Local families and visitors to the City of Thunder Bay and Fort William First Nation will benefit from the rehabilitation and upgrading of Chippewa Park’s 100-year-old C.W. Parker carousel thanks to an investment of $100,000 from the Government of Canada.

"This investment is a community-building project to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. And there’s no better way to mark this milestone than to celebrate the places that bring us together – the places that allow us to stay fit, unwind, and connect with our friends and neighbours. That’s how we establish the bonds of common understanding and friendship in a country where people come from every corner of the world. The values of openness, diversity and inclusion that define all Canadians are forged in our community spaces."

- The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor

"Our government’s investments are helping to improve essential community infrastructure assets across the country and throughout Northern Ontario. By supporting the restoration of this important historical attraction, we are preserving our history, contributing to the long-term growth, prosperity and diversity of our communities, and improving the quality of life of local residents."

- Don Rusnak, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River

"I want to extend my thanks to MP Rusnak and the Government of Canada for the awarding of the Canada 150 grant to The Friends of Chippewa Park.  Your commitment to the restoration of this important cultural and recreational asset is vital to the efforts of The Friends of Chippewa Park and the City of Thunder Bay, and we are pleased to join with the Government of Canada in this restoration by committing $200,000 towards the project."

- Aldo Ruberto, Acting Mayor, City of Thunder Bay

“On behalf of the Friends of Chippewa Park, I would like to thank FedNor for this investment. The carousel and Chippewa Park have been a favourite destination for local families and visitors for nearly 100 years. Thanks to this investment, we will preserve a piece of our history and ensure that the carousel can be enjoyed by many more generations of children of all ages.”

- Lorraine Lortie Krawczuk President of The Friends of Chippewa Park

• CIP 150 funding is part of the Government of Canada’s coordinated approach to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation. These investments across Canada are designed to leave a lasting legacy by supporting the rehabilitation or improvement of existing community infrastructure assets and facilities that promote community and cultural benefits for the public. Of that amount, $10.4 million is being invested across Northern Ontario.

• In addition to today’s announcement, the Thunder Bay—Rainy River region has received a total of $926,185 for 16 projects under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. Additionally, $3 million has been provided in support of 39 Indigenous related projects under the same program across Northern Ontario.

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Paul Denis
Communications Officer
FedNor
705-507-0539
paul.denis@canada.ca