Staying healthy and active is important and fun for girls and young women.

Community-based arts and cultural organizations in British Columbia can apply now for project assistance funding from the BC Arts Council to help produce local arts festivals.

The BC Arts Council is accepting grant applications for its Youth Engagement Program until Jan. 15, 2016.

The Province of British Columbia is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for a new awards program celebrating the athletic achievements of Aboriginal youth.

Over $3 million is being distributed among non-profit organizations throughout the province as part of the latest round of environment gaming grants funded by the Government of British Columbia.

A wide range of sporting events at the local level will benefit from over $175,000 in provincial grants.

The B.C. government has provided a $1 million grant for the partnership committee, established by the Peace River Agreement to conduct studies, identify impediments to regional growth and facilitate implementation.

The regional districts of Bulkley-Nechako and Kitimat-Stikine will benefit from over $1.38 million from the B.C. government as payment in lieu of property taxes for the Alcan Kemano hydroelectric generating station.

More than $4.7 million is being distributed to 430 artists and arts organizations as part of the latest round of successful BC Arts Council grant adjudications.