Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) John Yakabuski helped deliver a funding announcement that will impact local municipalities.
Joint funding has been announced to make improvements to community, culture, and recreational infrastructure for three projects in three communities in Eastern Ontario.
The Township of McNab/Braeside will replace aging recreation infrastructure to accommodate the growing demand for a larger and modern support facility for four baseball diamonds.
The new building in McNab/Braeside will include more washrooms, increased storage space, and a tournament room for umpires and tournament officials.
The Township of Head, Clara and Maria, will receive funding to support upgrades to windows, lighting, and the heating and cooling systems in the township’s community centre and library.
In Kingston, funding will support the renovation of the Youth Campus Cultural Community Centre, operated by the Home Base Housing organization, to provide increased access to a safe, supportive and healing community centre for vulnerable and homeless youth, 16 to 24 years old.
Yakabuski says access to recreational and social activities is vitally important to residents in across Ontario, adding these investments will ensure that the residents of both urban and rural communities are provided that access, helping to build healthy, active and prosperous communities.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $1.1 million in these projects through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada plan.
The Government of Ontario is providing over $941,000, with the remainder of project funding to be provided by recipients.