As we enter the home stretch for 2014, the WCPD Foundation is nearing a substantial landmark: $100 million in total donations, assisted by flow-through shares. While clients of Wealth, Creation, Preservation & Donation Inc. (WCPD) have given generously this year, it has also been healthy for their investment portfolios. “Flow-through shares are an exceptional vehicle…
There are few contemporary figures in Canada more fascinating, timely and controversial than Dr. Arthur Porter. A university campus in Sierra Leone, the halls of power in Canada and the US and a jail cell in Panama: these are the stages on which the Porter story has grown. Dr. Porter’s amazing story was the subject…
On a typical trip from North America to Maldives, you can expect to travel some 10,000 miles. The airline ticket will cost anywhere from $1,200 to $5,000, and beyond, depending on where you’re leaving from, the time of year and what class. And a direct flight? Forget it. Travelers flying commercial airlines are looking at…
One of the largest travel magazines in the world has ranked Exuma as the second best island in the Caribbean, placing it ahead of popular destinations such as St. John, St. Barts, Barbados, Bermuda and St. Lucia. Known as the World’s Best Awards 2014 at Travel + Leisure magazine, the competition has Exuma placed just…
We’re warming up for a busy autumn at Grand Isle Resort & Spa in Exuma, Bahamas. Yes, as North America cools down, the Bahamas stays positively balmy. And since Exuma has had the busiest summer in years, as far as tourism is concerned, I can only imagine what the next few months will bring. The…
Wealth, Creation, Preservation and Donation (WCPD Inc.) attended the grand opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) last month after helping to secure millions in donations. The big event in Winnipeg, representing years of development and more than $350 million in investment, was indeed the hottest ticket in town, with museum staff turning…
As with most people, I heard about the pigs before I saw them. Stepping onto the catamaran, I knew what I would see that day: beautiful water, hundreds of islands, iguanas, tropical fish, maybe a dolphin or two. However, the attraction I just couldn’t get out of my head was the swimming pigs. It…
A new bistro-style restaurant has opened its doors on the main island of Great Exuma, creating yet another outstanding culinary experience for the community. Coral Lounge & Bistro, located at the marina of February Point, offers customers a picturesque view of the ocean in an intimate, casual atmosphere. At the same time, the restaurant is…
When it comes to racing cars on a professional circuit, crossing the finish line first is all that matters. But for dozens of under-privileged children in the Bahamas, the journey to the track is far more important than winning. This month, Wealth, Creation, Preservation and Donation Inc. (WCPD) made a contribution to an innovative program…
This spectacular resort is heating up in more ways than one! Yes, the temperature is well above 30° (that’s over 80° for our American friends), and I’m just talking about the ocean. The eternal, warm ocean breezes and sunny hot days of Exuma are always appreciated in the winter months. But this summer, besides the…
Country music. Cowboy boots. And Exuma? At first glance, Exuma and Nashville don’t share many letters. But in a storied 19th century grand townhouse, located in the heart of downtown Nashville, a group of the city’s elite are sipping “Exuma Blue” cocktails and watching sweeping footage of private islands and turquoise waters. The Standard, a…
A major pediatric centre in Toronto is joining forces with an up-and-coming cycling event to help raise money for healthcare on Exuma. Sickkids Foundation, the charitable arm of The Hospital for Sick Children, is planning a delegation to the island for November 14 as an off-shoot of their Sickkids-Caribbean Initiative (SCI). Ted Garrard, President of…