Community

Victoria Youth Empowerment Society

Those who choose to invest in the next generation, help contribute to stronger communities. For owner Mike De Palma, supporting youth is more than just a charitable initiative, it's also personal. At 14 years of age — during a formative time — the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society (VYES) and Kiwanis Emergency Youth Shelter (KEYS) provided guidance and support and Mike experienced exactly how impactful these programs can be for young people.

Years later, after building a successful business, Mike (Flintstones) is committed to giving back. Mike has spoken at the annual Souper Bowls of Hope fundraising event sharing his journey while encouraging young people to pursue their goals. This year, Flintstones is excited to host the pre-event for the annual October event and welcome members of the community.

Our partnership with VYES reflects a shared commitment to creating opportunities for youth and helping them build a strong foundation for the future. We're proud to support the work that they do and look forward to continuing our relationship for years to come whether through continued sponsorships or other initiatives.

Matthew Jackson Fundraiser

On September 20th, 2025, friends, family and members of the community gathered at Flintstones for an evening of live entertainment, great food and drinks – all in memory of Matthew Jackson and in support of student scholarships. We were honoured to plan and host a meaningful and successful event alongside Rebalance MD all while keeping Matthew's legacy alive.

Before fundraising efforts began, the scholarship fund to support students in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC, remained at $15,000 for some time. Thanks to everyone that attended, donated and contributed items to the silent auction, we were able to reach our goal of $50,000 towards the scholarship fund making the event both meaningful and successful. Through all efforts, we were able to support Matthew's passion for physiotherapy, providing care to others, his healthy and active lifestyle and great love of the outdoors. We are proud to be a part of such a great cause that contributes to a thriving and compassionate community.

Victoria Bulldog Society

As a pet-friendly workplace, many of our team members are proud dog owners, some with a special fondness for bulldogs. The passion our team and leadership has for animal welfare has inspired a meaningful partnership. One of our most rewarding initiatives has been collaborating with our local bulldog rescue, the Victoria Bulldog Society.

One of the highlights of our ongoing partnership with the Victoria Bulldog Society was hosting a holiday market that brought together local vendors, community members and animal lovers for a day of shopping and giving back. We were able to raise valuable funds to support the society's rescue and care programs while creating a memorable experience for everyone involved.

Because there will always be bullies that need care and support, our commitment doesn't end with the holiday market. We continue to work alongside the society's wonderful and dedicated team and look forward to finding new ways to continue supporting their mission long-term.

The Queen Alexandra Foundation is a charity that raises funds to support children and youth with special needs primarily on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

Flintstones was glad to help out this great organization by donating our resources to help rebuild and restore some of their heritage chimneys at the foundation's headquarters.

Flintstones was involved in a variety of restoration aspects of this heritage building. The Chinese Heritage building has a legacy in Victoria, as one of the oldest heritage style buildings still in the downtown core. We donated materials and labour for this restoration project.

Flintstones donated labour and material and completed the site preparation, clean-up, and materials transportation for a new batting cage for Carnarvon Ball Club at Fireman's Park in Oak Bay. We undertook the project management and coordinated with other sponsors to make this much-needed upgrade happen!

Flintstones was instrumental in helping repair several aging aspects of one of Victoria's most distinguished landmarks, the Christ Church Cathedral. Working on heritage buildings of this magnitude requires the most skilled masons and staff. Blending aged brick with newer brick can be one of the challenges associated with heritage builds like the Christ Cathedral Church.

Flintstones Masonry donated the time, labour and materials required to complete several restoration aspects of the church. For more info about the Christ Cathedral Church, please visit their website.

This was a great cause that we were able to help out on. Sri Chinmoy was an inspirational leader, poet, author, musician, artist, humanitarian, athlete and spiritual teacher — and a glowing example of the boundless positive potential of the human spirit. Flintstones donated concrete and a complete stone surround to help create a focal point for the plaque. For more information on the Sri Chinmoy Centre, check out their website.

With stone masons from all over the world, we are especially aware of how important heritage and culture are to a community. We were very pleased to assist the Saanich Heritage Foundation by helping to rebuild and restore two aging chimneys at the Dodd house.

The Saanich Heritage Foundation is a registered non-profit society that promotes the preservation, maintenance and restoration of buildings, structures and land located in the Municipality of Saanich that have been designated as Municipal Heritage Sites by the Municipal Council. To find out more, visit the Saanich Heritage Foundation website.