December 18, 2018 Christmas Comes Early for 106 Local Charities Receiving $2.2M in Grants from Victoria Foundation Latest grants bring total for the year to…
Read MoreVital Victoria Podcast – Episode #11 – Economy
When we talk about the economy in Greater Victoria, you hear a lot about tourism, industry, the tech sector, but where does the charitable sector…
Read More17,000 Free Bus Trips Thanks to Grant
Dec 13, 2018, Victoria • Just in time for the holidays, the Victoria Foundation has announced a huge gift to those grappling with the cost of…
Read MoreGuest Blog: Resilience, Resolution and Renewal at Pearson
Mohammad Diyaa Wael Ammori (YR 44/2019, Palestine/Lebanon) is an optimist driven by determination. “I think it is mostly the type of person I am,” he…
Read MoreCivil Society Adds $4 Billion to Local Economy
Nov. 27, 2018, Victoria • Today the Victoria Foundation and University of Victoria jointly announced the release of a new study looking at the economic…
Read MoreThriving Non-Profits testimonial: Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre
Four staff from Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) participated in the Thriving Non-Profits cohort this past year. We were thrilled to be selected and…
Read MoreVital Victoria Podcast – Episode #10 – Environmental Sustainability
From pipelines to plastic, we hear a lot about environmental sustainability these days, and for good reason. Rising sea levels, increasing temperatures, disappearing species of…
Read MoreGivingTuesday returns to Canada November 27!
Move over Black Friday and Cyber Monday…GivingTuesday is coming to Canada on November 27, 2018! This Canadian movement marks the “opening day of the giving…
Read More2018 Megan Newton Memorial Award Recipient
Congratulations to Harold Hejazi, recipient of the 2018 Megan Newton Memorial Award. Harold is a theatre artist from Victoria, BC. While studying Humanities and Art…
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