The provincial government is investing $9.1 million in community projects across BC, including two significant initiatives on the North Coast aimed at promoting public safety and healing. The funding is part of the Civil Forfeiture Program, which repurposes funds seized from criminal activity.
On Haida Gwaii, the Skidegate Band Council will receive $40,000 for a men’s healing and recovery workshop, designed to support Indigenous men through culturally grounded practices. The program will focus on fostering emotional resilience, physical well-being, and community-building. In Prince Rupert, the Kxeen Community Services Society will receive $39,651 for a project that connects urban Indigenous people with their cultural roots through restorative justice practices and traditional land-based activities.
This funding is part of a broader provincial initiative to support 166 community-led projects across B.C., aimed at crime prevention, gender-based violence intervention, and Indigenous healing. The Civil Forfeiture Grant Program, which helps communities address the root causes of crime, continues to provide essential resources to local organizations, empowering them to implement effective public safety solutions.
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