Here are some resources for people wishing to establish community associations, improve governance or obtain funding or work with voluntary groups
Government advice
Province of Ontario
https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/pgt/nfpinc/Not_for_Profit_Incorporators_Handbook_EN.html
http://nonprofitlaw.cleo.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ONCA_SampleBylaw_FINALrev.pdf
Calgary, Province of Alberta
http://calgarycommunities.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Start-a-Community-Association.pdf
Edmonton, Province of Alberta, Volunteer Management Group
http://www.vmgedmonton.ca/index.php?p=1_5
City of Ottawa
Community Funding Manual
http://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/documents.ottawa.ca/files/documents/cfp_manual_en.pdf
Renewable Grants
https://app06.ottawa.ca/online_services/forms/funding/community/renewable/form_en.pdf
Funding Framework Update
http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/cache/2/oljp0i1t2exavvv0tsgv5hsz/8681010022016051441475.PDF
Private and Civil Society Advice
Minden Gross, Lawyers, Ontario on roles and responsibilities and by-laws pertaining to Directors
http://www.mindengross.com/docs/default-source/publications/the-minden-brief-spring-2015-newsletter—directors-and-corporate-governance
Charity Village
https://charityvillage.com/topics/quickguides/starting-a-nonprofit.aspx
https://charityvillage.com/Content.aspx?topic=The_seven_policies_your_volunteer_program_must_have&last=116#.V_DGK9zL-sk
Volunteer Canada
https://volunteer.ca/content/guide-volunteer-program-management-resources
Volunteer Ottawa
http://www.volunteerottawa.ca/VO_Connect.html