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Real Estate Foundation of BC

Advancing sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use.

The Real Estate Foundation of BC works to support a healthy environment and thriving, resilient, liveable communities.

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Project funding.

Since 1988, REFBC has granted more than $90 million to support research, education, and policy analysis related to land use and real estate.

Grants

Connecting leaders and doers.

Our working groups and task forces bring policymakers, planners, and funders together to tackle complex issues and develop sustainable solutions.

Initiatives

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At the Real Estate Foundation of BC, we work to promote a healthy environment that supports thriving, resilient, liveable communities.

Our grants fund research, education, and policy analysis related to land use and real estate.

We also lead and partner on our own initiatives, such as research projects, impact investments, the Healthy Watersheds Initiative, and the Land Awards.

Together, our grants and initiatives help to advance sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use and real estate practices in BC.

Our website includes information about our grants program and the projects we’ve funded. You’ll also find updates on the Foundation’s work and news from our team.

News + EventsAll news + events

Our Path Together: REFBC Strategic Plan 2022-2025

Thank you, Jim!

Welcome, Cheyenne!

Welcome, Toni!

Projects We’ve FundedAll grants

2021
$25,000

University of Victoria

For the School of Environmental Studies to engage and build relationships with First Nations as part of the development of a climate action plan for the Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities region.
All land use grants
2021
$20,000

Yale First Nation

To engage their community to develop a housing retention strategy and support networks to help vulnerable community members stay in their homes.
All built environments grants
2021
$18,000

Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society

To engage a Cowichan Tribes member to participate in a planning process and design a work program for the protection and restoration of the S'amunu (Somenos) watershed.
All fresh water grants
2021
$20,000

Collingwood Neighbourhood House Society

To, through the Indigenous Foodlands Revitalization project, conduct activities grounded in the spirit of learning and sharing at Norquay Community Food Forest.
All food lands grants
2021
$14,900

Real Estate Institute of BC

To plan and host a series of webinars and workshops on topics related to real estate, with a focus on economic change, emerging trends, and inclusivity and reconciliation.
All real estate profession grants

Our WorkAll initiatives

2017

BC Snapshots

Through a series of reports, REFBC will collect and share key data points that affect our interests in freshwater, local food, and the built environment.

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