Today, Sven Spengemann, Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Lakeshore, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honorable Nina Tangri, Ontario's Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, and Member of Provincial Parliament for Mississauga-Streetsville, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure; and Billy Pang, Member of Provincial Parliament for Markham-Unionville announced joint funding for three culture and recreation infrastructure projects in the GTHA and Central Ontario.
The Government of Canada is investing over $2.8 million in these projects through the Community, Culture, and Recreation Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Ontario is providing more than $2.3 million towards these projects, while recipients are contributing a combined investment of more than $1.9 million in their respective projects.
Among the projects funded, upgrades to trail infrastructure in conservation areas located in Caledon, Erin, Halton Hills, and Mississauga will improve public access to local greenspaces by eliminating physical barriers and better connecting trails with neighbouring communities. Improvements to the trails include rehabilitating four pedestrian bridges, constructing three new pedestrian bridges, expanding trails by 2.8 km, and rehabilitating 3.1 km of boardwalk.
