Samara is dedicated to the idea that public service and public leadership matter. We encourage this with projects that strengthen three areas: political leadership; participation of citizens in public life; and public affairs journalism.
Through our work we hope to support a stronger culture of public service in Canada.
Samara is an independent, non-profit organization unaffiliated with any political party. We are based in Toronto, but our projects extend into communities across the country. We are named for a samara, which is the winged "helicopter" seed that falls from maple, elm and ash trees.
Learn more about our work.