In 2018, the Terrace Community Forest gave out more than 52 thousand dollars in grants to organizations dedicated to improving the lives of residents of Terrace and the surrounding area.
Yesterday evening, representatives from the nine organizations who received funding gathered for a presentation in the council chambers.
6,100 dollars was given to the Terrace Offroad Cycling Association for 4 kms of trail improvements.
9,200 dollars went to the Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club to install solar motion sensor lights in their troll trail.
My Mountain Co-op received 9,000 dollars for a bullwheel replacement in their chair lift.
Skeena Valley Golf and Country Club became more environmentally friendly thanks to a 5,000 dollar grant for a new greensmower.
5,000 dollars in funding went to upgrading the rifle range at the Terrace Rod and Gun Club.
Terrace Search and Rescue was able to perform drilling for their post-disaster building thanks to an 8,110 dollar grant.
4,000 dollars in funding allowed the Caledonia Outdoor Recreation Program to source 8 new canoes and a trailer.
A 3,000 dollar grant allowed the Lakelse Watershed Steward Society to install educational signage on their trails.
And the Skeena Salmon Art Festival was able to create a new mural thanks to a 3,220 dollar grant.
The Terrace Community Forest hands out the annual grants as part of a limited partnership with the City of Terrace.
