Building Vibrant
Communities
Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation helps build vibrant communities through our Grant programs. Our Foundation is one of more than 200 similar organizations located all over Canada, helping communities be resilient places to live, work and play for generations to come.
We help build vibrant communities by cultivating community capacity.
Facilitate Donors
We work with donors to build endowment funds that ensure vibrant futures for our communities and neighbourhoods.
Grant Funds
We grant funds to the widest possible range of organizations and initiatives in order to meet the needs of our communities.
Build Connections
We bring neighbours together to stimulate new ideas, build participation, and strengthen community philanthropy.
Latest News
PQCF Board Member Spotlight: A. Paul Singh
In this Board Member Spotlight, we’re pleased to introduce A. Paul Singh, a psychotherapist and longtime advocate for community wellbeing, who shares what inspired him to join the board and why he believes strengthening care, connection, and dignity in Oceanside starts with seeing the needs that are easiest to overlook.
We’re Hiring: Finance & Operations Associate
We’re excited to post our first Finance & Operations Associate position, a new role that reflects how far the Parksville-Qualicum Community Foundation has come and where we’re headed. As we transition from a volunteer-led model to a staffed, governance-focused foundation, this person will be at the heart of making it
On Local Radio
Listen to our latest radio interviews with The Beach 88.5FM and The Lounge 99.9FM
Our Values
Integrity
We are honest, respectful and ethical in all our thoughts and actions.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We are accountable to those with whom we work and to those we serve including donors, clients, and partners.
INCLUSIVITY
We are open to diverse thoughts and actions, recognizing that our communities and neighbourhoods include people.
INNOVATION
We are creative and inventive in our responses to opportunities and challenges.
PERSPECTIVE
We are conscious that our decisions and actions impact today’s and future generations.
LEVERAGE
We are rigorous in achieving maximum benefit from every relationship and opportunity.