The Government of British Columbia has provided $123,850 for 40 Hosting BC grants that will support a variety of sport events in communities throughout the province this year.

Organizations that take an innovative and inspiring approach to engaging British Columbia's young people with professional arts and culture programming may be eligible for funding assistance from the BC Arts Council.

Gaming revenues in B.C. generate hundreds of millions of dollars that help support healthcare, education and key services for all British Columbians.

Parent Advisory Committees (PACs) that provide support for extracurricular sports, arts, class trips and other school activities will share $11,334,300 in community gaming grants this funded by the B.C. government.

With a $30,000 boost from the Government of British Columbia, Canada's leading young luge athletes will surge down the track this weekend against top international competition at the Junior Luge World Cup in Whistler.

The BC Arts Council is accepting grant applications until Dec. 15, 2014, for book publishers seeking block funding or title assistance.

Almost $2 million is being provided to 116 artists and arts organizations in British Columbia as part of the latest round of successful BC Arts Council grant adjudications.

Artists and arts administrators have until Dec. 1, 2014, to apply to the BC Arts Council for project funding to support professional development or touring initiatives.

Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes issued the following statement:

Local government elections day is Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, and eligible British Columbians can vote for their representatives in communities throughout the province.