By Claudia Culley, Local Journalism Initiative, Gabriola Sounder The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) board has made changes to its Community Works Fund (CWF) policy, which set out guidelines for the district’s allocation of CWF and an implementation process that adheres with the CWF agreement. The CWF agreement was made on July 25, 2024 between the RDN and Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to allow the UBCM to receive and distribute funds from the federal Canada Community-Building Fund, previously known as the Gas Tax Fund, to the RDN. The funding is to be spent on projects that focus on improving local infrastructure and supporting community development. CWF funding the RDN receives goes towards electoral areas inclusive of First Nations. Member municipalities in the RDN receive their own share of…
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