Backgrounder: Halifax and Annapolis counties will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada invests more than $344,000 in seven community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, boost tourism, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.
| CLIENT NAME | PROJECT | TOTAL | MEDIA CONTACT |
| Friends of First Lake Society | Complete 650 metres of a 1.3-kilometre accessible trail section around First Lake to benefit all members of the community and surrounding area. | $150,000 non-repayable |
Gordon Kyle Director 902-488-5550 gordo.kyle@gmail.com |
| Hope for Wildlife Society | Hope for Wildlife Society will expand its education centre and public areas to create 10 new learning exhibits. The organization will also repair and widen its existing trail system and add new directional and educational signage. | $96,375 non-repayable |
Hope Swinimer Director/Founder Hope for Wildlife Society 902-489-4673 hope@hopeforwildlife.net |
| Crowbar Lake Wilderness Association | Repair and upgrade a 71-metre section of the boardwalk at the start of the Crowbar Lake Hiking Trail to grant users access to the remaining 15 kilometres of trail. | $32,032.50 non-repayable |
Sean Cassidy President 902-476-9584 crowbarlake@gmail.com |
L'Acadie de Chezzetcook Association
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L’Acadie de Chezzetcook Association will upgrade the community room “La Grange” by installing a new floor, new lights, new bay window, painting walls, removing the old ventilation system, and upgrading the deck. The project will also help the organization create a more inclusive and secure area by renovating the decks and wheelchair ramp at the tea house, at the welcome centre, and the wheelchair ramp at the museum. | $15,000 non-repayable |
Valentin Alfano General Manager L’Acadie de Chezzetcook Association 902-932-7942 alfano.valentin@gmail.com |
| Royal Canadian Legion Branch 122 | Install a heat pump to improve energy efficiency and purchase a kitchen waste management system to alleviate flooding concerns, ensuring long-term sustainability. | $15,000 non-repayable |
Dorothy Rodgers President 902-247-4555 dorothy-rodgers@hotmail.com |
| Sackville Business Association | The Sackville Business Association will install murals at Boston Pizza in Lower Sackville, Sackville Public Library and 592 Sackville Drive. The three murals will make the downtown core more attractive and encourage visitation. | $11,671 non-repayable |
Michelle Champniss Executive Director Sackville Business Association (902) 430-2377 michelle@sackvillebusiness.com |
| Royal Canadian Legion Branch 21 | Install a heat pump in the building and complete required electrical work to allow for year-round use by the community. | $11,250 non-repayable |
Bradley Bent President 902-532-5196 annapolisroyallegion@hotmail.com |
| TOTAL | $344,762.50 |
Contacts
Marianne Blondin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Official Languages and of the
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Chris Brooks
Communications Director, Nova Scotia
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
902-830-3839
chris.brooks@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
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