Backgrounder: Canada and Quebec invest in seven recreational and sports projects in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Region
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial and municipal funding is being allocated to seven recreational infrastructure projects in communities of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Region. In particular, these projects involve renovating recreation centres and improving playgrounds and sports facilities.
The Government of Canada is investing $2,046,199.50 in these projects through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Quebec is also investing $2,046,199.50 under the Programme d'aide financière aux infrastructures récréatives et sportives. Municipalities and other partners will contribute an additional $2,056,289.93.
Project Information:
Location |
Project name and details |
Federal funding |
Provincial funding |
Municipal funding/other funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Albanel |
Development of water games and renovation of the service building |
$69,361.50 |
$69,361.50 |
$69,362.25 |
Alma |
Redevelopment and expansion of the Riverbend Curling Club |
$1,184,604.50 |
$1,184,604.50 |
$1,184,605.00 |
Chambord |
Renovation and improvement of the skateboard park |
$11,058.50 |
$11,058.50 |
$11,059.05 |
L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur |
Rehabilitation of the exterior of the arena |
$296,915.50 |
$296,915.50 |
$297,005.73 |
Petit-Saguenay |
Development of the Petit-Saguenay ball field |
$40,051.00 |
$40,051.00 |
$40,051.99 |
Saguenay (Jonquière) |
Upgrading of the Kénogami Curling Club |
$329,908.00 |
$329,908.00 |
$339,905.28 |
Saint-Félix-d'Otis |
Renovation and upgrading of the sports park |
$114,300.50 |
$114,300.50 |
$114,300.30 |
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$2,046,199.50 |
$2,046,199.50 |
$2,056,289.93 |