Aviva Community Fund

One more week to vote for The Bank Theatre

Local residents have one more week to vote for The Bank Theatre and Meeting Place in the Aviva Community Fund online competition.

The Bank Theatre is in the large project category and survived round one of voting, to advance to the second round. Voting for this round ends on Nov. 9 at 12 p.m. and voting for the semi-finals begins on Dec. 5 at 12 p.m.

The theatre's committee is hoping to win up to $150,000 to help in its conversion of the former Bank of Montreal building in uptown Leamington to the new home for Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre.

To date, the group has raised about $100,000 of its $800,000 goal.

According to Aviva Insurance's website, the purpose of the competition is

"to help make a positive impact in Canadian communities — whether that's through providing new opportunities for at-risk youth, education, helping the environment, or cultural activities — by funding local and national initiatives for change".

To vote, visit www.avivacommunityfund.org.