The Regional District of Nanaimo has approved the fall intake of the Oceanside Services Grant Program.
The program, offered to organizations and schools in District 69, received 26 applications — 10 youth and 16 community — and has a combined value of $44,767.
The groups awarded funds from the community recreation grants include:
Arrowsmith Agricultural Association; Coombs Fair Family Day - $1,295
Arrowsmith Community Recreation Association; Coombs Candy Walk - $2,127
Arrowsmith Community Recreation Association; Food Skills for Families - $1,200
Arrowsmith Community Recreation Association; Old-fashioned Country Picnic - $1,081
Errington Cooperative Preschool; Preschool supplies - $1,500
Errington War Memorial Hall; Promotion for ongoing events - $2,000
Forward House Community Society; On the Go program funding - $1,750
Friends of Dunsmuir Park; Equipment, picnic tables - $2,500
Lions Club of Parksville; Lions Free Skate ice rental - $500
Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association; Van-Isle Walking Soccer tournament - $2,000
Parksville Lawn Bowling Club; Lawn bowls - $2,560
Spinal Cord Injury BC; Equipment rental and event supplies - $2,500
Town of Qualicum Beach; Select Committee on Family Day; free family swim 2019 - $500
Town of Qualicum Beach; Family Day free swim 2020 - $500
Ravensong Masters Swim Club; Program costs, rental fees, coaching expenses - $1,200
Qualicum Community Education and Wellness Society; Universal Access Qualicum Beach fitness equipment - $2,500
The groups that will receive youth recreations grants include:Arrowsmith Community Recreation Association; Youth sports programs - $2,100
Arrowsmith Community Recreation Association; Youth Week Basketball tournament - $549
Bard to Broadway; Performing Arts Series - $1,210
Bard to Broadway; Youth Summer Theatre Workshop - $295
Bowser Elementary School; Outdoor recreation field trips - $2,500
Kwalikum Secondary School; Bike Club equipment - $3,500
Oceanside Community Makerspace; Promotional materials, supplies, waiving program fees - $1,750
Oceanside Minor Lacrosse Association; Pinnies; light tokens - $2,500
Oceanside Track and Field Club; Throwing equipment, computer and software - $2,500 Ravensong Aquatic Club; Training equipment - $2,150
— NEWS Staff