Make it Happen! COMMUNITY NEEDS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR VITAL GRANTS
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INTRODUCTION The Victoria Foundation has a long and valued history of strengthening community wellbeing by investing in people, opportunities and solutions. Our close connections and face -to-face dialogues with local charitable organizations – together with research from our annual Victoria’s Vital Signs report – allow us to provide insightful, effective grants to make this great community an even better place to live, work, grow and play. We are pleased to share summaries adapted from community grant applications by local charitable organizations for projects and programs proposed for 2019. Each application has undergone an initial screening to meet our basic eligibility criteria. These initiatives reflect the community challenges and opportunities identified in Victoria’s Vital Signs and the organizations that are committed to meeting them. New this year, we have incorporated references to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals within each project summary to demonstrate how, at the community level, we can focus on and coordinate our collective efforts to achieve these global priorities. TABLE OF CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS COMMUNITY GRANT APPLICATION SUMMARIES BY VITAL SIGNS KEY ISSUE AREA Arts & Culture Belonging & Engagement Economy Environmental Sustainability Getting Started in our Community Health & Wellness Housing Learning Safety Sports & Recreation Standard of Living COLLABORATIONS VICTORIA FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP FUNDS INDEX OF ALL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
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This booklet is also available online at victoriafoundation.ca where you can click through to the websites of each organization to learn more about them. Each year, we receive more applications than we can fund. We encourage you to consider supporting one or more of the projects or initiatives. Please use the Grant Distribution Form. For assistance, please contact our donor services staff at donorservices@victoriafoundation.bc.ca or 250.381.5532. Working together, we can strengthen the wellbeing of our community. Together, we’re better. VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 1
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were launched in 2015 after three years of negotiations between 193 countries and represent the world’s collective vision for a thriving and sustainable planet. The SDGs are universal and apply to all people and communities everywhere. Canada has signed on to achieving these goals at home and abroad. At the community level, the SDGs are an opportunity to focus and coordinate collective efforts to address problems beyond the community scale, such as climate change, which can only be addressed if communities and cities unite in common action. The Victoria Foundation has embraced the SDGs, both internally in our assessment of grants and other initiatives, as well as externally, through ou r outreach in Vital Signs, and in our work with donors, governments, First Nations, civil society and others. At the global scale, the SDGs will not be achieved unless communities show leadership. In particular, SDG 11 is aimed at achieving sustainable communities, which will require community-level action. Visit globalgoals.org for more details. Look for the SDGs on each project summary in this booklet.
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ARTS & CULTURE 1ARTSREACH SOCIETY REQUESTING $20,000 artsREACH Workshopsartsreach.ca The artsREACH Society provides free workshops in visual arts, dance, and theatre in public schools that serve the highest populations of low-income families in the Capital Region. The workshops give all children the opportunity to develop life skills by exploring their potential through arts experiences. This project removes the socio-economic barriers some children face in accessing arts programming by providing 100 free workshops. Workshops are focused on increasing problemsolving skills and therefore resilience. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 2CANADIAN LIGHT MUSIC SOCIETY (PALM COURT LIGHT ORCHESTRA) REQUESTING $8,000 The Palm Court Light Orchestra 2018/19 Seasonpalmcourtorchestra.com Funding would support the Society's annual orchestral program, which has been in place since 1983. The organization continues to be committed to community building by presenting a ffordable, safe and convenient performances particularly suited to a senior audience. Three concerts will be presented at the Charlie White Theatre in Sidney and the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre in Oak Bay. This year includes a special collaboration with the performing arts department at Oak Bay High School with the goal to provide young solo artists the opportunity to perform with a professional orchestra and incorporate youth into its performances. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 3CENTENNIAL UNITED CHURCH REQUESTING $6,000 Centennial United Church Cupola Funding would support the maintenance of the Church Cupola, restoring and painting it in order to maintain the overall integrity of this historic building. This project is a preventati ve step, as the proposed work on the Cupola would guard against moisture seepage into, and water damage of, the roof structure, sanctuary ceiling, and interior walls. Sustainable Development Goal: Sustainable cities and communities 4HARMONY PROJECT SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA REQUESTING $15,000 Harmony Project Sookeharmonyprojectsooke.ca Harmony Project Sooke (HPS) wishes to improve and expand its out -of-school music education program, which provides free, professional music instruction to low-income youth in the Sooke region. All students enrolled in group classes and private lessons receive an instrument to take home. HPS builds orchestras in the community and arranges concerts and field trips. The pr ogram provides a safe haven with healthy snacks and non-musical activities. Students gain life skills such as discipline, collaboration and teamwork. As they become musically competent, students develop learning and thinking skills, progress academically, increase cultural understanding and make strong social and community connections. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 3
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5INDEPENDENT MEDIA PRODUCERS NETWORK SOCIETY (MEDIANET) REQUESTING $18,000 Indigenous Futurismsmedianetvictoria.org MediaNet is requesting funding for an exhibition and training initiative called Indigenous Futurisms, a project that will include a workshop for Indigenous youth aged 14 - 18 to create videos envisioning the future of Indigenous communities. These videos will be screened during MediaNet’s IndigeVision Film Showcase, along with ImagineNative Film Festival’s Virtual Reality exhibition 2167. Commissioned during Canada’s 150 anniversary, 2167 imagines the next 150 years of Indigenous history. MediaNet will be partnering on these activities with the Pacific Peoples ’ Partnership as a lead up to their One Wave Festival. Sustainable Development Goal: Reduced inequalities 6MOSQOY: SACRED VALLEY YOUTH FUND REQUESTING $15,000 Knowledge Mobilization and International Cross-Cultural Understanding for Youthmosqoy.org Mosqoy will engage youth and community members in the Capital Region through educational workshops on Quechua cultural heritage, human rights through the protection of arts, environmental sustainability, and fair-trade principles. Traditional Indigenous art is a form of living history. Mosqoy’s partnership with the Quechua people serves as a case study in empowering women, revitalizing Indigenous language, minimizing cultural degradation and economic inequality, and increasing responsible tourism and ethical consumption. The workshops encourage participants to expand their global awareness by examining the Global North/Global South dichotomy while highlighting opportunities for the next generation to embrace their responsibility as global citizens. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 7OTHER GUYS THEATRE COMPANY SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 I Walked The Lineotherguystheatre.ca In 2019, the Society will produce and premier I Walked The Line, a play about principles, strikes, women and solidarity. Two years ago, senior actor/playwright Allan Morgan found himself in a ne w role in his new job, working alongside striking Nurse Admin workers who were locked out by their Union. His observations and writings of this event led him to multiple interviews of the workers and insight into unionism, fairness and social activism. This piece will be underscored by composer and Musical Director, Tobin Stokes. Sustainable Development Goal: Peace, justice and strong institutions
8PACIFIC OPERA ASSOCIATION (POV) REQUESTING $13,750 Coloratura Performances at Seniors Residences and Healt h Care Facilitiespov.bc.ca Pacific Opera Victoria will present the spring component of Coloratura, a series of free vocal performances in health and residential facilities for seniors with limited or no accessibility to the live performing arts, who may also experience isolation and mental and physical challenges. Each Coloratura performance features a curator and three singers from a rotating group of nine, all young pre-professionals in POV’s Artist Development Program. Coloratura enhances seniors' mental and emotional health, while also providing valuable career development experience for young professional singers. All participants, both elders and young people, benefit from the enriched experience of intergenerational connections. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 4 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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9PACIFIC PEOPLES' PARTNERSHIP ASSOCIATION REQUESTING $15,000 One Wave Gathering 2019pacificpeoplespartnership.org Since 2008, Pacific Peoples’ Partnership’s annual One Wave Gathering has celebrated the diversity of arts and culture among Indigenous peoples of Canada and the South Pacific. This award -winning multifaceted program is developed in collaboration with Indigenou s community leaders, Elders, artists, and activists, as well as local partners and South Pacific diaspora. One Wave aims to foster familiarity, dialogue, and ultimately respect for Indigeneity, ecological stewardship, and cultural protocols as represented by local First Nations and international Pacific Indigenous peoples. Held on Lekwungen territory, increasing public knowledge of local Indigenous teachings, cultures, history and lands is integral to the programming. Sustainable Development Goal: Partnerships for the goals 10PEPAKEN HAUTW FOOD SYSTEMS EDUCATION FOUNDATION REQUESTING $40,000 'SKALS ET TTE TENEW LTE' Words of The Landpepakenhautw.com PEPAKEN HAUTW will work with students at the ȽÁU,WEL,NEW̱ tribal school in Brentwood Bay to build their capacity in the SENĆOŦEN language, including learning the pronunciation of native plants, foods and medicines during workshops. The project will create an open sourced Indigenous -based curriculum, and encourage SENĆOŦEN in daily lesson plans. Students will learn proper protocols for planting, care taking, restoring, and harvesting from living plants from Native plant knowledge keepers and resident Elders. Students will help revitalize W̱ SÁNEĆ culture through food, medicines and native agriculture, and be empowered to better identify, harvest and eat traditional foods. Sustainable Development Goal: Life on land 11ROYAL AND MCPHERSON THEATRES SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 Access to the MACrmts.bc.ca This project supports not-for-profit arts organizations in the Capital Region with annual budgets under one million dollars to access the McPherson Playhouse for the development and/or production and presentation of their work. The McPherson Playhouse, with 772 seats and a professional, unionized technical crew, is often too costly for smaller organizations to use, as the economics require the sale of a substantial number of tickets per performance for feasibility. This project will allow these organizations to envision and fulfill larger creative projects in a "Class A" performance venue. This will support the development of artists and the organizations' audiences. Sustainable Development Goal: Industry, innovation and infrastructure 12SINGYOURJOY YOUNG ADULT CHORUS SOCIETY (SYJ) REQUESTING $9,500 Going Deeper: Building Skills and First Nations Relationships for SYJ singyourjoy.ca SingYourJoy will explore how to deepen the skills and knowl edge of its choir members to increase retention, as well as build connections within our community to deepen respect for Indigenous culture. This project will strengthen the musical skills of choir members who lack formal music backgrounds by developing specialized theory training oriented to choral singing, and build bridges to local First Nations groups and explore potential musical collaborations with them. The results will be greater retention of choir members, increased performance quality, and increas ed recognition by choir members and audiences of First Nations perspectives and culture. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 5
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13SOOKE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 Community Music Programsookephil.ca This community Orchestra of 60 musicians and the 40-voice Chorus have a long-standing presence in Sooke and the West Shore. Funding would support The Music Program, which provides affordable, high quality classical music performances for all ages as well as mentorship and performance opportunities to young performers, further developing their musical skills. Funding would also support The Workshop, an intense week-long session for talented amateurs to be mentored by recognized professional performers, adding to the ongoing expertise of the Orchestra. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being
14THEATRE SKAM ASSOCIATION REQUESTING $27,000 7eventy 7even by Charles Tidlerskam.ca The new Canadian play, 7eventy 7even by Charles Tidler, will be presented in a site specific location by the Theatre SKAM Association. Consisting of 77 short micro scenes, the play tackles the theme of engagement and community. Charles Tidler is a locally renowned author wh o spent a year recording overheard snippets of conversations from passersby and fashioned them into very short scenes. An authentic snapshot of the time we live in, where we scroll and swipe for the next micro drama, Victoria is captured in a real light. Activities before and after the show will further engage audiences. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 15VIA CHORALIS PERFORMANCE SOCIETY REQUESTING $2,500 Winter/Spring Performances - 2019viachoralis.ca Via Choralis Performance Society continues in 2018 -2019 as a high quality Arts & Culture Organization, presenting three performances in February and April 2019. The project provides live performances to local audiences and music educational opportunities to student instrumentalists and vocalists looking for performance experience. The project involves an eclectic and attractive repertoire, including Benjamin Britten's Choral Dances from Gloriana, and works from five centuries by composers from the 1600s to the present day. Partial proceeds will be donated to Jeneece Place. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 16VICTORIA INDEPENDENT FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL REQUESTING $20,000 Victoria Film Festival’s 25th Anniversary Exhibitionvictoriafilmfestival.com Victoria Film Festival’s (VFF) 25th Anniversary Exhibition is a free, public art program presenting independent short films from each of its 25 years. Films are brought back to life by screening them in unusual ways, celebrating both the films and the VFF’s impact in the community. The Atrium Building and outdoor pop-up locations throughout Victoria will serve as the exhibition’s free public venues, engaging community participants in city spaces by recontextualizing films in unique, odd, or uncanny installations using cutting-edge technology and a wicked sense of play. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 17VICTORIA PHILHARMONIC CHOIR SOCIETY (VPC) REQUESTING $7,500 J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion Choral Concertvpchoir.ca Funding will support a choral concert integral to the VPC ’s vision: J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion. The VPC has become a vital part of the region's musical culture and this concert fulfills VPC's plan to 6 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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present one of Bach's major works each year. In April 2019, a Greater Victoria audience will be treated to a high-quality performance of this major choral work featuring 75 voices, a professional orchestra and internationally notable soloists. The health and well-being of choristers, audience members, musicians and volunteers will benefit, promoting a sense of belonging and community to the 700 people involved. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 18VICTORIA SYMPHONY SOCIETY REQUESTING $10,000 Nuyaml-il Kulhulmx – Singing the Earthvictoriasymphony.ca Building upon a history of meaningful collaboration with our First Nation partners, the Victoria Symphony showcases Anna Höstman’s Nuyaml-il Kulhulmx – Singing the Earth, which describes the beauty and spirit of British Columbia’s Bella Coola Valley in a multilingual and cross -disciplinary setting. Höstman, who grew up in Bella Coola, created Singing the Earth with Sto:lo installation artist and dramaturge Dylan Robinson, and musicologist Patrick Nickelsen. The work features Marion Newman, who was born in Bella Coola and is of Kwagiulth/Sto:lo heritage. The Singing the Earth performance will be preceded by a 30-minute video called Cry Rock by Banchi Hanuse. Sustainable Development Goal: Reduced inequalities 19VOX HUMANA CHAMBER CHOIR SOCIETY REQUESTING $5,000 2018-2019 Concert Seasonvoxhumanachoir.ca Funding will support partial operating expenses from December 2018 -May 2019 for rehearsal and performance venue rental, purchase of music, and the commissioning of two works by local composers. Funding will also offset the related costs of providing free tickets to persons 25 years old and under to attend one concert, and allow the Society to provide admission by donation for three concerts.This support will help Vox Humana Chamber Choir Society maintain high -quality performances of standard and new choral music in the Capital Region. Sustainable Development Goal: Gender equality 20WEST COAST CHILDREN'S CHORAL SOCIETY REQUESTING $7,000 Prelude Choir - Victoria Children's Choirvictoriachildrenschoir.ca In 2016, the Victoria Children's Choir (VCC) launched the Prelude Choir, a non-auditioned ensemble for children aged seven to nine years. This pilot program was so successful in its first season that it filled to its capacity of 25 choristers. Last year, the VCC doubled the size of this choir, introducing 50 children in Greater Victoria to voice, sound, and music through fun and interactive group exercises and empowering their future musical pursuits. Funding would support this program in 2019 . Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 21ART GALLERY OF GREATER VICTORIA REQUESTING $15,000 Art and Heart of Mindfulness: Discovering the Gift of Perception aggv.ca This project empowers young learners by equipping them with a basic understanding of mindfulness as a means for self-understanding, self-reflection, and self-guidance. This workshop series will support young learners' own ability to perceive sensory phenomena and to reflect on their perception, developing self-compassion and empathy towards others in the process. Young learners (ages 6-12) will discover local and international artists' practices and artworks, while developing an VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 7
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understanding that art is an expression of the individual a rtist’s unique perception, and that they themselves are gifted with a similarly unique perspective. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being
BELONGING & ENGAGEMENT 22ANGLICAN SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA REQUESTING $37,000 Refugees Involved in Communitybc.anglican.ca The Anglican Diocese of BC provides humanitarian assistance to refugees by welcoming them as newcomers to the region. The Diocese provides immediate support to assis t these newcomers in integrating into our region, while encouraging them to become self -sufficient. Currently, over 625 volunteers work in the program and are privately sponsoring 268 refugees, with the Diocese successfully settling 159 refugees last year. Volunteers also orient the newcomers to language and settlement programs, health services, and the Canadian workplace while they emotionally and financially support them. Funding would support program staff to coordinate volunteers and provide supports and services to refugee resettlement. Sustainable Development Goal: Reduced inequalities 23BALLET VICTORIA SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 Purchasing a Van to Improve Unique Community Service Programsballetvictoria.ca Ballet Victoria will purchase a 15-seat passenger van to enhance the accessibility of its community outreach programs that provide free performances and social events to seniors, low -income individuals, people with disabilities, and public school stu dents. The van, which will be operated by volunteers, will offer personalized transport to patrons for whom taxis and public transport are impractical or inadequate. This purchase will help promote access to all performances (especially Tea for Tutu), boost public awareness, and foster belonging and wellness for vulnerable populations. Sustainable Development Goal: Reduced inequalities 24BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF VICTORIA CAPITAL REGION REQUESTING $20,000 In School Mentoringbbbsvictoria.com The In School Mentoring Program (ISM) was established in 1998 to meet the needs of children identified as vulnerable whose families were not well enough to self -refer or request a mentor. The program operates within seven local elementary schools and will expand to two new schools in 2019. ISM adds to preventative services in the community providing early intervention and supporting the healthy development of children. Within the program, children are matched with a m entor who visits them weekly. These mentoring relationships support social development, encourage confidence, increase resiliency and improve the academic odds for children challenged by multiple adversities. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 25C O C F COMMUNITY OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 My Spring/Summer, My Communitycommunityoptions.bc.ca Each year, Community Options provides up to 70 families with referrals, caregiver matching, and financial support to ensure that their children and youth with disabilities are included in community 8 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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activities during spring and summer breaks from school. Funding wou ld assist families in accessing community programs such as summer camps, as well as connect children and youth with caregivers for one on one support. The goals of the program are to maximize community inclusion, provide opportunities for youth and children to gain skills in sport, recreation and arts, and provide relief to families who need financial assistance for these programs. Sustainable Development Goal: Reduced inequalities 26CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT REQUESTING $39,369 Strengthening Neighbourhoods with “Connect & Prepare”crd.bc.ca Building Resilient Neighbourhoods, Victoria Ready, and Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) are partnering to deliver the Connect & Prepare program in multi-unit buildings and complexes. Connect & Prepare strengthens connections between neighbours and helps them become better prepared and resilient together to meet different types of challenges, stresses and emergencies. Neighbours get to know each other better while learning about short -term acute emergencies (e.g. earthquakes and flooding) and longer-term chronic stresses (e.g. health challenges and climate change), identifying their assets and skills, and implementing collective projects based on shared priorities. Sustainable Development Goal: Sustainable cities and communities 27CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL REQUESTING $15,000 South Lawn Renewal Projectchristchurchcathedral.bc.ca The South Lawn of Christ Church Cathedral is a treasured but under -utilized green space in the centre of Victoria. For a century it has served as a quiet space for residents to sit and eat lunch, visit with friends, play with children or simply sit. This project will restore its beauty and function. The space will be enhanced with native plants, provide seating areas for visitors, and have interpretive signage to inform visitors of the history of Cathedral Hill and its connection to First Nations heritage. An outdoor stage and display areas will allow for cultural performances and art displa ys. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 28FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA REQUESTING $39,840 Transgender Tipping Pointfairfieldcommunity.ca The Association will host two weekend-long artistic retreats for transgender youth aged 10 -18, empowering trans youth to learn, grow, and socialize within their own community. This project builds on the previously successful Trans Tipping Point (TPP) - a youth writing cohort with a forthcoming published anthology - to provide youth with an intergenerational support network of trans peers and role models, and to encourage youth’s development in leadership and project management. It will culminate in a youth-created and curated exhibition at the Legacy Art Gallery in 2019. Sustainable Development Goal: Gender equality 29GALIANO CLUB REQUESTING $30,000 Building Community One Meal at a Timegalianoclub.org Since 2008, the Galiano Community Food Program has grown steadily and includes lunches, dinners, monthly games nights, the production of soups and meals for sale, workshops, garlic and berry co ops, school initiatives, and a Community Greenhouse. Additionally, community -wide potluck dinners VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 9
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such as the Nettlefest, Community Picnic, and Winter Solstice Dinner continue to be offered. The organization now reaches almost 60% of the residents over the course of a year. Building on past successes, funding will support several new pilots, including a quiet games night, new specialized recipes for people with chronic diseases, and reusable/returnable containers for soups and meals. Sustainable Development Goal: Zero hunger 30GREEN TEAMS OF CANADA (GREATER VICTORIA) REQUESTING $27,000 Greater Victoria Green Team: Empowering Community to Care for Naturegreenteamscanada.ca In 2016, Greater Victoria Green Team (GVGT) expanded its volunteer model, making it the largest environmental volunteer group in the CRD. To build upon its proven model and develop organizational sustainability, funding is requested to: develop a fundraising/business plan (fee -for service partnerships, business sponsorship, individual donation campaign); develop and implement a community and volunteer action plan (evaluation plan to determine impacts on community and researching/connecting with new demographics of people); and run 40 educational environmental volunteer activities across the Capital Region, engaging 800 volunteers includi ng 200 youth in stewardship activities. Sustainable Development Goal: Sustainable cities and communities 31HULITAN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY REQUESTING $39,385 Fostering Inclusion, Communication and Relationships hulitan.ca Hulitan’s highly acclaimed program Journeys of the Heart uses sign-enhanced-language in its culturally-based programs in community. In this project, sign-enhanced-language training will be implemented in early years programs at Pauquachin, Songhees and Tseycum First Nations. This project will support children’s learning, communication skills, early literacy, and brain development, building capacity of early childhood professionals on -reserves and providing a model for developing strong partnerships with non-reserve service providers in the future. Led by three First Nations and the South Island Aboriginal Local Advisory Council, Hulitan will further relationships between First Nations and service providers while promoting early childh ood development on-reserves. Sustainable Development Goal: Reduced inequalities 32INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES SOCIETY (IPS) REQUESTING $40,000 Community Indigenous Cultural Perspectives Training Series ipsociety.ca IPS’s Community Indigenous Cultural Perspectives Training Series project brings an expanded Reconciliation from an Indigenous Perspective learning experience, free to 100 participants in Greater Victoria. The training series is three days offered one day per month ov er three months, and provided four times per year to groups of 25 participants. This transformative, accessible, and sustained learning format provides an in-depth understanding of relevant issues and supports reconciliation efforts by encouraging positive relationships in the region. Sustainable Development Goal: Reduced inequalities 33INTER-CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF GREATER VICTORIA (ICA) REQUESTING $15,000 im:printicavictoria.org im:print is an hour-long multidisciplinary performative art presentation that weaves the personal stories of Indigenous, settler, immigrant and refugee artists. It speaks, dances and sings the complex 10 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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journey of our inter-relationship to place and people. ICA will work with both loca l collectives and solo artists from diverse disciplines to present a poignant performative work that utilizes the innovative use of space and lighting, live music, movement and text ̶ monologues, poems, songs, and skits - to engage, "unsettle" and provoke an audience into questioning its own relationship to community and the real implications of diversity and inclusion. Sustainable Development Goal: Reduced inequalities 34M'AKOLA HOUSING SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 Launching National Indigenous People’s Week 2019makola.bc.ca M'akola is launching National Indigenous People’s Week with the Elder’s teaching, “If you set the table, the lesson will come." This grant will support an Indigenous -inspired feast at Bear Mountain, with a showcase of Indigenous art and traditional drumming, singing and dancing. 1000 Indigenous and non-Indigenous change-makers in the Capital Region will come together with families to share a meal and conversation. The event will include Chiefs , Elders, Indigenous role models, politicians, business executives, non-profit sector leaders, influential community members, and the public. The Society is working with all ten First Nations in Greater Victoria for this event. Sustainable Development Goal: Partnerships for the goals 35MARITIME MUSEUM OF BRITISH COLUMBIA REQUESTING $14,911 Museum Admission and Education Programs for Marginalized Groupsmmbc.bc.ca The Museum will offer free admission and educational programs to local organizations serving vulnerable community groups. The educational programs offered are inclusive and developed for diverse audiences, including all-ages historical walking tours of Victoria's Inner Harbour, children's programming for kids ages two through five, craft workshops for those aged 12+, and interactive presentations for seniors. Funds will be used to cover associated costs of these programs, ensuring the Museum is financially accessible for under-served groups. The goal is to reinforce a sense of belonging and inspire curiosity about our coastal community through our shared cultural heritage. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 36MAYNE ISLAND ASSISTED LIVING SOCIETY (MIALS) REQUESTING $15,000 Mayne Island Seniors Lunch and Social Programmials.org MIALS and Mayne Island Health Centre Association (MIHCA) provide two healthy lunches monthly, offering social connections combined with educational talks, entertainment and outings t o Island seniors. The program reaches out to at-risk and socially isolated seniors. A 2016 MIHCA health survey found that high community priorities included increased support for seniors and increased focus on mental health. The program provides information on issues relevant to seniors' lives and health as well as of general interest. The one-year pilot successfully concludes in September 2018 and is seeking financial stability to grow and meet community needs. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 37OAK BAY KIWANIS PAVILION FOUNDATION REQUESTING $15,000 Music Therapy Programming for People Living and Dying with Dementia kiwanispavilion.ca Funding would contribute to the support of music programming for the 122 residents of the Kiwanis Pavilion, a care facility for people with dementia. The onsite music programming includes weekly VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 11
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group Music Therapy sessions provided by a certified Music Therapist; Musical Memories, a one-onone iPod program with playlists tailored to each resident; and Concerts in Care which will bring three professional music performances to residents and their families. In addition, three community outreach sessions will be hosted to teach people living at home with dem entia and their caregivers how to create the Musical Memories program. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 38PACIFIC TRAINING CENTRE FOR THE BLIND SOCIETY REQUESTING $10,000 Blind People in Chargepacifictrainingcentre.ca This is a three-day-a-week program in the Capital Region for blind, deafblind and low vision adults. Blind instructors serve as role models, teaching the basics of independence and blindness -specific employment-readiness skills such as Braille, adaptive technology, cane travel, transportation, cooking, and other life skills. The program connects participants with community resources, such as housing and financial aid. The program uses an empowering style of teachi ng, where blind people learn to take charge of their own lives, and focuses on a positive approach to blindness. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 39PHS COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 Life Skills Building for Youthphs.ca PHS has been housing Victoria's most vulnerable individuals since the city committed to housing Tent City residents in 2016. It was quickly apparent that a large number of residents were under 25, and had left the child welfare system without obtaining the traditional skills and supports of their peers because of pervasive substance and mental health issues. PHS currently runs a resident/staff kitchen within its supported housing building that feeds two meals a day to all residents. Using this kitchen, the project will support a weekly cooking class for young people (aged 17-25). Sustainable Development Goal: Reduced inequalities 40POWER TO BE ADVENTURE THERAPY SOCIETY REQUESTING $20,000 Power To Be Adaptive Recreation Program and Wilderness Schoolpowertobe.ca The Adaptive Recreation and Wilderness School programs impact the lives of people living with barriers by empowering them to discover their own unique abilities and improve their health through physical activity and connection with nature. Power To Be empowers people living with physical disability or illness, mental health considerations, cognitive impairment and other barriers. Adaptive Recreation provides opportunities for people ages seven and older, while Wilderness School focuses on youth in grades eight through ten. Funding will increase capacity to offer these programs. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 41PTARMIGAN ARTS SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 Telling Our Stories, Building Our Communityptarmiganarts.org Ptarmigan envisions continuing the successful intergenerational storytelling project launched last year that addresses the serious issue of seniors’ isolation on Pender Island. This project works to unite the Pender Island community through engagement in storytelling. It will involve weekly community gatherings where seniors’ stories are told through music, film, and spoken word; a night of storytelling on stage; senior-led community arts workshops; and memoir writing. The aim of the 12 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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project is to empower seniors to share their stories and life experiences, thus creating intergenerational friendships, social connection, and a sense of ide ntity and meaning. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 42ROOTS OF EMPATHY REQUESTING $40,000 Belonging and Inclusion Through Empathy Based Programs in Victoria rootsofempathy.org Roots of Empathy will deliver 20 award-winning empathy programs to classrooms in the Capital Region, tipping the culture of the classroom to be more caring, inclusive and kind for 500 children during the 2019/2020 school year. In the short-term, the evidence-based program has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression and bullying in elementary school children, while raising social and emotional competence and increasing empathy. In the long-term, Roots of Empathy’s aim is to reduce intergenerational cycles of violence as children are prepared for empathic leadership, responsible citizenship and responsive parenting. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 43TIDES CANADA INITIATIVES SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 The Existence Projecttidescanada.org Funding would support essential staffing costs for one year of The Existence Project workshop, which is offered to up to 80 people with a lived experience of homelessness (aged 18 -80) who use the services provided by Anawim House. The workshop employs a storyteller as the starting point for guided creative reflection that encourages participants to share their perspectives on the social issues that affect their day-to-day lives. This powerful group process, which includes socially minded artists, students and community allies, has proven successful in transforming the debilitating shame, isolation and past traumas of marginalized communities into dignity and connection to community. Sustainable Development Goal: Reduced inequalities 44VICTORIA ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING REQUESTING $20,000 VOCYL Victoria/Westshore Middle School Collaboration Project communitylivingvictoria.ca This new project model promotes increased collaboration between teachers and Victoria Opportunities for Community Youth Leadership (VOCYL) members in delivering inclusion -awareness presentations to sixth graders at four schools in the Capital Region. Teachers wil l lead and implement activities using materials provided by VOCYL in between classroom presentations. This builds teachers’ capacity to present this crucial subject matter and enables more frequent implementation of VOCYL curriculum during the school year. This initiative will increase opportunities for students to learn from both VOCYL members and teachers, increasing the likelihood of students living out inclusive values and embracing new friendships and connections in school. Sustainable Development Goal: Reduced inequalities 45WE RAGE, WE WEEP ALZHEIMER FOUNDATION REQUESTING $5,000 Arts & Alzheimer's Programwerageweweep.com This is an art and music participation program for seniors with dementia still liv ing at home with their caregivers, "stimulating minds…supporting caregivers." Dementia can make persons with the disease, their caregivers, and their families feel lonely and isolated. The program includes socialization and meaningful activity. Reminiscence and personal expression are encouraged. The structured routine VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 13
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provides familiarity and the art and music offer an expressive outlet. The participants routinely make new friends at a time when their world is otherwise shrinking. The caregivers are an eno rmous support to one another. All together these elements enable aging in place. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being
ECONOMY 46JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA REQUESTING $40,000 Brighter Futures for Greater Victoria Youthjabc.org Funding would support a two-part program that teaches the critical skills needed for Grade 9 -10 students to plan their education career paths and expand their knowledge of effective money management. Economics for Success (EFS) is a classroom-based program that highlights the connection between post-secondary education and increased earning potential and quality of life as an adult. TechWorks Victoria, a new capstone experience for students who have completed E FS, showcases technology-related careers and assists students in exploring STEM education options. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 47FARMLANDS TRUST (GREATER VICTORIA) SOCIETY [FLT SOCIETY] REQUESTING $15,000 Installation of a New Fruit Orchard at Newman Farmfarmlandstrust.org The FLT Society is interested in preserving farmland and protecting local food security in the Greater Victoria region. The FLT Society plans to install a new fruit orchard at Newman Farm in Central Saanich consisting of approximately 60 fruit trees. In support of the FLT Society’s mission, this new fruit orchard will provide a sustainable food source for growing, maintaining, and donati ng produce to food banks, senior centers, and drop-in centers for Greater Victoria persons and families in need – aiding in relieving poverty as part of the FLT Society “field to plate” initiative. Sustainable Development Goal: Life on land 48FRIENDS OF SHOAL HARBOUR SANCTUARY ON THE SALISH SEA: REQUESTING $10,000 IMPORTANT BIRD AREA SOCIETY (FOSH) Fostering a Community-Based Vision for Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary shoalharbour.com By working with communities on the Saanich Peninsula, this project will foster public support for the conservation of Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary, and for developing a collaborative integrated management plan for the Tsehum Harbour and Pat Bay portions of the Sa anich Peninsula. Through school education programs providing nature education opportunities and promoting All Bufflehead Day, this project will broaden the economy with a stronger ecotourism, bird -watching and nature appreciation base. Such an approach will balance the protection of the surrounding wildlife and habitat with the social, cultural and economic values of the region. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being
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49GEORGIA STRAIT ALLIANCE REQUESTING $24,000 Protecting Marine Species at Risk in Greater VictoriaGeorgiaStrait.org The continued losses suffered by the Southern Resident killer whale population, whose critical habitat includes the waters of Greater Victoria, necessitate urgent action for their recovery by governments, communities and citizens alike. Georgia Strait Alliance’s government relations and collaborative work on orca recovery, wild salmon and marine protected areas, along with coordinated public education and mobilization, are essential for saving this umbrella species and its habitat and protecting all 118 of the marine species at risk in Greater Victoria. The organization has doubled the resources committed to this project to ensure its success. Sustainable Development Goal: Life below water 50HABITAT ACQUISITION TRUST (HAT) REQUESTING $25,000 Conservation Connection and Land Protection Program Revitalization hat.bc.ca This project encompasses two activities. Firstly, HAT will c onvene its 2019 Conservation Connection Forum, this year focused on meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities. The forum will bring together individuals, governments, and organizations from around the region to learn, network, and collaborate in conservation efforts. Secondly, HAT will increase the sustainability and effectiveness of its Land Protection program by analyzing and applying best practices and lessons learned; creating a legal defense strategy; and modernizing existing conservation coven ants to ensure they meet current standards. HAT will also create resources that will assist other conservation organizations in doing the same. Sustainable Development Goal: Life on land 51MAYNE ISLAND CONSERVANCY SOCIETY REQUESTING $18,000 Stewards in Actionmayneconservancy.ca This project will empower community members on Mayne Island to take responsibility for the future survival of local ecosystems and species. Mayne Island is more than 85% privately owned, and only 4.77% of natural areas are legally protected or under government stewardship. Creating a culture of conservation by working with land owners on long-term management plans through restoration activities, planting trees and shrubs, and providing advice and assistance is the only path left to successful conservation of the island. Empowering land owners is a resource efficient method for implementing long-term natural areas management, and has proven successful in recent years. Sustainable Development Goal: Sustainable cities and communities 52NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA (NCC) REQUESTING $15,000 Connecting Victorians to the Natural World Around Usnatureconservancy.ca/en The NCC endeavors to host eight public events in the Greater Victoria area in 2019, building upon NCC’s public engagement program initiated in 2015. These events will be: NCC’s annual Earth Day Farmed & Foraged Feast co-hosted with Sea Cider and Toque Catering; one Nature Talk, a conservation speaker series featuring noteworthy speakers on salient environmental topics; two Nature Days events to engage young Victorians by visiting a local conservation area and learning hands-on practices; and four Conservation Volunteer events (some co-hosted with Green Teams) where people will participate in stewardship activities. Sustainable Development Goal: Sustainable cities and communities VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 15
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53NORTHWEST WILDLIFE PRESERVATION SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 Indoor Wildlife Workshopsnorthwestwildlife.com Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society provides free Indoor Wildlife Workshops to young people right across the Capital Region. Through the Indoor Wildlife Workshops program, Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society is able to reach young people who struggle to gain access to opportunities to learn about our local environment, sustainability and wildlife. Indoor Wildlife Workshops are free and designed to teach young people about the environment and give them the skills to make a positive difference for the environment in their community. These workshops have reached nearly 25,000 participants since 2013, and will reach approximately 1000 local youth in 2019. Sustainable Development Goal: Life on land 54PENINSULA STREAMS SOCIETY (PSS) REQUESTING $20,000 'Creating Young Stewards' through Environmental Educationpeninsulastreams.ca PSS delivers three annual environmental education programs to 14 50+ students at over 13 Greater Victoria schools located in SD63 and SD61. These three programs, Watershed and Salmon Life-cycle (Grades 2-3), Cool Carbon Connections and Nature Exploration (Grade 5) and Creatures of Habitat (Grades 6-7), engage young students in hands-on, place-based learning at their schools and nearby green spaces. In this way, PSS engages students in educational experiences at least three times over the students' elementary and middle school years. Students learn concepts of stewardship, environmental sustainability and ecological restoration from local experts and community stewards. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 55SURFRIDER FOUNDATION CANADA CHAPTERS (VANCOUVER ISLAND) REQUESTING $15,000 Project Zerovancouverisland.surfrider.org Funding for Project Zero will support zero-waste solutions in the Capital Region. Project Zero will form a roundtable of stakeholders, including local government, universities and i ndustry, to dig deeper into the root causes of waste and align local policies. Surfrider Vancouver Island will launch a pilot incubator of zero-waste solutions businesses to create new employment opportunities while eliminating waste streams. Currently, our community imports most of our products and exports most of our waste overseas. A large portion of this waste is plastics. This broken system can be addressed by turning waste into a resource while creating jobs. Sustainable Development Goal: Responsible consumption and production
56SWAN LAKE CHRISTMAS HILL NATURE SANCTUARY SOCIETY REQUESTING $20,000 IT Infrastructure Upgrade Grant Applicationswanlake.bc.ca Recently, the Society was hit with a cyber-attack that left the data stored on the main servers encrypted and inaccessible. During the recovery process, there were various component failures that emphasized the aging nature of the IT infrastructure. Funding will support the purchase of new physical IT infrastructure, including a server, 12 computers and associated software and licenses. Sustainable Development Goal: Industry, innovation and infrastructure 57W.O.L.F. Kids Wilderness Our Learning Foundation Kids Society REQUESTING $40,000 Xwaaqw’um Eco-Cultural Restoration Planxwaaqwum.com The Stqeeye' Society supports cultural and ecological restoration on Salt Spring Island at Burgoyne 16 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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Bay Provincial Park, also known by its traditional Hul’q'umi’num name, Xwaaq w’um [pronounced Who-aaa-kwum]. Xwaaqw'um is part of the territory of the Quw’utsun people, and their relationship with the land/sea has been a vital component of the ecological integrity of critical and endangered ecosystems. The first step towards strengthening eco-cultural restoration is bringing together traditional ecological knowledge with western scientific knowledge to create a restoration plan. The plan will form the foundation for healing human relationships, revitalizing traditional food systems and increasing ecological resilience at Xwaaqw'um. Sustainable Development Goal: Life on land 58WATERSHED WATCH SALMON SOCIETY REQUESTING $25,000 Developing the Constituency for Salmon Conservation in Victoriawatershedwatch.ca Watershed Watch Salmon Society’s work has benefited BC's wild salmon and watersheds since 1998. This project expands the capacity of Watershed Watch in Greater Victoria. While polling shows broad public support for salmon conservation across the political spectrum, more effective public engagement is needed. By increasing public outreach, Watershed Watch will engage new audiences within the community, increase knowledge of threats facing salmon, and develop a more engaged public base to better defend salmon. This strengthens Watershed Watch's ability to further influence policies essential to watersheds, wild salmon, and our ecosystems. Sustainable Development Goal: Life below water 59WORLD FISHERIES TRUST REQUESTING $18,000 Greater Victoria Naturehood Education Collaboration Hiveworldfish.org Nature is key to a healthy urban life, reducing stress, and building community well -being. The proposed revitalization of the EcoLearning Hive webpage (EcoHive) will facilitate much-needed key connections between teachers, parents, students, and environmental education providers. The EcoHive now lists over 20 local environmental education organizations, and continues to be sought out by users. Funding would support a staff position to coordinate integrated management of the site with the Greater Victoria Naturehood, and collaboration with other local initiatives that will allow the Ecohive to build and reach its full impact. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being
GETTING STARTED IN OUR COMMUNITY 60BURNSIDE GORGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION REQUESTING $40,000 Youth Self Sufficiencyburnsidegorge.ca The Youth Self Sufficiency (YSS) program supports youth who are in foster care, on Youth Agreements, or without supports as they transition into adulthood. Working with youth aged 17 -19 for up to three years, YSS takes an asset-based approach offering programming in the following areas: housing, employment, education, relationship and trust building, life skills, identity, and emotional well-being. The program also includes an outreach component for youth who are unable to participate due to mental health or other barriers. These youth will have the consistent support of an advisor as they stabilize and develop program readiness. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 17
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61INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CHILD RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT (IICRD) REQUESTING $15,000 PlayScope: Child-centred Learning for Newcomer Familiesiicrd.org PlayScope taps into the unique capacities of newcomer children, especially from refugee backgrounds, to cultivate community while contributing to their own health and wellness. Fa cilitated by the International Institute for Child Rights and Development in collaboration with the Inter Cultural Association of Greater Victoria, this project uses creative activities (games, art, nature) to build resilience, belonging, knowledge, safety and well-being, by deepening the 'scope' of play. Up to 75 children and families will be involved in three participatory workshops and community meals. Evidenced globally, play supports children's development, fosters empathy, allows difficult issues to be addressed, and strengthens relationships. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 62VICTORIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC REQUESTING $15,000 Getting Started – Early Childhood Music Education Outreachvcm.bc.ca The Getting Started - Early Childhood Music Education Outreach initiative provides access to music education free of charge for young children (infants to five years old) and their parent(s) through childcare centers and preschools. The initiative focuses on centers that serve marginalized communities including Aboriginal peoples, refugees, teenage mothers, and military families. Early education in music has benefits that transcend the musical domain and no child should be denied access to these benefits on the rationale of financial need. This specialized music outreach initiative for young children is the foundation for future cognitive and emotional health. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 63YOUNG PARENTS SUPPORT NETWORK REQUESTING $30,000 Future Planning for Young Parentsypsn.ca The Young Parents Support Network provides supportive services for young parents ages 13 -29 and their children in the Greater Victoria region. Services include outreach and individual support, parenting programs and other programs to support young parents to build better futures. Funding is requested to revise and incorporate new elements into its most requested program, Future Planning. This program provides individual support, and weekly programs in a group setting, to assist young parents to identify and achieve goals related to education, employment, health and mental well being, parenting and personal growth. Sustainable Development Goal: No poverty
HEALTH & WELLNESS 64ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF B.C. REQUESTING $10,000 Minds in Motion®alzheimerbc.org Minds in Motion® is a fitness and social/activity program for people living with early stage dementia, and the program is intended to be enjoyed with a family member, friend or care partner. Dementia can greatly increase the risk of social isolation for people living with the disease and their care partner(s). This inclusive program helps people with dementia enga ge with others, re-connect with community and form friendships. The program provides exercise that is a contributing factor to 18 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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maintaining a healthy brain and overall well-being, and provides access to vital information, education, referrals, resources and support. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 65ANAWIM COMPANIONS SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 Expanded Counselling Programanawimhouse.com Funding will support the addition of much-needed hours of individual and group counselling to the existing program, which provides counselling to street -involved people who visit Anawim House for meals, showers, and laundry. The expanded program would offer youth and women’s group counselling, as well as individual counselling to non-resident visitors to deal with childhood trauma, mental health, and addiction issues, as well as gain life and employment skills —all common areas of difficulty for homeless people that prevent them from achieving and maintaining stabi lity in their lives. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 66ARTHRITIS SOCIETY (BC & YUKON DIVISION) REQUESTING $13,000 Arthritis Education Clinics with the Arthritis Symptom Checker arthritis.ca Since 1948, the Arthritis Society has been helping people with arthritis live well by providing access to information, education, and innovative solutions for disease management. Funding will support education and awareness clinics in the Capital Region, where people at risk of having arthritis will have an opportunity to discuss their symptoms with allied Healthcare Provide rs (HCPs) while using the newly-developed Arthritis Symptom Checker. The Symptom Checker informs users about arthritis types and associated conditions. This ultimately improves diagnosis, pathways to care, and access to specialists and allied HCPs. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 67AVI HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY (AIDS VANCOUVER ISLAND) REQUESTING $15,000 Connecting for Wellnessavi.org Westshore AIDS Vancouver Island Health Centre is an Opiate Agonist Treatment and primary care clinic for people with substance use disorders. Most patients attend appointments wit h loved ones and it has become evident that families are in need of support and education about substance use, overdose prevention, and wellness strategies. Patient caregivers experience high levels of stress, isolation, stigma, and grief. This has been compounded by the overdose emergency, and a lack of services specific to their needs. Funding would facilitate caregivers to build community together through establishing support and educational groups. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 68BRITISH COLUMBIA SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY (BCSS), VICTORIA BRANCH REQUESTING $17,850 Stand up for Mental Health - Everyone Belongsbcssvictoria.ca BCSS Victoria seeks to partner with the world-renowned Stand Up for Mental Health program to combat stigma while helping people with mental health issues to bring s ome light into their journeys. Everyone Belongs will teach stand up skills to ten youth and will climax in a public stand up comedy event to showcase courage and the power of humour to connect with one another. Past course attendees have created friendships and connections that last beyond the final curtain! Finale show VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 19
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attendees have included community leaders, politicians, and the wider community to he lp in transforming our community to be inclusive. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 69CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION B.C. DIVISION (VICTORIA) REQUESTING $30,000 Living Life to the Full for Older Adultsvictoria.cmha.bc.ca This program is based on cognitive behavioural principles , offering an eight-week course for seniors in a group format with 12 - 18 participants each. Trained facilitators guide participants through group activities to work on improving mood, feelings and behaviours. Classes include workbooks, worksheets, and moderated discussions where participants are encouraged to share ideas and provide mutual support. Research shows that guided self -help programs are an effective method of enhancing skills to help with life changes and tackling issues such as stress, anxiety and depression. Funding for this project will support delivering this program nine times over three years. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 70CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY REQUESTING $34,382 Not One More Day in Hospital: HELP-Plus Across Victoriaredcross.ca This project will fund the purchase of 22 items of advanced home care equipment for loan to Victoria seniors, many of whom are awaiting discharge from hospital, either for free or by donation. With as little as 24 hours notice, HELP-Plus equipment is delivered and installed in the home by Red Cross technicians, allowing families up to six months to acquire their own equipment for the long-term care of a senior. The equipment includes air mattress overlays for bedsore prevention, patient lifts, and slings. These items are essential for the safe transfer of seniors who cannot stand or walk without assistance. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 71CAPITAL CITY VOLUNTEER SERVICES ASSOCIATION REQUESTING $15,000 Neighbour to Neighbourcapitalcityvolunteers.org Funding would aid the creation of a self-sustaining volunteer network of older adult residents in four condo buildings in Humboldt Valley to support fellow senior residents in need of additional health and mobility supports. This project will assess the readines s of and train building residents to volunteer as part of the network. An overarching goal of the project is to develop this as a model that could be replicated in other neighbourhoods in the region. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 72DISASTER AID CANADA REQUESTING $15,000 Hygiene Products for Vulnerable Seniorsdisasteraid.ca Funding will support working with seniors' facilities to provide hygiene kits to vulnerable and low income seniors in the Capital Region. This demographic often relies on facilities to provide services and products for their health and well-being. By collaborating and connecting with existing programming for seniors aging in place, the program will be able to reach a greater number of people in a very efficient way. Some of the funds will be used to purchase specific items that are essential for the dignity of seniors. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 20 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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73GALIANO HEALTH CARE SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 Reaching Out - Connecting, Supporting and Building Community galianohealth.org The Reaching Out project is another step on the determined path of the Galiano Health Care Society to improve Mental Health Services on Galiano Island for all residents who find themselves in need. These funds will ensure the organization can develop and equip a space within the health centre that is private, soundproof, has a private entrance/exit, and is equipped with t he technology for Telehealth to access distance services not readily available on this small rural island. The current waiting list for BC Mental Health and Substance Use counselling on Galiano is 18 months, making this project an essential one. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 74GALIANO LIONS PARK SOCIETY REQUESTING $10,000 Resurface and Improve Galiano Lions' Asphalt Track/Walk The Galiano Lions Park Society created a quarter-mile asphalt track ten years ago for the community, where youngsters learn to cycle and in-line skate, and which seniors use extensively for cardio/health maintenance. Dog owners also use the area in the early and late hours to exercise their pets in the grass quadrangle that is also the Fred Robson baseball park and bleachers. The area is also used for annual festivals and fundraisers. Funding would support the replacement of the asphalt track and walkway, which has deteriorated. This is an important community infrastructure project on a remote gulf island. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 75GREATER VICTORIA ELDERCARE FOUNDATION REQUESTING $30,000 Peninsula ElderConnectgvef.org Peninsula ElderConnect will engage local seniors to highlight resources that assist Peninsula seniors and their families in connecting to local supports, both on -line and face-to-face, with help from their peers. The Peninsula ElderConnect portal will, in the future, be linked to the ElderConnect Smart Hub, which will provide access to provincial, federal and global resources for seniors and their families. This funding will help create the Peninsula platform and create three toolkits for Community Celebrations: Embrace Aging, Valued Elder Recognition Awards and Cedric Literary Awards. These toolkits will be available in future to other ElderConnected communities. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being
76ISLAND KIDS CANCER ASSOCIATION REQUESTING $10,000 Care4Kids:Connections - Supporting Families of Children Affected by Cancer ikca.ca The rigours of childhood cancer treatment and its after-effects can be devastating. Working with community partners, Care4Kids:Connections creates nature-based outings and other activities for children affected by cancer and their families, promoting soci al engagement, physical activity and fun. These activities provide a chance for families to connect with each other outside the hospital walls, strengthening family bonds and giving respite from the daily stresses of treatment. Care4Kids:Connections also helps to overcome the pervasive sense of isolation felt by children and families undergoing treatment by building strong social connections with others, a vital aspect of mental/emotional health and wellness. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 21
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77ISLAND SEXUAL HEALTH SOCIETY REQUESTING $25,000 Breaking Down Barriers: Expanding the Reachislandsexualhealth.org The Breaking Down Barriers (BDB) program acknowledges that the need for sexual health knowledge does not stop at school. Building sexual health knowledge is a lifelong process which must include all people of different ages, backgrounds, and beliefs. BDB supports LGBTQ+ communities, vulnerable youth, new parents, community support workers, people living with disabilities, familie s, and Indigenous communities—people who all disproportionately encounter barriers to accessing adequate healthcare and education. Our goal is to provide educational opportunities that ensure all community members have equal access to education about sexuality, reproductive health, and healthy relationships in a positive, supportive and non -judgmental learning environment. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 78MAYNE ISLAND FOOD BANK SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 Kitchen Component of the Old School House Rejuvenation Project Funding would provide equipment for a food safe kitchen in Mayne Island's Old School House, from which the Food Bank will operate a food recovery program to sort and distribute produce and other perishable food from local businesses and farms. Recovered food will also be used in the Community Kitchen where food bank recipients and residents with limited buying power will, under the guidance of a person with Community Kitchen experience, prepare meals for later consum ption. The kitchen will also be used to prepare a soup lunch for seniors and young families. Lunches will be held monthly, increasing as needed. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 79OAK BAY VOLUNTEER SERVICES SOCIETY REQUESTING $16,000 Hop Aboard Seniors Bus Programoakbayvolunteers.org The Hop Aboard Seniors Bus Program provides seniors with an opportunity to be active, purchase much-needed items for living independently and connect with other seniors living alone. Developed in partnership with Baptist Housing, clients are picked up at their home by Oak Bay Volunteer Services staff and volunteers using the Baptist Housing bus. When all clients have been picked up, the bus will travel to a local shopping center where clients, with volunteer support, shop and then meet back with the group for a time of fellowship and refreshments. After, clients are returned home with support. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 80PACIFIC CENTRE FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION (PCFSA) REQUESTING $40,000 Community Counselling Programpacificcentrefamilyservices.org This community-based program provides low-cost clinical counselling to over 350 individuals, couples, and families annually. The trauma-informed, strength-based, client-centered, inclusive approach provides high-quality counselling to those with economic barriers. The assessment and treatment of such families prepares them to obtain and sustain the education, jobs, health services, housing, and social networks they need in order for them to fully participate in their communities. Funding will allow PCFSA to expand its clinical internship program for graduate students, which in turn will significantly increase the number of families PCFSA currently serves in the Capital Reg ion. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 22 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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81PACIFICA HOUSING ADVISORY ASSOCIATION REQUESTING $10,000 Food Security Programpacificahousing.ca Using current staff resources, Pacifica Housing would like to increase staff hours for one to three of its current housing support workers to help grow the Community Meals Program, which is currently operating at a limited capacity. Those individuals would not o nly engage in making meals with Supportive Housing tenants, but would also teach proper food preparation, storage, and cooking/baking techniques. They would also explore various cultural recipes representative of Pacifica's diverse residents and promote better nutrition. Additionally, staff would collaborate with other service organizations to provide additional training and programming to tenants. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 82SOOKE FOOD BANK SOCIETY REQUESTING $14,500 Grow a Row Connectionssookefoodbank.org Today some of our Sooke region neighbours are deciding whether to pay rent or buy healthy fresh food. Funding would support the Grow a Row Connections pilot project to educate 15 families and kids on growing food in their backyard. Interested families will learn how to plan a market garden row, plant, grow, and prepare produce for delivery to the food bank. The goal is to donate an additional 600 pounds of fresh, local food. Kids will learn about caring for plants, the nutrition of local food, and belonging to a community by growing food for others. Sustainable Development Goal: Zero hunger 83SOUTH ISLAND CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING AND TRAINING SOCIETY REQUESTING $25,000 Providing Affordable Counselling for Children and Youth: Crossing the Bridge southislandcentre.ca South Island Centre has grown to become an important community mental health resource for children and youth in Greater Victoria. The Centre has been providing professional, affordable counselling services on an income-based, sliding fee scale to those in need since 1975. In 2016, in a concerted effort to boost the mental health services available to children, youth, and their families in Victoria, and to address and alleviate the need consequential of current social issues prevalent among young people, the Centre began focusing on services and outreach to this vulnerable and neglected demographic. With funding, this all-important program will continue. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 84SWOVA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH SOCIETY REQUESTING $20,000 R.E.A.L. (Respectful, Equitable, Authentic, Life-long) Relationships Programswova.org The overall objective of the R.E.A.L. Relationships Program is to teach youth the personal and social skills and tools necessary to develop and maintain life-long, healthy, respectful and safe relationships. The program also engages students in grades 6 -8 to think critically about issues of systemic violence, including sexual and/or physical violence. Funding will support two adult facilitators (one male and one female) and one or two youth facilitators who will co-facilitate ten workshops per classroom at Salt Spring Island Middle School. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being
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85VICTORIA EPILEPSY AND PARKINSON'S CENTRE SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 Living Your Best Life, One-On-One Consultationsvepc.bc.ca HeadWay - Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson's Centre provides service to 675 people living with epilepsy and their families. Funding will support delivering the centre's free 90 -minute, client-driven, and strength-based one-on-one consultations to at least 215 individuals, with a projected increase of 25% by 2020. Whether newly diagnosed or moving through a transition in life, epilepsy affects every single part of your life. Seizures vary in frequency, symptoms, a nd duration. HeadWay provides mental health support, referrals to medical and allied health professionals, and advocacy for human rights, and promotes healthy life choices so clients and families can live their best life. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 86VICTORIA RAINBOW KITCHEN SOCIETY REQUESTING $40,000 Rainbow Kitchen Program Developmentrainbowkitchen.ca The Rainbow Kitchen provides a nutritious and delicious hot lunch to 110 -140 guests a day, five days a week. An estimated 36,000+ meals are served each year in a safe, non-judgmental, and welcoming environment free of charge and no questions asked. Guests include low -income and/or isolated seniors, working poor families, the unemployed/unemployable, and those dealing with m ental health or addiction issues. Guests often describe this as their personal food security and their community. The Rainbow Kitchen recently hired its first Executive Director, and 2019 will include development of a strategic plan and implementing change strategies to increase sustainability. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 87VICTORIA SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM (VSCA) REQUESTING $15,000 Respite and Recreation Funding for Autistic Children and their Familiesvictoriaautism.ca VSCA provides support to parents with children on the autism spectrum. Many of these parents have had to leave full-time employment to take care of their child, and it can be exhausting and lonely. VSCA runs respite programs for parents and support programs to assist children by providing the additional support required to attend recreational and community events. This support is vital to community inclusion for the autistic child, as well as for caregiver respite t o reduce stress, strengthen families, and strengthen community bonds in the Capital Region. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 88VICTORIA THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION (VTRA) REQUESTING $20,000 Program Funding 2018-2019vtra.ca VTRA provides equine-assisted therapeutic programs for individuals with physical, cognitive and social challenges. The Adaptive Riding program helps meet the physical and occupational therapy goals of each student and provides safe and effective recreation. The Early Intervention program aids in the physical and cognitive development of children between the ages of 3-5 years old. The Stable Management program builds on the Adaptive Riding program, incorporating stable management practices to develop personal responsibility, behavioral regulat ion, and time management skills. In 2018/2019 VTRA will introduce a new program, Equine Facilitated Wellness, consisting of equine assisted trauma-counselling. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 24 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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HOUSING 89GREATER VICTORIA COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS SOCIETY REQUESTING $40,000 Peer Housing Support Project (PHSP)victoriahomelessness.ca The PHSP is a community-driven solution to ending cyclical homelessness. This need was identified through consultation with people with lived experience of homelessness. The PHSP fills gaps in the system of support for people transitioning from homelessness. The project brings together, in an equitable relationship, experiential peer support staff with peers referred by partnering agencies (Our Place Society & Pacifica Housing). Mutual benefits of the peer/supporter relationship are a sense of well-being and belonging as well as skill development for both parties, which results in peers remaining successfully housed. Sustainable Development Goal: No poverty 90ISLAND WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENCE (IWAV) REQUESTING $40,000 Croftonbrook Affordable Housing - Grey Water Systemiwav.org IWAV currently operates 20 subsidized rental housing units on Salt Spring Island at Croftonbrook. In 2015, a local moratorium on new water connections was issued that continues to impact multi -family buildings. In response to the housing crisis, IWAV drilled a well and hired a hydrogeologist and engineer. They concluded there is sufficient water available for 54 new housing un its provided there is a grey water system for toilet flushing. Funding would support the implementation of an up to code and effective grey water system, which would allow for the completion of this housing project. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 91VICTORIA KIWANIS FOUNDATION REQUESTING $40,000 Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter Foundation Repair Project Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter (KEYS) is a transitional housing facility for youth -at-risk in the Victoria area. The facility is approximately 112 years old and requires significant renovation and repair. For example, the perimeter drainage system is blocked by tree roots and does not meet building code standards, and the building foundation has significant cracking. Funding would support the repair of the drainage system to meet current building codes to ensure KEYS' continued support of youth-at-risk and homelessness prevention efforts. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 92VICTORIA NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE REQUESTING $38,000 Siem Lelum - A Social Housing Modelvnfc.ca The pressing issue of social housing for off-reserve Indigenous people living in an urban setting is being addressed by the Victoria Native Friendship Centre through its 41 -unit social housing village, Siem Lelum or "Respected House" (Salish language). Siem Lelum addresses housing in a more holistic and Indigenous view of community, that includes a community building and a family -style kitchen, with culturally-based programs designed by and for residents. This new and successful model of culturally supportive social housing is a replicable model for governments to consider. Funding would support awareness efforts for replication of this model, and program -services for residents. Sustainable Development Goal: Reduced inequalities VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 25
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LEARNING 931000X5 CHILDREN'S BOOK RECYCLING PROJECT SOCIETY REQUESTING $8,000 1000X5 Children's Book Recycling Project Society 1000x5.ca 1000X5 supports young children and learning by providing books f or babies and preschoolers. The goal is for every child to have a home library and to have those books read to them 1000 times by age five, building lifelong language, literacy and social-emotional skills. Many families, due to poverty or unfamiliarity with early reading, do not own many or any books. 10,000 families at 36 Greater Victoria elementary schools donate books. 1000 children rece ive three books monthly from 24 agencies (60 programs). Funding will support project leader wages and purchase of new books. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 94BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 61 (GREATER VICTORIA) REQUESTING $25,000 Oaklands Totem/ Legacy Projectoaklands.sd61.bc.ca Oaklands students, staff, parents, and community will participate in a s chool-wide, minds-on, handson, multi-grade, collaborative, and cross-curricular project that includes: 1) carving a totem under the guidance of renowned Kwagiulth/Coast Salish artist, Carey Newman, 2) integration of First Nations culture, across classwork and subject matter, and 3) documentation and assessment of the entire process, where impacts are measured and a documentary is created to inspire other schools around the city and province to host similar projects. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 95DECODA LITERACY FOUNDATION REQUESTING $12,360 Immigrant Parents As Literacy Supporters (IPALS) Victoria Program Training decoda.ca This program brings the province-wide Immigrant Parents as Literacy Supporters (IPALS) training model to the Capital Region. IPALS training is for teachers, early childhood educators, tutors, and those interested in becoming tutors for newcomers. The program offers a chance for community educators, settlement organizations, and other organizations to learn effecti ve and engaging methods of teaching, and to help recently-arrived parents become literacy supporters for their children. In addition, training aims to identify and connect educational and settlement organizations and individuals with common goals to collectively and collaboratively support space for learning and belonging for newcomer and immigrant communities. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 96FRIENDS OF THE DOMINION ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY SOCIETY REQUESTING $14,976 Touching the Stars: Science Education in the Victoria CRDthecentreoftheuniverse.net This project creates partnerships with schools to provide hands -on astronomy and science education to students throughout the Capital Region, and develops special learning events for popu lations of students under-represented in the sciences. The project enriches the science curriculum of schools and seeks to 1) spark student interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) careers, 2) develop critical thinking skills based on the scientific method, 3) highlight local science resources and opportunities, and 4) attract diverse individuals to science education and careers. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 26 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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97FRONTIER COLLEGE REQUESTING $20,000 Literacy Catalystfrontiercollege.ca Frontier College is partnering with T'Sou-ke First Nation to mentor and train a local Community Literacy Catalyst (CLC). The CLC's role will be to support literacy and learning in the community by raising awareness, conducting outreach, working directly with people and families, and, where possible, helping community-serving organizations and services build literacy support into their program offerings. Immediate benefits to the T'Sou-ke community members will include greater learning engagement and confidence. The project is designed for sustainability, with the long -term goal of increasing high school graduation rates and improving individual and community well -being. Sustainable Development Goal: Reduced inequalities 98HOME IS WHERE WE LIVE-LIFE CYCLES PROJECT SOCIETY REQUESTING $12,500 Growing Schools: Outdoor Garden Classrooms as Spaces of Transformationlifecyclesproject.ca LifeCycles will work with four schools in the region to animate on -site food gardens as integrated learning grounds. In each school, LifeCycles staff will function like school librarians, curating biodiverse outdoor learning gardens as spaces of inquiry and growth. They will host classroom groups, meet with teachers to orchestrate lesson planning, provide ongoing garden care and facilitate student leadership in each space. In each school they will host in-depth professional development sessions for teachers across the region and distribute high -quality garden resources and lesson plans to support teacher learning and student inquiry. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education
99JAMES BAY HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY REQUESTING $11,655 Music and Mejbcp.bc.ca Music and Me at the James Bay Community Project would provide 12 parent -participation music groups primarily for newcomer families and their young children (birth -5) facilitated by an experienced early childhood educator (ECE) specializing in music. Benefits to children include increased language, attention/focus, gross and fine motor skills, balance, social skills, memory and joyful self-expression. Parent-child relationships would be enhanced through musical participation. Parent support, social connections and community building are additional benefits. This program would also provide a six-session professional development training for ECE's who might like to enhance their use of music and singing in their early childhood settings. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 100LESTER B. PEARSON COLLEGE OF THE PACIFIC AND UWC (CANADA) INC. REQUESTING $39,200 Renewing Pearson College for the Future - Student Residence Renovationpearsoncollege.ca Each year, 200 students come from across the country and around the world to live and learn at Pearson College UWC bringing international perspectives to Greater Victoria. These funds will help renovate one aging student residence to improve students' comfort and safety. There are 40 students to a house and four to a bedroom, all from different political, socio -economic, religious, cultural and ideological perspectives. Through this challenging yet inspiring living model, the students learn one of the College’s most important lessons and a cornerstone of world peace: tolerance. Funding will purchase beds, mattresses and covers, bookshelv es, desks and dressers. Sustainable Development Goal: Affordable and clean energy VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 27
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101SALVATION ARMY STAN HAGEN CENTRE FOR FAMILIES REQUESTING $16,000 (GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE SALVATION ARMY IN CANADA) The Learning Centresashcf.com The Learning Centre provides basic employment training skills to students of all ages and abilities, including computer proficiency, customer service training, WHMIS, resume writing, job search techniques, budgeting, communications skills, interview preparation, job referrals , and life skills. Enrollment is limited to 15 students and has a monthly wait list. Funding will support the purchase of 15 computers needed to teach various Microsoft programs (based on Microsoft Specialist Approved courseware) and new course textbooks. Skills learned may open doors to further education possibilities and greater employment opportunities. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 102SIERRA CLUB OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FOUNDATION REQUESTING $30,000 Strengthening Teacher Capacity for Place-Based Outdoor Learning in the CRDsierraclub.bc.ca Sierra Club BC will build upon a successful 2017 pilot by supporting elementary teachers in three of the four School Districts in the Capital Region (SD61, 62, and 63), providing knowledge, tools and best practices for increased confidence in taking students outdoors for hands -on, place-based learning opportunities. The program will involve monthly teacher gatherings, and a new service to connect teachers with pre-screened volunteers who can accompany and provide additional oversight for students outdoors. Environmental Educators will work with 35 schools to build teacher capacity for outdoor learning by leading workshops for students, offering individualized support and mentorship to teachers. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 103SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS (SAYS) REQUESTING $14,500 Developing FIRST Tech Challenge program in the Victoria area virsf.ca FIRST Tech Challenge is a cost-effective robotics competition for students in grades 7-12. Studies show that students involved in FIRST Tech Challenge increase their interest in doing well in school and attending university. While the focus is on learning to build robots, students are also learning life skills such as teamwork, time management, problem solving and leadership. This project will build a strong foundation for FIRST in Victoria by providing event resources, offering honorariums for Alumni volunteers, and purchasing new equipment for teams and outr each activities. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 104UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA REQUESTING $30,000 Making Historical Records Accessible to First Nations: The Colonial Despatches As the only digital archive of the correspondence between Brit ish authorities and the governors of Vancouver Island and BC from 1846-1871, the Colonial Despatches contain many historically significant records about the settling of Victoria and Vancouver Island. However, most of these documents are largely inaccessible to researchers and particularly to Indigenous peoples. This new initiative, in collaboration and consultation with the First People's Cultural Council and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, will decolonize the archive by developing enhanced and revised searc h terms, along with a newly engineered search interface to make the existing data useful to First Nations. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education 28 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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105VICTORIA LITERACY CONNECTION SOCIETY (VLC) REQUESTING $40,000 Noisy Kids Reading Club and Story Studio Narrative Collaborationvictorialiteracyconnection.ca Using existing proven models, VLC supports children with literacy issues through the Noisy Kids Reading Club after-school program in Greater Victoria. In addition, VLC will be working together w ith Story Studio so children can produce their own comic books and adventure stories through group and individual work, while understanding the basics of story construction. Story Studio will instruct the Noisy Kids teachers on narrative facilitation and follow-up with the children throughout the semester, which will be integrated into normal programming. Sustainable Development Goal: Quality education
SAFETY 106CRISIS INTERVENTION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SOCIETY REQUESTING $32,000 OF GREATER VICTORIA (NEED2) Suicide Prevention Intervention and Postvention in Indigenous Communities need2.ca NEED2 will partner with area First Nations and urban Aboriginal communities to address the issues of suicide, grief, and healing with a focus on the wellness of yo ung people. Funding will support engagement with communities as they work towards community readiness for discussions about suicide, and the delivery of education and training activities that address the associated stigma and loss. The program will support community conversations around prevention, healing, and next steps. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 107SOUTH GALIANO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SOCIETY REQUESTING $15,000 South Galiano Fire Department Training Facility Projectsgvfd.ca To fight fires effectively, the South Galiano Fire Society must carry out practice drills and trainings with its firefighters, which require specialized training grounds to perform scenarios as close to real life as possible. The South Galiano Fire Society owns a property that could be transformed into a training ground. An old building will need to be removed and a chain link fence with a locked gate will be installed around the perimeter of the property. Sustainable Development Goal: Sustainable cities and communities
SPORTS & RECREATION 108CANADIAN SPORTS INSTITUTE - PACIFIC REQUESTING $15,000 Canadian Sport School Rugby Academycsipacific.ca Funding would support the Canadian Sport Institute - Pacific to support and share its expertise with the development academy at Rugby Canada. This collaborative program would reduce barriers such as living costs and help young female athletes balance athletics and academics to ensure they continue to thrive in both fields. The Canadian Sport School R ugby Academy maximizes the use of community infrastructures via Rugby Canada facilities and Belmont High School. It promotes inclusion and encourages young women to stay active within a traditionally male -dominated contact sport. The home-stay component also connects these athletes to the community. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 29
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109KIDSPORT CANADA (GREATER VICTORIA) REQUESTING $25,000 “So ALL Kids Can Play” Sport Registrationskidsportvictoria.ca This program annually provides 1200 to 1500 local children in need the opportunity to play organized sport, alongside peers and under the supervision of qualified coaches and positive adult role models. KidSport Victoria works with over 200 local sport organizations to provide kids l iving in poverty the chance to benefit from lessons related to teamwork, work ethic, fair play, and leadership. Involving kids in sport and physical activity is a powerful preventative measure to combat isolation and current trends of inactivity, childhood obesity, and related long-term health consequences. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being
110SOCIETY FOR KIDS AT TENNIS (KATS) REQUESTING $16,000 Free Tennis Lessons for Disadvantaged Kidskidsattennis.ca Working in conjunction with 45 community social organizations and schools, KATS will provide free tennis lessons to more than 2,000 children and youth. These children are selected by our partner organizations and come from families with chronically low income, or are children with d isabilities. Benefits to the kids include learning the fundamentals of physical literacy and encouraging a life -long interest and involvement with physical activity and sports. A primary goal of the program is to encourage a shift in free-time activity from sedentary “screen time” to healthy physical activity. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being
STANDARD OF LIVING 111BROADMEAD CARE SOCIETY REQUESTING $19,089 Helping Seniors Remain Independent - Bus Programbroadmeadcare.com This Bus Program brings community-building and transportation to seniors living in Saanich and on the Peninsula. Working within the Better at Home Program that is delivered collaboratively with Beacon Community Services and Saanich Volunteer Services Society, the Bus Program started in November 2017 to fill a growing demand for transportation for seniors to buy groceries, fill prescriptions, and shop for items like clothing. Broadmead Care provides the vehicle and support staff, while its two community partners provide the volunteers and clients. This program subsidizes seniors' transportation costs and addresses social isolation exper ienced by many of the participants. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 112LIVING EDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH REQUESTING $15,000 Free, Fresh Food Markets in The CRDlivingedge.ngo The Church works collaboratively with the Food Share Network, Mustard Seed Food Bank, Salvation Army, and additional suppliers and churches to provide free, fresh food markets in the C apital Region, using a 'neighbour helping neighbour' module. End -users are low-income individuals and families who would benefit from fresh, nutritious food introduced to their household. Based on assessed needs, Living Edge will expand from six to nine new markets in the Capital Region in 2019. The Fresh Food Markets will work in partnership with others to provide more people with a dignified means to obtain food in their own neighbourhoods. Sustainable Development Goal: Zero hunger 30 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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113TOGETHER AGAINST POVERTY SOCIETY (TAPS) REQUESTING $40,000 Federal Disability Advocacy Project - CPP and Disability Tax Credittapsbc.ca This project is an addition to Together Against Poverty Society's (TAPS) Federal Disability Advocacy Project, and will focus on creating resource guides, public legal education materials, and direct assistance to individuals eligible to receive the federal government's disability tax credit. Over the last year, TAPS has received an increasing demand for assistance with the disability tax credit. This project seeks to address the complex nature of both eligibility requirements and the application for the tax credit, which includes medical opinions and significant documentation from clients. Sustainable Development Goal: No poverty
114SAANICH VOLUNTEER SERVICES SOCIETY (SVSS) REQUESTING $16,400 Neighbourhood Chatsaanichvolunteers.org Neighbourhood Chat is a senior engagement project developed to address senior isolation and prevent compromised long-term health; establish an intergenerational connection with seniors, youth and community; broaden the scope of volunteering for all ages; and expand the one -on-one direct volunteer services provided by SVSS. Neighbourhood Chat will bring seniors together for social and networking events at the Society’s heritage location. It will benefit all parties, meet the purpose and result in improved quality of life for the seniors - a meaningful experience for everyone that makes a difference in the community. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 115THRESHOLD HOUSING SOCIETY (THS) REQUESTING $40,000 Life Foundations for Youth: Reaching into the Communitythresholdhousing.ca Threshold Housing Society’s Life Foundations program was designed as a comprehensive youthcentered initiative that provides at-risk youth with the skills necessary to successfully exit homelessness and avoid re-entry as adults. Thus far, the program has only included youth at THS, and demonstrated a winning combination of engagement and capacity building. In d eveloping the program to its next logical evolution, THS would expand Life Foundations to allow wait-listed youth and youth from partnering agencies to participate. Reaching beyond the bounds of THS to engage youth and agencies in the wider community will mean long-term sustainability and relevance for the program. Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being
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COLLABORATION GRANTS The organizations below are applying on behalf of a collaboration. Collaboration grants are available to groups working across sectors to address long-term regional change. Supporting the work of these groups is one way in which the Victoria Foundation aims to strengthen the community and support the capacity of large-scale initiatives working to effect significant change. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
116ABORIGINAL COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS SOCIETY REQUESTING $58,500 Towards Culturally Supportive Housing: A Model for Indigenous Women aboriginalhomelessness.ca The Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness will develop and manage a 21 -modular housing unit in 2019. Building on the promising practice and model of the Priority One Cohort pilot, this housing unit will inform the design of future culturally supportive housing tailored to support Indigenous women Island-wide. This project addresses gaps in services for the most at -risk and vulnerable, drawing on an Indigenous worldview, values, and principles. The model will build on evidence -based learning and includes decolonized approaches to harm reduction and pathways towards healing and recovery. Vital Sign: Housing Sustainable Development Goal: No poverty 117GREATER VICTORIA COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS SOCIETY REQUESTING $87,397 Phase 2: Building on Addressing Youth Homelessness Through Prevention victoriahomelessness.ca Funding will support the implementation of a collective response to end and prevent youth homelessness through the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness Youth Task Force. To support both a systems and grassroots community response, the project will broadly engage stakeholders (not-for-profit service providers, government, funders, corporate sector), youth with lived experience, and the public. The relation ship-building and partnership development between stakeholders will support a coordinated response to youth experiencing homelessness, while the youth-based participatory action research project will facilitate consultation, understanding and inclusion through youth-driven public awareness and engagement activities. Vital Sign: Housing Sustainable Development Goal: No poverty 118HOME IS WHERE WE LIVE-LIFE CYCLES PROJECT SOCIETY REQUESTING $40,000 The Food Share Network: Final Steps Toward Sustainabilitylifecyclesproject.ca The Food Share Network (FSN) is a collaboration of 60 member agencies working towards a food secure Capital Region. Through its member agencies, the FSN helps facilitate th e distribution of over 32 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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one million pounds of non-perishable and fresh food to its members to reach an estimated 35,000 people who are food insecure. Funding will support the con tinued development of the FSN's governance and strategy to grow its impact on reducing hunger in our region. Vital Sign: Standard of living Sustainable Development Goal: Zero hunger 119ISLAND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION REQUESTING $73,000 Psychosocial Rehabilitation Collaboration Projectislandcommunitymentalhealth.ca The Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Psychosocial Rehabi litation (PSR) Collaboration is a cross-sectoral initiative focused on the development of a multi-year, comprehensive implementation plan to advance the expansion, development and improved integration of PSR services and "social gathering places" in the Capital Region. Partnerships between service users, family/caregiver groups, non-profit community organizations, our local health authority and other stakeholders are critical to the adequate provision of recovery-oriented services (employment, education, peer support, social skills, health and wellness programming, etc.) and reducing isolation and increasing social connections for people living with serious and persistent mental health challenges in our community. Vital Sign: Health and wellness Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being 120VICTORIA COMMUNITY FOOD HUB SOCIETY REQUESTING $50,000 Good Food Collective Impact Strategycrfair.ca The Good Food Network, made up of 600 signatories, works together towards a vision of healthy local food for everyone in the Capital Region. Fruits of Collaboration to date include supporting gardens and farm programs in schools to increase food literacy, working with the Food Share Network channeling rescued fresh foods into neighbourhood -based programs, and supporting local farms and food providers growing the local economy. Funding is requested to build coordinated leadership of these efforts, launch a pilot approach to address the impacts of colonization on Indigenous food systems, and create an evaluation framework on the Good Food 2025 Strategy. Vital Sign: Health and wellness Sustainable Development Goal: Zero hunger
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VICTORIA FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP FUNDS VITAL VICTORIA FUND The Vital Victoria Fund supports community applications in all areas of interest. Grant decisions, made annually by our Board of Directors, support the needs identified through our Victoria’s Vital Signs report. Included within the areas of interest, the current strategic priorities for the Vital Victoria Fund are Homelessness & Housing and Food Security. Many donors choose to make their gifts to this fund, allowing the Foundation to proactively respond to critical issues in the community as they arise. Contributions may be made to the endowed capital of the Vital Victoria Fund to support the long-term capacity of our community grants program or to the Vital Victoria Pass-Through Fund to support the current year’s applications. FOOD SECURITY FUND An estimated 50,000 people in Greater Victoria are food insecure, with higher rates among vulnerable populations such as seniors and children. The Food Security Fund was established in 2015 to improve regional food security through leadership activities an d support for food access, food literacy, and local food production. It has helped provide fresh, healthy food for families through the Food Rescue project. This collaborative initiative recovers food from local grocery stores that would otherwise be wasted and distributes it to food banks, schools, and other agencies to reach the food insecure. 34 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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ENVIRONMENT FUND The Environment Fund supports environmental programs that benefit residents of the Capital Region and the Southern Gulf Islands to strengthen environmental organizations and encourage communitybased efforts to address environmental concerns in the region. HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION FUND On the premise that it is more effective to prevent homelessness than it is to reconnect people with housing once they are in dire straits, the Homelessness Prevention Fund provides emergency assistance to individuals or families who are in financial need and at risk of losing their housing. With a maximum grant of $500, most recipients use the funds for emergency rent top-up while others may pay for damage deposits or utilities. LITERACY FUND A love of reading led Harry and Mary Morrow of Victoria to leave a legacy for literacy. Through a generous bequest gift upon Harry’s death in 2014, the Literacy Fund was established to support initiatives in our region that strengthen literacy. The fund has supported the development of a literacy alliance, the production of a Strategy Roadmap to improve literacy in the region, and literacy programs for First Nations youth. NEIGHBOURHOOD SMALL GRANTS FUND Through the Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program , small grants are available for people to lead a project in their neighbourhood, with granting decisions made by a committee comprising local neighbours. Goals of the NSG program are to connect and engage neighbours; share neighbours’ skills and knowledge; build a sense of belonging and connection; and respect and celebrate diversity. The Neighbourhood Small Grants Fund supports the implementation of the NSG program on Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands as well as other models of grassroots grantmaking. SMART & CARING COMMUNITY FUND The Smart & Caring Community Fund supports programs that are proactive, measurable, and responsive to findings from our local and national Vital Signs reports. Our current initiative focuses on the finding that Canada’s children are less active and at greater risk of childhood obesity than ever before. In partnership with the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence, the ABCs of Physical Literacy program provides young children with the skills, confidence, and physical competence to engage in physical activities for life. Since 2012, more than 4,000 children and youth in the region have participated in the the ABCs of Physical Literacy program. VITAL YOUTH PROGRAM FUND Our Vital Youth program provides students at ten high schools on southern Vancouver Island with hands-on experience in philanthropy and community development. The Victoria Foundation allocates each school group an annual grant of $2,500 to distribute to local charitable organizations of their choice and adds $500 to each school’s endowment fund to model the importance of legacy gifts. Since the program began in 2003, youth have recommended grants of over $260,000 to local charitable organizations. VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN! 35
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INDEX OF ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZATION NAME 1000X5 CHILDREN'S BOOK RECYCLING PROJECT SOCIETY ABORIGINAL COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS SOCIETY ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF B.C. ANAWIM COMPANIONS SOCIETY ANGLICAN SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ART GALLERY OF GREATER VICTORIA ARTHRITIS SOCIETY ARTSREACH SOCIETY AVI HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY BALLET VICTORIA SOCIETY BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF VICTORIA CAPITAL REGION BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 61 (GREATER VICTORIA) BRITISH COLUMBIA SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY, VICTORIA BRANCH BROADMEAD CARE SOCIETY BURNSIDE GORGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION C O C F COMMUNITY OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SOCIETY CANADIAN LIGHT MUSIC SOCIETY CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION B.C. DIVISION (VICTORIA) CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY CANADIAN SPORTS INSTITUTE - PACIFIC CAPITAL CITY VOLUNTEER SERVICES ASSOCIATION CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT CENTENNIAL UNITED CHURCH CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL CRISIS INTERVENTION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SOCIETY OF GREATER VICTORIA DECODA LITERACY FOUNDATION DISASTER AID CANADA FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA FARMLANDS TRUST (GREATER VICTORIA) SOCIETY FRIENDS OF SHOAL HARBOUR SANCTUARY ON THE SALISH SEA: IMPORTANT BIRD AREA SOCIETY FRIENDS OF THE DOMINION ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY SOCIETY FRONTIER COLLEGE GALIANO CLUB GALIANO HEALTH CARE SOCIETY GALIANO LIONS PARK SOCIETY GEORGIA STRAIT ALLIANCE GREATER VICTORIA COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS SOCIETY GREATER VICTORIA ELDERCARE FOUNDATION 36 VICTORIA FOUNDATION – MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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ORGANIZATION NAME GREEN TEAMS OF CANADA (GREATER VICTORIA) HABITAT ACQUISITION TRUST HARMONY PROJECT SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA HOME IS WHERE WE LIVE-LIFE CYCLES PROJECT SOCIETY HULITAN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY INDEPENDENT MEDIA PRODUCERS NETWORK SOCIETY INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES SOCIETY INTER-CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF GREATER VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CHILD RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT ISLAND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION ISLAND KIDS CANCER ASSOCIATION ISLAND SEXUAL HEALTH SOCIETY ISLAND WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENCE JAMES BAY HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA KIDSPORT CANADA (GREATER VICTORIA) LESTER B. PEARSON COLLEGE OF THE PACIFIC AND UWC (CANADA) INC. LIVING EDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH M'AKOLA HOUSING SOCIETY MARITIME MUSEUM OF BRITISH COLUMBIA MAYNE ISLAND ASSISTED LIVING SOCIETY MAYNE ISLAND CONSERVANCY SOCIETY MAYNE ISLAND FOOD BANK SOCIETY MOSQOY: SACRED VALLEY YOUTH FUND NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA NORTHWEST WILDLIFE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OAK BAY KIWANIS PAVILION FOUNDATION OAK BAY VOLUNTEER SERVICES SOCIETY OTHER GUYS THEATRE COMPANY SOCIETY PACIFIC CENTRE FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION PACIFIC OPERA ASSOCIATION PACIFIC PEOPLES' PARTNERSHIP ASSOCIATION PACIFIC TRAINING CENTRE FOR THE BLIND SOCIETY PACIFICA HOUSING ADVISORY ASSOCIATION PENINSULA STREAMS SOCIETY PEPAKEN HAUTW FOOD SYSTEMS EDUCATION FOUNDATION PHS COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY POWER TO BE ADVENTURE THERAPY SOCIETY PTARMIGAN ARTS SOCIETY ROOTS OF EMPATHY ROYAL AND MCPHERSON THEATRES SOCIETY SAANICH VOLUNTEER SERVICES SOCIETY
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MAKE IT HAPPEN ORGANIZATION NAME SALVATION ARMY STAN HAGEN CENTRE FOR FAMILIES SIERRA CLUB OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FOUNDATION SINGYOURJOY YOUNG ADULT CHORUS SOCIETY SOCIETY FOR KIDS AT TENNIS SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS SOOKE FOOD BANK SOCIETY SOOKE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY SOUTH GALIANO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SOCIETY SOUTH ISLAND CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING AND TRAINING SOCIETY SURFRIDER FOUNDATION CANADA CHAPTERS (VANCOUVER ISLAND) SWAN LAKE CHRISTMAS HILL NATURE SANCTUARY SOCIETY SWOVA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH SOCIETY THEATRE SKAM ASSOCIATION THRESHOLD HOUSING SOCIETY TIDES CANADA INITIATIVES SOCIETY TOGETHER AGAINST POVERTY SOCIETY UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA VIA CHORALIS PERFORMANCE SOCIETY VICTORIA ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING VICTORIA COMMUNITY FOOD HUB SOCIETY VICTORIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC VICTORIA EPILEPSY AND PARKINSON'S CENTRE SOCIETY VICTORIA INDEPENDENT FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL VICTORIA KIWANIS FOUNDATION VICTORIA LITERACY CONNECTION SOCIETY VICTORIA NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE VICTORIA PHILHARMONIC CHOIR SOCIETY VICTORIA RAINBOW KITCHEN SOCIETY VICTORIA SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM VICTORIA SYMPHONY SOCIETY VICTORIA THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION VOX HUMANA CHAMBER CHOIR SOCIETY W.O.L.F. KIDS WILDERNESS OUR LEARNING FOUNDATION KIDS SOCIETY WATERSHED WATCH SALMON SOCIETY WE RAGE, WE WEEP ALZHEIMER FOUNDATION WEST COAST CHILDREN'S CHORAL SOCIETY WORLD FISHERIES TRUST YOUNG PARENTS SUPPORT NETWORK
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HOME IS WHERE WE LIVE-LIFE CYCLES PROJECT SOCIETY │ PG 27,32
WATERSHED WATCH SALMON SOCIETY │ PG 17
SOUTH GALIANO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SOCIETY │ PG 29
TOGETHER AGAINST POVERTY SOCIETY │ PG 31
KIDSPORT CANADA (GREATER VICTORIA) │ PG 30
SOCIETY FOR KIDS AT TENNIS │ PG 30
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STRENGTHENING THE WELLBEING OF OUR COMMUNITY At the Victoria Foundation, we believe in connecting people who care with causes that matter®. The support of generous donors allows the Victoria Foundation to do what it does best – strengthen community wellbeing by investing in people, opportunities and solutions. We identify and help to address the issues in our community through the vital work of the many charitable organizations that receive discretionary and donor advised grants each year. We encourage you to consider supporting one or more of the projects or leadership funds in this booklet. Together we’re better. Together we can make it happen. VICTORIA FOUNDATION 200 - 703 Broughton St., Victoria BC V8W 1E2 Charitable Business #:130650898RR0001 P: 250.381.5532 F: 250.480.1129 E: donorservices@victoriafoundation.bc.ca W: victoriafoundation.bc.ca /VicFoundation /TheVictoriaFoundation
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Photo: Victoria Sexual Assault Centre Society Youth-led Participatory Action Research Project to Address Cyber Violence - 2017