Sky Volleyball was named one of the local recipients of Community Gaming Grants (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)

By Liam Verster

Gaming Funds

Gaming Grants supporting sports, arts, PACS in Vernon, Okanagan

Feb 6, 2026 | 3:10 PM

Local organizations are getting a financial boost through the Community Gaming Grants.

The program is providing a combined more than $882,000 to 44 Vernon- and Coldstream-based sports, arts and culture, Parent Advisory Councils, and other community groups through the 2025 intake process.

 Vernon

• North Okanagan Youth Soccer Association – $65,000
• Vernon Kokanee Swim Club – $27,000
• Cross Country B.C. – $101,400
• Vernon Ski Club – $33,300
• Vernon Baseball Association – $21,000
• North Okanagan Sailing Association – $17,600
• Vernon Curling And Athletic Club – $52,000
• Greater Vernon Ringette Association – $23,800
• Vernon Paddling Centre Society – $4,700
• Vernon Speedskating Club – $2,700
• Wl Seaton Secondary School PAC – $20,760
• Lavington Elementary School PAC – $3,000
• Hillview Elementary School PAC – $8,000
• Clarence Fulton Secondary School PAC – $15,680
• Vlearn PAC – $2,480
• Bx Elementary PAC – $9,380
• St. James School Parent Support Group PAC – $3,220
• Vernon Secondary School PAC – $21,600
• Harwood PAC – $7,840
• Alexis Park Home And School Association PAC – $7,360
• Okanagan Landing Elementary PAC – $5,620
• Ellison Elementary School PAC – $8,560
• Silver Star Elementary PAC Grant PAC/DPAC $8,100
• Kalamalka Secondary School PAC – $14,020
• Mission Hill Elementary School PAC – $5,460
• British Columbia Freestyle Ski Association – $43,200
• Vernon Rowing And Dragon Boat Club – $33,000
• North Okanagan Minor Lacrosse Association – $17,600
• Greater Vernon Minor Hockey Association – $75,000
• Sky Volleyball Club – $46,800
• Sovereign Lake Nordic Club – $15,000
• North Valley Gymnastics Society – $30,000
• Vernon Figure Skating Club – $32,000
• Silver Star Freestyle Ski Club – $23,600
• Okanagan Alpine Ski Association – $4,000
• Vernon District Riding Club – $2,500
• Air Rescue One Heli Winch Society – $79,000
• Vernon Search and Rescue Group Society – $113,500
• Allan Brooks Nature Centre Society – $19,500
• North Okanagan Cycling Society – $10,000
• Beairsto Elementary School Parents as Partners – $13,280
• District Parent Advisory Council S.D. #22 – $2,500

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• Coldstream Elementary School PAC – $6,020
• Kidston Elementary School PAC – $7,760

The province did not outline for what purpose the groups intended to use their Gaming Grants.

The local organizations were among more than 25,000 not-for-profit organizations benefiting from an investment of over $53-million dollar though the Community Gaming Grants program. These also build off the grants distributed through the program earlier in 2025.

“Investing in programs that enhance safety, encourage sports participation, protect our environment and enrich students’ school experiences strengthen our communities and supports the well-being of British Columbians,” Anne Kang, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, stated.

“These grants help ensure people of all ages can access opportunities that support learning, well-being and community connection.”

Other groups within the Okanagan and surrounding area also benefited from these investments:

Armstrong

• North Okanagan Minor Hockey Association – $25,500
• Len Wood Middle School PAC – $5,820
• Armstrong Elementary School PAC – $5,220
• Highland Park Elementary PAC – $5,780
• Armstrong & District Curling Club – $18,400
• Armstrong Senior Shamrocks Lacrosse Society – $4,500
• Armstrong/Enderby Skating Club – $22,800

Enderby

• Salmon Arm Ice Breakers Speed Skating Club – $5,700
• A L Fortune Secondary PAC – $7,480
• M. V. Beattie Elementary School PAC – $5,840
• Enderby & District Curling Club – $18,600
• Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association – $106,600
• Enderby Minor Baseball Association – $10,000

Lumby

•  Charles Bloom Secondary School PAC – $15,340
• Lumby Curling Club – $2,200
• Jw Inglis Elementary School PAC – $7,020
• Charles Bloom Secondary School PAC – $7,340
• Lumby Swim Club – $9,000
• Lumby & District Figure Skating Club – $11,000
• Lumby & District Minor Amateur Hockey Association – $31,500

Kelowna

• Nanaimo Theatre For Young People Assn. – $3,580
• Friday Night Music Society – $5,860
• Central Okanagan Sailing Association – $28,800
• Central Okanagan Wrestling Association – $8,000
• Kelowna Aqua-Jets Swim Club – $66,500
• Kelowna Ski Club – $30,000
• Okanagan Gymnastics Centre Society – $59,500
• Kelowna United Football Club – $75,000
• Okanagan Athletics Club Society – $24,000
• Kelowna Raiders Lacrosse Club – $6,700
• Kelowna Minor Fastball Society – $13,000
• Kelowna Minor Football Association – $42,300
• Kelowna Riding Club – $4,000
• Kelowna Springboard Diving Club – $10,000
• Okanagan Mainline Football Society – $15,000
• Central Okanagan PAC – $2,500
• Ecole Casorso School PAC – $9,820
• Quigley Elementary School PAC – $5,480
• Dr. Knox Middle School PAC – $20,080
• Chute Lake Elementary PAC – $7,980
• Glenmore Elementary School PAC – $13,220
• Kelowna Secondary PAC – $37,240
• A. S. Matheson School PAC – $5,840
• Heritage Christian Online School PAC – $92,920
• Springvalley Middle School PAC – $11,580
• Rutland Senior Secondary School  PAC – $36,620
• Rutland Elementary School PAC – $8,980
• Belgo Elementary School PAC – $6,020
• Springvalley Elementary School PAC – $5,820
• Anne Mcclymont Primary & Elementary Schools PAC – $8,620
• Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School Society – $12,920
• Black Mountain Elementary School PAC – $8,780
• Okanagan Mission Secondary School PAC – $26,720
• Canyon Falls Middle School PAC – $14,680
• Klo Middle School/L’Ecole Klo PAC – $15,300
• South Rutland Elementary PAC – $4,560
• Rutland Middle School PAC – $12,000
• Dorothea Walker Elementary School PAC – $6,140
• Bellevue Creek Elementary PAC – $5,100
• Studio9 Posse Society – $2,000
• Pearson Road Elementary School PAC – $5,480
• Raymer PAC – $5,740
• Bankhead Elementary School PAC – $8,120
• Association De Parents Ecole De Lanse- Au-Sable-De Kelowna – $4,700
• South Kelowna Elementary PAC – $5,340
• Immaculata Regional High School – $5,200
• North Glenmore Elementary School PAC – $13,020
• Kelowna Minor Lacrosse Association – $16,000
• Ogopogo Summer Swim Club – $35,000
• Kelowna Volleyball Club – $20,000
• Racquetball B.C Association – $15,000
• Kelowna Ringette Association – $36,100
• Kelowna Nordic Ski And Snowshoe Club – $2,950
• Kelowna Youth Soccer Association – $52,500
• Kelowna Minor Hockey Association – $152,000
• Kelowna Curling Club – $39,400
• The Biathlon Society Of British Columbia – $49,500
• Kelowna College Basketball Society – $22,000
• Rutland Youth Soccer Association – $35,000
• Kelowna Outrigger Racing Canoe Club Association – $23,500
• Kelowna Speed Skating Club – $12,000
• Kelowna Rowing Club – $10,500
• B.C. Snowboard Association – $52,600
• Kelowna Figure Skating Club – $85,000
• Big White Freestyle Ski Team Association – $19,500
• Ellison Elementary PAC – $3,940
• Kelowna Snowmobile Club – $22,000
• The Orchard City Amateur Radio Club – $12,100
• Canadian Ski Patrol System – Pacific Division – $12,000
• Lakeside School PAC – $2,000
• Watson Road Elementary PAC – $12,300
• Southern Okanagan Boundary Ski Patrol Society – $30,000
• Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association – $30,000
• Spartan Wrestling Club – $2,500
• Kelowna Triathlon Club – $1,000
• Okanagan Humane Society – $39,000
• Central Okanagan Search & Rescue Society – $125,000
• St. Josephs Elementary PAC – $7,040
• Flex Academy PAC – $4,660

 West Kelowna

• West Kelowna Minor Baseball Association – $20,000
• Mar Jok Elementary PAC – $8,640
• Constable Neil Bruce Middle School PAC – $17,640
• Rose Valley Elementary School PAC – $5,780
• Glenrosa Middle School PAC – $14,280
• Helen Gorman Elementary PAC – $4,960
• Chief Tomat Elementary School PAC – $5,920
• Hudson Road PAC – $7,320
• Webber Road Elementary PAC – $4,120
• Ecole Glenrosa Elementary PAC – $5,900
• Our Lady Of Lourdes PAC – $3,120
• Westside Youth Soccer Association – $52,000
• Westside Minor Fastball Association – $15,000
• Mount Boucherie Skating Club – $53,000
• West Kelowna Minor Hockey Association – $90,000
• Okanagan Chito-Ryu Society – $19,500
• Mount Boucherie PAC – $35,960
• Shannon Lake Elementary School PAC – $8,500

The Community Gaming Grants program is funded from the commercial gambling industry.