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Notice of Annual General Meeting To BCACG Members

Friday, October 3, 2025

12:45 pm – 1:05 pm
River Rock Casino & Resort
Whistler Ballroom
Richmond BC

Dear BC Association for Charitable Gaming Members and Friends,

I write to invite you to BCACG’s Annual General Meeting, which will take place on the second day of our annual conference, Impactify BC, October 2 & 3 in Richmond, B.C.

Friends of BCACG are welcome to attend the AGM; only members in good standing as of noon October 3 will carry a vote – one vote per organization.

We encourage you to register to join our annual conference and join our AGM while you enjoy lunch between the stimulating sessions and workshops we have lined up.

The two-day conference provides a terrific opportunity to network and share experiences with others working in the same sector as you are around the province. There will be information and news on the Community Gaming Grant and the Capital Project Grant from the Gaming Branch team, learn how to improve your Gaming Grant application, and participate in one-on-one consultations and ask your questions about your annual grants.

Members can register for the conference at the member rate. Registration fee includes all sessions, breakfast, and lunch, and a networking social at 5 pm to mingle with fellow non-profit leaders and government representatives. Details on the conference can be found on the  Impactify BC event page. Use the member’s promo code to register at the member rate. If you do not have the promo code, please email info@bcacg.com.

We look forward to seeing you at our AGM and the conference.

If you’d like to join us just for the AGM, please RSVP by Tuesday, October 1 at info@bcacg.com. There is no registration fee required to attend the AGM.

Yours sincerely,

Kelina Kwan, Executive Director
BC Association for Charitable Gaming

 

Save the date for Impactify BC!

October 2 & 3, 2025
River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC

What to expect at Impactify BC

BC Gaming Grant Sessions

  • conversations with the Gaming Branch
  • Gaming Grant workshops
  • one-on-one consultation

Workshops

Topics include:

  • technology: AI, cyber security
  • human resources
  • non-profit legal obligations
  • championing your cause
  • fundraising and financials
  • collaboration and partnership
  • and more

See you there!

BC Gaming Grant Application Form Alert

Forms can time out on Gaming Grant application

Be aware that forms can time out. After you login with your BCeID credentials, the application form will stay active for 10 hours, then it will time out. The save draft and submit buttons will not work after it times out. There is no warning or visual indicator on the screen. If you are timed out, you won’t be able to save or submit, and an error message will appear.

How to avoid your form timing out

To avoid timing out, save your draft regularly, and log out of the application when you need to stop working on it. To avoid losing your work in a time-out, work on long documents offline. For example, save program descriptions in Word and copy and paste it into the application form
when you are online.

If you are timed out and having trouble getting to the log-in screen, try clearing your cache, opening Google Chrome in incognito mode, or restarting your computer.

Other Gaming Grant application tips

Documents must be sent at the same time as application now

You now must upload all documents before you submit your application. You can no longer submit documents after you submit the application.

February Webinars

Community Gaming Grants Branch Program Grants “How to Apply” Webinar

Tuesday February 4 | 2:00 to 3:30 pm

The Community Gaming Grant Branch is hosting a “How to Apply” webinar. The webinar will cover program eligibility and a walk-through of the new application process. You will also have a chance to ask questions.

Presented by
Amy Bond, Manager, Policy and Outreach
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Kelina Kwan
Executive Director
BCACG

Register for February 4 webinar

New Gaming Grant Application System and What’s New

February 19 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm

Presented by Kelina Kwan, Executive Director, BCACG.

This webinar covers similar ground as the February 4 webinar. You will:

  • learn about the new Gaming Grant application system
  • learn how to apply
  • find out what’s new in the 2025 Gaming Grant Guidelines

Register for February 19 webinar

BC Community Gaming Grant 2025 New Guidelines and Grant Information

February 26 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Delivered by Amy Bond, Manager, Policy and Outreach
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Presented by Amy Bond
Hosted and facilitated by BCACG

This webinar takes you through the complete BC Community Gaming Grant process for 2025, including:

  • what’s new in 2025
  • new log-in
  • new application platform

Register for February 26 webinar

November Workshops

Webinar | Friday, November 15, 2024 at 2:30 pm PST

How to Access the BC Gaming Capital Project Grant 2024

Presenter: Kelina Kwan, Executive Director, BC Association of Charitable Gaming (BCACG)
Hosted by: BCACG

After you register, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the webinar.

Register now for November 15 webinar

Q&A Session | Wednesday, November 20 at 2:30 pm PST

BC Community Gaming Grant Workshop (Q&A Session)

Presenter: Kelina Kwan, Executive Director, BC Association of Charitable Gaming (BCACG)
Hosted by: BCACG

After you register, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the webinar.

Register now for November 20 Q&A

Q&A Session | Wednesday, November 27 at 2:30 pm PST

BC Community Gaming Grant Workshop (Q&A Session)

Presenter: Kelina Kwan, Executive Director, BC Association of Charitable Gaming (BCACG)
Hosted by: BCACG

After you register, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the webinar.

Register now for November 27 Q&A