Campbell River organizations received over $308,000 in provincial gaming grants.
The funding, which was announced on Thursday, Dec. 8, is part of a total $140 million that is distributed to non-profits in B.C. The annual funding goes to arts organizations and sports organizations.
There were five arts organizations in Campbell River that shared $65,000, and 12 sports organizations are sharing $308,800.
“People’s lives are enhanced by the sports, arts and cultural programming that not-for-profit organizations offer throughout British Columbia,” said Anne Kang, Minister of Municipal Affairs. “Healthy, vibrant communities are key to a healthy, vibrant province and these grants are one way our government is helping people in communities thrive.”
Arts groups receiving funding in Campbell River include:
- Campbell River and District Museum and Archives Society - $62,500
- Campbell River and District Public Art Gallery - $34,000
- Campbell River Community Arts Council - $20,000
- Campbell River Genealogy Society - $2,600
- Campbell River Salmon Festival - $45,000
On the sports side of things, the 12 groups receiving funding are:
- Campbell River Gymnastics Association - $25,000
- Campbell River Wado Ryu Association - $3,600
- Campbell River Wrestling Association - $7,000
- Campbell River Minor Lacrosse Society - $10,000
Campbell River Swim Club - $32,000
Special Olympics Society - Campbell River - $5,000
- Campbell River Skating Club - $30,000
- Campbell River Volleyball Club - $7,000
- Campbell River Judo Club - $8,000
- Campbell River Minor Hockey Association - $68,000
- Campbell River and District Minor Baseball Association - $22,000
- Campbell River Youth Soccer Association - $26,200
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marc.kitteringham@campbellrivermirror.com
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