# BC Interior Community Foundation

> BC Interior Community Foundation is a VC fund in Kamloops backing Music and Commercial. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kamloops, Canada
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Apr 2025
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://x.com/BCICF
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BCInteriorCommunityFoundation?ref=bookmarks

BC Interior Community Foundation is a VC fund in Kamloops focused on Music and Commercial. BCICF helps fund local charities, community projects & programs, and scholarships/bursaries.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music | 1 | 33% |
| Commercial | 1 | 33% |
| Non Profit | 1 | 33% |
| Communities | 1 | 33% |
| Residential | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 2 | 67% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Propolis housing cooperative | Propolis housing cooperative offers a network of housing opportunities in Kamloops. | $1.1M | Debt Financing | Apr 14, 2025 |  |
| Kamloop Foods | The Kamloops Food Bank was founded in 1981 by Mr. Hank Woodland. It started at the Kamloops United Church as a way to assist people through the devastating effects of the high inflation rates of the early 1980’s. In 2013, the Kamloops Food Bank completed a building renovation and expansion. A&Ts Project Development was key to the completion ofthis project. | $9.2K | Grant | Oct 20, 2020 |  |
| KAMLOOPS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | The Kamloops Symphony presents a main series of 9 full orchestra programs (16 performances) in Kamloops and Salmon Arm, and a series of educational programs. As the major music organization in the Kamloops region, the KSO has been an active participant in community events such as performances at opening ceremonies and other celebrations.The KSOhas produced and presented several fully staged productions, beginning with the first staged ballet production of The Nutcracker in 1994, and several musical theatre productions: The Pirates of Penzance in 1998, The Sound of Music in 2001, Oliver! in 2003, and Anne of Green Gables in 2006.An important part of the society's mandate is to provide educational opportunities for the citizens of Kamloops. In 2002, the Kamloops Symphony Music School opened its doors, providing a facility for KSO musicians who had previously been teaching private lessons in their homes. Piano and vocal instruction as well as group music lessons were soon added, and the school continues to grow and develop.The Kamloops Symphony is recognized as one of three major local arts organizations, which form the core of a thriving arts community. In the provincial orchestral community, the Kamloops Symphony has become the most active in the interior of BC.The KSO is governed by a Board of Directors who are committed to providing our region with classical music of the highest possible quality. Many volunteers assist the organization with its fundraising activities and special projects. | $41K | Grant | Jun 18, 2020 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Central Okanagan Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/central-okanagan-foundation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Community Foundation of North Okanagan](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/community-foundation-of-north-okanagan) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Community Foundation Of South Okanagan Similkameen](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/community-foundation-of-south-okanagan-similkameen) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Shuswap Community Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shuswap-community-foundation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does BC Interior Community Foundation invest in?

BC Interior Community Foundation invests primarily in Music, Commercial and Non Profit startups, most often at Grant and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did BC Interior Community Foundation last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for BC Interior Community Foundation closed in Apr 2025. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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