NEW WESTMINSTER – New Democrat MLA Judy Darcy is welcoming over $550,000 through the Community Gaming Grants Program to benefit 15 sport, arts, and cultural organizations in the City of New Westminster. “Community organizations such as these bring endless joy to …
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Local MLA Sheila Malcolmson welcomes funding for sport, arts, and culture in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLA Sheila Malcolmson is welcoming $873,140 to benefit 27 sport, arts, and cultural organizations in Nanaimo. “Art, culture and sporting events tie our community together,” said Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson. “This investment will help support the terrific …
Local MLA Mitzi Dean welcomes funding for sport, arts, and culture in Greater Victoria
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Mitzi Dean is welcoming $4,504,880 to benefit 161 sport, arts, and culture organizations in Greater Victoria. “Our communities are enriched by the creativity of our artists and the resiliency of our athletes,” said Mitzi Dean, MLA for Esquimalt-Metchosin. …
Local MLA Claire Trevena welcomes funding for sport, arts, and culture in the North Island
CAMPBELL RIVER – New Democrat MLA Claire Trevena is welcoming $418,050 to benefit 21 sport, arts, and culture organizations across the North Island. “Access to sports and arts programming improves quality of life and helps build community,” said Claire Trevena, MLA for North …
Local MLA Doug Routley welcomes funding for sport, arts, and culture
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Doug Routley is welcoming $301,275 to benefit 16 sport, arts, and cultural organizations in the Nanaimo-North Cowichan area. “The importance of sport, arts and culture for the health and vitality of our communities cannot be overstated,” …
Local MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard welcomes funding for sport, arts, and culture in the Comox Valley
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming $632,870 to benefit 24 sport, arts, and culture organizations in the Comox Valley. “A vibrant arts scene and robust sports programs contribute to a positive and inclusive community,” said Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for …
Local MLAs welcome funding for sport, arts, and culture in Burnaby
BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs Anne Kang, Raj Chouhan, Katrina Chen, and Janet Routledge are welcoming over $2.4 million through the Community Gaming Grants Program to benefit 47 sport, arts, and culture organizations in Burnaby. Some of organizations benefitting from this funding include: …
Local MLA Doug Donaldson welcomes over $44,000 for students in Stikine
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Doug Donaldson is welcoming over $44,000 in Community Gaming Grant funding to Parent Advisory Councils to benefit students in the Stikine. “These grants will help PACs with the important work they do supporting extracurricular learning …
Local MLA Katrine Conroy welcomes over $91,000 for students in Kootenay West
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy is welcoming over $91,000 in Community Gaming Grant funding to Parent Advisory Councils to benefit students in Kootenay West. “This is great news for parents and students in the Kootenays,” said Conroy, MLA …
Local MLA Scott Fraser welcomes funding for community counselling for the Ahousaht First Nation
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Scott Fraser is welcoming a grant to provide greater access to low and no-cost mental health and substance use supports for the Ahousaht First Nation. “Everyone deserves to have a space to process their …