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2018 Donor Tea honours community leadership

Posted as Blog Post on April 20, 2018 in Event, Foundation News, Leadership, Philanthropy, Scholarships, Youth

The tea was flowing and spirits were high at our annual Donor Tea, held this past Tuesday, April 17 in celebration of the people who…

Guest Blog: BC’s Nesting Seabirds Have World Significance

Posted as Blog Post on April 16, 2018 in Education, Environment, General, Victoria News

The Ronald D. Jakimchuk Foundation for Wildlife and Biodiversity Research was established as a donor advised fund at the Victoria Foundation in 2017. This fund supports…

Tags: birders, coastal islands, Seabirds; nesting; birds; scientific; biologists; naturalists;

Guest Blog: Youth Mental Health – A Vital Conversation

Posted as Blog Post on April 4, 2018 in General

On March 14th, 75 community members came together in the Gibson Auditorium at Camosun College for a Vital Conversation about youth mental health in our…

HeroWork to Improve Food Distribution Centre

Posted as Post on March 8, 2018 in General

HeroWork has partnered with the Mustard Seed and Food Share Network for their 2018 spring Radical Renovation. Over three weekends in June, HeroWork will build and install…

Guest Blog: Tune in to the Winter Paralympics, Starting March 8

Posted as Blog Post on March 7, 2018 in Grants, Youth

“As a lifelong athlete I am always looking to try new sports but sometimes it’s not feasible with my function as a quadriplegic (limited hand…

3 Vital Conversations, March 2018

Posted as Post on February 20, 2018 in Event, Foundation News, General, Leadership, Youth

We have some exciting opportunities for public dialogue happening in the month of March. LIVING WITH DISABILITIES IN VICTORIA – March 7 – 4:30-6pm …

Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #4 – Economy

Posted as Podcast Post on February 19, 2018 in Vital Victoria Podcast

There are a lot of things that go into making a vibrant and healthy community. Arts & Culture, Safety, Learning, Housing, Sports & Recreation… the…

New Appointments to Victoria Foundation Board

Posted as Post on February 14, 2018 in Foundation News, Victoria News

For Immediate Release February 14, 2018 Victoria, B.C. – 2018 brings some new faces to the Victoria Foundation Board as Patrick Kelly completes his term…

News Release – Adoption and Permanency Fund of BC

Posted as Post on February 1, 2018 in Grants, Victoria News

January 31, 2018 $75,000 Awarded for Adoption and Permanency Projects in BC VICTORIA, BC – The Adoption and Permanency Fund of BC has granted a…

Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #3 – Arts & Culture

Posted as Podcast Post on January 11, 2018 in Vital Victoria Podcast

When we talk about what is essential to our lives – food, shelter, community – arts and culture are often an afterthought, considered a luxury…

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