Existing and new businesses in our community are a vital and enriching thread in the economic, social, and cultural fabric of our region. We would…
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2020 Victoria’s Vital Signs Launch
Welcome to the launch of the 2020 Victoria’s Vital Signs! Our broadcast will begin here live at 9am on Thursday, November 5. Starting November 5,…
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Applications open until November 30!
Responsive Neighbourhood Small Grants (R-NSG) are available across the Greater Victoria region to support small scale individual-led community projects that comply with social/physical distancing guidelines…
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Round 2 Applications Open for Emergency Community Support Fund
VICTORIA, BC October 5, 2020 – United Way Greater Victoria (UWGV) and the Victoria Foundation are partnering again to distribute an additional $685,000 to local…
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Orange Shirt Day 2020
Orange Shirt Day is a annual national event that is held on September 30th in Canada. It is a day to honour Residential School survivors…
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Victoria Foundation launches program to support essential organizations
Victoria, B.C. – Today, the Victoria Foundation launched a new funding stream to help local agencies serving our region’s most vulnerable residents during the ongoing…
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Youth Financial Well-Being: Summary Report
On July 16 and 23, 2020, Greater Victoria community members came together for two Youth Vital Conversations about youth financial well-being in our region. In…
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Victoria Foundation Allocates $280,000 to Local Social Purpose Organizations
Victoria, B.C. – Eleven local organizations are better positioned to help solve pressing social, cultural and environmental challenges after receiving Investment Readiness Program grants. All…
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The Darwyn Danesh Memorial Fund
Darwyn Danesh (2004 – 2020) was a joyful, humorous, playful, curious, mystery and wonder of a person. He was non-verbal, but for his 16 years…
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$1.6 million in Emergency Community Support Fund grants
60 local programs supported in response to COVID-19 VICTORIA – United Way Greater Victoria and the Victoria Foundation are investing $1.6 million into local charities…
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