Community foundations can serve as connective tissue, bringing together assets, relationships and ideas that might otherwise remain separate. They help build trust and encourage civic...
Connections Place takes somewhat of “a radical approach” to mental health, beyond the traditional practice of signing people up to receive services and programs. “We’re pretty unique,” Pahal...
A successful Vancouver-based program that matches wheelchair users with accessible homes is expanding into Victoria thanks to a Victoria Foundation grant.
The last 25 years have been the privilege of a lifetime. As I prepare to step away from the Victoria Foundation after 25 years, I’ve been thinking about what stays with me. The three words I...
A new annual publication is helping the Victoria Foundation mark its 90th anniversary this year, and to bring out stories about the its ongoing impact in the capital region. The free...
A $10,000 Victoria Foundation grant has helped an Indigenous organization create a dedicated space for young people who are part of a youth-transition program, helping them move from care...
It’s extremely rare that so many sectors, thought leaders and politicians engage all at once in dialogue. We’re fortunate that it all happens right here in Greater Victoria.
Vital People: The Able Sail Victoria Accessible Sailing Society gives sailing opportunities to people of all ages with physical or cognitive challenges.
Vital People: The Cup of Kindness campaign by the Greater Victoria Social Gathering Place Society is built on the the belief that healing happens through connection.
The Galiano Club has been serving the southern Gulf Island community since the 1920s, when it was formed to encourage social activity, promote agriculture, create a library and build a hall.
This is a time of challenges, where housing and food prices are increasing, cultural spaces are diminishing and community is changing.
In the year it marks its 90th anniversary, the council is expanding a program that helps underserved and marginalized people obtain proper identification.