Beinn Mhàbu and other organizations receive provincial funding

Nova Scotia is making new investments in local arts, cultural and community organizations across the province to strengthen the role they play in their communities.

Eleven organizations are receiving about $15.5 million for new or upgraded infrastructure, including three on Cape Breton Island.

Gaelic College Mabou campus (Beinn Mhàbu) – $300,000

Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources, Eskasoni – $1.2 million toward environmental learning centre

Inverness County Centre for the Arts - $100,000 for HVAC system

Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables and MLA for Cumberland South made the announcement on behalf of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage Minister Pat Dunn.

"Our vibrant artists and diverse cultural communities helped build this province and remain a source of local pride and economic strength.

Through this funding, we are ensuring that they have an equally bright future.”

Here's a full list of organizations receiving funding.

• Oxford Community Centre – $7 million toward new centre

• Pictou Cultural Hub – $4.7 million toward project costs

• Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources, Eskasoni – $1.2 million toward environmental learning centre

• Neptune Theatre – $886,000 for digital and infrastructure upgrades

• Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, Halifax – $500,000 toward new home in the Scotiabank Centre

• Chester Playhouse - $400,000 toward repairs from fire damage

• Gaelic College – Beinn Mhabu – $300,000 toward Mabou satellite campus

• Turret Arts Society, Halifax – $200,000 for Khyber building remediation and design

• Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning – $150,000 for solar energy project

• Portapique Community Hall - $150,000 to complete community hall project

• Inverness County Centre for the Arts - $100,000 for HVAC system