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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$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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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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Vital Youth program allows for a transference of power
The Vital Youth program allows for a transference of power — Zahura Ahmed As someone new to the Victoria Foundation, one of my roles is…
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Guest Blog: Vital Youth sees students support local charities
Vital Youth has been the only program throughout high school that, without a doubt in my mind, the next year we knew we would join…
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Youth Financial Well-being: COVID-19 Considerations
COVID-19 has disrupted our normal flows of information and left us with more questions about the future. Join us for virtual conversations on Youth Financial…
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Listening, learning and acting: A statement from the Victoria Foundation Board Chair
There is hurt and pain in our community right now. I know I am not alone in feeling grief as centuries of racism in the…
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Vital Signs Survey Reflects New Realities
VICTORIA, BC – Capital Region residents taking the Victoria Foundation’s Vital Signs survey, launching online today, will be asked to weigh in on issues related…
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New Lobbyist Legislation Comes into Force
The BC government published the Lobbyists Transparency Regulation on November 25, 2019. The regulation came into force on May 4, 2020. More information can be found on…
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