Hundreds of facilities receive funding

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Published on Sunday, July 17, 2016

Community Places Press Release

The Community Places program is marking 30 years of supporting recreational and cultural facilities across Manitoba by providing nearly $3.6 million in grants to projects championed by non-profit and community-led organizations. The program provides funding and planning assistance to build, upgrade, expand or acquire facilities focused on culture, recreation and wellness. 

“Over the last three decades, Community Places has helped thousands of community groups make their projects a reality,” says Indigenous and Municipal Relations Minister Eileen Clarke. “These projects have enriched the lives of countless Manitobans and our new government is honoured to be part of this milestone year.”

Riding Mountain MLA Greg Nesbitt is pleased that a number of very important projects were funded in his constituency.

“I know the great work organizations do for the betterment of their communities, and I know these funds will go a long way in making their projects become a reality.”

This year 214 community groups will receive a grant; within the readership area of Rivers Banner, the following groups were successful in receiving funding: Clack Family Heritage Museum, repairs, $1,500; Valleyview Seniors accessibility project in Rapid City, $3,200; Riverdale Municipality’s healthy living fitness centre, $20,000; Rivers Comets, field irrigation, $4,000.

Successful grant applicants must also contribute to project costs, often through local fundraising efforts, grants from other sources or donated labour and materials. Over the last 30 years Community Places has provided more than $118 million to support more than 7,700 community-led projects across Manitoba. It has also helped to leverage more than $710 million from other sources to support these initiatives and the provincial economy.