, has generously supported our acquisition of our second whale rescue boat.

Foundations and Organizations

A broad range of philanthropic organizations have supported our work, including:

The Tides Foundation has generously supported our outreach and education programs.

The Canada Museum of Nature provided funding to allow us to design and engineer new prototype tools to cut ropes and lines from entangled whales.

The International Conservation Fund of Canada supported  new whale rescue tool development.

The Fundy Community Foundation is making possible the updating of our display at the Marine Life Interpretation Centre on Campobello Island

Individuals

Thanks to all the amazing support we've received in 2024  from the individuals below. We've made every effort to include everyone who has supported us. However, if we've missed you, we apologize and ask that you let us know. We take your privacy seriously and will remove anyone who does not want to be listed here. Thanks, too, to those of you who have supported us anonymously. We may not know who you are, but we appreciate your support no less.

We also appreciate the support from the following  local organizations and businesses:

Thanks to some extra special supporters 

The Second Grade class at South St. Mary's Street Elementary School in St. Mary's, Pennsylvania, USA, motivated by Elliott Wingard's passion for whales, (seated front right) held a special fundraising event to support our work.  Thanks to Elliot, his classmates, their Teacher, Mr. Long, the school Principal, Mrs. Kuhar, Class Tutor Mrs. Garthwaite, and nurse Abby.

Ryan Duchesneau and his sister Jenna really love whales. So they set out to raise funds to support our whale rescue effort. They came to Campobello to present Mackie Greene, Robert Fitzsimmons and Moira Brown with a cheque. 

Some time later they also prepared a video, used by Canada Helps, to urge others to support us too. 

Thanks Ryan and Jenna!