91大黄鸭 residents wanting to get their minds off winter can start planning a neighbourhood project or event for the spring. 

The Neighbourhood Grant and the Youth Development and Engagement Grant are now accepting applications for spring projects. Both grants support resident-led initiatives fostering community connection and improving neighbourhood quality of life.

鈥淪o many great neighbourhood projects have come together with the help of these grants,鈥� Mandy Pollard, community development coordinator, Mandy Pollard said. 鈥淔rom community gardens to cleanup projects, outdoor movie nights to porch concerts, painting projects to block parties, we鈥檙e constantly impressed by residents' creativity in bringing neighbours together and making their neighbourhoods a better place to live.鈥�

The Neighbourhood Grant, supported by the Central Okanagan Foundation, offers up to $1,500 in matching funds for projects. Applications are open until Jan. 27, and grants will support projects to be completed by the end of June.

The Youth Development and Engagement Grant provides up to $1,000 in matching funds. Youth 13-24 are encouraged to develop projects and events for leadership experience, and volunteer hours鈥攁ll while improving their neighbourhoods. 

For more details about the Strong Neighbourhoods initiative and available grants visit the .