West Vancouver Foundation Events
Here are some upcoming 2026 events:
- Estate Planning
- Vital Signs 2025 Presentations
- Fund Holder and Donor Appreciation
- Speaker Events
- Advisor Event
- Capacity Building Events for Non-Profits
Estate Planning Session
The Tax Advantages of Charitable Giving
Including a charity in your will says a lot about you and the causes and issues that matter the most to you. But it can also create meaningful tax advantages for your estate. Come and learn some fundamentals of Estate Planning, and hear from two estate and tax planning experts about strategies that might help you maximize your estate (and some of the pitfalls to avoid) when giving to charities.
Featuring guests speakers:
- Stephen Hsia, Partner at Miller Thompson LLP
- Wendy Enns, Senior Tax Manager at Lawson Coleman Chartered Public Accountants
Date: May 26th
Time: 2:30-3:30 pm
Location: Marine Room, off of the cafeteria, West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre
Understanding Your Nonprofit and Charity Financial Statements
For board members, executive directors, and senior leaders of nonprofit organizations and charities, financial literacy isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s a governance responsibility.
Delivered by Gordon Holley, CPA, CA, FCPB
Date: Wednesday May 20
Time: 4:00-5:30 pm
Format: Online, via Zoom
community events
Community Cultural Fest
The Community Cultural Fest is a free two-day festival in West Vancouver that celebrates food, music and culture from around the world. This family-friendly event brings the community together through live performances, cultural experiences, and global flavours.
A 2026 Community Grant recipient.
Dates: June 5 and 6
Location: Ambleside Park
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Date: Sunday, June 21
Time: 4–8 p.m.
Location: Ambleside Park by the Welcome Figure that marks K’aya’chtn (gathering of ocean canoes).
Join the District of West Vancouver in Ambleside Park and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on the traditional unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Nation).
This family-friendly event is suitable for all ages and will shine a light on languages, music and dance, cultures, and the immeasurable contributions of First Nations peoples.
A 2026 Community Grant recipient.
Join West Vancouver Sunrise Rotary for their 15th Annual Ride for Rescue Cypress Mountain Hill Climb which will raise funds for North Shore Rescue, Marine Rescue and Rotary projects.
Rotary, North Shore Rescue and West Vancouver Marine Rescue are fund holders at the Foundation.
Date: Saturday May 30th, 2026
