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Local Vital Signs Survey 2020
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Share Your Perspective: Take the Local Vital Signs Survey

Share your perspective on life in our local communities with a Vital Signs survey, led by Vancouver Island University (VIU). A Vital Signs report is a public document that illustrates the health and well being of a community using social, environmental and economic indicators. A team at VIU is currently

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Community Funds

PQCF is Receiving Applications for NSG and ECSF until Oct. 30

Parksville-Qualicum Community Foundation is currently receiving applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) and Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program, with applications due by Friday Oct. 30th. The $350M Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) is helping Canada’s most vulnerable populations during COVID-19. ECSF is providing a much-needed boost to organizations on

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Emergency Community Support Fund
Community Funds

Apply for the Emergency Community Support Fund until Oct. 30

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

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Neighbourhood Small Grants
Neighbourhood Small Grants Program

Apply for Neighbourhood Small Grant until Oct. 30

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

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Contributions to Local Charities during COVID-19
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Contributions to Local Charities During COVID-19

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

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Emergency Community Support Fund
Community Funds

Emergency Community Support Fund

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

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Vital Signs Survey Results 2019
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Quality of Life Survey Results for Central and North Vancouver Island

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

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Responding to COVID-19—Grants to include Emergency Response

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

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