Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
VICTORIA - The Province is contributing more than $295,000 to support 61 sporting events hosted in communities all over British Columbia during the coming months, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.
The grants have been awarded to successful applicants who applied to Hosting BC in April 2011. These grants are helping a wide range of events - from the 2012 Canadian Ringette Championships in Burnaby to the Provincial Criterium Cycling Championships in Whistler - with events taking place in communities ranging from Agassiz and Grand Forks to Fort St. John and Panorama.
Hosting BC supports large sporting events and helps build B.C.'s reputation as a premier event hosting destination. Since 2004, more than $3.5 million in Hosting BC funding has been awarded to support 329 events in more than 42 communities across the province. In 2010-11, more than 70 events were funded in more than 30 communities.
Quick Facts:
- Hosting BC funds competitive level events that support long-term athlete development plans for B.C.'s provincial sport organizations.
- Grants range from $3,000 to $15,000 depending on the level of competition (e.g., provincial, regional, national or international)
- Hosting BC received 72 applications in its April 2011 intake.
Learn More:
Hosting BC: http://www.hostingbc.ca/resources
BC Government Sport Branch: http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/sport
Media Contact:
Jeff Rud
Communications Director
Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
250 953-3677
