The Victoria Foundation

06/17/2026

🥳 Join us as we celebrate 90 years of community impact!

This event will feature entertainment, celebrations and speeches including from the Foundation’s new CEO Ian Bird, and Sandra Richardson who is retiring later this year after 25 years in the role.

📅 Saturday, September 26 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Doors at 1:00 p.m.
📍 Victoria Conference Centre
🎟️ Purchase your ticket(s) ▶️ https://bit.ly/4u776ok

06/17/2026

📢 Haven't had a chance to take this year's State of BC’s Non-Profit Sector survey? Vantage Point has extended the deadline to Friday, June 19. There’s still time to share your organization’s experience with funding, staffing and community needs. Your insights will help shape policy, funding and advocacy across the sector.

⏱ ~15 minutes
🎁 Prize draw available
Take the survey 👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SOTS2026

⭐ Participation from organizations in the capital region is especially important to ensure local voices, trends and needs are accurately reflected.

Help shape a stronger future for BC's non-profit sector. Share your organization's insights on funding, staffing, and community needs. The 2026 State of BC's Non-Profit Sector Survey is open until June 12, 2026.

06/16/2026

💜 Loneliness is a quiet crisis, as more people experience isolation and disconnection from community. During , it’s a reminder that connection matters more than ever.

⭐️ This week, we encourage you to take a moment to reach out, check in and create space for connection because even small acts can help someone feel seen, supported and like they truly belong. Across the Capital Region, events are happening all week long, from walking groups and speed-friending to picnics and ice cream socials.

➡️ Check out this calendar to find an event near you:

Loneliness is a quiet crisis, and the solution lives right next door. Capital Region Connection in Action is a campaign running from May 18 through June 21, 2026. We’re inviting people across the…

06/15/2026

Today, we are excited to welcome Ian Bird as the new CEO of the Victoria Foundation! He brings a deep connection to the region, a strong commitment to building on our Foundation’s legacy and a clear vision for the future.

🌟 As Ian steps into this role, we also recognize Sandra Richardson as she transitions to CEO Emeritus, honouring her remarkable leadership and lasting impact on the Foundation and our community.

This moment marks both a continuation and a transition, and we are grateful to share it with you as part of our community.

🎥 To celebrate his first day, hear directly from Ian as he shares what drew him back to the Island and how he’s picking up the CEO baton.

06/11/2026

✨ We’re proud to recognize an incredible Uplifting Partner, Coast Capital, as a sponsor of our upcoming 90th Anniversary Celebration on September 26! 🎉

🤝 Coast Capital has been a valued partner of the Victoria Foundation for many years, supporting a range of our programs and helping us strengthen communities across our region. Their ongoing commitment to community investment and collaboration has made a meaningful difference, and we’re grateful for the strong relationship we’ve built together.

👉 Learn more about the event: https://bit.ly/4u776ok

06/10/2026

✨DID YOU KNOW... that the first designated fund at the Victoria Foundation was the Colonel Bull Fund, established in 1974?

📈 The fund started granting two years later, in 1976. This year, the market value of the fund has now grown to over $1.3 million!

🥳 Celebrate our 90th year by exploring our lesser-known history and defining moments on our website ▶️ https://bit.ly/4u776ok

06/09/2026

📢 There's only a few days left to take this year's State of BC’s Non-Profit Sector Survey via Vantage Point. Share your organization’s experience with funding, staffing and community needs. Your insights will help shape policy, funding and advocacy across the sector.

⏱ ~15 minutes
📅 Open until June 12
🎁 Prize draw available
Take the survey 👉 https://bit.ly/42CTtkF

⭐ Participation from organizations in the capital region is especially important to ensure local voices, trends and needs are accurately reflected.

The State of the Sector report series offers an annual data-driven snapshot of the health of the charitable sector in British Columbia.

06/03/2026

🤝 At the Victoria Foundation, we seek to create a sense of belonging that inspires philanthropy, essential partnerships and collaboration and makes a lasting contribution to our community. Making that mission real takes strong governance, financial accountability and a deep investment in the people who carry the work forward.

☑️ That's why we hold the Imagine Canada Accreditation Trustmark, the only national accreditation for nonprofits built by the sector, for the sector.

👉 We invite other nonprofits to join us in strengthening the sector, and growing our ability to lead and deliver impact:

Proud to support the 'Strong Leadership. Stronger Impact.' campaign from . This campaign celebrates nonprofits with proven governance and companies with verified community investment - and helps Canadians find the organizations that have earned the Trustmarks: imaginecanada.ca/stronger...

06/02/2026

⚒️ Architects of Belonging shows how civil society organizations build stronger, more connected communities through four key dimensions: inclusion, emotional connection, access and equity.

These pillars shape how people experience their communities and whether they can truly participate and thrive.

✨ Learn more in the full report: https://bit.ly/4aLX0Rl

06/01/2026

It was a truly special evening at the Emily Carr House last week ✨

We were delighted to bring together Gadsden members to explore legacy giving and wills in a warm, engaging setting. From thoughtful discussions and interactive activities to introducing our new partnership with Epilogue.

💛 The night was filled with connection, reflection and inspiration, all within a space rich in Victoria’s artistic legacy.

To learn more about becoming a Gadsden Initiative member, visit the following link: https://victoriafoundation.bc.ca/ways-to-give/gadsden-initiative/