Gifts of Land
The Anishinaabek Land Trust works to restore relationships with the land and create space for original teachings to be practiced. Access to land is essential to this work. Through the gift of land, you can help make it possible to bring these teachings forward in a real and lasting way. Lands held by the Land Trust exist outside of the Indian Act, creating space where First Nations people can reconnect with the land, practice knowledge, and carry forward responsibilities that come from it.
A gift of land is a meaningful way to support this work and contribute to the protection of important landscapes for future generations. Some gifts of land may also qualify under Canada’s Ecological Gifts Program.
The Ecological Gifts Program
Many of the landscapes that support wildlife, water systems, and plant life are found on privately held land. The Ecological Gifts Program (EGP) provides a way for landowners to ensure these places are protected, while supporting long-term relationships with the land. Through this program, landowners can donate land or specific rights to land to a qualified organization, helping to protect areas that are ecologically or culturally significant.
What is an Ecological Gift?
An ecological gift (eco gift) is a donation of land, or an interest in land, to an approved charitable organization.
This may include:
- full ownership of a property
- or specific rights and protections placed on the land (such as conservation agreements or easements)
Donating land through the Ecological Gifts Program can provide:
- long-term protection of important landscapes
- support for wildlife, habitats, and natural systems
- contribution to the continuation of land-based knowledge and practice
- potential tax benefits based on the fair market value of the donation
Donors receive a charitable receipt for the appraised value of the ecological gift, which may be applied to taxable income in accordance with federal guidelines.
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