- Canadian IPY Secretariat & Nat. Committee
- Indian & Northern Affairs Canada
- Dep. of Fisheries & Ocean
- Environment Canada
- Natural Resources Canada
- Natural Sci. & Eng. Research Council
- Health Canada
- Foreign Affairs & Int. Trade
- Gov. of Canada IPY Program
- Canadian Circumpolar Institute
- University of Alberta
The Edmonton workshop was hosted by the Government of Canada and Canadian IPY Secretariat
