Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender has issued the following statement on the agreement between Kelowna water service providers:

The Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone and Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender have issued the following statement on Canada’s $81-billion infrastructure funding announcement:

Visual artists, craft artists and independent critics and curators throughout British Columbia are invited to apply for funding through the BC Arts Council. Awards are available for artistic projects that focus on the creation of new work.  

The British Columbia government has allocated over $12 million in community gaming grants to support extracurricular activities for students, while keeping parents connected with their local schools. 

Performing arts presenters throughout British Columbia are receiving $331,500 in grants to engage professional touring artists and enhance programming activity.

British Columbia is sending 142 athletes with a connection to B.C., making up 45% of Team Canada, to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

The Province of British Columbia is proud to contribute to the hosting of the Surrey 2016 WBSC XV Women’s World Softball Championship by providing a grant of $135,000 through the major sport event hosting program.

 British Columbia artists and arts organizations have until Aug. 1, 2016, to apply for professional development or touring funding offered by the British Columbia Arts Council.