From generation to generation, we pass along heirlooms – objects which have been in our family for years. Each one is an expression of what…
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Community Recovery Program Distributes Over $3.13 Million to Local Organizations
Victoria, B.C. – A distribution of over $3.13 million from the Victoria Foundation’s Community Recovery Program will help 142 organizations on Southern Vancouver Island and…
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National Indigenous Peoples Day Statement from T’esóts’en
Past Board Chair and current Cultural Advisor for the Victoria Foundation, T’esóts’en (Patrick Kelly), provides a statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Guest Blog: YMCA/YWCA of Vancouver Island honoring the past, protecting the future
The YMCA YWCA of Vancouver Island has been serving communities in our region since 1875. We operate health, fitness & aquatics facilities, childcare centres, an…
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The Emerging Fund
One of the ways that the Victoria Foundation helps to make philanthropy accessible for all is the emerging fund. Unlike our other funds which require…
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A Joint Statement from T’esóts’en (Patrick Kelly,) Past Board Chair, and Hayalthkin’geme (Carey Newman), Director
June 1, 2021 T’esóts’en (Patrick Kelly), Past Board Chair, and Hayalthkin’geme (Carey Newman), Director of the Victoria Foundation, offer these words on a very troubling…
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Every Child Matters
The discovery of the 215 children buried in a mass unmarked grave at the former Kamloops (Tk’emlups) Residential School is a reminder of Canada’s…
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Meet Our Team: Maria Campos
The Victoria Foundation would like to introduce you to our new staff member, Special Funds Administrative Assistant Maria Campos! Watch the video to learn more……
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Increased Funding Leads to Expanded Support for Women/Indigenous Women in Technology Scholarships
VICTORIA – A $600,000 investment by the Province of BC creates 60 more scholarships over the next six years to support women and Indigenous women…
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Vital Signs Survey Opens with Focus on Diversity and Inclusion
VICTORIA, BC – Starting today, residents of Greater Victoria are encouraged to share their opinions and weigh in on the most pressing issues facing our…
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