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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #7 – Sports and Recreation

Posted as Podcast Post on August 27, 2018 in General

It’s summer and that means it’s time to get outside and get active. But how does our region fare when it comes to sports and…

Guest Blog: Celebrating the Resilience of Wild Pacific Salmon

Posted as Blog Post on August 23, 2018 in Education, Environment

The Pacific Salmon Conservation Fund was established at the Victoria Foundation in 2005. This fund supports the conservation and education work of the Pacific…

All In – Community Foundations Conference, June 6-8, 2019

Posted as Post on August 14, 2018 in General

We’re All In for the 2019 Community Foundation’s of Canada conference, happening June 6-8, 2019 right here in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia! Come join 600+…

Board Member Carey Newman to receive Order of BC

Posted as Blog Post on August 9, 2018 in Foundation News, Victoria News

Victoria Foundation Board Member Carey Newman is among the 14 people announced to be appointed to the Order of BC this year. The Order of…

Guest Blog: Women entrepreneurs poised to launch their first businesses

Posted as Blog Post on August 7, 2018 in Education

On May 30, 2018, Bridges for Women Society alongside Community Micro Lending Society, welcomed family, friends and community supporters to celebrate 12 new entrepreneurs who…

Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #6 – Housing

Posted as Podcast Post on July 27, 2018 in General

Is there anything more topical currently in Greater Victoria than the issue of housing? From tent cities and homelessness, to skyrocketing real estate prices and…

Greater Victoria BC2030

Posted as Post on July 12, 2018 in Event, General, Leadership, Victoria News, Vital Conversation

On May 23, a Vital Conversation about local action on the UN Sustainable Development Goals was held at UVic. A summary report of the event…

Summer 2018 issue of Pulse magazine released

Posted as Post on June 20, 2018 in General

June 20, 2018 — The summer 2018 issue of Pulse magazine has been released today, bringing you the latest community news and information from the…

Hey Victoria, let’s talk about your drinking…

Posted as Blog Post on May 25, 2018 in Event, Vital Conversation

Hey Victoria! Let’s Talk About Your Drinking was a community dialogue held on March 15, 2018. This event was part of a series of Vital…

Guest Blog: Vital Youth Empowers Students

Posted as Blog Post on May 17, 2018 in Leadership, Philanthropy, Youth

Philanthropy is a big word; it sounds like a convoluted political ideology or maybe an illness. In reality, philanthropy is being compassionate, caring, willing…