MattersCommunityFirst seen Mar 20, 2023Last discussed Aug 21, 2023
Change-Makers Gathering Festival grant
ApprovedThe City sought UBCM reconciliation grant funding for the free, one-day Change-Makers Gathering Festival at Starlight Stadium on June 3, 2023. The event celebrates Indigenous people and culture and brings Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members together.
Where it stands: Grant application authorized Mar 20, 2023; no funding outcome is recorded.
Timeline
Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.
Correspondence received from the Change-Makers Gathering Festival (final report).
Staff directed to seek grant funding for festival
Council directed staff to apply for UBCM reconciliation grant funding for the 2023 Change‑Makers Gathering Festival.
Decision: Directed staff to apply for a UBCM reconciliation grant for the 2023 Change-Makers Gathering Festival.
Passed 7–0
Two presentations were received: South Island Prosperity Partnership and the Change‑Makers Gathering Festival.