Campbell River Receives Grant-In-Lieu Of Property Taxes

The City of Campbell River is getting a little more than $115,000 in grants in lieu of municipal property taxes this year.

Grants in lieu of property taxes are distributed every November and reimburse local municipalities throughout the province for the services they provide to the public and their support of local infrastructure, such as parks, municipally run sewers, roads, and fire protection.

Overall, $17.3 million is being doled out province wide.

The City of Courtenay has received more than $42,000 while Port Alberni is getting about $57,000.

North Island MLA Michelle Babchuk says the grants support local governments in funding important local projects that directly affect people's daily lives - noting municipalities, rather than the province, are better suited to decide where local money should be spent.