Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre of Scarborough, President Mohana Thirukesan, receives a plaque from MPPs Bas Balkissoon, Gerry Phillips, Minister Micheal Chan, and Bahadur Madhani, Ontario Trillium Foundation. (Picture by Mahesh Abeyewardene)
Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre of Scarborough will receive $489,300 from the province of Ontario over one year to complete construction of its community centre serving the South Asian community in Scarborough. The centre will provide enhanced spaces for programs in health, youth, culture, and social services.
Thirty-nine non-profit community groups in Toronto, Scarborough, North York, Markham, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan and York Region are receiving support for infrastructure projects that serve cultural communities.
Through the province’s Community Capital Fund (CCF), these organizations will renovate buildings and update equipment that will offer a wider range of cultural activities to more people and make community spaces more efficient and welcoming to all.
“Community members will be able to access services in local facilities that have been made brighter, safer and more accessible. The McGuinty Government is pleased to assist community organizations provide services in a more welcoming environment, services that will foster great leadership, a strong workforce and a prosperous Ontario,” said Michael Chan
Ontario Minister of Tourism and Culture.
The CCF helps Ontario’s not-for-profit organizations deliver important services to diverse cultural communities. These community groups provide support for cultural and social activities as well as training and learning needs of Ontario’s growing diverse populations.
Administered by the Ontario Trillium Foundation on behalf of the government.
“The Ontario Trillium Foundation is pleased to put its grant-making experience to work to deliver this strategic government initiative. These Community Capital Fund grants will support equipment upgrades and renovations that help diverse cultural communities get on with the business at hand – helping people,” said Janet Passmore Acting Chair, Ontario Trillium Foundation.
