RICHMOND – New Democrat MLAs Kelly Greene, Aman Singh and Henry Yao say that Capital Grants through the Community Gaming Grants (CGG) program will help Richmond Music School Society and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Society of British Columbia make upgrades that will deliver better services to the Richmond community.

“Part of what makes Richmond so vibrant are the activities our local sports, culture and arts organizations provide,” said Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston. “With this grant, Richmond Music School Society will be able to expand and improve their space, so they can keep offering quality music education to people of all ages.”

The Capital Grants stream of the CGG supports not-for-profits and other community organizations to purchase, build, upgrade, or expand infrastructure that allows them to continue providing services or meet growing demand. In Richmond, Richmond Music School Society will be receiving $40,000 for their Acoustical Renovation of Classrooms for Music Education project, and ALS Society of British Columbia will be receiving $26,230 for their Equipment Loan Program Warehouse project.

“Non-profit organizations help keep people in Richmond connected during these challenging times,” said Aman Singh, MLA for Richmond-Queensborough. “Supporting these local groups in their efforts to deliver activities and services is one of the ways we can build back a better community.”

The Capital Grants stream is providing over $5 million to 45 organizations across British Columbia for the 2021/22 fiscal year.

“Sports, culture, and arts organizations offer Richmond residents endless opportunities to play, learn, and connect with people in their community,” said Henry Yao, MLA for Richmond South Centre. “Finding ways to stay active is vital to our physical and mental health, and our government will be there to support these organizations and the work they do for the community.”

The capital projects program is part of the annual $140-million Community Gaming Grants program supporting about 5,000 community organizations that deliver arts and culture, sport, environment, public safety, human and social services, and parent advisory councils