Backgrounder: Improved community facilities for Nord-du-Québec residents thanks to Government of Canada support
Backgrounder
Val-d’Or, Quebec, July 15, 2022 – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on July 15, 2022, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient organizations, and their respective projects.
Summary
- 5 projects are receiving support from CED.
- $2,365,465 in non-repayable contributions from CED
Details
| Funding recipient | Project objective | Main activities funded by CED | CED’s contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Upgrading of an outdoor sports facility |
Professional fees associated with the construction of side walls and a roof, and the acquisition of sports equipment |
$748,288 |
|
|
Centre de développement communautaire de Matagami |
Upgrading of the community centre |
Building upgrades, including the interior fit-up; ventilation and heating; and repairs to the windows, doors and electrical entry |
$650,000 |
|
Cree Nation of Wemindji |
Construction of a community greenhouse |
Professional fees, concrete foundations, greenhouse, material, labour, training for greenhouse operators, etc. |
$598,747 |
|
Extension of a natural hiking trail and upgrading of three boat ramps |
Costs associated with the 4 km extension of walking trails and upgrades to existing trails including landscaping and the addition of gravel, and civil engineering work to modernize boat launching ramps |
$251,257 |
|
|
Société pour promouvoir la sécurité alimentaire à Salluit |
Construction of a community greenhouse |
Construction of the community greenhouse (soil analysis and preparation, the foundations, the greenhouse) and all the associated construction costs, including transportation, materials and labour |
$117,173 |
Information
Media Relations, CED
media@dec-ced.gc.ca
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