Today, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John's East, the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and His Worship Danny Breen, Mayor of St. John's, announced $37.4 million in joint funding for a new outdoor track and field facility and an indoor multi-purpose facility to host the 2025 Canada Summer Games.
This funding will enable the City of St. John's to offer high-quality facilities for athletes and visitors of the 2025 Canada Games track and field events.
The project includes the installation of a 400-metre track, an outdoor throwing area for field events, as well as an indoor facility with washrooms and change rooms, administrative office space, multi-purpose space, storage space and a training area.
The new venue will also support the development of a center of excellence for coaching, refereeing, and training for amateur-level sport in Newfoundland and Labrador, creating a legacy for the Games.
The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador, along with the City of St. John's, are each investing more than $11.5 million in this project.
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.
