Backgrounder: Kings County will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada invests more than $215,000 in five community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.
| CLIENT NAME | PROJECT | TOTAL | MEDIA CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr C.B. Lumsden, Wolfville Branch 74, Royal Canadian Legion | The Legion will upgrade the lower and main levels of its building to be inclusive to all visitors and install two accessible washrooms. | $100,000 non-repayable |
Paul Murphy 1st Vice President hockeydad@eastlink.ca 902-542-1061 |
| Town of Wolfville | The Town is improving its downtown core by repairing its sidewalks and crosswalks. It is also adding a new crosswalk. | $77,504 non-repayable |
Wendy Donovan Mayor wdonovan@wolfville.ca 902-542-5767 |
| Kentville Development Corporation Limited (Operating as Kentville Business Community) | The organization is developing a comfort station complete with accessible washroom, breast feeding and baby changing area, a green room, and a water bottle refill station. | $19,837.50 non-repayable |
Genevieve Allen Hearn Executive Director info@kentvillebusiness.ca 902-679-2328 |
| The Lions Club of Kentville | The Lions Club will update its facility by replacing the aged, lifting and uneven tile flooring to improve safety. | $18,750 non-repayable |
Myrna Harnum Treasurer/ Acting President myrna_harnum@hotmail.ca 902-679-5861 |
| Kings County Trail Society | Kings County Trail Society used the support to create a large painted mural at its trail adjacent to the Harvest Moon Trail in Berwick. | $3,163 non-repayable |
Mike Trinacty Secretary mike.trinacty@gmail.com 902-994-1958 |
| TOTAL |
$219,254.50 |
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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