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Welcome to the Real Estate Foundation of BC

We advance sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use across BC

News & Stories

Our Priorities
All of our work — including grantmaking — supports sustainability, equity, and social justice in five areas.
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Land Use
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Fresh Water
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Built Environments
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Food Sovereignty
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Real Estate Profession

$100M+

granted to projects since 1988

$13.6M

granted to 106 projects in 2023-24

65%

went to Indigenous-led organizations in 2023-24

Staff

Who We Are

The Real Estate Foundation of BC (REFBC) is a philanthropic organization working to advance sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use across BC. We fund projects, connect people, and share knowledge.
Sulatiye’ Maiya Modeste

“Being a land steward is a practice that Indigenous Peoples have upheld since time immemorial. I look forward to returning the land to its natural state so the ecosystem can thrive again.”

— Maiya Modeste, Stqeeye’ Learning Society