It all started with such humble beginnings: one person, with a commitment to community service and the simple idea of starting an organization with a solid source of funds that could...
Victoria Foundation – 85 Years and Counting
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2021 Board of Directors and Committee Changes
Welcome We would like to welcome Karen Cameron to our Board of Directors. Karen is a Chartered Professional Accountant, and a founding Partner in the Victoria CPA firm of Cameron...
So with that, I say see you all soon.
I’ve been reflecting on working in Victoria and the region, the organizations and people who I’ve had the opportunity and privilege to collaborate and work with, along with all the friends...
$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 to help them adapt...
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 organizations...
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 United States recently manifested in the murder of George Floyd by a...
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 the BC Office of the...
$1.635 Million in funding available for local charities supporting COVID-19 response
United Way Greater Victoria and Victoria Foundation Take Part in New Emergency Community Support Fund VICTORIA, BC May 19, 2020 - United Way Greater Victoria and the Victoria Foundation are...
Rapid Relief Fund in the news
Since the launch of the Rapid Relief Fund on Saturday, March 21, more than $5 million dollars has been raised to support local charities working on the front lines during the COVID-19...
One in five non-profits face closure due to COVID-19
New research reveals the impact of COVID-19 so far VICTORIA, BC - Non-profit organizations across BC are at risk. 15-19% of...
Applications open for Responsive Neighbourhood Small Grants
Responsive Neighbourhood Small Grants Public health orders to physically distance from others has had the unintended impact of creating more social isolation. But so many of you are stepping...
List of Food Banks and other Food Services Still Open
The Need for Nutritious Food Grows: NonProfit Agencies Serving Larger Populations in the face of the COVID-19 Crisis VICTORIA, BC – The COVID-19 crisis is amplifying the need for access to...