Category: CBO News

A warm thank you went out to the CBO and Raytheon Canada Limited employees who donated their time over the holidays to install a wall mounted television at the YWCA Agvvik women’s shelter in the Apex community near Iqaluit, Nunavut.

“I would like to express our appreciation to you and your employees for their thoughtful actions in supporting the YWCA Agvvik Nunavut. As a not for profit organization kind gestures are deeply appreciated in helping us meet the needs of Nunavut’s most vulnerable.” – Director of YWCA AGVVIK

On 11-13 June, 2019, Canadian Base Operators was proud to partner with Canadian Tire’s Jump Start initiative, Braden-Burry Expediting (BBE), and Raytheon Canada limited (RCL), to sponsor a bike rodeo in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. The event sponsors worked together to supply 350 bicycle helmets to local children and their parents, ensuring all members of the community could participate safely.

CBO’s Collingwood office initiated a ‘charity’ chocolate bar and chips station, strategically placed close to the coffee pot in the kitchen. For a dollar or two, employees satisfied their 3:00 o’clock craving while supporting a worthy cause. We snacked a lot, and in the process raised significant funds to donate to local charities.

One local non-profit that benefitted was the Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign, an Ontario based initiative that provides purses filled with personal necessities to women’s shelters, social service agencies and crisis centres. The cause recognizes that many women who live in precarious housing situations flee their previous circumstances with nothing in hand, not even their purse. By providing stocked purses to these women, the campaign looks to restore feelings of dignity and security that this simple, yet essential, item can provide.

Collingwood, ON. – April 5^th, 2013 – Canadian Base Operators, a division of Black & McDonald, were hosts to the Annual Company Hockey Tournament in Collingwood to raise funds for local charities.