The Bowen Island Community Foundation awarded $55,000 in grants to support important community initiatives. This year the Bowen Island Community Foundation is pleased to announce that we have increased individual grant amounts from $15,000 to an unprecedented $25,000 per grantee. These grants are made possible by generous community donations. The funded projects are all responsive to the community’s needs identified in the 2017 Vital Conversations report and were awarded from the Foundation’s Community Impact Grants.
| Organization | Project | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bowen Island Westside Playscape Project | A new natural playscape destination | $25,000 |
| The Hearth (BI Arts Council) | Outfit the Community Flex Room in the Community Centre | $25,000 |
| Canadian Organization of the Blind and DeafBlind | First stage of public consultation for a facility for Camp Bowen and the Pacific Training Centre | $5,000 |
Organization: Bowen Island Westside Playscape Project
Project: A new natural playscape destination
Grant Amount: $25,000
Vital Conversations Priority: Gathering places for all
The goal of the Bowen Island Westside Playscape Project (in partnership with the BI Montessori School) is to build a new natural playscape destination for the approximately 750 children on Bowen Island and our ever-growing community. The playscape will add to and revitalize the West Side Children’s Park at Arbutus Ridge, a community-led initiative that resulted in the construction of a small natural play area in 2016.
Organization: The Hearth (BI Arts Council)
Project: Outfit the Community Flex Room in the Community Centre
Grant Amount: $25,000
Vital Conversations Priority: Gathering places for all
With this project, The Hearth (BI Arts Council) is looking to outfit the Community Flex Room in the Community Centre. This approximately 900 square-feet multi-use space is designed to maximize use and accessibility for all members of the community, from toddlers to teens to seniors. This grant goes towards the millwork which includes full-height storage cabinets, cubbies and benches, hooks and other handy features to suit diverse needs.
Organization: Canadian Organization of the Blind and DeafBlind
Project: First stage of public consultation for a facility for Camp Bowen and the Pacific Training Centre
Grant Amount: $5,000
Vital Conversations Priority: Gathering places for all
This grant to the Canadian Organization of the Blind and DeafBlind (in partnership with Camp Bowen) is for the first stage of public consultation for a facility for Camp Bowen and the Pacific Training Centre. Public consultations will enable the group to better understand local needs and design a facility that not only serves their organization, but the broader community as well.