Investments to upgrade Errick F. Willis Pavilion, roads and wastewater infrastructure
July 10, 2015 –– International Peace Garden, Manitoba– Infrastructure Canada
Funding announced today for three projects at the International Peace Garden in southwest Manitoba will help ensure that it continues to be an attractive destination for area residents and tourists alike for years to come. Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, and Charlie Thomsen, President of the International Peace Garden Board of Directors participated in the announcement.
Located on the border between Manitoba and North Dakota, the International Peace Garden was established on July 14, 1932 as a symbol of the peaceful relationship between Canada and the United States.
Through the Provincial-Territorial Base Fund the Government of Canada will support upgrades to the Errick F. Willis Pavilion, a multi-use facility that is primarily utilized for receptions, conventions and catered events. The work – which will help provide future opportunities for local economic development – will upgrade the building and expand its usage to three seasons upon completion.
The Government of Manitoba also announced, through a statement read at the event, its funding for two additional projects – the replacement of the wastewater pipeline to the facility’s wastewater treatment plant, as well as the completion of the much needed road renewal work on the North Drive.
Vincent Rabault
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
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Caedmon Malowany
Cabinet Communications
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