This year wasn't easy, but Canadians still had it in their hearts to be generous and give to those in need, according to the 2023 GoFundMe Year in Giving Report.

The report released today reveals 20 of Canada's most giving communities in 2023.

The social fundraising platform determined its list by measuring the number of donations per capita made through its website over the past year.

The top 20 Canadian communities came together to give to causes that supported healthcare needs, helped local businesses, and backed numerous community development projects.

In 2023 alone, GoFundMe recorded $2 million in donations in Canada, a 7.4 per cent  increase from last year's donation amount of $1.86 million.

Although the most generous communities were located across the country, British Columbia and Ontario dominated the top-20 list this year.

Victoria, BC, was named the most generous community in Canada, followed by North Vancouver and Vancouver.

According to GoFundMe, 23,000 donations were made in Victoria in 2023.

"With a population of just under 92,000, that results in a per capita donation rate of 26 percent — or one in four Victorians," stated GoFundMe.

The online platform noted that this year's most generous donation days were March 29, June 9, and July 20. On average, Canadians donated $122.20 to various causes, added GoFundMe.

Here's the complete list of GoFundMe's top 20 most generous communities in Canada.

1. Victoria, British Columbia
2. North Vancouver, British Columbia
3. Vancouver, British Columbia
4. Prince George, British Columbia
5. Kelowna, British Columbia
6. Nanaimo, British Columbia
7. New Westminster, British Columbia
8. Brampton, Ontario
9. Maple Ridge, British Columbia
10.  Thunder Bay, Ontario
11. Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
12. Kitchener, Ontario
13. Peterborough, Ontario
14. Guelph, Ontario
15. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
16. Toronto, Ontario
17. Milton, Ontario
18. Whitby, Ontario
19. Barrie, Ontario
20. Fredericton, New Brunswick