More Kelowna kids will soon get the chance to learn about Mother Nature.

B.C.91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Ministry of Municipal Affairs released its list of recipients for the latest round of gaming grants for nont-for-profits on Tuesday afternoon, and among it was the Clubhouse Childcare Centre - in particular, it91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s farming program.

Clubhouse Farm is to receive $198,458 in an effort to regain a higher capacity limit in a post-COVID world.

The farm-based daycare, which teaches children about the great outdoors, is hoping to use the funds to create 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ˜zones91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ on the property, to allow multiple cohorts of children to take part in activities at the same time.

They will be looking to install a new outdoor toilet and handwashing space, as well as erect fencing to further deliniate the zones for different visitor groups.

The Okanagan Chinese Canadian Association is also set to receive $12,500 to pave its front parking lot and provide disability access.

In West Kelowna, the Telemark Nordic Club has been granted $11,180 to purchase a new electric-powered snowmobile.

All in all, 13 new capital project grants were awarded throughout the Interior, totalling $1 million.

READ MORE: Superman never made any money, but Crash Test Dummies will play Kelowna

READ MORE: Kelowna Lower Mission gets a new skate ramp

Jake.courtepatte@kelownacapnews.com
Like us on and follow us on and subscribe to our daily and subscribe to our daily newsletter.