Province supports healthy communities with $30M program

The Province will provide $30 million in funding to communities to give B.C. families greater access to recreation facilities so they can enjoy the benefits of increased physical activity and community involvement. 

Eligible recreation projects will include sports facilities, community recreation spaces, fitness facilities, trails, bike paths, walkways, playgrounds and other indoor or outdoor recreational centres. 

Priority will be given to small communities, many of which lack the capacity to fund infrastructure. 

Applications submitted between Oct. 14 and Dec. 28, 2011 will be considered for project approval, with the limit of one application per community. Regional districts will have the opportunity to submit more than one application.

• Announcements of successful applicants and funding will be made by March 31, 2012. Application packages will be posted on the ministry website at: http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/finance/grants.htm