CBT awards recreation grants

Columbia Basin Trust has dished out its first intake of recreation infrastructure grants.

It announced a new $9 million three year fund in January.

Among the bigger recipients is Nakusp, which will receive $350,000 toward replacing their arena roof.

Rossland is getting $150,000 towards part of their new skatepark facility and Beaver Valley will receive $150,000 for skatepark upgrades.

Salmo gets $56,000 towards a pedestrian bridge over Erie Creek.

The next application deadline for grants is July.

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