Halifax, Nova Scotia – May 2026 – The Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC–Canada) is pleased to announce the successful completion of a pro bono advisory engagement for Hike Nova Scotia, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and promoting hiking, walking, and snowshoeing across the province.
Hike Nova Scotia works to build a stronger hiking culture throughout Nova Scotia and serves as a voice for those who hike, walk, snowshoe, and support the building and maintenance of hiking trails. Founded in 2006 as a registered not-for-profit society, the organization supports outdoor participation, trail stewardship, and community connection across the province.
Under the CMC Pro Bono Program, Shahzad Shah of Lean Excellence Canada provided strategic consulting and organizational development support to assist Hike Nova Scotia with organizational growth, sustainability planning, and operational development. The engagement included facilitating strategic discussions, reviewing governance and organizational structures, refining the organization’s value proposition, and identifying funding, sponsorship, and partnership opportunities.
Additional support was provided through action planning, stakeholder engagement recommendations, and guidance on long-term initiatives, including fundraising strategies and educational program development to strengthen community impact and future growth.
About Hike Nova Scotia
Hike Nova Scotia is a non-profit organization that encourages and promotes hiking, walking, and snowshoeing throughout Nova Scotia. The organization strives to be the voice for those
who hike, walk, and snowshoe, as well as those who build and maintain hiking trails. With programs including NS Walks and the Trail Builders Network, Hike Nova Scotia supports outdoor participation, trail capacity-building, and community-based recreation across the province. For more information, please visit https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/.
About Lean Excellence Canada
Lean Excellence Canada provides operational excellence, training, human resources, health and safety consulting, and business improvement services to organizations across Canada. Its
services support organizations in improving performance, strengthening operations, and developing practical solutions for long-term growth and sustainability.
For more information, please visit https://leanexcellence.ca/.
About CMC-Canada Pro Bono Program
The CMC-Canada Pro Bono Consulting Program connects skilled volunteer consultants with non-profit organizations to provide strategic planning and operational support at no cost. For
more information about the program or to apply for assistance, please visit https://www.cmc-canada.ca/Pro-Bono-Consulting-Program, or contact: pro-bono@cmc-canada.ca.
About CMC-Canada
The Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada) fosters excellence and integrity in the management consulting profession. CMC-Canada administers, and its provincial
Institutes confer, the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation in Canada. The Association and its 2500+ members advocate for the CMC designation and are dedicated to advancing the profession and delivering the benefits of these efforts to the client community.
CMC-Canada is a founding member of the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI), now CMC-Global, a global network of management consultants of 49
member countries.
CMC is dedicated to strengthening Canadian communities by providing pro bono consulting services to non-profit organizations that serve diverse populations and address critical social needs. For more information about CMC Canada, contact: membership@cmc-canada.ca.
