Langley Environmental Partners Society

What Langley Environmental Partners Society does

Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS) is a registered charitable non-profit society founded in 1993 and headquartered in Langley, British Columbia, operating in the Fraser Valley. Its mission is to protect and restore the natural environment through education, cooperation, and action. LEPS functions as a partnership-driven bridge organization connecting community groups, businesses, and government agencies to deliver environmental programs locally. The organization runs a portfolio of community-based programs including the WaterWise water-conservation outreach (delivered for the Township of Langley since 2002), the Learning Farm, Community and Demonstration Gardens, the Manure Link livestock-fertilizer matching platform, the annual Langley Eats Local celebration with the Langley Community Farmers Market, the WaterWeeks festival, EcoExplorers summer day camps, and stewardship initiatives covering habitat restoration, citizen science (lichen and bat monitoring), wildlife monitoring, invasive species management, and agricultural stewardship.

The organization is staffed by approximately 10 full-time-equivalent personnel across specialized coordinator roles (Executive Director, Financial Officer, Education Coordinator, Agriculture Coordinator, Stewardship Coordinator, Garden Coordinator, Water Coordinator, Environmental Educator, and Watershed Conservation Technician). Revenue is generated primarily through grants (e.g., a 2024 Wawanesa Climate Champions Local Grants allocation from a $275,000+ pool distributed across 13 Canadian organizations), corporate sponsorships (Wawanesa Insurance, Vancity, TD Tree Days), tax-deductible donations via CanadaHelps, and a $25 annual membership program providing voting rights at the Annual General Meeting. Marketing and outreach are community-led, relying on local events, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, a monthly LEPS EcoNews newsletter, and earned media, with no commercial product sales.

Name

Langley Environmental Partners Society

Legal name

Langley Environmental Partners Society

Website

https://leps.bc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Langley Environmental Partners Society is a non-profit, partnership-driven environmental organization operating in Langley, BC since 1993. It delivers water conservation, agricultural stewardship, environmental education, and habitat restoration programs to local residents, farmers, students, and stewardship groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education and Stewardship Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Environmental education programs
• Community stewardship services
• Watershed conservation programs
• Habitat restoration services
• Agricultural stewardship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Langley

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fee of $25 providing members with voting rights at Annual General Meeting and tax receipt for donations over $25
2. Grants and corporate sponsorships: Funding from corporate sponsors like Wawanesa Insurance and government grants to support environmental programs and initiatives
3. Donations: Registered charitable society (Revenue Canada Charitable Number 1 4057 9962 RR 0001) accepting tax-deductible donations through CanadaHelps and offline channels

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Langley Environmental Partners Society is a registered non-profit society that delivers community-based environmental programs in Langley, British Columbia. Its core offerings include the WaterWise water conservation outreach program, Learning Farm agricultural education, Community and Demonstration Gardens, the Manure Link manure redistribution platform, the Langley Eats Local food localism initiative, the annual WaterWeeks festival, environmental education programs (EcoExplorers day camps, school workshops, Girl Guides/Scouts and Pre-K sessions), and stewardship programs covering habitat restoration, invasive species management, citizen science, and wildlife monitoring. Programs are delivered through in-person workshops, field activities, and community events.

Product overview

Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS) is a non-profit environmental organization that does not offer a traditional software product or platform. Instead, LEPS provides a portfolio of community-based environmental programs and services focused on environmental education, conservation, and sustainable living in Langley, British Columbia. The core offerings include the WaterWise water conservation program, Learning Farm agricultural education, Community Gardens, Manure Link manure management platform, Langley Eats Local food localism initiative, WaterWeeks environmental festival, Environmental Education Programs for various age groups, and Stewardship Programs for habitat restoration and wildlife monitoring. These programs operate independently rather than as an integrated platform, with most delivered in-person through workshops, events, and field activities, supported by educational resources and an informational website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEPS: Acronym for Langley Environmental Partners Society used as the common operating name

Products and services

• WaterWise Program Public outreach and educational program delivered annually throughout the Township of Langley, informing residents about the importance of local groundwater resources and providing practical ways to conserve and protect water supply. Delivered in partnership with the Township of Langley.
• Learning Farm Educational facility providing education on local food production to the Langley community and Langley School District students, covering basics of food crop production, the agricultural food system, and stewardship of the environmental space.
• Community Gardens and Demonstration Garden Community garden spaces and a Demonstration Garden that serve as venues for education programs, workshops, and community engagement in sustainable food growing for Langley residents.
• Manure Link Online platform connecting manure producers (horse and livestock owners) with those seeking natural fertilizer (gardeners and landscapers), featuring composting guides and manure management resources.
• Langley Eats Local Annual celebration and week-long challenge encouraging Langley residents to source food from local farmers and producers, featuring the Langley Community Farmers Market event.
• WaterWeeks Festival Annual series of events designed to encourage active community engagement in local environmental stewardship, featuring workshops, tours, tree plantings, and the BC Rivers Day Community Festival.
• Environmental Education Programs Education initiatives including EcoExplorers summer day camps, workshops for educators, students, Girl Guides/Scouts, and Pre-K programs that raise awareness of the natural environment for school-aged children, teachers, and youth groups.
• Stewardship Programs Environmental stewardship initiatives including habitat restoration, wildlife monitoring, endangered species protection, invasive species management, agricultural stewardship, citizen science (lichen and bat monitoring), mapping and inventory, and watersheds of Langley for local environmental stewardship groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 people engaged at annual BC Rivers Day festival
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Township of LangleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for WaterWise program delivery since 2002, supporting water conservation education and outreach throughout the Township. LEPS delivers public education on groundwater resources and conservation methods.
• Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Stream to Sea education program delivering environmental education about fish habitat and watershed conservation.
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) LangleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLangley Eats Local event hosted at KPU Langley campus; Langley Community Farmers Market runs at this location.
• City of LangleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for summer youth employment initiatives engaging local youth in environmental restoration and stewardship.
• Metro VancouverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of Farm Fresh Bus Tour and partner in Coquitlam Watershed Tours as part of WaterWeeks events.
• Freshwater Fisheries Society of BCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of Fishy Finale event with LEPS during WaterWeeks 2017.
• Langley Community Farmers MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Langley Eats Local celebration hosted at this market; ongoing partnership for local food advocacy and Eat Local Challenge program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stewardship Centre for BC: Provincial non-profit hub that supports stewardship groups across BC through training, networking, and resources. Directly comparable to LEPS's stewardship-group bridging role in the Fraser Valley.
• Evergreen: Canadian charitable organization focused on community-based environmental education, urban ecology, and stewardship programs. Highly comparable to LEPS in mission (education + community action) and non-profit delivery model, though at a larger national scale.
• Pacific Salmon Foundation: BC-based non-profit funding and delivering community-driven salmon habitat restoration, watershed education (Stream to Sea-style), and citizen science across British Columbia. Closely analogous to LEPS on watershed and Stream to Sea programming.
• Rivershed Society of British Columbia: BC charitable non-profit dedicated to freshwater protection, salmon-bearing stream rehabilitation, and community stewardship. Directly comparable to LEPS on watershed and Stream to Sea-related water conservation programming.
• BC Parks Foundation: BC-based charitable foundation supporting parks, protected areas, and public environmental engagement. Comparable as a BC-focused environmental non-profit delivering community programs and events similar to LEPS's WaterWeeks.

Broad incumbents

• Nature Conservancy of Canada: Canada's largest private land conservation non-profit, active in BC with habitat restoration and species-protection programs. Competes with LEPS for conservation grants and partnership-level funding, but operates at a national scale.
• Ducks Unlimited Canada: National wetlands and waterfowl conservation non-profit with deep BC program presence. Comparable in wetland, water, and habitat restoration areas where LEPS operates its Watersheds of Langley and Stream to Sea programs.

Regional players

• Habitat Acquisition Trust: Victoria/Greater Victoria-based land trust and stewardship organization focused on habitat conservation, mapping, and citizen science in BC. Operates on a similar small-staff, regional community-stewardship model comparable to LEPS's stewardship programs.

Others

• Vancity: Community credit union and active funder of local environmental non-profits, including co-sponsorship of LEPS's Farm Fresh Bus Tour. Listed as a comparable ecosystem participant and funder relevant to LEPS's funding stack.
• Township of Langley: Municipal government partner of LEPS for delivery of the WaterWise program since 2002. Relevant as the primary contracting/funder counterpart that LEPS's WaterWise revenue model depends on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsCh82BkxsLqRNGbo2pm5yQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/LEPSLangley
• Instagraminstagram.com/lepslangley
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/langley-environmental-partners-society

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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