Backgrounder: Eastern Ontario businesses, community spaces and tourism organizations to receive more than $16.5 million
Backgrounder
Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), along with Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament for Glengarry–Prescott–Russell, announced a total investment of more than $16.5 million for 30 projects across Eastern Ontario. These investment will be made through the Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF), the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) and the Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) and will help local businesses to scale up, create and rejuvenate community spaces, as well as enhance tourism attractions to welcome more visitors, create jobs and build stronger, more vibrant communities.
This investment includes support for the following projects:
| Recipient Name | Project | Funding contribution | Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biscuits Leclerc Ltée. | Install new manufacturing equipment to support increased manufacturing capacity, allowing the company to produce peanut-free products to meet growing demand. | $5,000,000 | JGF |
| Les Ateliers Beau-Roc | Expand a new, energy-efficient factory to boost production of its Multi-Purpose Heavy Duty (MPHD) & Stainless Steel dump truck bodies, allowing the company to respond to increased product demand, while also cutting delivery lead times in half. | $4,100,000 | JGF |
| Fieldless Farms Inc. | Support the company’s growth and diversification plans through the deployment of a world-leading produce-growing system and the development of a fully automated in-house processing and packaging line for the production of environmentally sustainable, high-quality, domestic leafy-green food products. | $2,500,000 | JGF |
| La Cité de Clarence | Upgrade the Bourget Community Centre to increase accessibility, reduce environmental footprint, and revive the Bourget community. | $85,000 | CCRF |
| Corporation de revitalisation du centre | Construct accessible washrooms at High Falls Park in Casselman. | $75,000 | CCRF |
| Corporation of the City of Cornwall | Upgrade and extend recreation path lighting in Lamoureux Park to increase safety, accessibility and overall usability of the park year-round. | $345,000 | CCRF |
| Corporation of the City of Cornwall | Expand a multi-use recreational path in Cornwall. | $150,000 | CCRF |
| Corporation of the Nation Municipality | Assist in building a new sports complex in Limoges, including a community centre, walking track, and soccer fields. | $750,000 | CCRF |
| Corporation Of The Town Of Hawkesbury | Support the improvement of the downtown core and Place des Pionniers Park. | $125,500 | CCRF |
| Corporation of the Township of North Glengarry | Support the expansion and installation of accessible features at Alexandria Skate Park. | $275,000 | CCRF |
| Glengarry Fencibles Trust | Revitalize the foyer and the central rooms of the Bishop’s House for public use and ensure accessibility. | $25,786 | CCRF |
| Municipality of South Dundas | Renovate Matilda Hall to enhance accessibility. | $42,420 | CCRF |
| Municipality of South Dundas | Retrofit waterfront public washrooms to enhance accessibility. | $53,077 | CCRF |
| The Corporation of the Township of Champlain | Replace the ice rink at Vankleek Hill Community Centre and Arena. | $750,000 | CCRF |
| The Corporation Of The Township Of East Hawkesbury | Contribute to the construction of an accessible, multi-purpose community centre in St-Eugene. | $483,750 | CCRF |
| The Corporation of the Township of Russell | Improve the accessibility of the sidewalk network. | $250,000 | CCRF |
| The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet | Support the construction of a new BMX bike park in Wendover. | $120,000 | CCRF |
| Township of North Stormont | Support the usability and greening of the operations of the Finch Arena. | $69,206 | CCRF |
| Township of North Stormont | Contribute to the construction of a new accessible, energy-efficient community centre in Moose Creek. | $750,000 | CCRF |
| Township of Russell / Municipalité de Russell | Build accessible parklets and install large print, bilingual, and high-contrast signage with ramps to increase accessibility. | $41,482 | CCRF |
| Township of South Glengarry | Support the design, construction and installation of a new play structure, park benches and accessible surfacing at North Lancaster Optimist Park. | $45,000 | CCRF |
| Township of South Stormont | Support the design and construction of a new play structure and accessible swing set at Maple Street Park. | $37,500 | CCRF |
| Township of South Stormont | Expand the multi-use path located in Arnold Bethune Park. | $177,000 | CCRF |
| Township of South Stormont | Support the design and construction of a new play structure and accessible swing set at Moulinette Island Park. | $37,500 | CCRF |
| Township of South Stormont | Support the design and construction of a new play structure and accessible swing set at Chase Meadows Park. | $37,500 | CCRF |
| Township of South Stormont | Support the design and construction of a new play structure and accessible swing set at Arrowhead Estates Park. | $37,500 | CCRF |
| Township of South Stormont | Support the design and construction of a new play structure and accessible swing set at Simon Fraser Park. | $37,500 | CCRF |
| Tucker House Renewal Centre | Increase the accessibility of the Tucker House Renewal Centre property. | $32,668 | CCRF |
| La Binerie Plantagenet | Revitalize the space for downtown businesses in Prescott-Russell. | $47,500 | TRF |
| The Corporation of the Municipality of Casselman | Develop a waterfront trail with a bird sanctuary near South Nation River. | $99,900 | TRF |
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