What will Victoria look like 10 years from now? Will we like what we see? How can we take advantage of opportunities – and deal…
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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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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #15 – Housing
Every year the Victoria Foundation asks residents to rate how Greater Victoria is faring in a number of key issue areas for the Vital Signs…
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Guest Blog: The exciting legacy of endowed money
Mathematically, you get more for your donation dollar if you put it in an endowment fund, a designated pool of donated money that doesn’t get…
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Farmers and food producers in Greater Victoria receive financial boost
Victoria, BC — Farmers and food producers in the region received a boost with the BC Ministry of Agriculture’s announcement that it will provide $50,000…
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$37,693 to Support Food Rescue Project
August 6, 2019, Victoria Five grocery store operators have raised $18,847 with their recent Island Food Caring campaign, which was matched by the Victoria Foundation…
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #14 – Sports & Recreation
The Victoria Foundation has been publishing the annual Victoria’s Vital Signs report since 2006, but it wasn’t until 2012 that Sports and Recreation was added…
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Food Security Centre a testament to power of commmunity
The speech below, delivered by Matthew Kemshaw at the announcement of the purchase of the Food Security Distribution Centre, is a testament…
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$100,000 Available for Grants to Improve Oral Health
June 26, 2019, Victoria The Victoria Foundation announced this week that it’s seeking grant applications for projects aimed at improving accessibility to oral health services…
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Guest Blog: Connecting kids with nature
Peninsula Streams Society recently established a legacy fund hosted and managed by the Victoria Foundation. The Peninsula Streams Society Fund will provide a source of…
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