Author Archives: Kristina Dyk

We are extremely proud to announce that four new canine recruits were officially “sworn in” to the VPD on July 5 by VPD Chief Constable Adam Palmer. A fifth canine recruit was also honourarily sworn in and will receive his badge as soon as he is back from his family vacation. PSD Dutch, Falco, Ryker, Rypien, […]...

It’s that time of year again, and we have a pawesome line-up of adorable and meaningful Valentine’s Day e-cards and VPD animal adoption kits ready for you to send to your loved ones! This time we are proud to feature VPD Police Horses Nelson, Tex and Ike, as well as Police Service Dog Solo, Justice […]...

The Vancouver Police Foundation is very sad to learn of the passing of one of our founding directors, Ron Cliff, CM, OBC, FCA, B.Comm. Ron joined Arthur Phillips, Joseph Cohen, Senator Edward Lawson, Graham Dawson, John Davidson and Reverend Kenneth Wotherspoon in forming the Vancouver Police Foundation, North America’s second-oldest police foundation after NYPD. They […]...

The Vancouver Police Foundation is pleased to announce Christian Chia as our new Chair of the Board. Christian replaces outgoing Chair Dr. Sherri Magee, whose two-year term as Chair just concluded. Dr. Magee will remain on the VPF Board as Past-Chair and Trustee. As the founder and long-time President and CEO of the OpenRoad Auto […]...

For the past two years, Dr. Sherri Magee has served as the Vancouver Police Foundation’s Board Chair, the first female to hold this role in 45 years. Dr. Magee’s term hasn’t been the easiest, with the pandemic and the upheaval it caused as well as necessary conversations taking place in our society about the role […]...

Constable Laura Jacquet has been with the VPD for nearly 15 years including primarily working in Patrol in District 4 and on the Downtown Eastside. Most recently, she has spent the last 3.5 years with the Mounted Unit. We were lucky to sit down with Laura this summer and learn more about what it takes […]...

 It’s not every day that you have an opportunity to pick the next Police Dog!! OK, so in this case, it’s actually the Vancouver Police Foundation’s next symbolic adoption of a VPD Police Service Dog (PSD), but your vote will make a difference! The Vancouver Police Foundation is proud to support the VPD Canine […]...

On the last day of school before the holiday break, the Strathcona Community Centre, in partnership with the Strathcona Community Policing Centre (Strathcona CPC), hosted a special event for all families that participate in the Strathcona Backpack program. There were interactive holiday activities such as candle-making and a cooking demonstration (fresh cranberry sauce!), and all […]...

For 45 years, the Vancouver Police Foundation has funded important community programs, led by VPD officers, that help to make Vancouver safer for all. These programs support at-risk youth, vulnerable seniors, empower women and girls and many more. They wouldn’t be possible without donor support. This year, the incredible duo of Anna Chiufre Corti and […]...

Earlier this month the VPD’s Finance Department was at it again packaging and delivering large gift bags of essentials to independent living and low-income seniors in Vancouver. In partnership with the Vancouver Police Foundation, S.U.C.C.E.S.S., London Drugs and the Tong and Geraldine Louie Foundation, these incredible gift bags contained home essentials, toiletries & cold weather […]...