Andrea and Jordan Minter, managers of Victoria’s beloved Russell Books, tell host Lucky Budd their family story of building one of Canada’s largest independent bookstores. …
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Vital Victoria Podcast #23: Growing the community through a farm-to-table food hub
The Victoria Community Food Hub is a crucial organization in a giant sustainable food ecosystem working to put farm-fresh grub in the bellies of all…
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Take Victoria’s 2024 Vital Signs citizen survey today!
Victoria, B.C. – In its nineteenth year, Victoria’s Vital Signs citizen survey provides a check-up on our region while looking to the future. The Vital Signs…
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Jess Gibbard on helping the trans community find its true voice
Victoria’s Jess Gibbard has been passionately working to help trans and non-binary people find their true voices, be it from her private home studio or…
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‘Winning hearts’ through a family-run mobile food bank
Fateh Care means “winning hearts by caring.” And that’s exactly what Harjas Singh Popli and Dr. Navneet Kaur Popli aim to do by delivering food,…
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Victoria Foundation opens applications for 2024 Community Grants Program
Applications are now being accepted for the Vital Grant Stream of the Victoria Foundation’s 2024 Community Grants Program, which provides funding for the non-profit sector…
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Victoria Police’s Del Manak on fostering leaders and inspiring youth
Chief Constable Del Manak of the Victoria Police joins host Lucky Budd on the Vital Victoria Podcast to talk about his life in the public…
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New Indigenous-led granting opportunity to support local Nations and Indigenous organizations
$300,000 in grant funding is now available to support local Nations and Indigenous organizations in the capital region to continue to build social, cultural, and…
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BC Non-Profit Day: Honouring Victoria’s frontline champions
Non-profits are indispensable to our lives. They are our seniors’ care homes, daycare centers, youth programs, libraries, counselling centers, food banks, and more. Non-profits challenge…
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Strengthening the wellbeing of our community
A letter from the Victoria Foundation’s Board Chair, Zaman Velji As the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Victoria Foundation, it is my…
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