We believe that an important part of Canaccord’s social responsibility is to support community initiatives in health, education, the arts, and economic and social development. Our employees invested many hours of their time and the firm contributed over $2.5 million in financial support and sponsorships during fiscal 2008 to hundreds of important local, national and international causes and programs.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Canaccord was proud to be the title sponsor of the 2007 H2V: Coast to Coast bike relay, a national event in support of a cure for juvenile diabetes. Cyclists rode over 6,000 km from Halifax to Vancouver in a record-breaking eight days, helping to increase awareness of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and their mission. The relay and related events, including personal contributions from many Canaccord staff across the country, helped raise nearly $900,000 for diabetes research.

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Canaccord is the title sponsor for the Big Brothers Whistler Golf Classic, a charitable golf tournament that raises over $450,000 annually in support of the Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver. Our employees also support Big Brothers mentoring programs in the Vancouver area by participating each year in Bowl for Big Brothers. In Toronto, Canaccord supports the Bay Street Children’s Foundation through its annual softball tournament that raises funds for the Bloorview MacMillan Children’s Foundation. The generosity of Canaccord employees and management was also made evident at the unveiling of The Joanne Brown Centre for Families, when over $900,000 of personal funds were pledged towards this important cause. Here, families, children and women are provided access to social programs to help them deal with negative influences and situations they may encounter.

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
We continued our support for the Canaccord Learning Commons at the University of British Columbia, where students studying at the Sauder School of Business are provided with the technology and tools they need to succeed as future business leaders.

CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
Canaccord is proud to maintain its sponsorship of the Canaccord Capital Exploration Gallery at the Vancouver Aquarium – a space where children and students can learn about local and international sea life through interactive exhibits. Our support for the arts was evident this year, with sponsorship of ballet programs at both a national and local level. As a supporter of the National Ballet School in Toronto, Canaccord helps to provide aspiring dancers with the opportunity to showcase their talent and learn from many of Canada’s best ballet dancers. At a local level, our Kelowna, BC branch was proud to be the title sponsor of Ballet Kelowna, an organization that showcases many of Canada’s top ballet dancers in performances that take place in communities throughout British Columbia.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Canaccord Adams is proud to provide ongoing support to the Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative, an organization focused on alleviating poverty in the developing world. Canaccord is allocating portions of the underwriting proceeds in the mining sector to this initiative.

Many other worthwhile organizations, events and charities were supported by Canaccord and our employees over the year, both financially and through volunteer activities. We understand the value of giving back to the communities we operate in, and are excited about the opportunities we have to make a positive impact in them.