5A3 2026-APR-20

Background

This item was included in a bundle of items passed on to council from the Finance and Audit Committee, which were voted on together and approved unanimously. 

The bundle also included an item (5a6) that for staff to look into using funds from the Knowles Reserve Fund to fund projects from the south end neighbourhood that were unsuccessful in applying for a Community Environmental Sustainability grant. 

Item Description

That Council approve a total of $20,000, in accordance with the Community Environmental Sustainability Project Grant Guidelines and Criteria, and that the grant allocations be as follows:

1. Beaufort Community Gardens - $1,500 Project: The Beaufort Bee Happy Garden
2. Light House Sustainability Society - $3,000 Project: Building Materials Drive - Nanaimo Reuse Challenge
3. Nanaimo & Areas Land Trust - $2,000 Project: Nanaimo Old City Pollinator Pathway Project
4. Nanaimo Community Gardens - $2,000 Project: Project at Beban Park and Pine Street
5. Nanaimo Climate Action Hub - $3,000 Project: Nanaimo Climate Connections
6. Repair Café Nanaimo - $2,000 Project: Repair Café Nanaimo
7. Rock City Neighbourhood Association - $2,000 Project: Rock City Community Nursery
8. Synergy - $2,500 Project: Small Business, Big Impact: Greening Trades and Construction in Nanaimo
9. Broombusters Invasive Plant Society - $2,000 Project: Broom Removal Nanaimo Parkway

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