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Ignite a Passion to Preserve
HELP DISCOVERIES REACH BEYOND THE FIELD.
Your contribution helps fund grants for emerging
leaders exploring Canada’s most important issues.
A GROWING NETWORK OF SUPPORT
Join a community supporting emerging talent across Canada.
TREBEK COUNCIL
Leaders helping guide the long-term direction
of the Initiative. Learn More
PARTNERS
Expanding the reach of this work through media, education and public engagement. Learn More
TREBEK CHAMPIONS
Helping stories and discoveries reach wider audiences through annual giving. Learn More
BECOME A TREBEK CHAMPION
Champions help fund new grants and
receive exclusive updates from the field.
Annual giving of $1,000 or more:
Annual virtual conversations with Trebek Grantees
Quarterly updates from the field
Early news on new projects and initiatives
TREBEK COUNCIL
A small group of leaders helping shape the future of this work.
Virtual conversations with Trebek Grantees
Invitations to presentations and special events
Access to the annual Trebek Council retreat
Opportunities to engage directly with Trebek Grantees
The Trebek Initiative supports storytellers, scientists, educators, conservationists and community leaders working on projects connected to Canada’s land, water, wildlife, history and culture.
Selected grantees receive funding, mentorship and opportunities to share their work through the Initiative’s storytelling and outreach network.
We are not currently accepting applications. The next Request for Proposals will open in October 2026.
Bring us your big, bold, audacious ideas!
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Support from coast to coast to coast
Trebek Council
David and Alice Court (Chair, Trebek Council), Peter Aghar and Wendy Findlay, Kim and Farid Ahmad, Rob Ashe and Sandra Herrick, David Baar and Deidre Brink, John Berton and Kelley McKinnon, Edward Burtynsky, O.C., David and Clare Cheesewright, Andy Chisholm and Laurie Thomson, Paul Desmarais, Jr., O.C., O.Q, and Hélène Desmarais, C.M., O.Q., George and Doone Estey, Haig Farris, O.C., Anne Fitzgerald and Ian Tuck, Pam Isaak and Greg Kiessling, Michael Lay and Leagh Turner, Jim Leech, C.M., O.Ont., and Deborah Barrett, Sven-Olof and Kristin Lindblad, Barbara and Dougal Macdonald, John and Jan MacIntyre, Rob and Margaret MacLellan, Christine and Allen Magee, Biff and Sue Matthews, Susan McArthur and Jamie Reford, Bill and Sally Morris, Raymond Muzyka, C.M., and Leona De Boer, Chris and Stephanie Nelson, Steve and Joanne Quinn, Serge and Shannon Rancourt, Mike Robbins, André Rochette and Melanie Fortier, Martha Smart, Stephen Smith and Diane Blake, Frank and Debbi Sobey, Wendy Southall, Benita Warmbold, Jeff Willner and Stacey Madge.
Trebek Champions
Rona Ambrose, Deborah Apps, Zita Cobb, C.M., Rick Chad, Aiden Cyr, Ed Doherty, M.D., Brian Gallant, Q.C., Bob Ramsay, Michael Schmidt, Bernard Voyer, O.C., C.Q.,
Richard, Tessum and Nansen Weber.
The Trebek Council and Trebek Champions Circle are composed of a small group of passionate Canadian and Indigenous leaders who support our work, for which, we are incredibly grateful.
Trebek Partners help expand the reach and impact of the Initiative through education, media and public engagement. We are grateful for their support in helping bring these stories and discoveries to audiences across Canada.
