Almost 44% of the people in Greater Victoria volunteered their time in 2004. This is slightly below both the provincial and national volunteer rate of 45%. Source

In 2005, 28.9% of the people who filed tax returns in Greater Victoria reported making donations to charitable organizations, down slightly from the 2004 rate of 29.7%. The median amount donated was $300, up from $290 in 2004. Source

The Victoria United Way campaign exceeded its goal to raise a record breaking $5.65 million in 2006. This is $500,000 more than the previous year and $250,000 over the campaign goal of $5.4 million. Source

Over 25% of households in Greater Victoria reported spending on social clubs and other organizations in 2003. This is significantly higher than the provincial rate of 17% and the national rate of 19%. Source

In 2006, 70% of students at the University of Victoria did or planned to do community service or volunteer work, compared to 66% of university students across Canada. A 2003 survey of youth on South Vancouver Island found that 83% did some type of volunteer work in the past year. Source

Thirty-three high school bands performed in the 2007 Island Farms Victoria Day parade. Police estimate that 50,000 – 60,000 people watched the parade. Source

Almost 77% of people aged 12 and over on South Vancouver Island report having a high degree of social support compared to 74% in BC overall in 2005. Source

In 2006, more than one-third (36%) of 4th year University of Victoria students reported that the university had encouraged contact among students from different racial or social backgrounds, compared with 32% of 4th years students at other Canadian universities. Source