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| Doug Donaldson was showing the money as the BC Gov't outlined a range of Rural funding today |
The Prince Rupert program was listed as part of the roll out of the grant funding released today, some background on the areas of interest for the funding can be reviewed below:
Community Futures Development Corporation of the Pacific Northwest: Redesign Rupert - Implementing Our 2030 Community Plan ($99,900). A joint initiative of Community Futures and the City of Prince Rupert to bring together residents, community organizations, First Nations, and the private sector to create a vision for the future of Prince Rupert through revitalizing the downtown core, developing new waterfront access points, and addressing a community-wide human capital shortage.
The Community Futures/City of Prince Rupert initiative is the only funding program listed for Prince Rupert from today's announcement.
The funding comes by way of the Rural Development Grant process, with Doug Donaldson the Minister of Forests, Lands Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development making the announcements this morning.
“As someone who lives in a rural community, I know that rural B.C. is the backbone of our economy. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every region of our province, and I’m glad our government is providing these one-time grants to lend extra help to people, communities and economies in rural B.C.” -- Minister Doug Donaldson on today's funding announcements
14 million dollars in funding for 150 projects was the focus for today's announcement, with 5 million directed towards 39 trail and recreation projects and 9 million for 114 projects for rural development
Grant recipients were identified from applications received during the sixth intake of the Rural Dividend Program in summer 2019. Priority was given to economic development projects that have a focus on and a potential for job creation.
Other funding of note for the North Coast includes programs hosted by the Gitga'at at Hartley Bay and a program in Lax Kw'alaams.
Gitga’at First Nation: Hartley Bay Destination Trail Project ($380,000). Multi-use trail through the Great Bear Coastal Rainforest to connect Hartley Bay to Malsey Bay, including a gathering area with tent pads, facilities at Malsey Bay.
Gitga’at Development Corporation: Hartley Bay Harbourfront Development Plan ($10,000). With Chief and Council, develop a 28-room hotel facility that includes a 52- seat restaurant and nearby farmer's market style retail space on the harbour consisting of four to six mini-longhouses
Lax Kw’alaams Business Development: Laku Creek Trail Loop ($49,512). First phase of an eight-trail network that will eventually link Lax Kw’alaams to Laku Creek and the Metlakatla Coastal Trail
The Nisga'a Lisims Government also received funding for a program which could include the urban areas of Prince Rupert and Port Edward.
Nisga’a Lisims Government: Nisga'a Business Incubator Pilot ($100,000). Launch entrepreneurship programs for under-represented Indigenous peoples, develop and support Nisga'a citizens in entrepreneurship with a supportive learning platform, one-on-one advisory services, mentorship, and peer support.
In addition to a range of First Nations communities in the region, funding for programs for Terrace, Kitimat, Smithers and communities on Haida Gwaii were among those to find success.
You can review the full list of how much funding each program will receive here.
For more notes on the City of Prince Rupert's 2030 vision planning see our archive page here.
A wider overview of notes from the Legislature can be found here.
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