Congratulations to Deedra Salange Ladouceur, who is the 2023 recipient of the Megan Newton Memorial Award. Deedra Salange Ladouceur is a Mohkinstsis based Queer, Neurodivergent,…
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Victoria Foundation grants $550,000 to local organizations for nature-based climate solutions
The Victoria Foundation announced today that it will distribute $550,000 to 14 organizations in the capital region that are addressing climate change through nature-based solutions,…
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Changing lives by providing hope and dignity through hygiene
Anne McIntyre says while there are services that provide food and shelter to those in need, hygiene products can often be more of an afterthought….
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Welcome Jenna Falk to the Victoria Foundation
The Victoria Foundation is pleased to introduce you to our new staff member, Strategic Initiatives Specialist, Jenna Falk. Jenna joined the Foundation in 2023…
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New Indigenous-led granting opportunity to support local Nations and Indigenous organizations
$300,000 in grant funding is now available to support local Nations and Indigenous organizations in the capital region to continue to build social, cultural, and…
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Connecting generations through Filipino art, food, and passion
Laila Pires joins host Lucky Budd on the Vital Victoria Podcast to tell the story of one of Canada’s first Filipino-owned community centres, and how…
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BC Non-Profit Day: Honouring Victoria’s frontline champions
Non-profits are indispensable to our lives. They are our seniors’ care homes, daycare centers, youth programs, libraries, counselling centers, food banks, and more. Non-profits challenge…
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Boosting literacy skills for a more confident and democratic Victoria
This month on the Vital Victoria Podcast, host Lucky Budd joins Janine Hannis, the Head of the Greater Victoria Alliance for Literacy (GVAL), and Christine…
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Destigmatizing addiction and mental health in the construction industry
This month on the Vital Victoria Podcast, Rory Kulmala, the CEO of the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA), joins host Lucky Budd to talk about…
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More people in B.C. will have access to nutritious food
NEWS RELEASE Oct. 6, 2023 VICTORIA – More people will have access to nutritious food throughout B.C., thanks to a new two-year funding bundle for…
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