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November 27, 2017
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Are we feeling more isolated than five years ago? Do we know our neighbours well enough to ask for help? Are we participating in community life? In 2012, our first Connections and Engagement report revealed some challenging findings. We described Metro Vancouver as a hard place to make friends, our...
July 20, 2015
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19th Birthday Exhibit Youth who were formerly in government care currently comprise 40% of homeless youth in British Columbia. Many of these young adults transitioning out of care face challenges such as finding a job and permanent homes. Developed by youth through the Youth Homelessness Initiative...
June 26, 2015
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This week Kevin McCort and Al Etmanski visited with the hosts of Roundhouse Radio at their new site in Railtown. The new station plans to launch the urban talk and spoken word format radio station later this summer. During the visit, Kevin and Al met with CEO Don Shafer and Director of Programming...
December 12, 2014
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Vancouver Foundation is saddened at the loss of Dr. Carol Matusicky, our friend and a true community champion. Dr. Carol Matusicky was a renowned and respected family advocate who dedicated her career to serving families in British Columbia. We will miss her experience, wisdom and compassion. Carol...
September 23, 2014
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Vancouver Foundation has always looked for new opportunities to encourage people to share knowledge with us, and when we discover evolving models for communicating ideas, engaging community and encouraging dialogue, we’re very happy to support them. When SFU Public Square approached us with the...