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
Join us for Trees to Seas EcoFair
In the spring of 2022, members of the Raincoast and…
My summer with the white whales
“Dot is back!” exclaims Jaclyn from atop our beluga observation…
KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest fundraising update
We have until the end of the year to reach…
Synthesis of the Gulf Islands Webinar Series
This article is a synthesis of the key takeaways from…
Investigating individual distinctiveness in the calls of wild belugas
Beluga whales produce a multitude of sounds for a variety…
A bright-spot for bear conservation
On this episode of the Future Ecologies podcast, Doug (Muq’vas…
A bond through salmon, language, and grandmothers
Spirits of the Coast brings together the work of marine…
My time at Raincoast: A Reflection
Paige Griffin shares her experience interning with Raincoast’s Gulf Islands…








