Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Federal Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure and Member of Provincial Parliament for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock; Jim McDonell, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Member of Provincial Parliament for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry ; and His Worship John Grant, Mayor of the Township of Brock, announced joint funding for 20 green, recreation, and community infrastructure projects in 15 communities across Ontario.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $15.3 million toward these projects, with the Government of Ontario contributing over $12.8 million through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream (CCRIS), and the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS) of the Investing in Canada plan. The recipients are responsible for the remainder of funding, with contributions of more than $16.1 million combined toward their respective projects.
In the Township of Brock, joint funding will support the expansion and renovation of the Sunderland Memorial Arena & Community Centre to improve accessibility and user experience. The expansion project includes adding six new dressing rooms, a community room, and a storage and ice resurfacer room. The arena ice surface will also be enlarged to meet regulation size, the refrigeration system will be updated, and seating around the arena will be improved. Other renovations will allow for upgrades to the existing building lobby and second floor auditorium.
Once complete, clients of all ages and abilities will be able to enjoy participating in a variety of sport and recreational programming in a more modern, spacious, and accessible facility.
Other projects announced today will support upgrades to community centres, recreation facilities, cultural buildings, trails and parks, and a library; improving accessibility and providing modern spaces for friends and families to share experiences safely. Additional funding will also support upgrades to water and wastewater infrastructure in two communities, improving stormwater management, and providing reliable water supply to residents and businesses.
All orders of government continue to work together for the people of Ontario to make strategic infrastructure investments in communities across the province when they are needed most.
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"Recreation and community spaces are at the heart of Canada's towns and cities. The Federal Government's investment of more than $15.3 million toward the 20 projects announced today will provide modern, accessible spaces where residents can come together to stay fit, and connect with friends and loved ones safely. Canada's infrastructure plan invests in thousands of projects, creates jobs across the country, and builds cleaner, more inclusive communities."
The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Federal Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
"All of these local infrastructure projects support families and communities as Ontario continues to protect people's health and economy. Getting shovels in the ground will positively impact the lives and well-being of every resident in each of these towns for years to come."
The Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure and Member of Provincial Parliament for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes - Brock
"As the weather begins to get warmer, the need for sport and recreational infrastructure becomes even greater as it provides members of the community an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. That's why our government's investment into local community, culture and recreation infrastructure projects like sport arenas and play structures could not have come at a better time."
Jim McDonell, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Member of Provincial Parliament for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry
"On behalf of the residents of Brock Township we are very excited that our grant submission for the Sunderland Arena was selected. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Federal and Provincial Governments for this wonderful opportunity. We also want to extend special thanks to the Sunderland Lions for their work and financial commitment to this project and we recognize the exceptional commitment and dedication of this amazing group to this project. I know our late Mayor Debbie Bath Hadden was the key driving force behind this application and I know she would have been very pleased to see this happen."
His Worship John Grant, Mayor of the Township of Brock
Quick facts
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Under the Investing in Canada plan, the federal government is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
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Across Ontario, the Government of Canada has invested more than $8.3 billion in over 2,865 infrastructure projects.
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Over the next 10 years, the Government of Ontario is investing approximately $320 million across the province, and the federal government is investing approximately $407 million in Ontario under the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. This stream supports the construction of new facilities and upgrades to existing facilities that improve community infrastructure (e.g. community centres, libraries), recreational venues (e.g. arenas, recreational spaces) and cultural spaces (e.g. theatres, museums).
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Canada is investing more than $100 million, and Ontario is investing more than $40 million under the first intake of the Green Infrastructure Stream. This stream supports improved clean water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure.
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Ontario is investing over $10.2 billion under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to improve public transit; community, culture and recreation; green; and rural and northern community and other priority infrastructure.
