Posted February 16, 2021 Registration will open April 1. Posted February 8, 2021 The 2021 BC Provincial Festival will be virtual and complete information will be posted by March 5. The Resources section of the website is being updated with local Festival paperwork and most is complete. Posted January 25, 2021 A Virtual General Meeting for all member festivals will be held on Saturday, February 6, starting at 9:30am. Please contact the office for an invitation to this meeting.
Posted November 15, 2019 Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies and RBC Foundation Award $28,000 to Youth-Led Projects (This article has been condensed) In conjunction with November 15th as National Philanthropy Day, the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) and RBC Foundation are thrilled to announce that they are providing a total of $28,000 in grants to local, youth-led projects. In Cranbrook, $10,500 has been granted to the June 2020 BC Performing Arts Festival (Provincial Festival 2020). “It’s so exciting to receive this support to help our communities. Thank you to the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies and RBC Foundation for recognizing the impact young leaders can make,” said Mya Robinson, youth leader with the BC Performing Arts Festival in Cranbrook. As a part of the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge, grants like these are being made to youth-led projects in 150 small and medium sized communities across Canada. “The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies is so pleased to partner with RBC Foundation to bring these funds and this opportunity to our region,” stated Michele Bates, CFKR Board President. The goal of the RBC Future Launch program is to shift the power to young leaders making positive social or environmental change in their communities, while gaining valuable skills and experience. “Young people are not future leaders — they are leading social and environmental change right now. We are honoured to play a role in the bold change that youth are leading across the country through this national initiative with RBC,” said Andrew Chunilall, CEO of Community Foundations of Canada. Karl Sterk, RBC Branch Manager-Cranbrook added, “We are thrilled to see the results of this important partnership with the Community Foundations of Canada, supporting positive, youth-led projects in communities across the country.” **About the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies: Established in 2003 as a federally incorporated not-for-profit and a CRA-registered charity, the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies is governed by a 13-member, volunteer Board of Directors and employs one staff person. CFKR holds a total of approximately $2.5 million in 37 permanently invested funds. Since its first community grants in 2004, the Community Foundation has shared almost $500,000 with local projects and programs in our communities. Participating in the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge builds on the Community Foundation’s long-time support to local youth and youth leadership. **About RBC Future Launch Community Challenge: The RBC Future Launch Community Challenge is hosted by Community Foundations of Canada and participating community foundations and is made possible thanks to a $5M donation from RBC Foundation. It is part of RBC Future Launch, a commitment by RBC and the RBC Foundation to empower Canadian youth for the jobs of tomorrow. Over the next 10 years, RBC Future Launch is dedicating $500 million to help young people access meaningful employment through practical work experience, skills development opportunities, networking solutions and mental well-being supports and services. #RBCFLChallenge