NORTH VANCOUVER– New Democrat MLAs Bowinn Ma and Susie Chant say that people who receive services from local non-profits will benefit from funding to improve community health, accessibility and well-being.
“Local organizations have worked hard to ensure people in North Vancouver have access to important services like childcare, foodbanks, family services, mental health supports and more,” said Bowinn Ma, MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale. “This funding will ensure vital organizations that have positively impacted generations of people in our community are able to continue to provide the programs and supports people need.”
“Here in North Vancouver, there are countless organizations that have made a positive impact on our community,” said Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour. “Each organization has worked to make sure people get the services they need and I’m excited to know that this funding will support them as they continue to make life better for people and keep our community resilient.”
This year, 35 organizations in North Vancouver received over $1.6 million in funding through the human and social services stream of the Community Gaming Grants program. Recipients include:
- North Shore Neighbourhood House – Children, youth and family services, education, tutoring services, and more – $179,000
- North Shore Women’s Centre Society – Education, tutoring services, emergency social services, and more – $77,800
- BC Original Minds Association – Human and social services – $159,000
This year, the New Democrat government will distribute more than $61 million in grants to 1,364 human and social services organizations around B.C. This funding means people can continue to access services such as food banks, children and youth programs, mental health supports, and other services that enhance health and wellbeing.
Quick Facts:
- Community Gaming Grants provides around $140 million annually to approximately 5,000 not-for-profit organizations that deliver services to people throughout the province.
- In addition to human and social services, the grants fund arts, culture and sport, public safety and environmental conservation, as well as parent and district parent advisory councils in B.C. schools.
For more information on Community Gaming Grants, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/gambling-fundraising/gaminggrants/community-gaming-grants
Backgrounders
Community Gaming Grants for North Vancouver:
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BC Original Minds Association |
$159,500 |
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British Columbia Family French Camp Society |
$10,000 |
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Deep Cove Parent Participation Preschool |
$7,000 |
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Elders Council for Parks in BC |
$7,000 |
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Lions Club of Mount Seymour |
$21,400 |
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Lynn Valley Lions Club Society |
$29,000 |
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Lynn Valley Parent Participation Preschool |
$5,000 |
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North Shore Disability Resource Centre |
$77,500 |
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North Vancouver Deep Cove Lions Club |
$15,000 |
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Parkgate Community Services Society |
$93,500 |
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Royal Canadian Legion Lynn Valley Branch 114 |
$47,000 |
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Scouts Canada – 11th Seymour |
$18,450 |
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Seymour Heights Play-Based Programs Association |
$8,500 |
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Spectrum Mothers Support Society |
$20,000 |
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Street Saviours Outreach Society |
$4,000 |
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The Vancouver Waldorf School Society |
$46,000 |
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Upper Lonsdale Preschool Society |
$8,500 |
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Alano Club of the North Shore |
$32,000 |
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Canadian Federation of University Women – North Vancouver |
$12,000 |
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Canadian Mental Health Association North and West Vancouver Branch |
$62,000 |
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Family Services of the North Shore |
$158,500 |
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Hollyburn Community Services Society |
$100,000 |
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Lifeways Childcare Society |
$8,500 |
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Lionsview Senior’s Planning Society North and West Vancouver, BC |
$16,000 |
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Lonsdale Creek Day Care Centre Society |
$63,000 |
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North Shore Community Resources Society |
$63,500 |
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North Shore Connexions Society |
$99,000 |
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North Shore Crisis Services Society |
$26,000 |
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North Shore Neighbourhood House |
$179,000 |
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North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre |
$30,000 |
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North Shore Women’s Centre Society |
$77,800 |
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Scouts Canada – 180th Pacific Coast Group |
$1,100 |
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Sport Medicine Council of British Columbia |
$78,000 |
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The Air Cadet League of Canada, 103 Thunderbird Squadron Sponsoring Committee |
$6,000 |
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The Cinderella Project Society |
$15,000 |