25 Sep 2023 Council meeting Community

Nanaimo Youth Resilience Grants 2023

Motion
That Council approve a total of $1,611,149 of Public Safety Canada’s Building Safer Communities Funds to be distributed between 2023-OCT-01 and 2026-MAR-31 as follows: a. Big Brothers Big Sisters - $80,000 Project: Mindful Mentoring – Nurturing b.Resilience in Youth BGC Central Vancouver Island - $177,386 Project: Nanaimo South Youth Hub c. Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society - $177,386 Project: Connections d. City of Nanaimo - $201,425 Project: Parks, Recreation & Culture Youth Initiatives e. Nanaimo Foodshare - $84,952 Project: Food for Youth f. Nanaimo Hornets Rugby Club - $90,000 Project: RugbyWorks g. School District 68 - $500,000 Project: Uy’ Sqwalawun (Good Heart & Mind) h. Snuneymuxw First Nation - $300,000 Project: Space for Youth Resiliency & Snawaylth
Sources
Staff reportPage 1
Purpose
To present to the Finance and Audit Committee the recommended Nanaimo Youth Resilience Grant allocations with funds provided by Public Safety Canada’s Building Safer Communities Fund for distribution from 2023-OCT-01 to 2026-MAR-31.
Staff recommendation
That the Finance and Audit Committee recommend that Council approve a total of $1,611,149 of Public Safety Canada’s Building Safer Communities Funds to be distributed between 2023-OCT-01 and 2026-MAR-31 as follows: a) Big Brothers Big Sisters - $80,000 Project: Mindful Mentoring – Nurturing Resilience in Youth b) BGC Central Vancouver Island - $177,386 Project: Nanaimo South Youth Hub c) Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society - $177,386 Project: Connections d) City of Nanaimo - $201,425 Project: Parks, Recreation & Culture Youth Initiatives e) Nanaimo Foodshare - $84,952 Project: Food for Youth f) Nanaimo Hornets Rugby Club - $90,000 Project: RugbyWorks g) School District 68 - …
DocumentsStaff report about Economic Development, Safety & Emergency Services