The Ronald D. Jakimchuk Foundation for Wildlife and Biodiversity Research was established as a donor advised fund at the Victoria Foundation in 2017. This fund supports…
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Guest Blog: Youth Mental Health – A Vital Conversation
On March 14th, 75 community members came together in the Gibson Auditorium at Camosun College for a Vital Conversation about youth mental health in our…
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Guest Blog: Tune in to the Winter Paralympics, Starting March 8
“As a lifelong athlete I am always looking to try new sports but sometimes it’s not feasible with my function as a quadriplegic (limited hand…
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Season’s Greetings from the Victoria Foundation
The Victoria Foundation sends you our warmest wishes for a very happy holiday season. This is the season to be thankful, and we are truly…
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November 28 is GivingTuesday in Canada
Share an ‘UNselfie’ showing how you give back to your community, and you’ll be automatically entered to win one of two (2) prizes of $500 each.
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2017 recipient announced for Megan Newton Memorial Award in Theatre
Congratulations to Jen Quinn, the 2017 recipient of the Megan Newton Memorial Award in Theatre! Jen is a Director, Dramaturge, Curator, Producer and Administrator who…
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Random Act of Kindness Day 2017
Random Act of Kindness Day® is November 3, 2017! How will you pay it forward? We’ve all had those moments. Nothing seems to be going right….
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Help us Make it happen!
We don’t think this will surprise you – local charities are doing some excellent work in our community! Each year we receive grant applications for…
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Students on Ice wraps up 2017 expedition
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…
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On 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…
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