In 2013, Port Saint John launched an award-winning and innovative education program, which allows students to learn about the port in a meaningful way. A highlight is the port tour, where students explore the port by bus, visiting various terminals, including the container and dry bulk terminals. Each year, 800 to 1000 youth participate in the program. Port Saint John also offers educational resources (on cargo, cruise and careers) to teachers for use in the classroom. The program targets younger grades with the port tour and then reaches them again in their later years with a career angle.

During the height of Omicron this past winter, HOPA Ports hosted five vaccine clinics at Hamilton and Oshawa’s Ports to serve staff, tenant employees and longshoremen. The clinics also welcomed adult and children family members and community residents. Almost 600 doses were administered across both locations.

Port Windsor has donated 100 toques and 100 waterproof mats to Family Services Windsor-Essex for use in their outreach programmes that protect the health and safety of the homeless. As part of the port’s 2021 contribution programme, it also donated $2,021 to support the community organization. These generous contributions have made a tangible difference in the community.

The Belledune Port Authority collaboratively created and officially signed the Relationship, Engagement and Consultation Protocol in 2018 with local First Nations communities Pabineau First Nation and Eel River Bar First Nation, as well as eight of the nine remaining First Nation communities in New Brunswick being represented by Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Inc. The Protocol was a historic, first-of-its-kind agreement in Canada that solidified a partnership in sustainable and respectable development projects at the port.

The Dock+ at the Port of Port Alberni is one of 13 commercial food production facilities that are part of the BC Food Hub Network, which focuses on local foods made from sustainably harvested produce and seafood. Users of the kitchen at The Dock+ can rent blocks of time in advance that best meet their needs, whether it’s an individual wanting to try their hand at a mass quantity bake, or a start-up business needing a larger kitchen to scale up. The Dock+ is a space for passionate people to create the food that nourishes the soul of the Port Alberni community.

The Port of Trois-Rivières is proud to support many community-based organizations.  In 2021, the Port of Trois-Rivières contributed to 38 organizations that support socio-community, cultural, environmental, educational, and economic development needs. One of the most exciting initiatives was the donation to the Caravane philanthrope organism. This contribution supported the continuation of a project in which seven therapeutic clowns visited residents of Trois-Rivières’ CHSLD Roland Leclerc every week.  Putting a smile on the faces of residents of the CHSLD, this initiative helped break their isolation and promote their well-being.

PortsToronto is committed to fostering strong, healthy and sustainable communities. Since 2009, the port has invested more than $12 million in charitable initiatives and environmental programs that benefit communities and organizations along Toronto’s waterfront and beyond. These initiatives share a common goal of promoting healthier, greener and empowered communities.

The Port of Montreal has a long history of community leadership and has been anchored in the urban community since the city was founded. It is important to the port to be a respectful neighbour and a positive force locally, regionally and nationally. Among the ways it connects to the community, the Port of Montreal offers a free interactive exhibition – All Aboard! –  that makes it possible to learn about the port activities and jobs at the core of the supply chain.

Tsawwassen First Nation and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Agreement

This historic agreement was signed on October 14, 2021, to formalize the partnership between Tsawwassen First Nation and the port authority, govern their long-term relationship, and provide a framework to support collaborative work together in Tsawwassen Traditional territory.

Musqueam Indian Band and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Signed on November 5, 2021, this agreement created a framework for a long-term, meaningful relationship between Musqueam and the port authority—one that will advance a strong, shared future marked by mutual respect and reconciliation.