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 […]...
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Ongoing Support for Vancouver’s Vulnerable Seniors
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 […]...
Mental Health Week: VPD Film Festival
In honour of mental health week, we are pleased to share an incredible program that will support teens and provide them with a safe space to learn new skills and explore issues related to mental health – their own or others. It’s the VPD Film Festival, a brand-new program developed by VPD Constables Renan Cabrera, […]...
Who should be the next K9 Hero?
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 Unit. […]...
Seniors Food Hampers: VPD Finance Department Supports Vancouver’s Elderly
In June, we posted a story about a group of VPD members from the Finance Department who reached out to the Vancouver Police Foundation in order to help seniors living on their own. With so many people in isolation and seniors at a greater risk than most, the VPF agreed to support this important initiative. […]...
The Popatch Garden Team
We often share stories about VPD members going above and beyond to support people and build bridges in every nook and cranny of our city. They also do it in every nook and cranny of several of VPD’s facilities, including VPD headquarters on Cambie Street. Nearly eight years ago, a group of sworn and civilian […]...
My Story: Cst. Chris Birkett’s Proud Journey In Law Enforcement
VPD Constable Chris Birkett was part of a group of 2SLGBTQ+ members that founded Out On Patrol, a non-profit organization created to bring both awareness and support to 2SLGBTQ+ law enforcement members and allies. Despite his leadership in the field today, it took time for Cst. Birkett to find the personal confidence needed to be […]...
The Healing Path Initiative Part Two – A Closer Look
Fostering an ongoing relationship with Indigenous communities across Vancouver and beyond has been a priority for many years for both the Vancouver Police Department and the Vancouver Police Foundation. A process of listening, understanding and healing has been at work for decades with years of important work in this area still to come. We are […]...
The Healing Path Initiative
Fostering an ongoing relationship with Indigenous communities across Vancouver and beyond has been a priority for many years for both the Vancouver Police Department and the Vancouver Police Foundation. A process of listening, understanding and healing has been at work for decades with years of important work in this area still to come. We are […]...
Musqueam Pulling Together Canoe Club: Building & Repairing Relationships
Fostering an ongoing relationship with the Indigenous communities across Vancouver and beyond has been a priority for many years for both the Vancouver Police Department and the Vancouver Police Foundation. A process of listening, understanding and healing has been at work for decades with years of important work in this area still to come. We […]...
