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Communities, First Nations, schools, and non-profits in Saskatchewan can apply for the annual Community Rink Affordability Grant starting January 6, 2025, with the opportunity to receive $2,500 per indoor ice surface to help offset operating costs.

“These are important cultural hubs in our communities, providing a gathering place that encourages activity for many families and residents in Saskatchewan,” said Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Alana Ross. “The government is proud to support this program, and we will continue to make this funding available to rinks throughout the province.”

The provincial government plans to double the program funding to $3.3 million in 2025-26, increasing the grant to $5,000 per rink.

The program, administered by the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association since 2020, benefited 380 organizations with more than 580 ice surfaces last year.

“Recreation spaces, like our rinks, are crucial to the health, well-being and vitality of communities, both large and small, across our province,” said Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association President Darcy McLeod. “The continuation of the Community Rink Affordability Grant and the commitment to double the funding in 2025-26 is a promising step toward addressing rising operating costs and the challenges of aging community infrastructure.”

The application period will run from Jan. 6 to Feb. 28, 2025, with grants expected to be paid out by March 2025.

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