EKOS Communications, Inc.

Using video-recordings of conversations with elders of the British Columbia’s parks movement, produce a video that promotes the upcoming 100th anniversary of the province’s parks system which happens in 2011. The video will be distributed via e-mails, websites, mp3 players, and wireless devices (cell phones, personal digital assistants such as Blackberries).

Funded by BC Parks

Provision of assistance with the development and delivery of a series of workshops in Sao Paulo, Brazil designed to build capacity among informal recyclers to produce and post their own stories on the Internet using audio/visual materials. Additionally, provision of production, direction and editing expertise towards the completion of a video designed to invoke greater cooperation and support from local governments. EKOS also participated extensively in the grant writing as well.

Funding from International Development Research Council (IDRC) and a private donor.

Development of a private website integrating aspects of social networking with on-line forums and application of facilitated interpersonal techniques both designed to enable knowledge transfer between municipal government representatives (mayors, councilors, and senior policy-advisers), scientists and engineers concerning the adaptation of water infrastructure to climate change.

Funded by Natural Resources Canada.

Production of a multi-media presentation that commemorates and celebrates the park’s natural and human history.

Funding currently being sought

Playing a central role in the initiation of a national campaign to raise ocean literacy among Canadians similar in approach to that undertaken in the United States. Produced a brief proposal and have begun to engage with potential partners to raise the necessary funding to begin development of the campaign. Current partners include the researchers, managers and activists who are members of the Marine Protected Areas Working Group within the Ocean Management Research Network.

Funding sought from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Provision of assistance in the production of multi-media educational materials/tools to enable Canadian school children to learn about the valuable ecological, economic and social roles the informal recyclers play world-wide. EKOS participated extensively in the conceptualization of the project as well as in the grant writing.

Funding sought from Canadian International Development Agency through their Global Classroom Initiative.

Produced a video promoting greater awareness and participation in socially-responsible investing among Canadians generally and among investment advisors more specifically.

Clients: Pinch Group/Raymond James, Renewal Partners, Ethical Fund, Meritas Mutual Funds, Jantzi Research Group, and Van City

Produced a CD-ROM featuring 8 videos (some previously produced) and accompanying articles as well as designed and developed user interface. CD-ROM was packaged with a first year geography textbook.

Client: Oxford University Press Canada

Produced video promoting the Centre’s summer day camps for children and family retreats in the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia. Video was subsequently used by directors of the non-for-profit organization as part of their fund-raising campaign as well as being posted to their website as well as that of EKOS.

Client: Gulf Island Centre for Ecological Learning

Produced video featuring a park interpretive staff and superintendent revealing the nature and importance of their public outreach programs among Gulf Island communities.

Client: Parks Canada

Produced a series of 6 - 8 min. videos featuring the Assets Manager explaining various renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies installed at Lower Fort Gary National Historic Site in Manitoba. Videos were developed to promote greater awareness of greenhouse gas reduction and Parks Canada’s leadership in this area.

Client: Parks Canada

Produced two short videos: the first explores with this renowned wildlife artist his motivations and approach to producing a limited series to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Alberta Parks, and the second gives Bateman an opportunity to share his thoughts on environmental education. The videos were then broadcast over commercial television stations throughout Alberta as well as compressed and posted to government and non-governmental organization websites.

In-Kind Contribution from EKOS Communications,Inc. Provided as media sponsorship

Taking the perspective of a recently graduated student writing a testimonial letter, a vision for the campus is revealed in which it had become self-sufficient in renewable energy and water, while generating no garbage by using leading-edge environmental technologies. The vision’s purpose was to guide a capital campaign aimed at major redevelopment of the campus, establishing it as a leader in green campuses. A high-level economic and technical feasibility assessment was also prepared and appended to the vision.

Client: Royal Roads University

Produced a fast-paced, dynamic 2 min. video to promote Globe 2008 - an international conference and trade fair on business and the environment - through e-mail distribution.

In-Kind Contribution from EKOS Communications, Inc. Provided as media sponsorship

Assisted with conceptional realization of purpose and messages for engagement with program volunteers, as well as developed and facilitated a two part workshop to achieve desired goals and objectives.

Client: Saanich Parks