About Us

The Quality of Life CHALLENGE is a group of diverse community partners working together to generate long-lasting solutions that prevent and reduce poverty in BC's Capital Region.

Since 1999, an increasing number of people from all walks of life, organizations and income levels have been working together to create a sustainable quality of life for everyone in BC's Capital Region.

Learn more about the CHALLENGE by downloading the Quality of Life CHALLENGE video (29MB, requires Windows Media Player).

Leadership partners and supporters from all sectors share responsibility for the CHALLENGE. The Community Council is the lead partner and the secretariat for the CHALLENGE.

The CHALLENGE is built upon experience and knowledge.

A strong vision, clear principles and an understanding of how change happens in a community are the foundations of the CHALLENGE.

The Quality of Life CHALLENGE has a defined organizational structure with accountable partners and Working Groups.

The CHALLENGE is a partner and leader in Vibrant Communities, a pan-Canadian approach to poverty reduction through which 15 communities from across Canada learn from each other.