Municipality of the County of Cumberland Receives Support for Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre
July 30, 2015 – Springhill, N.S. – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
The Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre has been an activity hub for Springhill area residents since 2004. That’s little surprise given the facilities available—an NHL-sized ice surface; a walking track; baseball and soccer fields; basketball and tennis courts and a teen centre. Infrastructure improvements will help the centre further develop its economic and social role in Cumberland County, attracting a wider range of concerts, conferences, trade shows, and sporting events.
Scott Armstrong, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (ACOA), announced today that the Government of Canada is investing $50,000 toward infrastructure improvements through ACOA’s Innovative Community Fund. Keith Hunter, Warden, Municipality of the County of Cumberland, municipal councilors and community members joined PS Armstrong at the event.
Facility improvements include installing a sound system throughout the building, constructing an entertainment stage and upgrading seating in the Common Room, and purchasing portable conference tables.
Quick Facts:
- The Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre opened in 2004.
- The centre is about 80,000 total square feet in size and the Common Room is about 3,100 square feet in size.
- The centre hosts regular community activities such as Timbits Soccer games, outdoor yoga sessions, after school skating, and farmer’s markets -- and annual events like Old Home Week and the Christmas Craft Fair.
Quotes:
“Our Government is pleased to support the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre in completing needed infrastructure improvements. This assistance will help the centre achieve its vision of hosting larger, more diverse events. The resulting positive impact on economic growth and long-term prosperity for the Springhill area and surrounding areas of Cumberland County will further enhance its role as an invaluable community asset.”
- Scott Armstrong, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister of Labour, and Member of Parliament for Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (ACOA)
“Over the last 11 years, the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre has been a leader in Cumberland County for hosting community and sports activities. Improvements to the centre will help us operate more efficiently, enabling us to focus on attracting more concerts, conferences, trade shows, and sports competitions. We look forward to what the future holds for the centre.”
- Keith Hunter, Warden, Municipality of the County of Cumberland
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Contacts:
Kelsie Corey
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of State
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
613-941-7241
Alex Smith
Director, Communications and Outreach
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
902-426-9417 / 902-830-3839 (cell)
Email: Alex.Smith@canada.ca
Steve Ferguson
Director of Social Capital
Municipality of the County of Cumberland
902-667-3437
Email: sferguson@cumberlandcounty.ns.ca
