Backgrounder: Northumberland Shore will benefit from investments to draw people to downtowns and public spaces
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada is investing more than $700,000 (non-repayable) in 11 projects to revitalize communities and enhance their downtown cores.
This support includes $260,000 through the Rediscover Main Streets Initiative (RMSI) for three non-profit organizations as they generate new ideas to inspire locals and visitors to rediscover all that their main streets, downtowns and neighbourhoods have to offer.
More than $450,000 ($451,886) is invested through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) to support eight shared spaces to stimulate local economies and improve the quality of life of Canadians.
| CLIENT NAME | PROJECT | TOTAL | CONTACT |
| Destination Eastern and Northumberland Shores (DEANS) | This project supports DEANS as it delivers live music events, busker weekends, interactive art exhibits and other themed events to attract people to the downtown areas of New Glasgow, Stellarton, Trenton, Westville and Pictou. | $175,000 RMSI |
Cindy MacKinnon Managing Director DEANS 902-396-8408 cindy@coastalnovascotia.ca |
| Antigonish Tourism Association | The Antigonish Tourism Association will deliver live performances including the first Antigonish Jazz and Music Fest, as well as interactive art exhibits to draw people to the downtown neighbourhood in Antigonish. | $50,000 RMSI |
Paul Curry Antigonish Tourism Association President 902-497-3349 (cell) paulfcurry@claymoreinn.com |
| Town of Pictou | Project 1: The Town of Pictou will undertake marketing and promotional activities targeting 6,000 additional visitors to the waterfront and downtown. Project 2: The Town has reconstructed the sidewalk along Water Street, making it wider, more accessible and more user-friendly, with tactile crosswalk panels, bike racks, benches and access ramps. Project 3: The Town will construct a new all-wheels skate park for skateboarding, BMX, scooters, inline and quad skating as well as wheelchairs, providing an accessible outdoor activity hub for the community. |
$35,000
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Kyle Slaunwhite Chief Administrative Officer Town of Pictou 902-301-7737 (cell) kyle.slaunwhite@townofpictou.ca |
| Hillside Community Society | The Hillside Community Society has completed a 592 square foot addition to the front of the Hillside Community Hall, which will house a kitchen, two washrooms and an improved entryway, making community meetings and events more accessible and enjoyable. | $68,250 CCRF |
Peter Boyles Treasurer Hillside Community Society 902-759-7976 morganbrandy@hotmail.com |
| Pictou Landing Fire Department | The Pictou Landing Fire Department will replace its damaged roof and explore energy savings, ensuring the building can continue to safely house the Department and serve as a community hall. | $60,000 CCRF |
Jim Roper Project Lead Pictou Landing Fire Department 902-301-7005 (cell) jimroper@eastlink.ca |
| Hector Arena Commission Association | The Hector Arena Commission Association will replace the community rink’s ageing refrigeration plant, extending the facility’s life by another 50 years to offer continued recreational opportunities to residents and visitors. | $50,000 CCRF |
Ron Clarke Arena Manager Hector Arena Commission Association 902-485-5122 (work) hectorarenamanager@gmail.com |
| East River Valley Recreation Association | The East River Valley Recreation Association will install an accessible natural playground, improving the green space along the community ballfield to create a space for outdoor games. | $34,911 CCRF |
Mike Hecimovich Vice-President East River Valley Recreation Association 902-923-2194 mikehecimovichcla@gmail.com |
| Trenton and Area Minor Softball Association | The Trenton and Area Minor Softball Association will make Scotia Park walking track more accessible and functional through leveling, resurfacing, upgrading washroom entrances and adding benches and sheltered rest stations. | $33,825 CCRF |
Mike MacKinnon Project Manager, Volunteer Director Trenton and Area Minor Softball Association Trentonminorball@gmail.com |
| Merigomish and Area Recreation and Social Association (MARSA) | MARSA has constructed a pergola behind the School House Community Centre to create an open air, multi-use greenspace offering new options for community activities like farmers markets and events. | $9,900 CCRF |
Steve Osgood Treasurer MARSA 902-753-1895 treasurer.marsa@gmail.com |
| Total | $711,886 |
Contacts
Catherine Mounier-Desrochers
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Official Languages and of the
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Catherine.Mounier-Desrochers@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Lauren Sinclair
Director of Communications
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
782-641-6365
Lauren.Sinclair@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
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