Park developments in Kugluktuk and Sanikiluaq will enhance community experiences and offer new spaces for people to gather
December 7, 2022 - Iqaluit, Nunavut - Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Across communities in the North, parks are popular areas used during all seasons for leisure activities, community gatherings, and sports events, which provide lasting positive benefits for residents, particularly young people.
Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor, announced that the Government of Canada is investing over $825,000 to support significant improvements to Kugluktuk's beachfront park and the development of an outdoor wellness park in Sanikiluaq.
In Kugluktuk, CanNor has allocated $325,000 in funding to support landscape design, playground equipment, picnic benches, signage, new structures, and campfire pits.
In Sanikiluaq, CanNor has allocated $500,000 to support the project and the community is providing an additional $225,000. Funding will be used to install fencing around the park, complete the concrete foundation for the basketball court, and build the artificial turf and nets for the soccer field.
These investments demonstrate the Government of Canada's commitment to supporting community development, while recognizing the importance such recreational spaces play in the social and mental well-being of residents.
