January 20, 2014 - North Vancouver, British Columbia - Western Economic Diversification Canada
Andrew Saxton, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of Western Economic Diversification, today announced funding in support of Metro Vancouver to help rehabilitate North Vancouver’s Camp Capilano under the Harper Government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).
In Economic Action Plan 2012, the Harper Government announced further support to help communities across the country modernize their infrastructure. The Government committed $150 million over two years for the Fund.
The Fund supports projects that look to improve existing community infrastructure accessible for use by the public, such as community centres, recreational buildings, local arenas, cultural facilities and other community facilities.
Jaime Burke
Regional Communications Manager
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Telephone: 604–666–1318
Email: jaime.burke@wd-deo.gc.ca
Stephen Suddes
Visitor Services & Partnership Division Manager
Metro Vancouver Regional Parks
Vancouver, British Columbia
Telephone: 604–432–6361
Email: Stephen.Suddes@metrovancouver.org
WD Toll–Free Number:1–888–338–WEST (9378)
Teletypewriter (TTY): 1–877–303–3388
WD Website: www.wd-deo.gc.ca.
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