12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Vancity Community Foundation / Irene Gannitsos, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2026-02-18

Who is lobbying?

Vancity Community Foundation (Address & business activities)

Irene Gannitsos, Chief Executive Officer

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Genesa Greening, Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

Did Vancity Community Foundation receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Vancity Community Foundation is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Vancity Community Foundation does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Vancity Community Foundation are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Vancity Community Foundation:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Discuss how the Government of B.C. can help workers earn a living wage as defined by Living Wage BC.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business
Discuss the possibility of a partnership or granting opportunity associated with 312 Main and services we deliver in community and/or may add in the future discussing options for government support	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
Discuss the possibility of a partnership or granting opportunity associated with VCF's Affordable Community Housing Program + Accelerator Fund.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization
Seeking funding for BC Rent Bank and advocacy regarding policies and programs relating to renters and affordable housing.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Municipal Affairs, Poverty

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Parliamentary Secretary for Labour

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Navdeep Chhina
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No