Backgrounder: Canada and Quebec support six sports and community infrastructure projects in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region
Backgrounder
Investment of more than $7.3 million
New Building Canada Fund, Small Communities Fund–Provincial—Territorial Infrastructure Component
The governments of Canada and Quebec are each investing $2,447,459 in six sports and community infrastructure projects in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. The municipalities will provide the remaining funding for a total government and municipal investment of $7,342,381.
List of new projects
Location |
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Anticipated Start Date |
Saint-Pascal |
Renovations to the Robert-Côté community centre |
$1,075,473 |
$1,075,473 |
October 2, 2017 |
Saint-Jean-de-Dieu |
Addition of a lifting device for persons with disabilities to the Jean-Claude Bélisle sports centre |
$36,902 |
$36,902 |
August 7, 2017 |
Saint-André |
Redevelopment of the playing fields at the recreation centre |
$91,409 $ |
$91,409 $ |
June 1, 2017 |
Saint-Arsène |
Construction of a new community centre |
$814,177 |
$814,177 |
August 31, 2017 |
Saint-Mathieu-de-Rioux |
Community centre upgrades |
$384,490 |
$384,490 |
June 5, 2017 |
Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard |
Skating rink and skate park rehabilitation |
$45,008 |
$45,008 |
June 1, 2017 |
These projects are in addition to the three projects already announced in the region:
Location |
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Anticipated Start Date |
Rimouski |
Construction of a sports complex |
$12,849,630 |
$12,849,630 |
June 1, 2017 |
Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac |
Expansion of the Jacques Dubé sports centre |
$4,786,225 |
$4,786,225 |
June 2, 2017 |
Mont-Joli |
Expansion of Centennial Stadium |
$2,684,867 |
$2,684,867 |
April 2, 2018 |
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