Manitoba allocates C$300,750 for Westman arts and recreation projects
The Manitoba government announced C$300,750 for five arts and recreation projects in the Westman region. The funding comes through its From the Ground Up program, which supports accessibility and facility improvements in growing rural communities.
Event / data period: 2026-10-17
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The two largest grants are C$100,000 each for the Miniota Community Centre and Birtle Centre for the Arts. One will support locker rooms, accessible washrooms and operational spaces; the other will modernize the arts facility. Russell-Binscarth will receive C$40,000 for an outdoor pool, Wallace-Woodworth C$43,250 for an Elkhorn feasibility study and Prairie View C$17,500 for the Birtle arena.
The announced total is the sum of the five project allocations. The program offers up to C$100,000 per project to municipalities, non-profits and northern affairs community councils for community revitalization, youth programs and capital improvements.
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| Municipality of Russell-Binscarth — outdoor pool | 40000 |
| RM of Wallace-Woodworth — Elkhorn feasibility study | 43250 |
| Miniota Community Centre — facility upgrade | 100000 |
| Birtle Centre for the Arts — modernization | 100000 |
| Municipality of Prairie View — Birtle arena upgrade | 17500 |
| Five-project total | 300750 |
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