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Sandra Richardson: On charitable advocacy and year-end giving
The traditional season of giving really puts philanthropy and charitable advocacy in the spotlight.
Victoria Foundation funding to help bird research
A $30,000 grant from the Victoria Foundation has made it possible for Rocky Point Bird Observatory to bring in a researcher.
Donated acorns help society produce Garry oak crop
A $13,000 grant from the Victoria Foundation to help preserve the trees in the group’s nursery is a major boost
‘I’ll play till I can’t’: W̱SÁNEĆ Arrows combine teamwork, tradition
For about 25 youth and adults, ranging in age from 18 to “however long you want to play,” the W̱SÁNEĆ Arrows offer the opportunity to represent the Tsawout First Nation in the Senior C...
Group looks to ‘Indigenize’ Rock Bay with First Nations art, signs
The effort to “Indigenize” Rock Bay, a largely industrial zone near the Point Ellice Bridge, is being led by the Lekwungen Charitable Society.
Sandra Richardson: A new brand of reconciliation
The Victoria Foundation’s new companion logo helps strengthen its commitment to Indigenous communities.
Victoria’s Vital Signs grades quality of life a ‘B’ in milestone 20th edition of annual check-up
Stay informed, get inspired, with new insights on capital region’s well-being, and a retrospective on 20 years of Victoria’s Vital Signs.
Sandra Richardson: Our community finds creative solutions to support the arts
Victoria Foundation CEO Sandra Richardson discusses how she’s encouraged by local strategies to bring opportunities for the arts, alongside places of worship and other necessities.
Vital People: Arts group with a healing message was created when funding for another one ended
The Pandora Arts Collective Society got its start in 2004 from four people taking part in an art program with a therapeutic focus that lost its funding.
Victoria Children’s Choir marks 25th anniversary, Concert Choir prepares for new season
The Victoria Children’s Choir has a total of 180 choristers aged from seven to 20 who study and perform a wide range of contemporary and classical songs.
How impact organizations in the capital region are transforming communities in Victoria
A peek at four inspiring stories of local initiatives, in the Victoria Foundation’s latest Pulse magazine.