Community

The volunteer Board of Directors of the Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation are delighted and grateful to receive a new year bump in fundraising, thanks to community partner 10 Acres. In December 10 Acres owner Mike Murphy announced that as a thank you to Sidney and the Peninsula for all the support shown during a challenging first...

The Farmlands Trust Society's mission is to enhance farming capacity in the Greater Victoria area by protecting local farmland, protecting eco-sensitive and culturally special areas, producing food for those in need, providing relevant educational opportunities, promoting the economic viability of farmland, and providing community access and public awareness programs. Since 2012, they have been gradually...

In 2019 the Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue - Station 31 (through the Saanich Inlet Society) received a grant from us of $1,000. They used this money for their 100 Boats in the Bay project. The Saanich Inlet Society described the importance of the project, and the impact the grant had this year: “In 2019 SPCF...

Wow, what a great night! Thanks to Dominique Alford and the team from Brentwood Bay Rotary for making this such a success. With music provided by Shaky Ground and a fabulous spread from Island Culinary Service, everyone left full after a very enjoyable evening at Mary Winspear's Bodine Hall. Check back in for more information ...

Each year, the Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation partners with one of the local High Schools through the Vital Youth program, to promote entrepreneurship in the community. This year's school was Stelly's High School, and their chosen charities were Angel Flight of British Columbia (http://www.angelflight.ca/) and the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Centre (https://vtra.ca/). We would like to thank the...

SPCF acknowledges that a community rich in arts and culture starts with opportunities to view high- quality performances and gallery displays. We see that a strong creative future starts with our children, who need early opportunities to experiment with their abilities in different forms and mediums. The Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula (CACSP) has 250...