When it comes to food, will Victoria be a good place for future generations? Yes…if you can afford it. Unfortunately, I’m not sure everyone will be sharing in the bounty. Read more…
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Victoria’s Youth Feel Less Connected
NEWS RELEASE
Nov. 21, 2012 – Housing, homelessness and education continue to be the top issues for Victoria’s youth, but concerns about transportation are increasing. Read more…
Apply for a 2013 Ike Barber Transfer Scholarship
Applications are available for the 2013 Ike Barber Transfer Scholarship. To see if you qualify and to apply, read more…
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One World International Scholarship: Katie Durvin
Katie Durvin received a Premier's International Scholarship in the spring of 2012 from the Foundation administered Irving K Barber BC Scholarship Society. Read about her experience in the Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi this past summer.
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BC Aboriginal Students Receive Over $450,000 in Awards!
This fall 167 BC Aboriginal students shared over $450,000 in awards from the foundation administered Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society. These students will…
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Tell us what you think!
We'd like to hear what you think about this year's Victoria's Vital Signs® report. We've put together a short 6-question survey. We appreciate you taking…
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Transportation a rising concern says Victoria’s Vital Signs report
The high cost of living continues to top the list of concerns for Victoria’s residents, but transportation is a rising issue. On the flip side, the natural environment, climate and walkability of the region continue to dominate the list of the best things about living here.
These are some of the results from the 2012 Vital Signs, an annual community report card produced by the Victoria Foundation and sponsored by Island Savings Credit Union. The report is a combination of public opinion and statistics that provides a snapshot of livability and well-being in Greater Victoria.
Helping Youth Formerly in Care Pursue Educational Dreams
The B.C. government has added $1.4 million to a bursary fund for B.C. youth formerly in government care. The Youth Education Assistance Fund (YEAF) is available to young people who were in the permanent care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development or a delegated Aboriginal agency until reaching adulthood.
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FASD Action Fund Evaluation Complete
The Victoria Foundation is pleased to make available the results of an independent evaluation of the demonstration projects supported under the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder…
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13 endowment funds for Vancouver Island causes
The Victoria Foundation today announced the creation of 13 endowment funds for Vancouver Island causes. The funds were created with $100,000 in matching funds from the foundation as part of its new Smart & Caring Community Fund announced July 19.
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