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Kimberley heritage site renovation getting funds
Heritage BC today announced that $494,475 in grant funding has been awarded to support 30 heritage projects across the province through the Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF), including one in Kimberley.
These funds will be distributed to heritage and community organizations to protect and conserve important places and deliver important programs that shape and honour our province’s identity, Heritage BC said.
Three of the 30 funded projects are in the Kootenays, including restoration of the carpenter shop roof at Kimberley’s Sullivan Mine (pictured), one of the two remaining original buildings remaining at the site. The Sullivan Mine & Railway Historical Society project is receiving funds through the Heritage Conservation stream.
Two other funded projects are in Rossland.
British Columbia’s heritage sector faces growing pressures. Heritage buildings and designated sites that fuel local economic development, strengthen local tourism opportunities, and serve as vital community gathering spaces are struggling, Heritage BC pointed out in a media release.
Aging buildings, rising construction costs, climate impacts, development pressures, and years of deferred maintenance are stretching organizations beyond their capacity.
While the Heritage Legacy Fund helps alleviate some of these challenges, demand for funding continues to far exceed available resources. In 2025 alone, Heritage BC received requests totalling more than $1.8 million.
“We are proud to support this year’s projects, yet it is clear that the need is far greater than the funding available,” said Keri Briggs, Chair of the Heritage BC Board of Directors.
“We truly wish more projects could have been supported. We will continue to advocate for the resources required to preserve the heritage that enriches our communities and strengthens our province.”
The Heritage Legacy Fund is the only province-wide heritage focused program in British Columbia, providing vital financial support to heritage organizations and community projects across the province.
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