The Chinese community in Deer Park has reason to celebrate, with funding for a new community hall being announced.
Local organisations stretching from Melton to Hobsons Bay will receive a share of over $9.7 million of funding through the latest round of the Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund.
The Avalokitesvara Yuan Tong Monastery will receive $400,000, to build a brand new community hall in Deer Park, which will support the Chinese community to celebrate cultural festivals and activities in the Dharma Multipurpose Community Hall for All Cultural Activities.
The successful organisations represent the diverse cultural landscape of Victoria with 89 ethnicities and 20 faith groups supported through the latest round of the Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund.
More than 50 projects will receive funding in this round of grants.
Funding through the flagship Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund supports access to culturally appropriate spaces for Victorians to connect with community and have a sense of belonging.
Multicultural Affairs Minister Ingrid Stitt said providing spaces for everybody to celebrate their culture is pivotal.
“This latest round of funding will ensure multicultural Victorians can access the facilities that bring communities together, and to share and preserve their culture and traditions,” she said.
“We’re proud to continue our work to support Victoria’s multicultural and multifaith communities and ensure that all Victorians have spaces where they can feel proud and safe to express who they are.”
