Backgrounder: Improved community facilities for Abitibi‑Témiscamingue residents thanks to Government of Canada support

Backgrounder

Val-d’Or, Quebec, July 14, 2022Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

The following information is in addition to the news release issued on July 14, 2022, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient organizations, and their respective projects.

Summary

  • Nine projects are receiving support from CED.
  • A total of $3,652,599 in non-repayable contributions from CED.

Details

Funding recipient Project objective Main activities funded by CED CED’s contribution

Kebaowek First Nation

To build a paved parking lot and promenade to access waterfront facilities

All project-related costs, which include paving the promenade and parking lot, installing lighting, and doing landscaping work

$750,000

Municipality of Kipawa

To build a bike and walking path that crosses the municipality of Kipawa

Raising the level of the dike, excavation work, geotextile membrane, foundation, stone screening, installation or replacement of culverts, embankment stabilization, road signs along the worksite, etc.

$750,000

Timiskaming First Nation

To build a multi-purpose centre

Project construction costs, including professional fees, materials, and transportation

$750,000

Ville d'Amos

To make improvements to the Rotary outdoor riverfront area

Replace a supporting wall along the walking path

$750,000

Ville de Senneterre

To improve lighting in the downtown area

Replace decorative lamp posts with smart lamp posts, add technology and a control panel, including design engineering costs, and install charging stations

$412,302

Club de Curling de Senneterre

To make improvements to a parking lot

Improvement costs, such as paving, line painting, the addition of parking for people with reduced mobility, and a space for a charging station

$89,930

Ville de Macamic

To build a community garden and an amphitheatre adjacent to Parc Tembec

Build an amphitheatre and community garden, including repairs to a walking path and the acquisition of equipment, supplies and other materials for the garden

$74,000

 

Municipalité de Rémigny

To make improvements to an outdoor multi-purpose space

General organization of the worksite, construction and installation of play areas, furniture adapted to the outdoor space, work on a walking path, professional fees

$55,000

 

Senneterre à pied

To make improvements to Mont Bell recreational walking paths and bike paths

Add a drinking fountain, lavatories, and furniture

$21,367

Information

Media Relations, CED
media@dec-ced.gc.ca

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