Public recreation and sporting facilities bring people together, attract visitors, and support the local economy. The Government of Canada continues to assist communities by investing in projects that build and improve community infrastructure.
Today, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface - Saint Vital, and Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change together with Councillor Markus Chambers, St. Norbert - Seine River, City of Winnipeg, announced investments to support the St. Vital Mustangs project to upgrade the football field and surrounding area.
Together, the Government of Canada and the City of Winnipeg are investing more than $1.6 million in the project. PrairiesCan, through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) is providing $750,000 and the City of Winnipeg is providing $920,235 through the 2022 Parks and Open Spaces capital budget.
The St. Vital Mustangs will upgrade the field by installing artificial turf and landscaping the area around the field. These improvements will create safer conditions and enable the football club to better serve the hundreds of athletes and families that use the facility. It will also allow broader use of the facilities including to host regional, national and international competitions, resulting in economic benefits for local hospitality and tourism operators.
