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We are very excited to announce that the 2025 VPD Canine Calendar and the 2025 VPD Mounted Unit Calendars are now available for purchase online and at select in-person locations around the Greater Vancouver area! Both calendars are available for $15 with all proceeds directly supporting three important local charities.       Whether you […]...

Now in its 11th year, the VPD Cadet program provides Vancouver high school students with an intensive and inspiring leadership program that is truly life changing. Most participants are vulnerable youth with high-risk backgrounds, volatile family situations, and/or are refugees. From September to May every year, the VPD Cadet Program offers a unique opportunity for […]...

Want Mounted Unit Calendar Pre-Sale and special horse updates throughout the year? JOIN THE HERD HERE!   VPD Mounted Unit Sergeant Conrad Van Dyk has been with the VPD for 24 years. With extensive experience in multiple units, including Patrol, Beat Enforcement Team on the Downtown Eastside, range instructor, jail Sergeant and more, he now […]...

Ever wonder what goes into the production of the VPD Canine Calendar? We are here to let you in on some interesting facts and experiences that we’ve had as we produce this memorable calendar, year after year, in partnership with the VPD Canine Unit.       Firstly, there is a touching, although tragic, story […]...

For the past four years, the Vancouver Police Department’s Finance Section has dedicated themselves to giving back to vulnerable seniors across Vancouver. Led by VPD Accountant Davina Chung and Financial Analyst Tina Huang, their Seniors Hampers initiative has provided more than 300 hampers since 2021 to Vancouver seniors who need them most. With annual funding […]...

The VPD Cadet Program, proudly funded by the Vancouver Police Foundation with support from our generous donors, is now accepting applications from Vancouver teens entering Grade 10, 11 or 12, living in or attending school in Vancouver, to join Class 11 which begins in September 2024. The Cadet program provides Vancouver high school students with […]...

VPD Sergeant Dayne Campbell is a husband, father of two, a long-time VPD member, and dedicated member of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Cops for Cancer Program. In fact, in 2023 Dayne celebrated his 15th year participating in Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast, and in that time, he has cycled over 12,000 kilometers, personally raised […]...

The Vancouver Police Foundation (VPF) is excited to announce that the VPF Board of Directors has committed to funding more than 105 officer-led programs and initiatives, totalling more than $3.5 million in 2024. All 2024 All of this funding will support VPF efforts to build bridges with the community, to support the most vulnerable, to […]...

Like all initiatives funded by the Vancouver Police Foundation, the ‘You Matter’ program was envisioned and developed by dedicated VPD officers in direct response to an important community need. In this case, officers are sharing their knowledge and skills with youth through structured workshops in an effort to prevent sexual based crimes, and ultimately empower […]...

International Women’s Day stands as an important reminder to honor, respect, and celebrate women who have shaped our world with their leadership and determination – and we are so fortunate to have one of these women right here at the Vancouver Police Foundation: Executive Director Andrea Wright. Andrea has worked tirelessly – and very successfully […]...