Thirteen Richmond-based events have received almost $600,000 in B.C. government grants, thanks to the Fairs, Festivals and Events Recovery Fund.
According to the government, recipients had “demonstrated the economic and social benefits to the community and strong local or regional support.
The big winners in Richmond were the Steveston Salmon Festival ($107,780), the CARHA Hockey World Cup, which was scheduled for the Olympic Oval, ($250,000) and the Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, also at the Oval, ($128,914).
The government is providing nearly $30 million through one-time grants to more than 680 eligible event organizers to support their efforts to resume safely next year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grant amounts for each event are as much as 20 per cent of the total event budget, for a maximum of $250,000.
“Eligible expenses include operational costs, health and safety measures, venue rental, marketing, wages, and promotion.”
The full list of Richmond events that will benefit are:
2022 BC Hockey Female U18 Championship: $4,010;
24th Annual Richmond Ice Classic Female Hockey Tournament: $8,897;
Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament: $128,914;
Canada Open Karate Championships: $12,880;
CARHA Hockey World Cup: $250,000;
Kajaks Track and Field Festival of Events 2022: $6,872;
Pacific Coast Female Rep Hockey Classic Tournament: $7,874;
Richmond Garlic Fest: $10,520;
Steveston Icebreaker 8km & New Balance 1km Kidsrun: $4,495;
Steveston Salmon Festival: $107,780;
Thanksgiving Tournament: $10,000;
Vancouver Invitational Wheelchair Rugby Tournament: $15,500;
PorscheRally (Richmond, Whistler and Pemberton): $20,570.
