Do you have a great idea for your neighbourhood? Apply for a grant of up to $300 to bring people together and make your neighbourhood an even better place to live. Neighbourhood Small Grants is a unique program that helps build community and strengthen connections right where people live. The
Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation (PQCF) offers a big THANK YOU to community supporters! The Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, has been able to offer nearly $70,000 in financial support to non-profit organizations. This was made possible through public donations and partnerships with the Vancouver Foundation and the Nanaimo Foundation. In
During the CHEK Rock for Relief benefit concert held online April 17, the Nanaimo Foundation collected donations for several Vancouver Island communities. Generous members from Parksville-Qualicum contributed a total of $39,363.21! When CHEK made the decision to organize an online benefit concert to raise funds for COVID-19 relief, they wanted
The Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) is a $350 million emergency funding program from the Government of Canada. The ESCF will provide immediate financial support for projects that are serving vulnerable populations as they manage the impacts of COVID-19. The fund is designed to help Canada’s most vulnerable populations during
Quality of Life Survey Results for Central and North Vancouver Island Almost 8000 people from central and north Vancouver Island — including Duncan, Nanaimo, Campbell River, Port Alberni, Tofino, Courtenay, Qualicum, and Parksville — responded to a quality of life, online survey led by Vital Signs. The 2019 report provides a
In light of the COVID-19 health crisis, the Parksville-Qualicum Community Foundation is developing ways to help combat and deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. These are challenging times as we navigate how best to respond in order to keep our residents safe. For applications coming in for our Annual Foundation Grant, and
Apply for an Annual Foundation Grant Through its Community Fund grant program, the Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation supports initiatives designed to improve the quality of life for residents within District #69. APPLY BY APRIL 15th (extended deadline). During the COVID-19 health crisis, we will also consider emergency response projects. See
Do you have a great idea for your neighbourhood? Apply for a grant of up to $500 to bring people together and make your neighbourhood an even better place to live. Neighbourhood Small Grants is a unique program that helps build community and strengthen connections right where people live. The
The Investment Readiness Program (IRP) is a federally funded initiative for social-purpose organizations to become investment ready and participate in Canada’s social finance market. Social purpose organizations can apply for funding between $10,000 – $100,000 to launch, design, measure and scale their social enterprise. On Vancouver Island, the Victoria Foundation is hosting
Whether you buy gifts, volunteer your time, or donate money to charity, giving has some added benefits, such as feeling a big dose of happiness. Giving is much more than reducing your tax burden—it may also help build stronger social connections, or cause a ripple effect of generosity through your
Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation supports local community groups with funding grants. The Foundation serves the area incorporating Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Qualicum First Nations, RDN Areas E, F, G, H, and Lasqueti Island.
