Local MLA Bob D’Eith welcomes funding for sport, arts, and culture in Mission

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MISSION – New Democrat MLA Bob D’Eith is welcoming over $320,000 through the Community Gaming Grants Program to benefit 11 sport, arts, and culture organizations in Mission.

“This funding will make the arts and community sport more accessible,” said D’Eith. “Mission has long been a vibrant community, and this funding will help us create even more opportunities for artists, athletes, and all residents.”

Some of the organizations receiving funding include:

  • Mission Folk Music Festival Society, $73,500
  • Mission Minor Hockey Association, $65,275
  • Mission District Historical Society, $29,400

In 2019-20, the Community Gaming Grants program is distributing approximately $18.3 million to 700 not-for-profit organizations across the province to support visual and performing arts, literature, festivals, Indigenous and cultural programs for people of all ages.

The grants program is also distributing approximately $27 million to more than 800 community-based sports organizations for programs such as soccer, swimming, hockey, biking, martial arts, skiing and Special Olympics.

Learn More: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2019MAH0162-002134