Vancouver Public Library Receives $2 Million in Support to Expand its Central Branch
Government of Canada announces infrastructure funding
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/10/17 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament (Vancouver Centre), today announced $2 million in funding for the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. Ms. Fry made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage.
This support will allow VPL to renovate space on the eighth and ninth levels of its iconic Central Branch in downtown Vancouver. Thanks to this expansion, VPL will be able to provide increased services to the public, create arts and heritage spaces for cultural programming and artist-in-residence activities, and produce a community gathering space and publicly accessible rooftop garden.
The additional venues will be free for use by professional arts, heritage and community groups wishing to increase their profile and build new audiences by providing free presentations to the public.
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"Libraries play a vital role in our communities, fostering learning, sharing knowledge, and safeguarding Canada''s cultural and historical records. I am delighted that the Vancouver Public Library will now be able to increase its professional arts and heritage footprint at the Central Branch, and continue its important work as a community anchor in Vancouver."
- The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage
"The Vancouver Public Library plays a unique role in the city-beyond offering traditional library services. It also provides free space for artistic and cultural groups to perform, exhibit their work, practice and train. I am thrilled to see the addition of increased space and capacity offered to Vancouverites, including our artists and our creators."
- The Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament (Vancouver Centre)
"We are grateful to Canadian Heritage for this support for the central library expansion and for supporting the enhanced access to lifelong learning and cultural enrichment that this project will bring. Levels 8 and 9 of the central library will be a new artistic and cultural destination in our city, and continues the public library tradition of sharing stories, ideas, information and cultural expression."
- Sandra Singh, Chief Librarian, Vancouver Public Library
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