Victoria, B.C. – The Victoria Foundation is distributing $300,000 to 12 organizations to support ambitious local projects working towards the advancement of gender equality. This…
Read MoreYOU are a COVID Hero
Victoria Foundation, and the community of donors and organizations behind the Rapid Relief Fund received three awards during the month of December 2020 – which…
Read More$735,000 in Emergency Community Support Fund Grants
United Way Greater Victoria and the Victoria Foundation are investing $735,000 in 41 local charities to help them serve the immediate needs of populations who…
Read MoreCommunity Recovery Program Distributes Over $2.3 Million to Local Organizations Impacted by COVID-19
A distribution of over $2.3 million from the Victoria Foundation’s Community Recovery Program will help 126 organizations on Southern Vancouver Island weather the impacts of…
Read More2020 Megan Newton Memorial Award Recipient
Congratulations to Miriam Dumitra, recipient of the 2020 Megan Newton Memorial Award. Miriam Dumitra is a designer, author, and theatre practitioner completing her BFA in…
Read MoreVital Signs: COVID-19 Pandemic Brings Big Changes to How Residents Perceive Region
Victoria, BC – In Greater Victoria, 51 per cent of residents have felt a decline in their mental health due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and…
Read MoreApplications open until November 30!
Responsive Neighbourhood Small Grants (R-NSG) are available across the Greater Victoria region to support small scale individual-led community projects that comply with social/physical distancing guidelines…
Read MoreRound 2 Applications Open for Emergency Community Support Fund
VICTORIA, BC October 5, 2020 – United Way Greater Victoria (UWGV) and the Victoria Foundation are partnering again to distribute an additional $685,000 to local…
Read MoreVictoria 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…
Read MoreYour 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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