Since the 2023 re-launch of Police Camp, demand for this Greater Victoria Police Foundation program has grown significantly each year. For Police Camp 2025, taking place at St. Margaret’s School in Saanich March 15-22, we received 165 applications for 50 spots. The quality of the applications was truly remarkable, and the effort demonstrated by each […]
The GVPF’s newest program, Junior Police Camp, is a five-day Summer camp program for children aged 10, 11 or 12. The first Junior Police Camp will have 30 participants, led by GVPF Police Camp Director Kim Basi, a retired Saanich Police officer. Kim will be supported by six Police Camp alumni mentors and six volunteer […]
The Greater Victoria Police Foundation’s inaugural awareness-raising event, held at the Inn at Laurel Point in Victoria in November 2024, was an amazing success! More than 120 people attended, learning about the GVPF’s programs to build connections between youth and volunteer police officers from the four municipal police agencies of Oak Bay, Central Saanich, Victoria […]
We are delighted to announce that we are hosting our inaugural event – Building Bridges – to raise awareness of our mission and the work we do to support students like Christie Robbins as well as the success of our Police Camps. We are excited to share details of the programs we have been running since […]
Christie Robbins is one of the inaugural Camosun College GVPF Award recipients and her story is one of resilience and inspiration. She is enrolled in the Criminal Justice Department at Camosun’s School of Arts and Science and her goal is to become a victim services worker or probation officer. Now 33 years old, and a […]
Applications are now open for Police Camp 2025, taking place at St. Margaret’s School, Victoria, BC from March 15-22, 2025. This unique, week-long program over spring break is open to all Grades 10-12 students in School Districts 60, 61 and 62. Thanks to the generosity of GVPF donors, including the RBC Foundation and the KPMG […]
We continue to hear from Police Camp participants and volunteers about how much Police Camp 2023 and 2024 have positively impacted them and the strong bonds that were formed among the participants and between the youth and the volunteer officers. Watch a video of highlights from Police Camp 2024 on the GVPF website. We are […]
In our continuing commitment to provide programs and opportunities for youth to develop their potential, we were pleased to establish the GVPF Awards in partnership with Camosun College this year. The awards honour students with a demonstrated commitment to volunteerism, leadership and mentorship within their community. The $2,500 awards are available to four students each […]
After several months of planning, we are pleased to share that the GVPF Mentorship program is now accepting applications. Our objective is to match 30 pairs in our first year – please consider applying to this unique program or sharing it with your network or youth you know who may be interested. The GVPF Mentorship […]
Police Camp 2024 concluded on March 23, 2024 and it is safe to say, the 60 students who took part didn’t want it to end. Even after a week of early mornings, long days and late nights, the youth from 17 local secondary schools had a difficult time saying goodbye to their fellow participants and […]