Burnaby council approved seven grants at the Nov. 28 council meeting, including $7,000 to help with the Charles R. Shaw House heritage restoration project.
The grant was awarded to Normanna, the Norwegian Old People's Home Association, to help with the restoration and maintenance of the designated heritage house at 7979 12th Ave.
Volunteer Burnaby received an in-kind grant of $1,000 to cover printing costs for its gift wrapping centre for the holiday season program.
The Burnaby New Westminster Ringette Association also received an in-kind grant for printing services, up to a value of $10,000, and facility rental fees for the 2012 Canadian Ringette Championship next April.
The Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club Y-League received $175 towards Tyler Leonard's travel expenses to compete in the Super Y League North American Finals tournament in Florida in December.
The B.C. Federation of Labour was awarded $1,500 for its annual Christmas dinner, and the Burnaby Fellowship Centre Society was granted $600 for its holiday meals.
