In recognition of Canadian Road Safety Week, we are proud to feature two important community programs we proudly support that strive to reduce injuries and fatalities on our roads. Safety City and Bright at Night are both led by VPD officers with a goal to educate and protect elementary-aged children and youth across Vancouver as […]...
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Here4Peers: Teens Supporting Teens with Mental Health
When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, everyone quickly took stock of the toll it was going to take on millions of individual’s physical health. But what also became apparent in the early stages of the pandemic was the significant toll it was going to take on mental health as well. Prior to the […]...
Project 529 Reduces Bike Theft In Vancouver By 40%
Constable Rob Brunt has been a proud member of the Vancouver Police Department for over 30 years. It had been a life-long dream of his to join the VPD after receiving a pretend police driver’s licence from a VPD officer during a visit to Stanley Park in 1976 when he was only nine years old. […]...
National Volunteer Week: A Conversation with VPF Chair, Dr. Sherri Magee
In honour of National Volunteer Week, we turn our attention to our Chair of the Vancouver Police Foundation Board, Dr. Sherri Magee. Sherri is just one of the dozens of volunteers that we rely on each year. She is a strong female leader that has dedicated much of her time to volunteering, most recently with […]...
Meet RSD Mando and Joker!
The VPD Canine unit has recruited two new Police Service Dogs. As proud supporters of the Canine Unit, we wanted to introduce you to these new four-legged members – Joker and Mando! Mando Recruit Service Dog Mando was born in Germany on February 18, 2019 and currently weighs 70 lbs. He loves spending his days off […]...
$1.2 Million Granted to Community Programs in 2021
We are very proud to have completed our 2021 granting cycle and excited to announce we recently granted nearly $1.2 million to 78 incredible community programs across Vancouver. Through this annual grant program, individual VPD officers apply for funding to develop and manage programs to address needs or gaps that they personally identify in the […]...
The Windermere Running Club Receives Incredible Support from Kintec Footwear
The success stories coming out of the Windermere Running Club have caught the attention of Kintec Footwear, who recently came on as a generous partner of the Vancouver Police Foundation and the Windermere Running Club. Founded in 2017 by VPD Constable Mariya Zhalovaga, School Liaison Officer for Windermere Secondary, the running club provides a […]...
Welcome new PSDs!
The four new canine recruits were officially “sworn in” to the VPD on January 13 by Chief Const. Adam Palmer. PSD Ghost, Cash, Dak and Solo are all German Shepherds and graduated from the intensive 16-week VPD training and dog handling course. They have now joined the other active Canine Unit teams. Originating in […]...
VPF Receives Amazing $1 Million Gift to Support Public Safety
The Vancouver Police Foundation is proud to announce an extraordinary $1 million gift from Peter Wall and Wall Financial Corporation to support the Vancouver Police Department’s (VPD) community safety and mental health initiatives in Vancouver. For 45 years, the VPF has supported VPD’s community building, crime prevention and public safety initiatives that fall outside of the city’s […]...
Grant Spotlight: Her Time
Flash cars, high fashion, expensive jewelry, fine dining. For some people, the “allure” of gang life is hard to resist. It appears to offer easy money and riches most couldn’t dream of. The reality is far different and much harsher. Often overlooked are the women who are lured into gang life by their boyfriends or […]...
