Recipients of Community Generator Fund
The Province is providing $5.8 million to help 180 community organizations through the Community Generator Program.
The program helps groups purchase and install generators at community centres so the centres are able to serve as a gathering space during power outages.
The Province created the fund in September after Fiona and increased it by $4 million in December to meet community demand.
Applications for the 2023-24 Community Generator Program are open now and close on February 14.
Community Centres and fire departments which received funding the Municipality of Pictou County include:
Abercrombie Volunteer Fire Department: $45,000
Barney's River and District Volunteer Fire Department - $2,400
Blue Mountain Volunteer Fire Department: $28,506
Dalhousie Mountain Snowmobile Club and Elmfield Community Hall- $12,201
Hillside Community Society - $20,000
Little Harbour Community Centre - $24,099
MacDonald Rebekah Lodge #108 - $25,221
Merigomish and District Fire Department -$26,804
Pictou Landing Fire Department - $21,828
River John Legion Branch 108- $14,400
River John Voluntary Fire Department - $39,116
Scotsburn Fire Department - $50,000
The Salvation Army, Scotian Glen Camp, Thorburn - $5,440
Trustees of the Springville Presbyterian Church, Springville Church and Community Hall, $24,109
Union Centre Community Hall, $22,360