Today, Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, Glen McInnis, President of the Evangeline Recreation Commission, and Gary McRae, President of the Board Tignish Sports & Recreation Association, announced a federal investment of $316,800 for each project to upgrade the energy efficiency of two community arenas in Western Prince Edward Island.
This funding will support the installation of solar panels on the rooftops of two community facilities - the Evangeline Recreation Centre, in Abram-Village, and the Tignish Credit Union Arena. The Evangeline Recreation Centre will see energy savings of up to 28% each year, and the Tignish Credit Union Arena will see energy savings of up to 50% per year.
Small town arenas are at the centre of these communities. These projects will reduce their operating costs, ensuring these facilities will remain affordable to use for years to come.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country's economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities and improving the lives of Canadians.
