View Royal Community Association Presentation - A community space
A presentation by the View Royal Community Association requesting a grant for connectivity and sound upgrades at the View Royal Hall.
A community space
Today, the View Royal Hall is used by:
- Daycare
- Sparks (Girl Guides of Canada)
- NA group
- Fitness classes
- Youth theatre classes
- Parties (birthday, showers)
- Small businesses
- Flea markets
- Art exhibits
- Local clubs & non-profits
VRCA has also hosted events in the hall, including:
- Community Movie Nights
- Get Growing plant starts distribution (Summer 2022)
- Open House (Fall 2022)
- All Candidates Meet & Greet (Fall 2022)
- Holiday Market (Fall 2022)
Our hall
- Bright, open space upstairs (daycare downstairs)
- Kitchen
- 2 bathrooms
- Tables, chairs
- Wall mounted TV screen
- Pull down projector screen
- White board
Our board
- Made up of View Royal residents
- Variety of skills and backgrounds including: local government, small business owner, not for profit management, finance, community development, sustainability, and more
- Supported by a part time community coordinator
Grant request
Connectivity & Sound Upgrades at the View Royal Hall
Upgrade the hall with:
- Acoustic panels for sound dampening
- Sound system
- Wifi connectivity
Goal: Increase usability and offerings at the hall, benefiting the View Royal community
Amount requested: $5000
Project timeline: Spring – December 2023
Grant financials
| A. Income | This fiscal year (proposed budget) |
|---|---|
| Town of View Royal | $5000.00 |
| VRCA contribution | $929.60 |
| TOTAL INCOME | $5929.60 |
| B. Expenses | |
| Supplies and Equipment | |
| Wifi router | $200 |
| Sound equipment (2 speakers; microphone) | $350 |
| Major Capital Costs | |
| Sound panels & installation | $4299.60 |
| Utilities | |
| Wifi service ($90 x 12 months) | $1080.00 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | $5929.60 |
Priorities for grant funding: #1: sound equipment & sound panels #2: wifi service
Grant impact
The Connectivity & Sound project is directly addressing key hall improvements that will add great value to the usability of the View Royal Hall.
- The proposed acoustic panels for sound dampening will improve sound quality by addressing the echo and reverberations that are a current challenge with larger capacity gatherings in the space.
- The addition of sound equipment will also add great value to the hall as a venue, making it an appealing space for a variety of uses.
- Installing wifi will allow the hall to be used in many new and enhanced ways, particularly given the importance of online participation options in today’s world.
These upgrades will position the hall as a more functional space for community gatherings, meetings and events, and support our priority of ensuring renters and guests have a positive venue experience.
Benefits to View Royal
The upgrades that make up the Connectivity & Sound project will directly benefit the Town of View Royal by providing an accessible community gathering space that offers the required amenities for effective programs, events, and meetings (accessible in a physical sense, as well as financially accessible with very reasonable rental rates).
With these enhanced features, the hall will be a more desirable place for groups to rent (local non profits, neighbourhood initiatives, children’s programming, clubs, or even Town of View Royal staff who may need a larger meeting space).
Indirectly, these upgrades will benefit the View Royal community by bringing more programs and events to the hall – allowing greater connectivity amongst community members with the hall serving as a lively, accessible gathering place for all.
thank you
Jennifer Freeman, VRCA Board Chair Andrea Di Lucca Bustard, VRCA Treasurer vrca2011@gmail.com www.viewroyalcommunityassociation.org
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