28 January 2010
Fredericton, New Brunswick
The Government of Canada and the City of Fredericton today announced that they will team up to rehabilitate the Wilmot Park tennis facility. Thanks to an investment of more than $68,000 from the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) fund, a key economic stimulus initiative under Canada’s Economic Action Plan, this facility will receive critical improvements to its infrastructure. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway and Fredericton Mayor Brad Woodside.
“During this period of economic slowdown, the Government of Canada is investing in infrastructure projects across the country to create jobs now and build better communities for tomorrow,” said Minister Ashfield. “Our investment of more than $68,000 to rehabilitate the Wilmot Park tennis facility, one of the oldest in Fredericton, will contribute to the health and quality of life of citizens throughout the area while generating local economic activity.”
This project will allow the City of Fredericton to repair and rehabilitate the Wilmot Park tennis facility. Specific upgrades and repairs to the facility include paving; plexi- paving; line painting; landscaping and the installation of posts and nets. The City of Fredericton is also contributing $159,334 toward the project.
“The City of Fredericton is very appreciative of the contribution from the Government of Canada towards the Wilmot Park tennis court rehabilitation,” said Mayor Brad Woodside. “For a community to be healthy, it needs to be active, and this investment in one of our municipal recreation facilities helps in that regard.”
Canada's Economic Action Plan is providing $500 million over two years for the RInC program to support the upgrading and renewal of recreational facilities in communities across the country. RInC is delivered in Atlantic Canada by ACOA.
RInC projects are selected on the basis of merit and construction readiness, and must be completed before March 31, 2011.
For information on Canada's Economic Action Plan, please visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
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The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway today announced an investment of more than $68,000 for upgrades and repairs to the City of Fredericton’s Wilmot Park tennis facility. Improvements to the facility include paving; plexi-paving; line painting; landscaping and the installation of posts and nets. This is important funding that will add to the quality of life of residents of Fredericton and the surrounding communities. The City of Fredericton is contributing $159,334 toward the project.
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INFORMATION:
Erin Filliter
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister
613-941-7241
Ted Parisé
Senior Communications Officer
ACOA NB
506-452-3917
Wayne Knorr
Communications Manager
City of Fredericton
506-460-2181
