Here's the thing: Victoria is packed with talent and potential.

Victoria used to buzz.

From 2008-2018, you could feel the energy building.

Great shows, incredible events, a city coming alive.

Then COVID hit. And frankly, we've been in a bit of a funk ever since.

Don't get me wrong-there are still some amazing event organizers doing incredible work here. But their numbers are dwindling. Many of the people who used to bring fantastic performers and mid-sized acts to town have shut down or sold to faceless corporate groups.

Here's the thing: Victoria is packed with talent and potential. But there's always been this barrier-you want to book that comedian everyone's talking about, or bring in that band, or throw an epic party, but you need a huge deposit upfront. Too much risk for one person to shoulder alone.

So my friend Josh Franklin and I decided to do something about it.

Ergo, The Culture Fund.

We're offering loans between $1,000-$25,000 to help people put on incredible events that make Victoria better. Music shows. Comedy nights. Festivals.

Massive parties. Whatever makes this city more Vibrant.

Here's the deal: We're trying to stimulate a sustainable arts, culture, and music scene.

The city doesn't benefit if these events fail financially.

So we're going to be disciplined about it. The numbers need to make sense. You need to be able to succeed. We are here to help.

If you've got a killer idea and just need the capital to make it happen, we want to talk.

Victoria deserves to buzz again. Let's make it happen.

-Andrew