Burnaby city council approved $10,000 in grants for two sports teams, four elementary schools and a nonprofit organization at its May 27 meeting.
One thousand dollars was given to each of the following groups: Cliff Avenue United under-16 Boys gold soccer team, Marlborough Elementary School, South Slope Elementary, Cascade Heights Elementary, Armstrong Elementary and South Burnaby Metro Club u-14 Strikers soccer team.
A $4,000 grant was approved for the Big Sisters of B.C. Lower Mainland to support its social services programming.
Parks projects
Council approved more than $890,000 for six parks projects at its May 27 meeting.
The funds are for continued improvements and upgrades to Confederation Park; recreation, safety and security equipment, environmental upgrades, the Cameron Recreation Complex and the Riverway Driving Range fencing.
