2009 Projects / Grants
Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (dba as Glendale Gardens) - $2,500.
To assist with funding for a major garden lighting project ($50,000+) to allow extended hours of operation and increase revenue. (visit their website)
Saanich Community Services - Lime Light Youth Art Experience - $2,000.
Held March 6 and 7, 2009. To showcase and celebrate youth and art in partnership with local youth services, businesses, schools and young artists' organizations. To highlight and showcase local youth talent through an Urban Art Village, Exhibition, Workshops, and Demonstrations throughout the weekend. (visit their website)
Saanich 43nd Annual Strawberry Festival - $1,500
Held Sunday, July 5, 2009, Beaver Lake Park, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Strawberries and Cream at 2:00 pm - just 50 cents!
Ballet Victoria's Outreach Programme - $1500
To assist with their endeavour to bring classical dance to school children and seniors. The purpose of the Outreach Programme is to demonstrate the cultural relevance of classical dance in the community. (visit their website)
Music in the Park Community Concerts - $1,500
Three neighbourhood associations (Gordon Head, Gorge Tillicum and Quadra Cedar Hill) present Music in the Park in July and August. This popular, free family event has been very successful in the past. For more information, contact Julie.wallace@saanich.ca. Print Poster.
RiverSong: Celebrating Life Along the Colquitz
Riversong: Sing the Salmon Home is part of the larger project “RiverSong: Celebrating Life Along the Colquitz” led by professional artists Paula Jardine and Carolyn Knight. It is a community arts project that supports community stewardship and links us to the natural environment and to each other
River Stones Public Celebration - a mosaic migration of pebbles along the pathway created by Colquite Middle School students. A public celebration of the stones students made during their workshops will take place at the 3rd Annual RiverSong event, Sunday September 27th, marking BC Rivers Day.
For more information contact Diane Thorpe, Community Arts Specialist at diane.thorpe@saanich.ca.
