Harper Government Supports Community Infrastructure in the Calgary Area

News Release

January 21, 2014 – Calgary, Alberta - Western Economic Diversification Canada

The Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support for seven projects benefitting the Calgary area 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 Fund supports projects that improve existing community infrastructure accessible for use by the public, such as community centres, recreational buildings, local arenas, cultural and other community facilities.

Quick Facts

Seven projects in the Calgary area have received a combined total of close to $550,000 through the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund.
Investments toward these projects will rehabilitate and improve existing community infrastructure, while providing broad-based economic benefits to local communities.

Quotes

“Our Government is proud to support communities across this country. I am pleased to see Calgary benefitting from our Government’s support for local infrastructure. Through these investments, we are also helping to create jobs, economic growth, and more prosperous and vibrant communities.”
– Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification

“The Board of In-Definite Arts is pleased to have received support from the Federal Government through the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. Developmentally disabled artists of the In-Definite Arts Society and Calgary, as a whole, have benefited from this investment and these improvements will be visible for many years to come.”
– John Lee, Chair of the Board of Directors, In-Definite Arts Society

“The Government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF) has helped the Bowness Community Association continue to improve upon the Community Centre and Arena, creating a hub of community life and supporting continued work in building a strong, safe and healthy neighbourhood.”
– Michelle Dice, Executive Director, Bowness Community Association

“Thanks to the generous support from Government of Canada, members of the Korean community, as well as the general public will continue to enjoy numerous recreational, fitness and multicultural activities offered at the Calgary Korean Community Centre. This newly upgraded facility is an important part of what makes Calgary a vibrant, healthy and diverse community.”
– Soo-Keun Kim, President, Calgary Korean Association

“Our community facilities were in high need of upgrading and we were very pleased to receive partial funding of our renovation through the Federal Government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).”
– Wil Watson, Director at Large – Grants, Calgary Wildwood Community Association

“The HVAC Upgrade project at Shouldice Aquatic Centre is a great example of governments working collaboratively to invest in Calgary’s communities. This project, made possible through CIIF funding, will improve equipment reliability, lower operating costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide a better experience for Calgarians with improved air quality and temperature. The City of Calgary Recreation continues to reinvest in communities through upgrades, lifecycle maintenance and development contributing to safe, sustainable and vibrant neighbourhoods for all Calgarians.”
– Thomas Hansen, Manager, City of Calgary Recreation.

“We are very grateful for this CIIF investment and the support we continue to receive from all levels of government. This funding and the important infrastructure upgrade it supports, plays a critical part in helping us to continue providing recreational opportunities for our community.”
– Stuart Parnell, Vice-President Finance, Lake Bonavista Community League

“The CIIF investment has provided the Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association an opportunity to enhance the accessibility of the facility by building a wheelchair accessible washroom, among other projects. This will not only be a benefit to our current users but will also qualify us as an emergency facility, the importance of which has been made clear by this summer’s floods.”
– Maureen Smith, President, Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association

Additional Links

In-Definite Arts: http://www.indefinitearts.com/index.php
Bowness Community Association: http://www.mybowness.com/
Calgary Korean Association: http://calgarykorea.com/page/help/intro.php
Calgary Wildwood Community Association: http://mywildwood.ca/
City of Calgary: http://www.calgary.ca/
Lake Bonavista Community Association: http://lbca.info/
Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association: http://scacalgary.ca/

Contacts

Emily Goucher
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of State
Western Economic Diversification
Telephone: 613-954-8097
Email: emily.goucher@wd-deo.gc.ca

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