SOCIAL VALUES_
Investing in helping others

Successful initiatives to enhance the quality of life in our communities – in health, education, economic and social development and the arts – illustrate the power of ideas that are central to Canaccord’s values. That is why we proudly support such efforts year after year, through sponsorships, donations, awards and employee volunteers. We invested many hours and contributed more than $860,000 in fiscal 2006 to hundreds of important programs and organizations at the local, national and international levels. Some of these are described below.

National Ballet School of Canada
Canaccord made a significant investment in the National Ballet School of Canada for construction of a new teaching facility. The contribution reflects our commitment to excellence in Canadian culture and leadership in the arts on the world stage. The facility was completed in November 2005 and advances the development of dedicated arts and educational institutions in Canada.

University of British Columbia
Canaccord supports post-secondary education through our contribution to establish the Canaccord Learning Commons at the University of British Columbia. This adaptive learning space will support student access to new information technology tools and will help to highlight the Sauder School of Business as a global leader in management thinking. When completed, the Canaccord Learning Commons will be an instrumental space for students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in business and management.

Mining for Miracles
Canaccord is proud to play a leadership role in the Mining for Miracles fundraising campaign in support of the BC Children’s Hospital. Through financial and volunteer support, Canaccord will help the foundation raise over $1.4 million this year for the development of two “SMART” operating rooms for the benefit of children facing surgery.

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver
Canaccord is the title sponsor for the Big Brothers Whistler Golf Classic, a charitable golf tournament that helps raise over $400,000 each year in support of the Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver. Additionally, employees participate every year in Bowl for Big Brothers in support of Big Brothers’ mentoring programs to promote the healthy development of children and youth through guidance, support and friendship.

Bay Street Children’s Foundation Charity Softball Tournament
The Bay Street Pro Celebrity Softball Challenge, sponsored by the Bay Street Children’s Foundation, raises funds for the Bloorview MacMillan Children’s Foundation – serving young people with disabilities – as well as other children’s organizations in Toronto.

UK Community Participation
From our UK base, we support a range of organizations – a number of them geared to children’s needs. Absolute Return for Kids (ARK) aims to transform the lives of children victimized by abuse, disability, illness and poverty, particularly those in Romania and South Africa. Tommy’s, the baby charity, promotes research into pregnancy related complications and premature birth. Through the Children’s Safety Fund, we sponsor a grade in a London public school, which is located in an underprivileged area, supplying materials for a ‘street smart’ program that encourages safety and helps distressed children.

Canaccord is also a sponsor of the Stroke Association, which assists victims and their families. Additionally, we contributed to Action for ME, which funds research into chronic fatigue syndrome.