The District 69 Recreation Commission reviewed this year spring applications for Youth and Community Grants and approved close to 20 groups for funding.
New applicants were given priority and also to projects that benefit the community in all of the areas of the Regional District of Nanaimo.
For the youth grants, eight applications were processed and staff informed the commission all the groups met grant criteria and recommended funds to be allocated totalling $11,340.
The applications approved were: Bard to Broadway youth theatre workshop facility rental ($410); Bard to Broadway performing arts education series facility rental ($1,180); Kwalikum Secondary School Dry Grad ($1,000); Oceanside Community Arts Council summer camp supplies ($1,000); District 69 (Oceanside) Minor Softball Association equipment ($2,000); Oceanside Track and Field Club high-jump mat ($2,500); Parksville Volleyball Club Community play days, equipment, facility rental ($2,500); and YoungLife Canada Qualicum Beach food and supplies ($750).
Fourteen applications were received for community grants but only 11 were approved for funding for a total of $14,919.
They are: Arrowsmith Community Recreation Association Food Skills for Families ($1,000); Arrowsmith Community Recreation Association Coombs Candy Walk ($2,243); Errington Cooperative Preschool art supplies and games ($1,300); Eswyn’s Alpine and Rock Garden signage ($650); Parksville Curling Club worksafe compliance/ammonia safety equipment ($2,500); Parksville Lions Club free skates at Oceanside Place ($750); Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association 25th Anniversary active living video ($1,000); Parksville Senior Athletic Group (Slo-Pitch) - AED at Parksville Community Park ($1,350); Qualicum Beach Community Garden Society materials for garden beds ($2,126); Qualicum Community Education and Wellness family soccer program ($1,500); Town of Qualicum Beach select committee on Family Day Celebration pool rental ($500).
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