The Community Foundation South Okanagan Similkameen has awarded Neighbourhood Small Grants to seven Summerland projects.
The grant applications were reviewed by community volunteers and administered through the municipality.
The grants are intended to help connect and engage residents in their community by encouraging them to come up with their own ideas for how their neighbourhood can be strengthened.
This year’s projects include a neighbourhood enhancement and clean-up, sharing stories of Trout Creek’s history, a gathering to discuss and establish a neighbourhood community group, a Mad Hatter tea-party and gatherings to welcome new neighbours.
“We take great pride in helping create belonging and community,” said Kim English, regional development officer with the Community Foundation.
“When people come together, it lifts people’s spirits and energy while they socialize, and once the first gathering is established between neighbours, folks are more likely to be engaged in activities that will make their neighbourhood an even better place to live”.
The Neighbourhood Small Grants program was created by the Vancouver Foundation in 1999.
Neighbourhood Small Grants help connect and engage residents in their community regions through co-funding partnerships with Vancouver Foundation.