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The new 6,500-square-foot building is standing at the Qualicum Beach Airport, but it has no doors and no floors.
Fundraising saw the group collect $680,000 to cover the original planned cost plus another $150,000 for contingency.
But rising prices for materials and the impact of COVID-19 on the building sector combined to push total cost up to $1.3 million, meaning the organization is now short nearly $500,000, Rivers said.
The organization’s existing small facility at Whiskey Creek is not suitable for any more. There isn’t enough room to carry out operations and it only has only two bays for vehicles, he said.
The Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation is seeking applications for its
Annual Foundation Grants Program to support initiatives designed to improve the quality of life of the residents in its communities.
During the COVID-19 health crisis, the Foundation will also consider emergency response projects for Annual Foundation Grants.
During this time, the Foundation will especially consider applications with projects that improve the capacity of homelessness service providers. This would include things like:
Securing additional accommodation to reduce overcrowding in shelters;
Purchasing supplies and materials to reduce the risk of transmission, such as personal protective equipment for staff;
Increasing the frequency of cleaning with disinfectants in high traffic areas;