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Our 2026 calendar offers several networking opportunities
Impact for Breakfast: check out our latest edition. Next meeting in Febuary 2026.
Open mic night on January 20 2026 at La Cale – pub zéro déchet
About CIVIC
CIVIC is a national coalition uniting leaders who put impact at the core of investment decisions. We connect impact investors and impact-driven entrepreneurs across Canada to advance the practice, elevate standards, and position venture capital as a driver of lasting, sustainable change.
We equip, connect, and inspire Canada’s impact-investment ecosystem to maximize positive outcomes, strengthen collaboration, and accelerate action on the most pressing social and environmental challenges.
Mission
CIVIC’s mission is to transform venture capital into a driver of sustainable change.
We equip, strengthen, and connect impact-investment professionals and impact-driven entrepreneurs to amplify their positive influence. Rooted in real-world needs, CIVIC fosters collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and alignment between investors and impact enterprises to address major social and environmental challenges in coherence with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) defines impact investments as “investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return.”
CIVIC at a glance
- Turning capital into sustainable, long-term impact
- Connecting impact investors with mission-driven entrepreneurs
- Catalyzing knowledge, networks, and collective action
- Supporting learning, strategic thinking, and cross-sector collaboration
How we strengthen the ecosystem
- Flagship events and national initiatives: Impact Awards, ImpactFest, Impact Breakfasts, and participation in the Sustainable Finance Summit.
- Strategic support and visibility for impact investors and impact-driven enterprises.
- Market intelligence to inform decisions, highlight trends, and guide effective action.
Our three pillars
COMMUNITY
Expand your network
A member directory for valuable connections.
A pan-Canadian network, with local chapters coming soon in major cities, fostering active and concrete engagement from coast to coast.
GP-LP Summit
Local Events
CAPACITY BUILDING
Deepening Your Practice
The Impact Investor Circle is part of our training program for impact investors.
Impact for Breakfast is a series of informal morning gatherings that bring together investors, entrepreneurs, and key players in the impact ecosystem.
RESEARCH
Understanding the Market
Cutting-edge market intelligence on impact investing in Canada, offering strategic insights.
Developing levers for change in finance with LPs.
CIVIC’S FLAGSHIP EVENT: IMPACTFEST
ImpactFest is CIVIC’s annual flagship event, presented as part of StartupFest in Montreal in collaboration with BDC, with a national bridge to another Canadian province.
Impact investment Awards in collaboration with Spring.
Capital Readiness Program for Impact Entrepreneurs
Through these pillars, CIVIC helps develop high-calibre impact managers, support better-aligned entrepreneurs, and contribute to generating strong financial performance paired with measurable, positive impact.
Governance
Executive Committee
Advisory Committee
CIVIC Team
Sponsors
