Links
Here are a few links that some people may find interesting or useful. Please feel free to suggest links.
Community/Charity Groups
OrKIDStra, the Leading Note Foundation – Ottawa, Canada
Violin-Family Makers
On-Line Playing Resources
Guide to buying a violin from violinist.com
Wiki University, Violin 101 – for the beginner
ViolinLab Lessons for beginners (YouTube)
On-Line Making Resources
Davide Sora’s You Tube Videos – Award winning making technique!
String Lookup, String ID Chart
Tools & Supplies
Atlantic Violin Supplies 
– Great prices
Lemuel Violins (Formerly Luscombe Violins) – Wide selection
Dictum (Germany) – Large selection
Diefenbacher Tools (US) – Great tool selection
GEWA (UK) – I have not personally used them
Luthiers Mercantile International (US) – Mainly guitar focused
Stewart McDonald (US) – Mainly guitar focused
David T. Van Zandt also has a good list of supply links on his website here.
Canadian Wood Suppliers
Artisan Wood to Works (Bow River)
North American Violin Making Associations
Catgut Acoustical Society – Joined the Violin Society of America in 2004
Southern California Association of Violin Makers
Violin Makers Association of Arizona International
Violin Making Association of British Columbia
Cultural/Historical
Canadian Encyclopedia Article on Violin Making – includes historical information on making in Canada and descriptions of prominent makers over the years.
StephenChurchill.ca 
Stephen, if you have not already done so, you might consider adding the Violin Makers Association of Arizona International to your list. Best wishes, Julian