Burnaby is about to get more fun as five festivals are set to receive grants from the city.
The Universal Cultural Society will receive $2,500 to support Diwali: Festival of Lights Celebration on Nov. 2; the Ethiopian Community Association of B.C. was granted $3,000 for its summer festival on Aug. 3 and 4; the Burnaby North
Community Association will get $2,000 for its Kensington Community Fair on Aug. 10; the Africa Great Lakes Networking Foundation will receive a one-time only grant for $1,000 for its ESM Summer Weekend on Aug. 24 and 25.
The Edmonds City Fair and Classic Car Show Committee's request for $4,000 for the Edmonds city fair on July 21 was referred back. The Edmonds Business and Community Association also requested $7,000 for the Edmonds fair and car show, which was also referred back. Council postponed the decision.
