Annual Report 2015-2016

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
When I assumed the position of Executive
Director in 2014, many of us defined ACAP
Saint John as entering a time of transition
and reinvigoration. With the completion of
Harbour Cleanup, and a change in our fulltime
staffing model, we saw the opportunity
to reinvent this amazing organisation, while
still retaining the core values that have
sustained us for over twenty years.
With great pride, I am able to say that
the transition and growth of ACAP has
continued over the past year, as we refocus
on growing the sustainability of the Greater
Saint John region, on issues of Climate
Change, on restoring and conserving habitat,
on building our scientific knowledge
base and on redefining how urban green
space are preserved and enjoyed while
fostering inclusive environments. We are
also continuing to cut expenses, build new
partnerships, diversify our funding sources
and communicate more closely with the
people that make this community great.
To me, at its heart, ACAP has always been an
environmental incubator, one that transforms
and evolves our region’s landscapes with the
help of governments, companies and
“
OUR WORK IS DESIGNED
TO BE SEEN, FELT AND
EXPERIENCED THROUGHOUT
THE ENVIRONMENT –
FROM OUR WETLANDS
AND COASTLINES TO OUR
STREETS AND PUBLIC
SPACES.
community collaborators. Our work is
designed to be seen, felt and experienced
throughout the environment – from our
wetlands and coastlines to our streets and
public spaces.
As a part of that incubation process,
beginning in late August of 2016, ACAP Saint
John will begin relocating its physical office
and equipment spaces to the Social Enterprise
Hub, a project of the Saint John Community
Loan Fund. This newly-constructed shared
office and enterprise incubation building
will allow ACAP Saint John to further reduce
its monthly rent and overhead costs, while
also securing more flexible and modern
workspaces and common areas for its
employees.
Looking back at this past year, I am thrilled to
be leading ACAP toward new horizons, as we
continue to uphold our excellent reputation in
the community and as a voice of reason and
hope where it is often needed the most.
Graeme Stewart-Robertson,
Executive Director
ACAP Saint John
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