Trent Lakes Council approved $59,652.60 in community grants in the 2025 municipal budget which was passed at this week’s regular council meeting.
A total of 15 organizations were awarded funds with the highest amount ($22,800) going to the Buckhorn Community Centre.
Many organizations asked for a lot more funding than what was awarded. The awards were made based on a scoring and rating matrix used by all council members. Grants were also awarded to:
• Buckhorn District Lions Club received $870 (requested $1,000)
• Cavendish Community Ratepayers Association received $744.80 ($992 requested)
• Cavendish Culture and Recreation Committee received $4,400 ($9,975 requested)
• Community Care Buckhorn received $6,000 ($7,000 requested)
• Galway Hall received $2,187.80 ($2,604.54 requested)
• Greater Harvey Historical Society received $5,500 ($8,000 requested)
• Kawartha Lake Stewards Association received $1,620 ($2,000 requested)
• Kinmount Agricultural Society received $7,600 ($19,000 requested)
• Kinmount Pickleball Club received $1,500 ($2,000 requested)
• Oak Shores Community Centre received $2,100 ($5,000 requested
• 50 Plus Club Oakshores received $550 ($1,400 requested)
• Santa’s Elf Patrol received $1,520 ($2,000 requested)
• Trent Lakes Recreation Association received $1,460 ($2,100 requested)
• Trent Lakes Selwyn Seniors Club received $900 ($1,000 requested)
