Event Archives

Vital Conversation 2022: How Can We Afford to Live Here?

Posted as Post on October 27, 2022 in Event, General, Vital Conversation

The cost of living continues to rise on southern Vancouver Island, leaving many people to wonder how can we afford to live here? The cost of home ownership…

Everybody loves a Thursday Night On the Town

Posted as Post on August 25, 2022 in Event

Presented by the Victoria Foundation, join us on September 15 from 5 pm – 8 pm on Government Street for street hockey, roller skating, circus…

Guest Blog: Not-for-profit leadership strategies for 2020

Posted as Blog Post on October 30, 2019 in Event

Chartered Professional Accountants Canada is holding its Not-for-profit forum 2020 in Vancouver – the first time in the West – on February 10 -11, 2020….

2019 Donor Tea honours leaders of today and tomorrow

Posted as Blog Post on May 17, 2019 in Event, Foundation News, Leadership, Philanthropy, Youth

The Victoria Foundation’s annual Donor Tea event, recently held at Government House, is a way for our staff and board to thank the donors who…

Guest Blog: Youth Volunteerism – Barriers and Breakthroughs

Posted as Blog Post on May 9, 2019 in Event, Foundation News, Leadership, Vital Conversation, Volunteerism, Youth

There were five panelists (three youth with lived experience and two adults with lived experience/field expertise) who spoke at the Youth Volunteerism: Barriers…

$3 million grant supports food security

Posted as Post on May 2, 2019 in Event, Food Security, General, Grants

New funding will support food security programs throughout B.C. April 30, 2019, VICTORIA With a $3-million grant from the B.C. government, the Victoria Foundation will…

Thriving Non-Profits testimonial: Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre

Posted as Blog Post on November 23, 2018 in Event, Leadership, Non-profit management

Four staff from Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) participated in the Thriving Non-Profits cohort this past year. We were thrilled to be selected and…

GivingTuesday returns to Canada November 27!

Posted as Blog Post on November 14, 2018 in Event, General

Move over Black Friday and Cyber Monday…GivingTuesday is coming to Canada on November 27, 2018! This Canadian movement marks the “opening day of the giving…

Greater Victoria BC2030

Posted as Post on July 12, 2018 in Event, General, Leadership, Victoria News, Vital Conversation

On May 23, a Vital Conversation about local action on the UN Sustainable Development Goals was held at UVic. A summary report of the event…

Hey Victoria, let’s talk about your drinking…

Posted as Blog Post on May 25, 2018 in Event, Vital Conversation

Hey Victoria! Let’s Talk About Your Drinking was a community dialogue held on March 15, 2018. This event was part of a series of Vital…