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Guest Blog: Enhancing communities by supporting lifelong learning for women

Posted as Post on April 22, 2025 in General, Hosted Organizations

CFUW Saanich Peninsula is one of more than 90 individual clubs under the umbrella of the national organization CFUW, formerly the Canadian Federation of University…

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Community of Volunteers: Reducing Isolation, Increasing Connection, and Bolstering Capacity for Independent Living

Posted as Post on February 12, 2025 in Hosted Organizations

By Kara Udell, MA, Executive Director, Oak Bay Volunteer Services In an era where community connections are more crucial than ever, Oak Bay Volunteer Services…

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The Victoria Stroke Recovery Association’s mission is to support stroke survivors and their care partners in maintaining and improving their quality of life and overall health, allowing for independent living and ongoing recovery.

Empowering stroke recovery: Supporting survivors, care partners, and future leaders

Posted as Post on December 9, 2024 in Hosted Organizations

By Susan Edwards, M.Sc., (C ) RSLP, President, Victoria Stroke Recovery Association, Director Victoria Voice and Swallow Clinic The Victoria Stroke Recovery Association’s mission is…

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Broadmead Care: Celebrating 20 Years of Impactful Partnership with the Victoria Foundation

Posted as Post on October 18, 2024 in Hosted Organizations

By Mandy Parker, Vice President Philanthropy & Communications, Broadmead Care Home, a Hosted Organization with the Victoria Foundation Meet Albert Middleton. He’s a Second World…

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Swan Lake: A Vital Urban Sanctuary

Posted as Post on August 19, 2024 in Environment, Hosted Organizations

By Cara Gibson, the Executive Director of Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, a Hosted Organization with the Victoria Foundation. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary Society…

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Building a Legacy: Celebrating 25 Years of Partnership Between Habitat Acquisition Trust and the Victoria Foundation

Posted as Blog Post on April 30, 2024 in Environment, Hosted Organizations

This is a guest blog post written by Kevin Smith, the Executive Director of the Habitat Acquisition Trust, a Hosted Organization with the Victoria Foundation….

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A legacy of leaders in the Arts – Celebrating CCPA’s 25 Years

Posted as Post on June 13, 2023 in General, Hosted Organizations

An adage goes “there’s no business like show business.” For 25 years, the Canadian College of Performing Arts has been training the leaders of show…

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Guest Blog: Victoria Literacy Connection

Posted as Post on April 26, 2023 in Hosted Organizations

Submitted by the Victoria Literacy Connection Did you realize that 48% of adult Canadians have low literacy levels? What does that mean in real life?…

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Guest Blog: KidSport Greater Victoria

Posted as Post on April 16, 2023 in Hosted Organizations

Submitted by KidsSport Greater Victoria In 2000, KidSport Greater Victoria became one of KidSport’s first local chapters, thanks to early support from both the Victoria…

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Giving to the world is giving to family

Posted as Post on November 29, 2022 in Hosted Organizations, Philanthropy

The Victoria Foundation is proud to be a part of the national Will Power campaign. This story originally ran in the Nov. 2022 issue of…

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