City grants total $22 million
The Province
May 25, 2007

The City of Vancouver paid more than $22 million last year in grants to about 400 groups, ranging from Ballet B.C. to the Chinese Community Library Association.

Cultural groups received $5.2 million in grants, while community services groups received $3.8 million and child-care services got $1 million.

The Vancouver Symphony Society received the biggest grant of $911,673, followed by the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre at $371,000. The 2010 Legacies Now Society got $250,000.

The largest community-services grant went to Mosaic Community Outreach Programs.

The Vancouver Aquarium received $5.9 million and the Vancouver Art Gallery $2 million.