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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Unraveling: New Research Reveals Vital Services in BC at Serious Risk
Non-profit organizations across BC continue to be at risk. Back in Spring 2020, the No Immunity report showed 15-19% of non-profits faced closure and 23%…
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Community Recovery Program Distributes Over $2.3 Million to Local Organizations Impacted by COVID-19
A distribution of over $2.3 million from the Victoria Foundation’s Community Recovery Program will help 126 organizations on Southern Vancouver Island weather the impacts of…
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Your Kindness Changed Everything
When COVID-19 arrived in our community, your kindness changed everything. You helped us collect over 15,000 donations from individuals, families, and businesses to support 97…
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