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Arts Infrastructure Program Grant

Project Assistance: Arts Infrastructure enables eligible organizations to develop and enhance spaces that support the work of B.C.’s arts and cultural practitioners. All projects must clearly demonstrate how they benefit arts and...

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) is providing a one-time project-based financial...

New case study: Dave Pranteau Aboriginal Children's Village!

SPRE is delighted to share that we have published a new case study: Dave Pranteau Aboriginal Children's Village.

Owned and operated by Lu'ma Native Housing Society, the vision for the Aboriginal Children’s Village is to...

Changes ahead! Saying Goodbye to Jacquie Gijssen

Dynamic, caring, full of creativity and impact—I am so proud to have been part of the Social Purpose Real Estate Collaborative (SPRE) for the past 12 years—five as Project Director. When SPRE decided to hire its first true staff member, I could...

Space for Community Webinar with the Real Estate Institute of BC

Missed the June webinar intro to SPRE and REIBC's major news study Space for Community? Join us on October 28th at 12p.m. for a presentation to the...

Grant opportunity: Cultural Spaces Grant Program

The City of Vancouver is offering funding to help non-profit organizations buy, build, renovate, expand, or operate a cultural space.

Eligibility: your organization must be a registered Vancouver-based non-profit...

Space for Community Press Coverage

Space for Community study has gained attention in Richmond press after Jacqueline Gijssen, SPRE's project director, presented to Richmond City Council. The news highlights important findings from the study in relation to non-profits and their...

Eastside Arts Society Awarded for Planning Excellence

The report City Without Art? Not Net Loss, Plus! from the Eastside Arts Society (EAS) has received the 2021 Award of Merit for New and Emerging Planning Initiatives from the Canadian Institute of Planners.

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Funding opportunity: Regional Innovation Ecosystems

The Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) is now accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

The program stream aims to create, grow and nurture inclusive regional ecosystems that support business needs throughout the innovation continuum...

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