City creates vibrancy grant, searching for new Canada Day committee

“So there were events that were scheduled to take place which the city was providing funding for to various community agencies and unfortunately those agencies had to cancel their events. So what we’ve done we’ve taken that money, pooled it together into the community vibrancy grant to create new ways for our people to apply for funding for activities and events.”

She says the city wants to see new types of activities and events that support recreation, leisure, arts, and culture in the city including on Canada Day.

Prestayko says groups who receive the funds will have until August 31 of 2021 to use the grant.

“So Tongue on the Post, Jazz Fest, Spectrum, as well as Canada Day. And if any of those groups or types of activities would like to apply for funding they’re more than welcome to. We will also be using this funding application process to accept applications for groups that might be interested in hosting Canada Day celebrations next year. So we’re asking them to apply through this process and they’ll be considered and evaluated as well.”

The deadline to apply is October 30, 2020.

The total amount available is about $40,000.

To apply for the Community Vibrancy Grant, visit this link.

An information session is scheduled for September 22 at 7 PM via Zoom.

The Medicine Hat and District Canada Day Society voted unanimously in June to disband the society.

by Chantal Wagner

City creates vibrancy grant, searching for new Canada Day committee

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