Existing and new businesses in our community are a vital and enriching thread in the economic, social, and cultural fabric of our region. We would…
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From Generation to Generation
From generation to generation, we pass along heirlooms – objects which have been in our family for years. Each one is an expression of what…
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Guest Blog: YMCA/YWCA of Vancouver Island honoring the past, protecting the future
The YMCA YWCA of Vancouver Island has been serving communities in our region since 1875. We operate health, fitness & aquatics facilities, childcare centres, an…
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The Emerging Fund
One of the ways that the Victoria Foundation helps to make philanthropy accessible for all is the emerging fund. Unlike our other funds which require…
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Every Child Matters
The discovery of the 215 children buried in a mass unmarked grave at the former Kamloops (Tk’emlups) Residential School is a reminder of Canada’s…
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Guest Blog: The Victoria Arts Council Continues to Connect Artists across the CRD
Submitted by Leah McInnis, Outreach Coordinator at Victoria Arts Council. The Victoria Arts Council is a non-profit arts organization that has supported the production and…
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Your Guide to Giving: Designated and Discretionary Funds
Similar to our donor advised fund where the capital of the donation is invested in permanence, our designated or discretionary funds provide ongoing, annual funding…
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Your Guide to Giving: The Donor Advised Fund
The most popular fund that is established at the Victoria Foundation is a donor advised fund which provides the donor with flexible, personal involvement in…
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From chronically stressed to helping others with their mental health
Just before Christmas in 2016, Erin Oldman’s doctor advised her to take a break. She’d spent most of the previous decade working as a safety…
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Your Guide to Giving: Starting a Fund at the Victoria Foundation
There are many reasons why one would establish a fund with us. Some people view it as an opportunity to give back in return for…
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