August 29, 2024

BC Amateur Sport Fund Announcement

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ is thrilled to announce our partnership with BC Amateur Sport Fund (BCASF). The BCASF is a philanthropic organization primarily known for it’s gift-giving program.

August 26, 2024

4th Annual Ball For All™ 3x3 Festival

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation's™ 4th annual Ball For All™ 3x3 Festival was an incredible day for our community! Over 70 athletes competed across three divisions for a full day of basketball at the beautiful David Lam courts!

April 22, 2024

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ Awarded Canadian Tire Jumpstart Funding!

Vancouver, BC. - The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ is thrilled to announce we have been awarded Canadian Tire Jumpstart Funding!

March 31, 2024

Grow The Game® Spring Break Basketball Camps

Vancouver, BC. - The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ hosted three (3) FREE Grow The Game® Spring Break Basketball Camps at Britannia Secondary. Over 40 campers participated in our Elementary, High School Girls & High School Boys camps and received eight (8) hours of on court training!

January 23, 2024

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ Hosts Britannia’s Cub Day!

Vancouver, BC. - The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ had the privilege of partnering with Britannia Secondary to host their annual Cub Day! This year’s Cub Day was the biggest to date with over 120 Grade 7 students from across East Vancouver participating in this amazing event!

December 14, 2023

3rd Annual Holiday Pop Up Shop!

December 14, 2023 - The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ hosted the 3rd annual Holiday Pop Up Shop! Over 70+ students from East Vancouver Elementary and Secondary Schools enjoyed a free and curated shopping experience!

December 1, 2023

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ x Knowledge Barbers present The Put-Back Holiday Drive

Knowledge Barbershop will be accepting donation items for the 1st Annual Put-Back Holiday Drive, with all items donated to The Foundation Holiday Shop.

November 10, 2023

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™️️ Honoured Recipients of the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund

This legacy project will allow The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ to remain a consistent presence in the lives of the youth and communities we serve for many years to come.

August 21, 2023

3rd Annual Ball For All™️️️️ Tournament at David Lam Park

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™️️️️ 3rd annual Ball For All™️️️️ 3v3 Basketball Tournament was the perfect way to wrap up summer!

May 13, 2023

Grow The Game® Roundtable, WNBA Watch Party!

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ kicked off our first Grow The Game® Roundtable of 2023 hosted at Courtside! This was a historic day as we came together to celebrate the first WNBA Canada pre-season game.

February 14, 2023

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ Awarded Canadian Women & Sport Spotlight Grant

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ is thrilled and honoured to be selected as a recipient of the Canadian Women & Sport’s Spotlight Grant. This grant is part of the Community Sport for All initiative and funds initiatives that remove barriers and expand opportunities for girls, women, and gender-diverse participants in sport!

January 11, 2023

Britannia Cub Day Hosted by The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ was thrilled to host Cub Day, the kicked off event to the 48th Annual Britannia Bruins Invitational. Eight six Youth from six local East Vancouver Elementary Schools came together for a full day of basketball, community building and a 3v3 tournament!

December 15, 2022

2nd annual Holiday Pop Up Shop!

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ hosted the 2nd annual Holiday Pop Up Shop! Youth enjoyed a free shopping experience of new and gently used athletic clothing, shoes and accessories that also explored the topic of financial responsibility.

December 10, 2022

VBF Breakfast Club

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ launched VBF Breakfast Club on Saturday mornings, providing Women’s Basketball training throughout the Fall. Each session started off with introductions and a quick discussion with athletes inputting on the focus for the morning.

August 29, 2022

2nd Annual Ball For All™ Tournament at David Lam Park

The 2022 Ball For All™ 3v3 Basketball Tournament powered by The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ was a day to remember!

March 12, 2022

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ x ISPARC x Squamish Nation FREE Youth Basketball Clinics

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ in partnership with ISPARC and Squamish Nation Recreation Department provide FREE “Try It” basketball clinics

October 27, 2021

BALL FOR ALL™ x The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™

Summer’ 21- we loved every minute of it! Thanks to the support of our partners at the PNE, we hosted two free Ball For All™ summer camps at the Nash Family Court

October 27, 2021

STRONGHER™ x The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™

We launched our first STRONGHER™ summer camps with 20+ participants.

October 27, 2021

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ Adult Open Run

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ focuses a lot on youth but this summer we wanted to support everyone in a safe and fun return to play!

March 19, 2021

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ to begin new three year partnership in British Columbia

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ is excited to announce a three (3) year partnership with the Pacific Blue Cross Health Foundation.

March 10, 2021

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation receives Canadian Women & Sport WISE Fund Grant

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ is 1 of just 45 organizations across Canada to receive the Canadian Women & Sport WISE Fund Grant.

January 5, 2021

Red Cross Canada and Government of Canada support 2020 Programs

Red Cross Canada and Government of Canada supported Foundation programs in 2020 impacting 160+ Vancouver Youth.

December 15, 2020

BALL FOR ALL™ goes Digital to complete the FA/WN20 Season

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ in partnership with the BC Deaf Sports Federation goes digital for fall sessions of Ball For All™ to provide opportunity for students from the BC Provincial School of the Deaf (BCSD).

November 1, 2020

Foundation provides FREE Halloween Basketball Clinic to get athletes back in the gym

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ hosts a FREE four hour Halloween Basketball Clinic for youth ages 12+ providing the opportunity to get back in the gym for safe and organized training after months of limited gym access due to COVID-19

October 6, 2020

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ offers FREE week long community hoops workouts

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ wrapped up a full week of free community basketball workouts for youth at the beautiful Nash Family Courts within the PNE Fairgrounds.

September 26, 2020

The Inaugural STRONGHER™ Program launches in Vancouver Lower Mainland

In partnership with Face of Today Foundation, STRONGHER™ will run a free strength program for eight weeks in Downtown Vancouver for young female athletes.

September 9, 2020

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ awarded 2020 Para Sport Jumpstart Funding

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ is pleased to announce a new partnership with the BC Deaf Sports Federation to bring a reimagined 2nd Annual Ball For All™ Experience to the Lower Mainland.

September 1, 2020

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ and Girls Who PLAY launch plan for Free Indoor Basketball Programs to return this Fall.

With High School and Club Basketball Competition still in the air, The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ is proud to provide free indoor basketball skill development sessions.

August 12, 2020

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ and Face of Today partner to launch FREE community programming beginning Fall 2020

The Face of Today Foundation's beautiful youth resources centre located in the heart of Gastown will host a number of our off-court programs and special events this fall.

August 5, 2020

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ and Britannia Community Centre provide safe, free, and inclusive outdoor basketball programming to East Vancouver Youth.

For the 20+ Girl Who Play Participants - activity, sweat, and movement were once again made a habit on the basketball courts.

July 29, 2020

Masai Ujiri of Giants of Africa and the Toronto Raptors comes to Vancouver (Virtually)

A very special guest speaker 'Zoom Bombed' local youth community leadership group, Girls Who Leap prior to their 'Break The Silence: The Power of Active Witnessing' workshop.

July 23, 2020

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ launches DiscoverU: Growth by Design.

Aim higher and achieve more this summer. Growth by Design is a collaborative learning experience for athletes across the Lower Mainland to find their ambitions off the court and away from sport competition.

June 30, 2020

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ celebrates PRIDE.

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ is committed to offering a safe space and we continue to stand for love of self, love of others, love of sport and above all else, love of COMMUNITY.

June 24, 2020

Britannia Secondary Class of 2020 Grads walk the stage to celebrate their accomplishments

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ was honoured to be part of the Britannia Secondary Graduation Celebration on June 23rd where students were invited back to the East Vancouver school to cross the stage.

June 14, 2020

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ Summer 2020 Programming Update

Fully integrated with public-private partnerships and local schools, our Summer 2020 Programming continues to provide access to sport, technology and community like never before.

June 1, 2020

Black Lives Matter in Vancouver and around the world. They always have.

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ is listening, learning and reflecting. The Black Community is in our hearts and we stand with YOU in the ongoing battle for equality.

April 8, 2020

British Columbia’s Inaugural Grow The Game® Women’s Roundtable Launches

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ will provide women with a digital community that can serve as a place for meaningful conversations, growth and COMMUNITY IMPACT.

March 17, 2020

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ COVID-19 Executive Update

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ is a community first organization. At times like this, our values are no different. Here's the latest COVID-19 Updates for Vancouver Programs and Events.

March 12, 2020

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ Spring 2020 Executive Update

As the situation with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continues to evolve, the Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ will be postponing the start of all SP20 Programming and Community Events indefinitely.

August 24, 2019

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ Announces Ball for All™ at the PNE Fair

Focused on inclusion and integration, our Ball For All™ program launches at The PNE in 2019 to help athletes of all ages, skill levels and abilities enjoy the game of basketball for a healthy lifestyle.

July 30, 2019

BC Sports Hall of Fame Celebrates Toronto Raptors' NBA Championship

Energizing NBA fans from coast to coast, the Toronto Raptors' Director of Sport Science gives fans access to the Official NBA Championship Trophy in partnership with The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™.

July 30, 2019

Jr. NBA Programming Schedule Announced for British Columbia Athletes

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ is a proud partner of Jr. NBA in Canada. We organize and lead the program for young athletes in the Metro Vancouver region.

June 22, 2019

Night Hoops Launches it's 1st Girls' Championship Event in Vancouver

The end of a basketball season generally comes with feelings of nostalgia. Over the course of a season there are challenges, triumphs, and personal growth among the players and coaches.

June 16, 2019

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ joins the ParticipAction Community Better Challenge

The ParticipAction Community Better Challenge was a resounding success as it got Canadians sitting less and moving more. Participants tracked their activity and had a total of 254,813,108 physical activity minutes tracked.

May 16, 2019

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Hoopfest with BC Wheelchair Basketball

The Vancouver Basketball Foundation™ proudly supports The BC Wheelchair Basketball Society and their mission to provide experiences that inspire inclusion, participation and excellence through wheelchair basketball.