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Committed to improving quality of life on the Saanich Peninsula by promoting and increasing responsible, effective and accessible philanthropy.

06/05/2026

There are still a few tickets available for this fantastic community event on June 6. If you can't make it, or want to add to the fun, be sure to check out our online silent auction. For tickets and auction details, visit sidneylobsterfest.ca.
The Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation and the Sidney by the Sea Rotary would like to extend a huge thank you to our sponsors, donors, and supporters. Your generosity helps us fund more community grants and support more local seniors' programs throughout the year.
We couldn't do it without you. Thank you for helping make a difference in our community! 💙
Victory Barber & Brand The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa

05/29/2026

🦞🎉 The Lobsterfest Online Silent Auction is NOW OPEN! 🎉🦞

Get a head start on the bidding and explore an incredible lineup of items, experiences, getaways, gift packages, and more, all while supporting our community. 🔗 Visit the auction now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/lobsterfest-silent-auction-2
Keep checking back as new items will be added!

Every bid helps make a difference, with proceeds supporting local community initiatives through the Sidney by the Sea Rotary and the Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation.

And if you haven't already secured your seat for Lobsterfest on June 6 at the Mary Winspear Centre, there's still time to get your tickets! www.sidneylobsterfest.ca

05/15/2026

🦞 Help Make Lobsterfest a Success!
Our silent and live auctions are always highlights of Lobsterfest as you can see from these pics from last year!

We’re currently looking for donated items, experiences, and services for this year’s event on June 6 at the Mary Winspear Centre.
Popular auction items include: Gift baskets, Restaurant gift cards, Spa treatments, Wine packages, Artwork and handcrafted goods and Weekend getaways.
And unique items are always welcome! Think:
🎣 Guided fishing trips
🛶 Kayak adventures
🍷 Private wine tastings
🌿 Garden consultations
🎸 Backyard concerts
👨‍🍳 Private chef dinners
If you have something special to share, we’d love to hear from you! Every donation helps support our community and makes the evening even more exciting for our guests.
Interested in contributing an item? Visit www.sidneylobsterfest.ca to get in touch and to purchase your tickets, too!
Thank you for helping make Lobsterfest such a special community tradition.

04/16/2026

🦞🎟️ Tickets Are On Sale Now! 🎟️🦞

Join us as we partner with Sidney by the Sea Rotary and get ready for an unforgettable night at Lobsterfest PLUS — where an incredible meal meets an even greater cause. 💛
Indulge in your choice of feast:
🦞 Fresh Atlantic Lobster
🦀 Fresh-caught Vancouver Island Crab
🥩 Locally raised Prime Rib of Beef
Enjoy live music, exciting auction items, and a room full of community spirit — all while making a meaningful impact close to home.
Saturday, June 6th at Mary Winspear Centre, doors open at 6pm and the dinner bell is a 7pm. Tickets $140. Join the fun, meet your neighbours and feel good knowing you're supporting your community.
🎟️ Buy your tickets today: sidneylobsterfest.ca This event sells out every year!

Rotary Club proceeds will support organizations supporting Seniors Health and Wellness. Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation proceeds support granting to community charities and non-profits.

04/02/2026

🎟️ Ticket Sales Coming Soon! Lobsterfest PLUS is back, and it’s bigger, bolder, and more delicious than ever! 🦞🦀🥩

Save June 6th, for an unforgettable night of incredible food, live music, and community spirit. Choose your feast: Lobster, Crab, or Prime Rib — because one amazing option just isn’t enough.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned… you won’t want to miss this!

03/30/2026

Farm gleaning is a simple but powerful idea. Volunteers visit local farms to harvest surplus fruits and vegetables that might otherwise go to waste. Through gleaning, this food is recovered and shared with community organizations that support people experiencing food insecurity.
With a $4,000 grant from SPCF in 2025, LifeCycles Project Society was able to expand their program from 9 farms to 12 farms, strengthening relationships with local growers while increasing the amount of fresh food recovered across the region. The grant helped cover key program costs including transportation for volunteer gleaners, warehouse space used to coordinate harvests, and staff time for outreach to farmers. Read the full story https://sp-cf.ca/turning-surplus-into-support-a-community-harvest/ or in the April issue of Seaside Magazine

03/11/2026

What connects SP-CF to zucchini races? 🥒🏁 It turns out a small community grant can spark some big fun and learning.

With support from the Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation, the Victoria Community Food Hub Society turned summer festivals into hands-on food literacy experiences for Peninsula families. Think colouring pages, conversations about local farms, and yes… zucchini car races that got kids and parents talking about where their food comes from. Over 1,200 people joined in across three Flavour Trails events.

Read the full story here https://sp-cf.ca/success-stories/ and see how a community grant helped bring local food learning to life.

01/05/2026

We are now accepting grant applications for projects that benefit Saanich Peninsula residents. If your organization is a registered charity with Canada Revenue Agency or a BC not-for-profit organization and has been in operation for at least one year - we can help!
Find out if your group is eligible: https://sp-cf.ca/grants/ The grant application is an easy online form. Application deadline is February 28, 2026.
Through our grants program, we support programs and activities that benefit the residents of the Saanich Peninsula, in health and social services; arts and culture; education; conservation; and recreation.
All applications are considered on merit and in light of funds available for distribution. In general, grants are not allocated to the same organization more than three times in five years.

12/02/2025

Katie 🐾 and Const Tim Cosgrove (Sidney/North Saanich RCMP) are our volunteer calendar models for December in "Officers on Pawtrol" 😊 Thanks to 📸 Leah Gray Spirithills for this festive pic and for all of your additional help! Our 2026 calendars are available in vet offices, stores and online - see our bio link for more info!

11/22/2025

Have you heard of Backpack Buddies?

They are an amazing BC non profit that feed vulnerable kids through the school system - via a take home ‘backpack’ of food each week.

When Backpack Buddies applied for a grant from the Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation it was a natural fit and they received $4000.

Three of our board members toured the Backpack Buddies Saanich Peninsula warehouse today and presented the cheque.

Backpack Buddies help over 175 vulnerable children from low income families have food to take home every weekend. All right here on the Saanich Peninsula.

In photo are SPCF Board members Charlie, Darrell, Janis and Backpack Buddies founder Joanne.

We are grateful to have agencies like Backpack Buddies in our community helping our most vulnerable.

Address

9768 Third Street
Sidney, BC
V8L3A4

Telephone

+12506860260

Website

http://www.sp-cf.ca/

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