Sandra Richardson: 2026 will be a year of transformation |
As we head into a new year, 2025 has been nothing short of remarkable for communities in the capital region.
This year, our generous community helped uplift the region more than they ever have. Charitable organizations, community groups, and donors now have around the same amount of influence as the local technology sector — about $5.4 billion to the GDP.
That remarkable fact, and many others in our new civil society impact study called Architects of Belonging, paints a much clearer picture of the mark organizations leave today, especially when they partner with each other.
We’ve seen the strength of this generosity first-hand at the Victoria Foundation. This year, we were able to be flexible and adaptable by listening to the community. In challenging times, we took great care to build relationships and understand what the needs, goals........