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The two-week festival brought 12 breweries together around Lower Lonsdale and the Shipyards.","2026-11-11","2026-11-11T11:08:30-07:00","Election news",[59,60,61,16],"Events","Breweries","Lonsdale","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-city-2026\u002Fai\u002Fnorth-shore-craft-beer-festival-final-day-november-2026.webp","Illustration of beer glasses on a bar counter with a harbour view","Illustration made with AI for voche.me",{"path":66,"title":67,"description":68,"date":69,"publishedAt":70,"author":10,"category":25,"tags":71,"image":17,"imageAlt":72,"imageCredit":17,"updated":17,"linkedinPostUrl":17,"pinned":19},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-vancouver-city-council-first-meeting-november-16-2026","North Vancouver City Council holds its first regular meeting November 16","The new Council meets for the first time as a working body on November 16, and the Board of Education holds its inaugural meeting the following evening. 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Environment Canada says 60 to 100 mm of rain is expected, with up to 120 mm in the mountains.","2026-11-10T08:21:21-07:00",[79,80,16],"Safety","Weather","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-city-2026\u002Fai\u002Fnorth-vancouver-rainfall-warning-november-10-2026.webp","Illustration of a flooded street near a hillside creek during heavy rain",{"path":84,"title":85,"description":86,"date":87,"publishedAt":88,"author":10,"category":57,"tags":89,"image":94,"imageAlt":95,"imageCredit":64,"updated":17,"linkedinPostUrl":17,"pinned":19},"\u002Fnews\u002Flonsdale-quay-market-40th-anniversary-november-2026","Lonsdale Quay Market marks 40 years with a free all-day event on November 21","Lonsdale Quay Market, which opened during Expo 86, is holding a free all-day event on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 11 am to 10 pm, with live music, local artisans, food vendors and family activities.","2026-11-09","2026-11-09T22:36:00-07:00",[90,91,92,93],"City of North 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Groups and individuals can apply for up to $25,000 to support community events and arts activities, with a deadline of December 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.",[146,147,148,149],"Culture Makes the City grant","North Vancouver arts funding","community events grant","December 2026 deadline",[151,152,153,154],"North Vancouver arts grant 2026","City of North Vancouver culture grant","community events funding North Vancouver","CNV programming grant",{"type":156,"value":157,"toc":209},"minimark",[158,162,171,176,179,182,186,189,192,196,199],[159,160,161],"p",{},"The City of North Vancouver opened applications for its Culture Makes the City programming grants on November 13, 2026. Groups and individuals can apply for funding to support community events and local arts activities, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000. The deadline to apply is December 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.",[159,163,164,165,170],{},"Mayor ",[166,167,169],"a",{"href":168},"\u002Fbc\u002Fnorth-vancouver-city-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Flinda-buchanan","Linda Buchanan"," said in the City's news release: \"Culture is at the heart of what makes a community vibrant, connected and welcoming.\"",[172,173,175],"h2",{"id":174},"three-funding-tiers","Three funding tiers",[159,177,178],{},"The program has three tiers for different sizes and types of groups. Tier 1 offers $1,000 to $3,000 and is for small or new community groups, with a shorter application process. Tier 2 offers $2,500 to $12,000 and is for existing events. Tier 3 offers $10,000 to $25,000 and is for large established events; the City says this tier is available during the main intake only. The City says no matching funds are required for any tier.",[159,180,181],{},"Informal groups and individuals can apply directly for Tier 1. For Tiers 2 and 3, applicants must be an incorporated non-profit organization, or they must partner with one to act as a fiscal sponsor.",[172,183,185],{"id":184},"payment-and-permit-requirements","Payment and permit requirements",[159,187,188],{},"For Tier 1, the City pays the full grant upfront. For Tiers 2 and 3, the City pays 75 percent of the grant on signing and the remaining 25 percent after a debrief, which must happen within 90 days of the event.",[159,190,191],{},"Groups planning activities in City parks between May and September 2027 must also apply for an event permit from the City by December 31, 2026, the program page says.",[172,193,195],{"id":194},"how-to-apply","How to apply",[159,197,198],{},"The City's program page at cnv.org has the application details, guidelines and contact information. Council will consider applications in February 2027.",[159,200,201,202,208],{},"Residents can find the full program details at ",[166,203,207],{"href":204,"rel":205},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnv.org\u002FRecreation-Culture\u002FArts-Culture\u002FCulture-Makes-the-City-Programming-Grant",[206],"nofollow","cnv.org",".",{"title":210,"searchDepth":211,"depth":211,"links":212},"",2,[213,214,215],{"id":174,"depth":211,"text":175},{"id":184,"depth":211,"text":185},{"id":194,"depth":211,"text":195},[217],"linda-buchanan","md",[220,223,226,229,232,235,238,241],{"question":221,"answer":222},"What is the Culture Makes the City grant?","It is a City of North Vancouver grant program that funds community events and arts activities. The City's news release says the program supports a wide range of cultural activities, from festivals and performances to new programs for residents.",{"question":224,"answer":225},"How much money is available and what are the tiers?","The program has three tiers. Tier 1 offers $1,000 to $3,000 and is for small or new community groups, with a shorter application. Tier 2 offers $2,500 to $12,000 and is for established events. Tier 3 offers $10,000 to $25,000 and is for large established events; the City says this tier is available during the main intake only. The City says no matching funds are required.",{"question":227,"answer":228},"Who can apply?","The City's program page says informal groups and individuals can apply directly for Tier 1. For Tiers 2 and 3, applicants must be an incorporated non-profit organization or partner with one to act as a fiscal sponsor. The City says this is to ensure grants go to accountable organizations.",{"question":230,"answer":231},"What is the deadline and when will Council decide?","Applications must be submitted by December 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The City says it will consider applications at a Council meeting in February 2027. Groups should check cnv.org for any updates to the timeline after the December deadline.",{"question":233,"answer":234},"How do I apply and where do I find the forms?","The City's program page at cnv.org has the application details, guidelines and contact information. Applicants can reach the program team through the contact details on the City's Culture Makes the City program page.",{"question":236,"answer":237},"Is there anything else I should know about the application?","The City's program page notes that groups planning activities in City parks between May and September 2027 must also apply for an event permit by December 31, 2026. For Tier 1, the City says it pays the full grant upfront. For Tiers 2 and 3, the City says it pays 75 percent on signing and the remaining 25 percent after a debrief within 90 days of the event.",{"question":239,"answer":240},"What kinds of activities can the grant support?","The City's news release says the program supports a wide range of cultural activities. The release says Council's goal is for every resident to be able to experience culture in their own neighbourhood. Past-funded activities have included festivals, performances and community programs. The City does not list specific activity types as disqualifying on its program page.",{"question":242,"answer":243},"Does the grant cover activities in parks or public spaces?","Yes, but groups planning activities in City parks between May and September 2027 must also apply for a separate event permit. The City's program page says the permit deadline for those activities is December 31, 2026, two weeks after the grant application deadline of December 13, 2026.","A table with art supplies including paint brushes, colorful paint tubes and a canvas, alongside paper grant application forms and a pen, in a bright studio setting",{"short":246,"long":247,"hashtags":248},"North Vancouver's Culture Makes the City grant program is open. Groups can apply for up to $25,000 for community events and arts activities. Deadline: December 13, 2026.","The City of North Vancouver opened applications for its Culture Makes the City programming grants on November 13, 2026. Three funding tiers are available: Tier 1 offers $1,000-$3,000 for small or new groups; Tier 2 offers $2,500-$12,000 for existing events; Tier 3 offers $10,000-$25,000 for established events. 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