In a dramatic finish to B.C.’s 150th anniversary year, the Heritage Legacy Fund awarded grants to over 50 community projects.  Ranging from exhibits to special events and upgrades for heritage facilities, the projects will take place in 37 B.C. communities over the next three months.

The $1 million BC150-Heritage Legacy Fund Program was launched on December 3, 2008 by Bill Bennett, provincial Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts.  Offering grants of up to $20,000, the program was immediately flooded with applications.  Before the end of the month the program budget had been completely allocated to a wide range of community-based projects.