At its regular council meeting on May 28, the Cold Lake city council debated and approved the latest recommendations from the Community Grant Advisory Committee. Through the Community Recreation Art, Culture, and Heritage Investment Grant Policy (CRACH) funding streams, $40,300 was awarded to 11 local groups.
During the meeting, the council increased the recommended grant for the Cold Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce from $12,000 to $16,000 and reversed committee recommendations to deny applications from the Lakeland Lacross Association and the Lakeland District Soccer Association.
Mayor Craig Copeland expressed his support for the decision, stating, “We are lucky to have groups who are dedicated to bringing tournaments and community events to Cold Lake, and we are lucky to be in a position to help them with the important work that they do. These events keep our community busy and stimulate the local economy by encouraging visitors. Our community benefits greatly from their work, and the council was happy to assist where we could.”
The following grants were approved.
Cold Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce received $10,000 for Platinum Sponsorship of the Feast at the Beach event and an additional $6,000 Major Tourism Event Grant for the same event, to be held on August 30 and 31.
Cold Lake Community Garden Society received $2,000 to assist with maintenance and upkeep at the Community Garden.
Cold Lake Filipino Basketball League received a $2,000 Community Incentive Grant to rent a court for a tournament on August 17-18.
Community Futures Lakeland received a $5,000 Community Incentive Grant to assist with 2024 programming.
Dragonfly Counselling and Support Centre received a $3,500 sponsorship for the 2024 Dragonfly Centre Charity Golf Classic, which will be held on August 16.
Kinosoo Performing Arts Society got a $3,300 sponsorship to assist with various 2024 performances.
Lakeland District Soccer Association received a $1,000 grant for an annual tournament from June 14-16.
Lakeland Lacrosse Association received a $2,500 Community Incentive Grant for its Ice Melter Tournament, which was held May 10-12.
Lakeland Ride for Dad received a $2,500 Gold-level sponsorship for the Ride for Dad event on June 22.
Stuart Dunnill received a $1,00 grant for the Diving for Hunger Beach and Water Clean-up on June 23, conditional upon securing the required permissions to host the event.
Healing Swing received a $1,500 donation to the Cold Lake Food Bank in support of the Charity Golf Tournament and Wellness Day on May 25.
More information about the Community Recreation, Art, Culture, and Heritage Grants, the Community Capital Projects Grant, and other municipal grant programs can be found at www.coldlake.com/grants.
