CANADA REVENUE AGENCY LIFTS HOLD ON CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION’S BANK ACCOUNT VICTORIA– Two and a half months after beginning a restructuring process, The Land Conservancy of BC has come to an agreement with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regarding the repayment of monies owing to the Agency. “CRA had frozen our accounts, making it impossible for [...]
Recently there have been reports in the media relating to TLC’s financial situation. We would like to reassure our members, donors, volunteers, partners and supporters that TLC is working through these challenges. Currently, our Board of Directors and staff are working on a Sustainability Plan for the organization to enable it to continue the legacy [...]
Over the past several weeks, TLC has received calls from supporters wanting to pay off our property taxes. We have been overwhelmed by the response and would like to thank everyone who has stepped up to help, including an anonymous donor who recently covered the utilities for Ross Bay Villa. If you would [...]
On Tuesday, July 31, 2012, the Victoria Times Colonist published an article on TLC’s unpaid property taxes in the Capital Region. We would like to reassure our members, donors, volunteers, partners and supporters TLC has every intention of paying off our debts. Currently, our Board of Directors and staff are working on a Sustainability Plan [...]
Vancouverites voted and the Historic Joy Kogawa House was nominated as one of the 125 historic sites that matter courtesy of the Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s (VHF) Places That Matter. The project, celebrating Vancouver's 125th birthday, asked the public to help identify sites commemorating people, places and events that have helped shaped the city. [...]
I was born in Victoria and have spent most of my life here. When I was growing up I went on many adventures to properties taken care of by The Land Conservancy, such as Sooke Potholes, Christmas Hill, and Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse. Whether it was with school, summer camp, or my dad taking us [...]
Financial situation In recent weeks, announcements have been made regarding severe financial challenges that TLC is facing, and significant changes that are underway. There is not enough revenue coming in to sustain our current operations. Part of the problem has been the economic turmoil that has depressed funding opportunities– from foundations, corporations and individual donors [...]
During recent days, there have been announcements that TLC is facing some serious financial challenges, resulting from a severe downturn in funding. In response, TLC is going through a period of renewal and rejuvenation in order to adjust to these new realities and to be able to continue its work protecting special places in British [...]
TLC's 2012 Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, November 3rd from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Michele Pujol Room of the Student Union Building at the University of Victoria. We hope to see you there! For more details, including our call for nominations, please view our Annual General Meeting Notice.
The Land Conservancy of BC (TLC) is embarking on a major restructuring of its organization. Alastair Craighead, the Chairman of the TLC Board, stated that “the continuing economic turmoil around the world has hit many charities very hard, TLC included. We find ourselves in a situation where there simply has not been enough money coming [...]