​Venables Theatre is the result of a long history of support and appreciation for the arts. A referendum in 2009 to raise the tax dollars to renovate the old auditorium passed with overwhelming community support. Oliver citizens then added to that investment through the Adopt-a-Seat Campaign which received donations from hundreds of individuals, groups and local businesses raising over $130,000 towards new seats for the theatre. In 2014, Oliver voters were again asked to raise tax dollars to support the ongoing operations and administration. Seventy-five percent of Oliver Town and District voters marked their ballots in favour of contributing to the Theatre. Thank you!

All donor names are displayed in the corridor between the lobby and the main floor entrance to the Venables Theatre. 

The Oliver Community Theatre Society and Venables Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following:

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2017-2018 Annual, Capital and In-kind Support
Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen - Town of Oliver and Area "C"
School District #53 - Okanagan Similkameen
School District #53 Adopt a Seat Fund
Government of Canada - Canadian Heritage Cultural Spaces Canada
South Okanagan Concert Society
Agnes Sutherland Memorial Piano Fund
​Anonymous


2016-2017 Annual, Capital and In-kind Support
Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen – Town of Oliver and Area “C”
School District #53 - Okanagan Similkameen
Agnes Sutherland Memorial Piano Fund - Click here for the full list of donors
​Anonymous
 

2015-2016 Annual, Capital and In-kind Support
Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen – Town of Oliver and Area “C”
School District #53 - Okanagan Similkameen
In Memory of Jennifer Mapplebeck from SOAP Theatre
Oliver Kiwanis Club


2014-2015 Start-up Support:
Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen
Town of Oliver
School District #53 - Okanagan Similkameen
Telus Community Investment

Photo credit: lobby balcony - Penelope Johnson