Thanks to the remarkable support of our many donors and partners on this project, we have now completed construction on schedule and the first young men challenged by addiction have now arrived, to join the young women in residence since March in the Ashnola Lodge, for long term residential treatment in the Portage program at the Crossing at Keremeos! On July 7th we celebrated this remarkable achievement with over 150 supporters of this important project. READ MORE>>

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Thousands of hot dogs, smokies and cupcakes, hot chocolate and lemonade, hundreds of volunteers and an amazing concert too...Fair in the Square 2009 was another great day in the neighbourhood! 

For the third year now, Central City Foundation and Vancouver Community College came together to organize a special afternoon for the community with great food, fun and entertainment and even a small fair of community groups, artists and artisans selling their wares. Read More >>

Innovation and Collaboration

Central City Foundation has been working in partnership with community since 1907. Orginally through our Mission that stood on Abbott Street for some 80 years and more recently through our housing society and collaborations to build a family services hub in Strathcona at the Phil Bouvier Family Centre and BC's first long term residential treatment centre for youth, boys and girls, with addictions at TheCrossing at Keremeos, Central City Foundation has built a lasting legacy of community investments that ensure that our assets are closely aligned with our social mission.

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With your support, Central City Foundation is able to provide grants and assistance to a wide range of inner city organizations whose programs and activities enhance the lives of men, women, children and families in need in the inner city. READ MORE >>

The Crossing at
Keremeos is
complete and
fully open!

Thanks to the remarkable support of our many donors and partners on this project, we have now completed construction on schedule and the first young men challenged by addiction have now arrived, to join the young women in residence since March in the Ashnola Lodge, for long term residential treatment in the Portage program at the Crossing at Keremeos! Read More >>

A Sense of Giving
Central City Foundation Donor appreciation event, March 3, 2009


On a cool clear evening in early March, Centre A in the heart of the Downtown Eastside was filled with a lively crowd of Central City Foundation’s friends, supporters, neighbours, donors, grant recipients and community partners. What a perfect evening: wonderful guests, tasty food, and countless examples of the creativity and generosity of our community.
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