Backgrounder: Central P.E.I. receives federal and provincial investments to strengthen climate comfort centres
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada invests over $470,000 in five projects to equip central Prince Edward Island climate comfort centres. The Government of P.E.I. is also contributing over $220,000 toward three of the five projects.
| CLIENT NAME | PROJECT | ACOA SUPPORT | PROVINCE SUPPORT | MEDIA CONTACT |
| City of Charlottetown | Purchase of a generator for Hillsborough Park Community Centre and West Royalty Community Centre. The West Royalty Community Centre will also expand its washroom. | $180,301 | $59,279 | Janice Fogarty Senior Communications Officer 902 629 4149 |
| APM Centre | Installation of a generator, water filling station, and charging locker to prepare for future power and communication outages. | $108,949 | $112,448 | Geoffrey Connolly President 902 628 8513 |
| Rural Municipality of Bedeque and Area | Upgrades and installation of a generator to establish the Bedeque United Baptist Church as a climate comfort centre. | $79,382 | Kevin McKenna Chief Administrative Officer 902 888 7371 |
|
| Murphy's Community Centre | Purchase of a generator to equip Murphy’s Community Centre as a climate comfort centre in Charlottetown. | $63,500 | $50,000 | Greg MacDougall Director 902 628 5270 |
| Rural Municipality of Crapaud | Upgrades to the Crapaud Community Hall facilities, including windows and kitchen, to prepare for future climate-related disasters. | $40,700 | Alana Searle Chief Administrative Officer 902 658 2558 |
|
| $472,832 | $221,727 |
Contacts
Connor Burton
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister
responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Connor.Burton@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Media Relations
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
mediaroom-salledesmedias@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
April Gallant
Senior Communications Officer
Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Government of Prince Edward Island
ALDGALLANT@gov.pe.ca
Page details
- Date modified: