Vancouver Island/Coast Athletes To Receive Provincial Support

Community gaming grants have been announced to help not-for-profit organizations on Vancouver Island deliver more programs.

“Organizations like the Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association and the Strathcona Nordic Ski Club play such an important role in keeping our community members engaged, active, and social,” says Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for Courtenay-Comox.

“It's wonderful to see all these great not-for-profits receive Community Gaming Grant funding and get to continue their work in keeping the Comox Valley fun for all ages.”

The Province is supporting 146 not-for-profit sports organizations on Vancouver Island and the coast with more than $3.8 million in Community Gaming Grants.

Over $288,000 in funding for 13 organizations in the Comox Valley was distributed.

Some of the organizations receiving funding include:

• Comox Bay Sailing Association - $20,000
• Comox Valley Blue Devils Summer Swim Club - $7,300
• Comox Valley Baseball Association $20,000
• Comox Valley Volleyball Club - $11,000
• Comox Valley Breakers Women’s Hockey - $3,500

Throughout B.C., $25 million in Community Gaming Grants will be shared among 736 organizations that deliver sports programs or services that improve the quality of life in their communities.

This funding for the sports sector is part of $140 million provided annually through Community Gaming Grants to not-for-profit organizations throughout British Columbia.

These grants help approximately 5,000 organizations to deliver ongoing programs and services in their communities.

To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.