Since my last Students on Ice blog post, I have crossed the Davis Strait, explored several communities on the west coast of Greenland, and returned…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Disabled Sailing Association of Victoria
Five empty wheelchairs sit on a dock in Esquimalt, their owners nowhere to be seen. For anyone who doesn’t have a disability, the sight…
Read MoreStudents on Ice gives youth firsthand experience
Greetings from Pond Inlet, Nunavut! We’ve been on our ship, the Ocean Endeavour, for nearly a week now and our heads, hearts and spirits…
Read MoreVictoria Foundation’s Jayna Brulotte heads north
On August 8th, I’ll be leaving for the Canadian Arctic as part of Students on Ice Foundation’s 2017 Arctic Expedition. The Victoria Foundation has…
Read MoreTALKING ABOUT TALKING ABOUT PHILANTHROPY
The Advisor/Client Conversation ~ By Sara Neely, Victoria Foundation [originally published in The Scrivener magazine, June 2017] Two-thirds of the wealth in Canada…
Read MoreGuest Blog: Back to School Picnic helps give a head start
The annual Aboriginal Back to School Picnic initiative began at Surrounded by Cedar Child & Family Services in 2003 as a small community celebration for…
Read MoreVictoria Foundation Recognized by Highest Charity Standard in Canada
For Immediate Release June 26, 2017 VICTORIA, BC – The Victoria Foundation recently received reaccreditation from Imagine Canada, arguably the most demanding assessment of charities…
Read MorePacific Design Academy students showcase stunning creations at fashion show with a heart
For Immediate Release June 22, 2017 Victoria, B.C. – Pacific Design Academy students will be strutting their stuff at a year-end Fashion Show, as the…
Read MoreVital Youth program wraps up for 2017!
On May 24, participants of the Vital…
Read MoreVictorians Urged to Share Views on Region’s Liveability
For Immediate Release May 8, 2017 …
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