Communities get funding boost for tourism

VICTORIA– More than 180 communities across the province can do more to support and promote tourism as a result of provincial funding. This year one million dollars is being shared among 300 grassroots projects through the Community Tourism Opportunities (CTO) program, now in its third year of operation. Growing in popularity, applications to the program have increased 13 per cent this year.

Total funding for Thompson Okanagan communities: $250,100

Armstrong, Blue River, Boundary Alliance, Clearwater-Wells Gray, Enderby, Gold Country, Lake Country, Lumby, Merritt, Naramata, North Thompson Valley, Okanagan Falls (Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen), Oliver, Osoyoos, Peachland , Penticton, Princeton, Shuswap, Summerland , Valemount, Vernon, West Kelowna. 

Individual communities are eligible for up to $9,200 from the Province. In instances where clusters of communities have collaborated on a proposal, the maximum available funding is $23,000.

Don Quixote Note: Haven't found a breakdown for Vernon, Armstrong,or Lumby yet. If you know link please put in a comment. Thanks.