The province has announced recipients of its 2024 Community Gaming Grants, and non-profit groups in the North Okanagan, Shuswap and Kootenays are benefitting.
This year, $5.2 million will be shared among 62 organizations for capital projects that improve quality of life in B.C. communities.
Fifteen new capital project grants were awarded in the Interior for a total of $1.5 million.
鈥淣ot-for-profit organizations provide valuable services that help make life better for British Columbians,鈥� said Anne Kang, Minister of Municipal Affairs. 鈥淭hrough the Community Gaming Grants, my ministry is supporting organizations to acquire essential equipment and undertake renovations 鈥� whether it鈥檚 replacing a worn-out soccer field or refinishing a youth centre 鈥� so that they can continue to better support strong and vibrant communities in B.C.鈥�
In Vernon, nurses and patients at the The North Okanagan Hospice House are among the people who will benefit from gaming grants, as the North Okanagan Hospice Society received $250,000 to renovate the nursing station and staff service areas, on top of upgrading the security system to create a safer space for nurses and patients in the medication and consultation rooms.
鈥淎s a nurse, the safety and comfort of staff and patients is always my top priority,鈥� said Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monashee. 鈥淚 am so proud that our government recognizes that and continues to help non-profits like the North Okanagan Hospice Society to pay for large projects that create more space and better security in our health-care facilities. I have seen first-hand the importance and great impacts of services provided by the amazing team at the North Okanagan Hospice Society.鈥�
The Vernon Pickleball Association also received a $250,000 grant to construct a new building called the Herrmann House next to its state-of-the-art pickleball complex. The new building will include a reception centre, footwear changing area, washrooms, office space and a meeting room.
In the Kootenays, the Rossland Historical Museum and Archives Association is getting $250,000 for renovations and accessibility improvements at the museum.
The Nelson Civic Theatre Society will receive $225,841 for theatre renovations and equipment, while $94,588 is going towards upgrading the ice plant at the Nelson Curling Club.
The Shuswap Children鈥檚 Association in Salmon Arm will also have $230,000 to work with for renovations and construction.
The funding is part of $140 million provided annually to B.C. non-profits. The grants help about 5,000 organizations deliver ongoing programs and services.
鈥淣on-profit organizations provide programs and services that people count on, helping them with affordable housing, health care, community safety, the cost of living and more,鈥� said Megan Dykeman, Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-profits. 鈥淭hese grants are vital because they support projects that make the amazing work non-profits do in our communities possible.鈥�
The full list of grant recipients for this round of funding is available .
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