Meet Victoria
Victoria Greenwood
Victoria Greenwood is a dynamic youth leader and advocate committed to creating meaningful change and opportunities for youth across Canada. As the founder and chair of the Indigenous Dance Foundation, Victoria has led initiatives that bring dance programs to underserved communities, using it as a tool to promote mental health, well-being, and self-expression, particularly among Indigenous and northern youth. Her work with the foundation has been recognized by the Rideau Hall Foundation and the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
Victoria serves on the National Youth Advisory Committee for Honouring Indigenous Peoples, the National Youth Advisory Committee for the RCMP, and the National Youth Council for Physical and Health Education. In these roles, she provides guidance on key issues such as substance abuse, bullying, and increasing female sports participation. As a youth advisor to Canadian Senator Marilou McPhedran, Victoria advocates for equity, diversity, and inclusion in national policy.
A passionate public speaker, Victoria has reached over 5,000 individuals through keynote addresses at major conferences. Her achievements have earned her prestigious awards, including being the youngest of seven women highlighted by the mayor of Toronto for the Young Women in Leadership Award (2025), and being nominated for the Future is NOW Awards (2024), recognizing the top 10 leaders in Canada under 18 years old. She has also received the Ontario Principals’ Council Principal Award for Student Leadership (2021), the Gold Service Leadership Award (2024), and the Duke of Edinburgh Award (2024).
Victoria's work has been featured in news outlets, and she continues to shape the future of youth engagement and public policy in Canada through her leadership and advocacy.
If you wish to contact Victoria, you may do so through our foundation’s email address.