Samantha Walker
Community Engagement Specialist
Samantha holds a Fundraising Management Certificate from Durham College and has volunteered with numerous arts and animal-welfare nonprofit organizations. With a background in the music industry, she brings experience in creative marketing and special events, offering a fresh perspective on fundraising strategy – particularly in areas that emphasize community engagement and connection.
Before formally joining Raincoast, Samantha assisted the development team as a volunteer by identifying new funding opportunities. She now supports the organization’s public outreach initiatives, campaigns, partnership building efforts, and grant coordination.
Having spent her childhood on Vancouver Island, Samantha is thrilled to support Raincoast’s mission to protect the environment, cultures, and communities she has long admired and cherished.

Recent articles
Days with Don
The field crew has just ended the final round of…
Now protect grizzly habitat
Letter to the Editor, Edmonton Journal Re: Grizzlies at risk:…
The morning commute
Ever been thrilled with lots of traffic during your morning…
Hair Extravaganza
We approach the site in silence, hoping to find evidence…
Fish farms make louse-y migration routes
Fraser River sockeye returned in record low numbers last fall,…
Salmon for wildlife
Elected officials need to hear public support for allocating salmon…
A child of this precious coast
I think about the future of this precious coast much…
The wolf man of British Columbia
Although Dr. Chris Darimont initially made his mark with seven…







