Government of Canada provides support to upgrade historic St. Catharines rowing venue
June 22, 2015 – St. Catharines, Ontario – Department of Canadian Heritage
Rick Dykstra, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament (St. Catharines), on behalf of the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced funding of up to $714,397 from the Government of Canada for upgrades to the Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Centre, a historic world-class rowing facility and host to the annual Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, including up to $250,000 to improve the entranceway to the spectator grandstand..
“During the Year of Sport in Canada, we are celebrating our athletes and the role they play in our country’s reputation as a leading sport nation. Our rowers will continue a long tradition of athletic excellence at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games, and our Government is proud to be able to support them and the local community through our investment in upgrades to the historic Henley Rowing Centre. I look forward to cheering our athletes on from the upgraded viewing areas in a few weeks’ time.”
—The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
“It’s an honour for our city to be hosting the rowing competitions at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. The Government of Canada is proud to have invested in this historic course, which will not only allow Canadians to compete here at home during the Year of Sport in Canada, but also enable them to continue to train for decades to come.”
—Rick Dykstra, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament (St. Catharines)
"This is an historic event for St. Catharines. With some of the world’s best rowers visiting our hometown this summer, this is an opportunity to showcase our city and the Royal Canadian Henley course as a world-class sports tourism destination. This investment will carry legacy value for generations to come.”
—Walter Sendzik, Mayor, City of St. Catharines.
"Bringing the Games to life requires significant help from our government partners. Their investment in Henley not only contributes to the operation of these games, but also ensures that Canadians for generations can compete and train in this storied sport in this historic location.”
—Saad Rafi, chief executive officer, TORONTO 2015
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