Winter Fest Activity Micro Grants

The City of Fort St. John, with community partners, is offering Micro Grants up to $1,200 to support independently organized Winter Fest Activities throughout February 2026.

From the Family Day long weekend to events across the city and surrounding area all month, Winter Fest is full of opportunities — your ideas and participation will make it unforgettable!

Why Participate?

Hosting a Winter Fest activity is a great way to:

  • Connect with the community and meet new people
  • Showcase what makes your organization or business special
  • Engage with customers
  • Show community pride
  • Bring fresh ideas to life with micro grant support

All funded activities will be featured in the official Winter Fest Schedule and promoted on the City’s website, social media, and print materials.

Additional Information

Please review the following information carefully before submitting your application.

Application Form

Please complete the form below to submit your application. If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us at economicdevelopment@fortstjohn.ca

Will the activity take place outdoors?
Who can attend your activity? (Select all that apply)
Will your activity be free to attend?
Does your organization have have $2 million minimum liability insurance?

Please upload all supporting documents:

  • A copy of your current Liability Insurance Certificate (if you do not have this document, note you will need to obtain a minimum of $2 million in liability insurance by the activity date).
  • A copy of your Proposed Activity Budget, outlining how funds will be used (required now).
Maximum 10 files.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, txt, rtf, odf, pdf, doc, docx.

I hereby certify that I have read the City of Fort St. John Community Grants Policy No. 105, that the application complies with its requirements, and that the information contained in the application is complete and correct.

I hereby agree to indemnify and save harmless the City of Fort St. John and its employees against all claims, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses of whatsoever kind which may occur against the City and its employees in consequence of and incidental to, the granting of this exemption, if issued. I further agree to conform to all requirements of the applicable bylaw and all other statutes and all other bylaws in force in the City of Fort St. John.

IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE STATUS OF YOUR ORGANIZATION THE CITY OF FORT ST. JOHN MUST BE NOTIFIED.

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