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Listening, learning and acting: A statement from the Victoria Foundation Board Chair

Posted as Blog Post on June 16, 2020 in General

There is hurt and pain in our community right now. I know I am not alone in feeling grief as centuries of racism in the…

New Lobbyist Legislation Comes into Force

Posted as Post on May 27, 2020 in General

The BC government published the Lobbyists Transparency Regulation on November 25, 2019. The regulation came into force on May 4, 2020. More information can be found on…

$1.635 Million in funding available for local charities supporting COVID-19 response

Posted as Post on May 19, 2020 in General

United Way Greater Victoria and Victoria Foundation Take Part in New Emergency Community Support Fund VICTORIA, BC May 19, 2020 – United Way Greater Victoria and…

Rapid Relief Fund in the news

Posted as Blog Post on May 14, 2020 in General

Since the launch of the Rapid Relief Fund on Saturday, March 21, more than $5 million dollars has been raised to support local charities working…

One in five non-profits face closure due to COVID-19

Posted as News Post on May 14, 2020 in General

New research reveals the impact of COVID-19 so far VICTORIA, BC – Non-profit organizations across BC…

Applications open for Responsive Neighbourhood Small Grants

Posted as Blog Post on April 23, 2020 in General

Responsive Neighbourhood Small Grants Public health orders to physically distance from others has had the unintended impact of creating more social isolation. But so many…

Gadsden Initiative announcement coming with Rock for Relief

Posted as Blog Post on April 17, 2020 in General

During CHEK TV’s Rock for Relief: A Living Room Concert for Vancouver Island, there will be a special announcement made about how the Victoria Foundation’s…

List of Food Banks and other Food Services Still Open

Posted as Post on April 8, 2020 in General

The Need for Nutritious Food Grows: NonProfit Agencies Serving Larger Populations in the face of the COVID-19 Crisis VICTORIA, BC – The COVID-19 crisis is…

Victoria Foundation Response to COVID-19

Posted as Post on March 17, 2020 in General

March 17, 2020 With the declaration of a COVID-19 pandemic, the Victoria Foundation would like to assure our donors, grantees and other partners that we…

Better Food Security Support for Doig River First Nation

Posted as News Post on March 2, 2020 in General

People in Doig River First Nation will soon have better access to more nutritious food sources through a new grant for local food-security projects. Doig…