B-C government spending 12 million-dollars for grants to give to Community events

The B-C government is spending 12.9-million-dollars to make grants available to festivals, fairs and community events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.   

Tourism Minister Melanie Mark says groups will be able to claim up to 250-thousand-dollars to go toward expenses, promotions and purchasing personal protective equipment.   

She says groups have until October 1st to submit their applications. 

The C-E-O and president of Vancouver’s P-N-E and Playland attraction says the funding will help put community events on the road to financial recovery.