Grant Application Form: Peninsula Streams Society - Environmental Education Program
Operational grant application for school-based environmental education programs including 'Soil Science in Schools'.
Grant Application Form
Grant Applications must be received by the Town on or before March 1st of each year
Basic Information
For what type of grant are you applying?
Category: [Checked] Program (annual operations)
Project / Event / Program Name & Description: Environmental Education Program
Grant amount applied for? $ 2,500 % of project/event/program budget: 3 % Date the project, activity, event or program will occur: 2026
Has your organization ever received grant funding from the Town? [Checked] Yes
- If yes, attach copies of printed material which acknowledged the financial support of the Town.
Has your organization received a permissive tax exemption from the Town? [Checked] No
- If yes, in what year(s)? ___________
Does your organization issue grants to other organizations? [Checked] No
- If yes, you must demonstrate that any funding provided by the Town will not be used to fund grants to other organizations and attach it to this grant application form.
Attachments Required
- [Checked] Resolution of Board of Directors to request a Grant in Aid from the Town of View Royal. ** If there is no Board of Directors, a statement of request must be signed by the majority of the members of the non-profit or community organization.
- [Checked] Prior years financial statements of the organization.
- Documentation Town funding will not be used to fund grants to other organizations (if applicable)
About Your Organization
Legal Name of Organization: Peninsula Streams Society
Contact: Kyle Armstrong Title: Executive Director Society Registration Number: S0044670 Year Registered: 2002 Charity Registration Number: 865001457 Year Registered: 2006 Year Founded: 2002 Fiscal year end: 31 / 12 (day) (month)
List any other geographic areas in which your organization operates: Greater Victoria Region
Your Organization’s Personnel
1) Organization Executive and Staff:
- President: Shawn Stebbins
- Secretary/Treasurer: Kitty Lloyd/Lawrence Statland
- Board Members: See attachment
2) List the staff or volunteer positions involved in carrying out the project:
| Name and Position | Paid | Volunteer |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Gurney - Education & Outreach Coordinator | ✓ | |
| Chloe Kraemer - BEACH Coordinator | ✓ | |
| Kyle Armstrong - Executive Coordinator | ✓ | |
| Allison Weber - Aquatic Support Tech | ✓ |
Your Organization’s Objectives and Services
1) Describe your organization's mission statement and how your services meet them: Mission Statement: Building a Legacy of Healthy Streams & Shorelines. Peninsula Streams Society helps coordinate stream restoration and habitat conservation in Greater Victoria. We provide our associated groups with the technical expertise and resources to achieve their goals. We accomplish this objective through research, restoration, innovative projects, public education, and private land stewardship.
Your Proposed Program Budget
1) Please list all expenses and sources of project revenue, including “in-kind” contributions from your or any other organization.
A. Income
| Source | Last Fiscal Year (If program was in existence) | This Fiscal Year (Proposed program budget) |
|---|---|---|
| Town of View Royal | 2500 | 2500 |
| Fees or Membership Dues | ||
| Government Revenue (specify below) | ||
| BC Gaming, Municipalities | 12,000 | 14,500 |
| Foundations, other | 42,500 | 44,000 |
| Interest income | ||
| Bingo revenues | ||
| Direct access revenues | ||
| Fundraising projects | 75,000 | 15,000 |
| Other Revenue (specify below) | ||
| Contract Revenue/In-kind | 10,000 | 11,500 |
| TOTAL INCOME | 75,000 | 85,000 |
B. Expenses
| Expense Category | Last Fiscal Year | This Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|
| Administration | 1,000 | |
| Wages/Honouraria/Benefits | 60,000 | 65,000 |
| Supplies and Equipment | 2,500 | 8,000 |
| Major Capital Costs | ||
| Mortgage/Rent/Utilities | ||
| Fees (licensing, etc.) | ||
| Insurance | ||
| Advertising/Printing/etc. | 500 | 2,000 |
| Other (specify below) | ||
| Volunteer Labour | 7,000 | 10,000 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 75,000 | 85,000 |
Details of Your Organization's Grant Request
1) Nature and goals of the project, program or event:
Our education initiatives continue to expand in response to a clear community demand for free, hands-on, place-based environmental learning opportunities. Peninsula Streams Society's Education Programs, delivered by dedicated staff and volunteers, focus on streams and shoreline ecosystems, habitat conservation, the salmon life cycle, and watershed & stormwater systems. To reduce barriers, all programs are offered free of cost to public schools. Students actively participate in environmental stewardship, monitoring, and restoration through meaningful, real-world activities such as invasive plant removal, storm drain marking, rain garden design and planting, beach cleanups, forage fish surveys, and water quality monitoring. These immersive experiences help students connect classroom learning to the ecosystems in their own communities.
Core components of our Environmental Education programs include:
- Streamside Education (all grades)
- Watershed & Salmon Education (Grades 3–4)
- Shoreline Education (Grades 5+)
- Creatures of Habitat (Grades 6–7)
- Rains, Drains & Gardens (Grades 5+)
Our Environmental Education programs are designed to engage, inform, and empower the next generation of environmental stewards while fostering strong, lasting connections between youth and the vibrant natural systems that surround them. By strengthening youth engagement, supporting local schools, and fostering environmental resilience within the community, Peninsula Streams & Shorelines' Environmental Education programs provide meaningful direct and long term benefits to the Town of View Royal.
In recent years, Peninsula Streams Society has delivered Watershed and Salmon Life Cycle education programs to View Royal Elementary and Eagle View Elementary, as well as Shoreline and Streamside education programs to Shoreline Middle School. Through these programs, PSS staff provided students with firsthand experiences exploring the species that inhabit the waters of Portage Inlet and the Millstream estuary. Students learned about local salmon, forage fish, and other aquatic life, the environmental pressures these ecosystems face, and the practical actions they can take to help protect and restore them. Support from the Town of View Royal will strengthen our ability to continue delivering high quality, place-based environmental education that connects students directly to their local waterways and empowers them to become informed, engaged stewards of their community's natural assets.
2) Summary of direct and indirect benefits to the Town of View Royal:
Our programs play a vital role in strengthening the community by delivering essential support to public schools and teachers across our region. Many educators are working hard to provide meaningful learning experiences despite limited resources and growing classroom demands. With municipal support, we are able to enhance and modernize our programs so they align with curriculum standards, actively engage students, and are accessible and easy for schools to implement. We offer programming across a diverse range of subjects, including biology, botany, geography, hydrology, civil engineering, Indigenous Studies, and geology. Through these topics, students gain the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and environmental awareness needed to become informed and engaged citizens. By investing in education, we help cultivate communities that make stronger environmental decisions, demonstrate greater long-term resilience, and show increased participation in environmental volunteerism and philanthropy.
Direct Benefits Our programs deliver curriculum aligned, hands-on environmental education to local students, reducing pressure on teachers who face limited time and resources. With municipal support, we ensure programming is accessible, engaging, and rooted in View Royal's local ecosystems, including streams, shorelines, wetlands, and parks within the municipality. Students gain practical knowledge in biology, hydrology, geography, civil engineering, Indigenous Studies, geology, and climate resilience. Through outdoor field experiences, restoration activities, and community science monitoring, youth develop critical thinking skills and environmental literacy while actively contributing to the health of local natural areas. Programming also supports municipal priorities by:
- Increasing awareness of stormwater management and watershed health
- Encouraging stewardship of parks and green spaces
- Supporting biodiversity and habitat protection goals
- Reinforcing asset management through understanding natural infrastructure
Indirect and Long Term Benefits By building emotional connection to place at a young age, students develop a lasting sense of belonging and responsibility toward View Royal’s natural areas. Youth who grow up understanding their local watersheds are more likely to become environmentally aware adults who support sustainable policies, volunteer in community initiatives, and contribute to long term resilience. Over time, this leads to:
- Increased environmental volunteerism and community stewardship
- Stronger public support for municipal sustainability initiatives
- Reduced vandalism and improved care for parks and natural assets
- Improved mental and physical wellbeing linked to nature connection
- A future workforce that understands green infrastructure and climate adaptation Investing in environmental education today helps cultivate a community that makes informed environmental decisions, demonstrates resilience in the face of climate change, and actively participates in protecting the natural systems that sustain View Royal.
Conditions of Funding
- The applicant must acknowledge the support of the Town in all printed and publicity material related to the project, event, or program;
- Funds must be used for the purpose for which they were requested. Any funds not used for the requested purpose must be returned to the Town.
- Funds will be released as follows: a. Grants in aid provided for annual programs will be released at 100% at time of approval by Council; b. Grants in aid provided for special projects or events will be released at 50% at time of approval by Council and 50% after receipt of the final report; c. Conditional grants in aid will be paid 100% upon satisfactory proof that the conditions, as set by Council, have been met.
- Organizations receiving grants from the Town shall provide an accounting of the project or program for which the grant was approved as follows: a. Where the grant in aid was for a specific project or event the applicant must submit a final report within 45 days after the project or event is complete. b. Where the grant in aid was in support of an annual program, the applicant must submit a final report within 60 days of the end of the organization's fiscal year.
- An final report must include the following information: i. Evaluation of the project, event, or program; ii. Financial statement of actual revenue and expenses for the project, event or program; iii. Attendance figures, if applicable; iv. Number of participants in the project, event, or program; and v. Evaluation of the direct and indirect benefits to the Town.
- In the event that the project or program is not completed, the grant recipient organization must notify the Town as soon as practical and refund any grant funds that have been provided for that project.
Your Directors’ Declaration
We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that this application and all appended forms and/or documents contain a full and accurate account of all matters stated:
Name: Shawn Stebbins Title: Chair, Board of Directors Date: 27 Feb 2026
Name: Lawrence Statland Title: Treasurer, Board of Directors Date: 27 Feb 2026
Please submit your completed application to: Town of View Royal 45 View Royal Ave Victoria, BC V9B 1A6 www.viewroyal.ca Fax 250-727-9551 email: finance@viewroyal.ca
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