A White Rock-South Surrey chapter of KidsSport BC officially launched on the Semiahmoo Peninsula earlier this month, after an event at South Surrey Athletic Park.
B.C. Labour Minister Stephanie Cadieux – then minister of community, sport and cultural development – was on hand at the March 12 event to kickstart KidSport’s new chapter with a $3,000 cheque from the province, which she handed over to local KidSport chair Malik Dillon.
Surrey-White Rock MLA Gordon Hogg – who spoke on the importance of sports and recreation for children – and Surrey Coun. Barinder Rasode were also on hand.
KidSport BC helps financially disadvantaged children – ages six to 18 years – take part in community sports through a grant program.
“We are committed to supporting communities by helping to ensure that children have access to organized sports,” said Cadieux. For more information on KidSport, visit www.kidsportcanada.ca/bc