Vancouver Foundation works on the lands of Indigenous nations throughout colonial British Columbia. Our office is on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
What We Do
Vancouver Foundation helps build a stronger, more equitable British Columbia — one where everyone can thrive today and into the future. Since 1943, we’ve connected donors with charities to support local solutions and opportunities, investing in ideas that endure.
Our mission is to bring together the wisdom and generosity of community to improve the lives of people living in British Columbia in meaningful and lasting ways.
Leave Us in Your Will
When you leave a gift to Vancouver Foundation in your will, you are planting a seed – a seed that, with careful tending, will grow into something for future generations to benefit from, ultimately leaving a gift that helps build a better world. That’s the power of a legacy donation.
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