Prince George residents can continue to enjoy all that their local arts, culture, and sports organizations have to offer.
Several groups in the northern capital received a helping hand today (Tuesday) after 45-million dollars in Community Gaming Grant funding was announced province-wide.
The Fraser-Fort George Museum Society, which falls under the umbrella of Exploration Place received just over 92-thousand dollars.
Spokesperson, Tracy Calogheros explained to MyPGNow.com where that money will be invested.
“Heritage Fair and our slate of annual festivals that support our Early Explorers pre-school and science alliance as well as some of our outreach programs across Northern BC.”
She added investing in groups like hers is important as we continue to move through the pandemic.
“I think it’s important to recognize that all of the charities that are out in there in the world are struggling right now like everyone else is and when you talk about arts and culture charities oftentimes people look at them as a nice-to-do instead of as a need-to-do and as we come out of this, money is going to be tight at all levels of government.”
“So, trying to amass some funds now that will allow these core community institutions and organizations to not only survive this pandemic but also be there when we are all able to come back together again sometime in the future. We need to make sure that those funds are there now, my colleagues aren’t really worried about making it out of 2020 but when you project to 21, 22, and 23 it gets scary.”
The list of arts and culture groups in PG to receive money include:
- Alban Classical Artists Society $5,000
- Bel Canto Choirs Association $10,000
- Central British Columbia Railway and Forest Industry Museum Society $30,000
- CFUR Radio Society $6,000
- Community Arts Council of Prince George and District $15,600
- Fraser – Fort George Museum Society $92,250
- Huble Homestead / Giscome Portage Heritage Society $50,600
- Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais de Prince George $30,000
- Multicultural Heritage Society of Prince George $27,800
- Northern Orchestra of B.C. Society $5,500
- Prince George Cantata Singers $6,500
- Prince George Folkfest Society $26,000
- Prince George Regional Art Gallery Association $185,000
- Prince George Symphony Orchestra Society $66,000
- TNW Theatre North West Society $58,200
- Yalenka Ukrainian Dancers Society $8,000
Sports organizations to receive funding included:
- B.C. Seniors Games Society – Zone 9 North Central $12,000
- Caledonia Nordic Ski Club $20,250
- Northern Adapted Sports Association $25,000
- Northern BC Centre for Skating Association $65,000
- Powder King Ski Club $3,000
- Prince George Barracuda Swim Club $62,000
- Prince George Canoe and Kayak Club $3,300
- Prince George Figure Skating Club $57,225
- Prince George Gymnastics Society $60,000
- Prince George Minor Girls Fastball Association $13,800
- Prince George Minor Hockey Association $100,000
- Prince George Minor Lacrosse Association $10,000
- Â Prince George Pisces Summer Swim Club $29,000
- Prince George Ringette Association $25,500
- Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association $20,000
- Prince George Ski Club $16,800
- Prince George Track & Field Club $9,000
- Prince George Youth Baseball Association $18,480
- Prince George Youth Soccer Association $98,400
- Prince George Youth Volleyball Club $25,000
- The Prince George Judo Association $7,300
Community Gaming Grants provide about $140 million each year to support nearly 5,000 not-for-profit organizations that deliver services to people throughout British Columbia.