Education Archives

Megan Newton Memorial Award – 2014 Recipient

Posted as Blog Post on December 2, 2014 in Education, General, Leadership, Scholarships, Youth

Congratulations to Megan Stewart, recipient of the 2014 Megan Newton Memorial Award. Read more about Megan…

Linda Michaluk Scholarship Fund

Posted as Blog Post on June 3, 2014 in Education, Foundation News, General, Scholarships

Read about a new scholarship fund established at the Foundation that supports students focusing on administrative policy and procedures in a biological or natural resource discipline.

Tags: scholarships

Does Victoria have a bright food future? Yes…if you can afford it.

Posted as Blog Post on November 22, 2012 in Education, Environment, General

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…

Tags: Vital Signs

One World International Scholarship: Kayla Funk

Posted as Blog Post on July 30, 2012 in Education, General

A note we received from Kayla Funk, a second year Arts student at North Island College who got the Premier's One World Scholarship to study at the Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan in Mexico.

One World International Scholarship: Helen Jiang

Posted as Blog Post on July 11, 2012 in Education, General, Scholarships

Helen Jiang, one of our One World International Scholarship recipients, sent us this email to let us know about her studies abroad; Please allow me…

Diverse bursaries linked through values

Posted as Blog Post on June 6, 2012 in Education, General, Scholarships

The value of education is universal. That fact is evident in the variety of bursaries available to Royal Roads University students through the Victoria Foundation.

Philanthropy a vital lesson for high school students in Vital Youth program

Posted as Blog Post on May 28, 2012 in Education, General, Leadership

Representatives of the Victoria Foundation’s Vital Youth program presented a total of $17,684 in grants to 18 local charities earlier this month at a…

One World International Scholarship: Alexandra Rodriguez

Posted as Blog Post on May 2, 2012 in Education, General, Scholarships, Youth

Third year Anthropology student Alexandra Rodriguez will be using her One World Scholarship to earn credit for her UVic degree at the Universidad del Desarrollo in Chile.

Tags: Education Scholarship Grant International Student

Irving (Ike) Kearl Barber

Posted as Blog Post on April 24, 2012 in Education, Foundation News, General, Leadership, Philanthropy, Scholarships

The foundation was saddened by the death of philanthropist Dr. Irving (Ike) K. Barber April 13. Dr. Barber was a founding member of the Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society, which is administered by the foundation.

Ptarmigan Music and Theatre Society: Giving wing to art’s power for learning, healing, connecting

Posted as Blog Post on April 24, 2012 in Education, General, Grants, Youth

For Patrick Smith, artistic director and co-founder of the Ptarmigan Music and Theatre Society, the arts are an essential link for building connection and vitality…

Tags: Alison Vardy, Patrick Smith, Ptarmigan Music and Theatre Society