2023 Grant Recipients
Total Distributed $ 82,101.00
Army Cadet League of Canada, BC Kitimat Parents Association: A civilian non-profit organization working in partnership with the Canadian Armed Forces to support the Royal Canadian Army Cadet program.
$6,000.00 – Camping gear and sports gear
Delta King Place: The Delta King Place provides assisted living services in Kitimat BC.
$7,056.00 – 2-coin operated washing machines and dryers for Kiwanis Village
Kitimat Arts for Youth: The Kitimat Arts for Youth (KAFY) supports all visual and performing arts for youth in the communities of Kitimat and Kitamaat Village.
$7,500.00 – Music Therapy, Instrument Cleaning/Repair, Drama Camp, Instrument Clinics, and an Instrument Purchase
Kitimat Community Development Centre: The Kitimat Community Development Centre (Kitimat CDC) is a family resource centre providing child, youth, family and community services in Kitimat.
$16,500 – Healthy snacks for pre-school, out of school and Healthy Babies programs; Climbing Wall and support for out of school children to participate in community activities
Kitimat Community Services Society: Is committed to improving the quality of life for all citizens in the Kitimat Valley by providing programs to enhance personal, academic, and employment potential.
$5,045 – In the Work BC office: Shredder, Industrial Coffee Maker, 5 Computer chairs, Cordless phones for clients, Microwave and 2 Ergonomic Office Chairs. Literacy Kitimat: Purchase books and Food packs for low income seniors
Kitimat Humane Society: The Kitimat Humane Society is a not for profit organization located in Kitimat B.C., that takes in animals from all over the northwest who otherwise would not have a home.
$6,000.00 – Repairs to facility or Plexiglass for viewing dogs
Northern Adaptive Sports Association: Filling a gap in the community by serving as a hub for communicating adapted sport opportunities available.
$5,000.00 – To add one new sports wheelchair to the fleet in Kitimat
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Society, 63 Kitimat: The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR 63 Kitimat) makes funds available to purchase vessels and equipment to maintain life-saving services on the greater Douglas Channel area.
$2,000.00 – Life Jackets for children
Kitimat Museum & Archives: Provides arts, heritage, and cultural services to Kitimat citizens and visitors. Funding is spent on Museum services, youth programming, and exhibitions for the benefit of Kitimat, Haisla and the region.
$2,000 – Museum in the Classroom Art Workshops in Kitimat and Haisla schools
Kitimat Understanding the Environment: Kitimat Understanding the Environment (KUTE) aims to educate the public about environmental protection, and to protect the environment by operating a recycling depot.
$5,000.00 – Pamphlets, Technology Upgrade
Tamitik Status of Women: Tamitik Status of Women (TSW) provides services for the underprivileged, empowering clients for further growth and independence in a time of need, crisis or hardship. TSW programs reduce isolation while increasing social connections.
$20,000.00 – SSUP (Support Services For Underprivileged Programs) Programming