Cold Lake, AB – At its May 28, 2024, regular meeting, council debated the latest recommendations of the Community Grant Advisory Committee.

A total of $40,300 was awarded to 11 groups through the Community Recreation, Art, Culture and Heritage Investment Grant Policy (CRACH) funding streams.

During its debate, council increased the recommended grants to the Cold Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce from $12,000 to $16,000, and reversed committee recommendations to deny applications made by the Lakeland Lacrosse Association and the Lakeland District Soccer Association.

“We are lucky to have groups who are dedicated to bringing tournaments and community events to Cold Lake and we are lucky to be in a position to help them with the important work that they do,” Cold Lake Mayor Craig Copeland said. “These events keep our community busy and stimulate the local economy by encouraging visitors. Our community benefits greatly from their work and council was happy to assist where we could.”

• Cold Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce: Platinum Sponsorship of the Feast at the Beach in the amount of $10,000 and a Major Tourism Event Grant of $6,000 to assist with the Feast at the Beach event, to be held August 30 and 31, 2024.
• Cold Lake Community Garden Society: $2,000 under the CRACH funding envelope to assist with maintenance and upkeep at the Community Garden.
• Cold Lake Filipino Basketball League: $2,000 Community Incentive Grant to assist with court rental for a tournament to be held August 17-18, 2024.
• Community Futures Lakeland: $5,000 Community Incentive Grant to assist with 2024 programming.
• Dragonfly Counselling and Support Centre: $3,500 sponsorship towards the 2024 Dragonfly Centre Charity Golf Classic, to be held on August 16, 2024.
• Kinosoo Performing Arts Society: $3,300 sponsorship to assist with various 2024 performances.
• Lakeland District Soccer Association: $1,000 grant to assist with an annual tournament being held June 14-16, 2024.
• Lakeland Lacrosse Association: $2,500 Community Incentive Grant to assist with its Ice Melter Tournament being held May 10-12, 2024.
• Lakeland Ride for Dad: $2,500 Gold-Level sponsorship to assist with the Ride for Dad event on June 22, 2024.
• Stuart Dunnill: $1,000 grant to assist with the Diving for Hunger Beach and Water Clean-up on June 23, 2024. The grant is conditional upon the event organizer securing required permissions to host the event.
• Healing Swing: $1,500 donation to the Cold Lake Food Bank in support of the Charity Golf Tournament and Wellness Day, to be held on May 25, 2024.

More information on the Community Recreation, Art, Culture and Heritage Grants, as well as the Community Capital Projects Grant, and other municipal grant programs, can be found at www.coldlake.com/grants.

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