20 most generous cities in Canada list includes 8 Ontario communities [Video]

A new list ranks the Canadian communities that gave most generously in 2024.

Online fundraising platform, GoFundMe, has released its 20 most generous communities in Canada list for 2024.

A remarkable one in 13 Canadian adults made donations through the platform in 2024, GoFundMe said. Causes include supporting local businesses, healthcare needs and, sadly, funeral costs.

Despite cost-of-living increases, there was an eight per cent increase in donations in 2024 through the platform compared to 2023. GoFundMe recorded $280 million raised in Canada for people, causes and organizations around the world.  

GoFundMe ranks the top 20 most generous communities by measuring the number of donors per capita made through the platform.

Topping the list are British Columbia cities and towns with Victoria ranking first for the second year in a row, GoFundMe said.

More than 19,500 people donated to campaigns in Victoria in 2024. With a population of nearly 92,000, that results …