BC Fairs, Festivals and Events Recovery Funding
People throughout B.C. will be able to enjoy more arts, culture, sports and community occasions as the Province supports more than 680 events.
“We’re thrilled that people can once again safely enjoy their local fairs, festivals and events with their families and friends,” said Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. “We heard overwhelmingly from event organizers that grants, not loans, were key to keeping their doors open to the public and workers employed. Our government answered their call to action, as we know the major impact these community gatherings have on our mental health and local businesses around them.”
The Government of B.C. is providing nearly $30 million through one-time grants to eligible event organizers to support their efforts to resume safely. Grant amounts for each event are as much as 20% of the total event budget, for a maximum of $250,000.
Events that have received the Fairs, Festivals and Events Recovery Fund grant include the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival, Pacific Rim Whale Festival, Quesnel Children’s Festival, Elk Valley Pride Festival and many more in 134 communities throughout British Columbia.
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Funding in the CCC Region
Bella Coola Valley Ridge Riders Annual Rodeo Bella Coola $ 17,230
155th Clinton Annual Ball Clinton $ 3,650
Clinton May Ball Rodeo and Dance Clinton $ 12,345
WinterFest 2022 Gold Bridge $ 2,052
Interlakes British Columbia Rodeo Association Rodeo Lone Butte $ 12,500
Seasonal sWells / All’s Wells that ArtsWells Wells $ 41,574
Sunset Theatre Presentation Series Wells $ 25,148
94th Annual Williams Lake Stampede Williams Lake $ 187,020
Cariboo Blues in July 2022 Williams Lake $ 6,880
Fiddling with the Radio Williams Lake $ 4,545
Speak Our Truth: Competition Pow Wow Williams Lake $ 21,280