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In October 1999 representatives from Canada participated in the On-line Global Forum on the Earth Charter. In 2000 the Convergence Foundation of Canada joined the Earth Charter Initiative taking the step to facilitate the promotion of the document in Quebec. The Earth Charter background information and text were published in its April 2000 newsletter, sent to over 5,000 individuals and groups in Canada and Europe. The convergence Foundation was also involved in the translation of the French Earth Charter document as well as related materials.
 
In November 2001 the Conference:”Multiple Currents: Expanding the Boundaries of Transformative Learning” took place and reaffirmed the commitment of many involved with the Transformative Learning Center at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, to use the Earth Charter. This effort offered a unique occasion to raise awareness and commitment to utilize the Earth Charter.

In 2002 the Toronto & Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) began a process, after endorsing the Earth Charter, of comparing the Earth Charter principles with existing TRCA policies. It involved identifying, analyzing, interpreting and commenting on those Earth Charter principles most relevant to the work of TRCA.
 
In June 2002, Sierra Club Canada organized an event were the Earth Charter was featured “People and planet: Changing Values for a Sustainable Future – Canada”. This conference, organized by the Sierra Club of Canada and the Society for Conservation Biology, has as the main purpose to search for solutions to major environmental problems by examining their root causes.
 
Inclusive Leadership Adventures is a non-profit diversity education project in Canada co-sponsored by Cowichan Valley Intercultural and Immigrant Aid Society and by Canadian Mental Health Association – Cowichan Valley Branch. Both organizations have endorsed the Earth Charter and have their activities guided by the Earth Charter vision as they bring diverse people together in camp setting to explore, share and celebrate social diversity and biodiversity. In Fall 2003 an Inclusive Leadership Adventure was developed focused on exploring the Earth Charter, they have been using the Charter since then.
 
The Little Earth Charter for Kids
 
The Little Earth Charter has been created, for young kids, through collaboration between JC Little of Little Animation Inc. and Rosie Emery, a singer and songwriter and environmental educator. This is a remarkable animated video that captures the principles and momentum of the Charter in sights and sounds and the language of children. The video is available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and Dutch. For more see: http://www.littleanimation4kids.com/LEC_home.html

Since early 2008 Dr. Mitra Doherty has been working in the dissemination of the Earth Charter principles through art and conferences.


There are two Earth Charter Youth Group in Canada, called Cowichan Intercultural Society Youth Projects and SGIC Vancouver Youth Earth Charter Committee.