In GoFundMe's list of the Canada’s 20 most generous communities, the top seven are all B.C. cities.
In order from one through seven, Victoria, North Vancouver, Vancouver, Prince George, Kelowna, Nanaimo, and New Westminster topped the list.
GoFundMe measured the number of donations per capita made through the GoFundMe platform throughout the year to form the list.
"Canadians came together in 2023 to support one another in times of need," said Ved Khan, Senior Corporate Affairs Manager, Canada, GoFundMe.
“Whether it's helping a neighbour rebuild their home, contributing to a medical fundraiser, or supporting an important local organization, Canadians exemplified the meaning of giving. Their unwavering commitment to supporting one another has not only defined 2023 but has set the gold standard for what it means to be a compassionate community.”
Canada’s most generous community in 2023 is Victoria, where over 26,000 donations were made in 2023. With a population of almost 92,000, that results in a per capita donation rate of 28.62 per cent – or over one in four Victorians.
This year, GoFundMe has recorded two million donations in Canada for people, causes, and organizations. This compares to almost 1.86 million donations over the same period in 2022 – representing a 7.3 per cent increase.
GoFundMe’s top 20 most generous communities in Canada are:
1. Victoria, British Columbia
2. North Vancouver, British Columbia
3. Vancouver, British Columbia
4. Prince George, British Columbia
5. Kelowna, British Columbia
6. Nanaimo, British Columbia
7. New Westminster, British Columbia
8. Brampton, Ontario
9. Maple Ridge, British Columbia
10. Thunder Bay, Ontario
11. Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
12. Kitchener, Ontario
13. Peterborough, Ontario
14. Guelph, Ontario
15. St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
16. Toronto, Ontario
17. Milton, Ontario
18. Whitby, Ontario
19. Barrie, Ontario
20. Fredericton, New Brunswick
