John Hughes, Executive Director, Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society Craigdarroch Castle is a national historic site owned and operated by the Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum...
Craigdarroch Castle: Every detail has a tale
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Hosted Organizations Articles
VIRCS: Creating belonging for newcomers in Victoria
The Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre Society (VIRCS) supports newcomers across Greater Victoria with programs that build connection and belonging. As a Hosted Organization of the Victoria...
From affordable food to community resilience
Written by Kim Cummins, Executive Director, Shelbourne Community Kitchen On any given evening at the Shelbourne Community Kitchen, you’ll find people gathered around a table, chopping...
Building community through investing in the arts
Article by Sara Neely, Senior Director, Philanthropic Services, Victoria Foundation As I write these words, the Victoria Foundation is awaiting notice about matching funds for local...
Two Hosted Organizations leading change for women
The Victoria Women’s Transition House Society has held a fund with us for 20 years and Bridges for Women Society is celebrating 10 years as a fundholder. Watch this video to learn more about...
LDABC advancing support for neurodiverse learners
Guest post by Debbie Cybulski, Executive Director of LDABC The Learning Curve Society LDABC The Learning Curve Society mission is to support, educate and advocate for children experiencing...
CFAX Santas Anonymous Society brightens the season
Christmas is a time for memories, for children and families, and for a community coming together to give and share. CFAX Santas Anonymous Society, serving Greater Victoria since 1977, will...
Maltby Lake: Guided by philanthropy and stewardship
The Victoria Foundation has been far more than a patron for the Friends of Maltby Lake Watershed Society. For this grassroots, volunteer-driven organization, the Foundation has provided...
Hearts and Hooves: Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association
Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association (VTRA) provides life-changing therapeutic riding and equine-assisted activities to over 200 children and adults with diverse abilities in Greater...
KidSport Greater Victoria celebrates 25 years
For over 25 years, KidSport Greater Victoria has been breaking down financial barriers to ensure every child has access to the physical and social benefits of community sports. As a hosted...
Enhancing communities by supporting lifelong learning for women
CFUW Saanich Peninsula is one of more than 90 individual clubs under the umbrella of the national organization CFUW, formerly the Canadian Federation of University Women, first founded in...
Connecting the city’s artistic past to its creative future
By John Threlfall, Victoria Visual Arts Legacy Society board member Since 2010, iconic Canadian visual artist Pat Martin Bates has watched her Victoria Visual Arts Legacy Society (VVALS)...