A new scoreboard for Queen Elizabeth Park is among the projects being funded by the Columbia Basin Trust’s Basin Plays grant.
The City of Nelson will receive $15,000 for the scoreboard, which will add to ongoing renovations of the ballpark being done by the Nelson Baseball Association.
The Nelson Rowing Club has been granted $21,432 for equipment that increases youth participation, while Glacier Gymnastics is receiving $12,608 to buy new equipment including a balance beam, safety padding and uneven bars.
The projects were among the 80 announced Thursday that are receiving a total of $500,000.
“We heard how important it was to parents, educators and communities to get children and youth moving to improve their physical and mental well-being,” said the Trust’s delivery of benefits manager Michelle d’Entremont in a statement.
“We’re thrilled that so many groups, schools and individuals have committed to increasing and improving opportunities for young people, which will have so many benefits, including fun, for countless young participants.”
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Other local recipients include:
• West Kootenay Football Club: $2,149 for floodlights and a generator to light up fields.
• School District 8: $25,000 to upgrade the tennis court, basketball court and skatepark in Salmo.
• W.E. Graham Community Service Society: $14,312 to build a beginner section in the Tenacity Skatepark in Slocan.
• Ymir Community Association: $17,710 for a pump track.
• Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre Society: $6,000 to “create bonds between community mentors and girls by offering a supportive environment and exposure to a variety of sports and recreation activities presented in fun, empowering and positive manners.”