May 11, 2006
North Sydney, Nova Scotia
Northside residents of all ages will soon be swimming laps
again at the Northside Pool, thanks to funding through the
new Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund. The project includes the retrofit of the Northside Pool,
which was closed last year due to safety concerns. Project
work includes structural repairs to the glulam beams,
rebuilding of the roof, upgrades to the heating,
ventilating, air conditioning and electrical systems, and
replacement of the existing sand filters.Federal funding of $300,000 was announced today, May 11.
The Northside Pool Commission, in partnership with the Cape
Breton Regional Municipality and the Department of Health
Promotion and Protection, will fund the balance upon formal
acceptance of the agreement and environmental assessment
approval."Community infrastructure is very dear to Sydney families
and a vital contribution to our quality of life," said
Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of
the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. "The reopening
of this facility will keep people of all ages in good
health and bring the community together." "The pool retrofit project could not proceed without the
important contribution from the Canada-Nova Scotia
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund," said Cecil Clarke,
MLA for Cape Breton North.
The new infrastructure program supports community
infrastructure improvements, such as water, wastewater, and
solid waste management."Community members of all ages will once again be able to
enjoy the benefits of the Northside Pool," said Charlie
MacLean, Chair of the Northside Pool Commission. "We are
delighted that this project is moving forward."The $111 million, six-year Canada-Nova Scotia Municipal
Rural Infrastructure Fund is administered by the Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency and Service Nova Scotia and
Municipal Relations. Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation and
the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities are members of the
management committee.
For Information:
Deborah Bayer
Canada Nova Scotia Infrastructure Secretariat
(902) 424-0112
David Harrigan
ACOA NS Communications
(902) 426-4238
