Orange Shirt Day is a annual national event that is held on September 30th in Canada. It is a day to honour Residential School survivors…
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Victoria Foundation launches program to support essential organizations
Victoria, B.C. – Today, the Victoria Foundation launched a new funding stream to help local agencies serving our region’s most vulnerable residents during the ongoing…
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Youth Financial Well-Being: Summary Report
On July 16 and 23, 2020, Greater Victoria community members came together for two Youth Vital Conversations about youth financial well-being in our region. In…
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Victoria Foundation Allocates $280,000 to Local Social Purpose Organizations
Victoria, B.C. – Eleven local organizations are better positioned to help solve pressing social, cultural and environmental challenges after receiving Investment Readiness Program grants. All…
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$1.6 million in Emergency Community Support Fund grants
60 local programs supported in response to COVID-19 VICTORIA – United Way Greater Victoria and the Victoria Foundation are investing $1.6 million into local charities…
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Your Kindness Changed Everything
When COVID-19 arrived in our community, your kindness changed everything. You helped us collect over 15,000 donations from individuals, families, and businesses to support 97…
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Vital Youth program allows for a transference of power
The Vital Youth program allows for a transference of power — Zahura Ahmed As someone new to the Victoria Foundation, one of my roles is…
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Guest Blog: Vital Youth sees students support local charities
Vital Youth has been the only program throughout high school that, without a doubt in my mind, the next year we knew we would join…
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Youth Financial Well-being: COVID-19 Considerations
COVID-19 has disrupted our normal flows of information and left us with more questions about the future. Join us for virtual conversations on Youth Financial…
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Listening, learning and acting: A statement from the Victoria Foundation Board Chair
There is hurt and pain in our community right now. I know I am not alone in feeling grief as centuries of racism in the…
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