Several celebrations to receive Civic Status
Posted May 26, 2013 7:55 am.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Special recognition is about to be given to a small number of Vancouver celebrations, including its Pride Parade.
With the status will come new cash.
City Council is set to give Civic Status to the Pride, Vaisakhi, and Chinatown Spring Festival parades as well as the Grey Cup Celebration.
Councillor Tim Stevenson says the city benefits from these events. “These are parades that represent various cultural groups in the city, groups of people who are important and significant to the economic and cultural aspects of our city.”
The Pride Parade would qualify for up to $50,000 a year, as would the Grey Cup celebration. “But now, of course, going in as a civic parade, they will be reporting to the staff every year on their financial transactions,” says Stevenson.
The others would get less since attendance is smaller.
