Registration - Organization

The Victoria Foundation / Sandra Richardson, CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: The Victoria Foundation
Senior Officer Name: Sandra Richardson, CEO
Initial registration start date: 2021-04-09
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 7863-4150

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 20

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 19 of 22 (2025-04-14 to 2025-05-05)

Registration versions:

Version 19 of 22 (2025-04-14 to 2025-05-05)

Lobbying Information

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
Advocating on behalf of the charitable sector for support of programs, services and activities carried out by charities in British Columbia impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic	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	COVID-19, Non-Profit Organization
Advocating on behalf of the not-for-profit sector in British Columbia, including the BC Non-Profit Network, to be included in future policy considerations and cross-ministerial collaborations to address funding challenges, support sector sustainability, and demonstrate the impact of the sector.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Non-Profit Organization
Loan guarantees from BC Builds	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Finance
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Sandra Richardson, CEO

Organization Contact Information

The Victoria Foundation

Address:
200-703 Broughton Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1E2
Canada

Fax number: 250-480-1129

Description of Activities

The Victoria Foundation is a registered charity accredited by Imagine Canada, and the second oldest of Canada’s 191 community foundations. Founded in 1936, we invest in people, projects and non-profit organizations that make our communities stronger – now and for the long-term.

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

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Department of Canadian Heritage	$629,606.00	2024-11-28

View all requested government funding history

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$2,563,673.00	2025-03-26
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	$2,052,687.00	2025-03-26
Department of Canadian Heritage	$405,453.00	2025-04-01
Ministry of Education	$254,400.00	2025-03-21

View all received government funding history

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

Board Voice Society of BC
- c/o Realize Strategies
  #910 – 1050 West Pender Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
  Canada
Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group
- 1240 Gladstone Ave
  Victoria, BC V8T 1G6
  Canada
United Way British Columbia
- 4543 Canada Way
  Burnaby, BC V5G 4T4
  Canada
United Way South Vancouver Island
- 201-633 Courtney Street
  Victoria, BC V8W 1B9
  Canada
Vancouver Foundation
- Suite 200 – 475 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, BC V6B 4M9
  Canada
Vantage Point Strategies Society
- 1183 Melville St
  Vancouver, BC V6E 2X5
  Canada
Victoria Foundation
- 200 - 703 Broughton Street
  Victoria, BC V8W 1E2
  Canada
YMCA BC
- 10 - 620 Royal Ave
  New Westminster, BC V3M 1J2
  Canada
YWCA Metro Vancouver
- 535 Hornby Street
  Vancouver, BC V6C 2E8
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

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

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

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

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Tracy Cullen
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Carol Hall
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Ian Johnson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Sandra Richardson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

The Victoria Foundation

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
The Victoria Foundation	2021-04-09	2026-04-16

The Victoria Foundation

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Sandra Richardson, CEO (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-20 of 20

The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-South Granville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Blatherwick, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jodie Wickens, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lisa Beare, MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Stephanie Higginson, MLA for Ladysmith-Oceanside | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Terry Yung, MLA for Vancouver-Yaletown | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-10-30
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Sandra Richardson
Posted date: 2025-11-13
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-46798 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sheila Malcomson, Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-09-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Sandra Richardson
Posted date: 2024-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-37518 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Dan Ashton, MLA for Penticton | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Dan Coulter, MLA for Chilliwack | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Dan Davies, MLA for Peace River North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ian Paton, MLA for Delta South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Renee Merrifield, MLA for Kelowna-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for Courtenay-Comox | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Teresa Wat, MLA for Richmond North Centre | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Allison Bond, Deputy Minister | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Sandra Richardson
Posted date: 2024-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-34859 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Helps, Housing Solutions Advisor for BC Builds | Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-04-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Ian Johnson
Posted date: 2023-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-25805 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bolton, Director, Community and Social Initiatives Branch | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Carol Hall, Tracy Cullen
Posted date: 2023-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-23435 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bolton, Director, Community and Social Initiatives Branch | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Carol Hall, Tracy Cullen
Posted date: 2023-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-23434 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Gina Gardner, Director, Policy Reduction | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tracy Cullen
Posted date: 2023-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-23433 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Gina Gardner, Director, Policy Reduction | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-12-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tracy Cullen
Posted date: 2023-01-16
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-22982 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Meghan Day, Director, Healthy Settings and Physical Activity | Health
- Whitney Borowko, Executive Director, Strategic Policy Initiatives | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Lindsay Bisschop, Executive Director, Food and Beverage Branch | Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-09-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tracy Cullen
Posted date: 2022-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-21252 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Whitney Borowko, Executive Director Strategic Policy Initiatives Branch | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-02-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tracy Cullen
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-16692 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Whitney Borowko, Executive Director | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tracy Cullen
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-15998 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Whitney Borowko, Executive Director Strategic Policy Initiatives Branch | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Jordan Deppiesse, Manager Poverty Reduction | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Keeley Pegg, Manager Indigenous Relations | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-11-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Carol Hall, Tracy Cullen
Posted date: 2021-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-14435 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kaylea Kray-Domingo, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Coordinator | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-08-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tracy Cullen
Posted date: 2021-09-07
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-12325 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kaylea Kray-Domingo, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Coordinator | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-08-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tracy Cullen
Posted date: 2021-09-07
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-12323 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kaylea Kray-Domingo, Stakeholder and Engagement & Outreach Coordinator | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Carol Hall, Tracy Cullen
Posted date: 2021-07-28
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-11496 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA - Vancouver Hastings | Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Tracy Cullen
Posted date: 2021-07-28
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-10769 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kaylea Kray-Domingo, Stakeholder and Engagement & Outreach Coordinator | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-06-30
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Carol Hall, Tracy Cullen
Posted date: 2021-07-12
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-10767 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Alyx MacAdams, Constituency Assistant MLA Grace Lore | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kaylea Kray-Domingo, Stakeholder Engagement & Outreach Coordinator | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sunny Schiller, Constituency Assistant MLA Bob D'Eith | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sonia Fursteneau, MLA Cowichan Valley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Bob D'Eith, MLA Maple Ridge - Mission | Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Sandra Richardson
Posted date: 2021-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-9896 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA Vancouver - Hastings | Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-19
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Carol Hall, Sandra Richardson
Posted date: 2021-05-03
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-8654 View Lobbying Activity Report
The Victoria Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bob D'Eith, MLA Maple Ridge - Mission | Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film
- Sonia Fursteneau, MLA Cowichan Valley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kaylea Kray-Domingo, Stakeholder Engagement & Outreach Coordinator, Green Caucus | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sunny Schiller, Constituency Assistant MLA Bob D'Eith | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Alyx MacAdams, Constituency Assistant MLA Grace Lore | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Carol Hall, Sandra Richardson, Tracy Cullen
Posted date: 2021-05-03
Lobbying Activity number: 4150-8653 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2026-04-13

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Registration - Organization

The Victoria Foundation / Sandra Richardson, CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 19 of 22 (2025-04-14 to 2025-05-05)

Version 19 of 22 (2025-04-14 to 2025-05-05)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

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

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests