By Times Chronicle Staff
The Oliver and Osoyoos have both received provincial funding for events in the two towns, part of nearly $70,000 the province has allocated for tourism and community events in the Boundary-Similkameen region.
The Oliver Triathlon will receive $12,900 for its annual event scheduled for June 1 while in Osoyoos the Pride Arts Festival will receive $3,600 for its annual event in the fall.
“Recent years have been challenging for many of us, and so our fairs, festivals, and events become even more important, bringing our communities together and drawing visitors from near and far to fuel our tourism sector,” says Roly Russell, New Democrat MLA for Boundary-Similkameen.
“It’s a joy to see these locally-led events across our region get more support, inviting people to come together to connect, celebrate, and discover. Whether it’s athletes at the Oliver Triathlon, chili peppers at the Similkameen Sizzle, or points between, I applaud these groups for their work bringing people together and I’m pleased the BC government is helping out.”
In the Boundary-Similkameen 13 events are receiving almost $70,000 in funding, including both the Oliver and Osoyoos events along with others such as $2,000 for the Similkameen Sizzle in Keremeos.
Across BC, $15 million in funding will support 1,114 fairs, festivals, and events in 2024 and 2025.
