towns for tomorrow opens the door for B.C.’s smaller communities to improve their local infrastructure and become even better places to live
and work.
The Province is providing $21 million for capital investments that enhance community infrastructure and create legacies for the future. Projects supported include water quality and energy improvements, enhancement of protective and emergency infrastructure services, as well as the development of recreation, tourism or cultural amenities with long-term benefits for local citizens.
Project criteria include:
- contribution towards community greenhouse gas emissions reductions;
- improved public and environmental health;
- advancing ActNow BC’s principle of being more physically active; and
- building seniors-friendly and disability-friendly communities.
Local governments with populations of 5,000 or less and the Central Coast Regional District can apply to Towns for Tomorrow for grant funding. Under the cost-share program, the Province will provide 80% of the funding for approved projects up to $500,000, with communities funding the remaining 20%. A total of $7 million is available each year.
The program is being overseen by the Premier's Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development, Blair Lekstrom (MLA for Peace River South)
The application submission period for the 2008 round of Towns for Tomorrow is now closed. Successful projects will be announced in the summer.
Announcements of successful projects for the 2007 intake occurred throughout the summer and fall of 2007. Please visit What's New for news releases on recent announcements.
