Over $5,100,000 in CanNor funding benefits community infrastructure
Backgrounder
Funding was provided through CanNor’s Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) in support of projects that rehabilitate, renovate, or enhance cultural and community infrastructure that is designed for public use or benefit and helps define a community's sense of place, pride and purpose.
The 24 projects funded by CanNor are listed here below.
| Organisation | Project Description | Location | CanNor Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biathlon Yukon | Upgraded biathlon circuit facilities. | Whitehorse, YT | $54,317 |
| Carcross/Tagish First Nation | Built a skateboard park incorporating Tlingit art. | Carcross, YT | $149,578 |
| First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun | Made repairs and increased energy efficiency of the Ethel Lake Outpost, a cultural gathering site accessible to the public year-round. | Mayo, YT | $50,000 |
| Bringing Youth To Equality | Built recreational trails on Grey Mountain. | Whitehorse, YT | $18,240 |
| Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation | Upgraded baseball diamond and soccer field. | Old Crow, YT | $402,489 |
| Ross River Dena Council | Repaired and expanded community playground. | Ross River, YT | $40,278 |
| Schwatka Lake Dock Upgrades | Purchased and installed two floating docks at Schwatka Lake. | Whitehorse, YT | $37,500 |
| Yukon Wildlife Preserve Operating Society | Repaired fencing and installed new fencing at Yukon Wildlife Preserve. | Whitehorse, YT | $94,508 |
| Government of Yukon | Built wheelchair accessible portions of trails and installed interpretive signage at Pine Lake & Wolf Creek campgrounds. | Wolf Creek and Pine Lake, YT | $55,000 |
| City of Dawson | Refurbished Diamond Tooth Gertie’s and Minto Park. | Dawson City, YT | $93,386 |
| White River First Nation Youth | Renovated youth centre. | Beaver Creek, YT | $85,950 |
| Town of Faro | Renovated arena. | Faro, YT | $423,250 |
| Liard First Nation | Repaired and upgraded recreation hall. | Upper Liard, YT | $75,000 |
| Champagne and Aishihik First Nations | Renovated and expanded cultural centre. | Haines Junction, YT | $450,000 |
| Selkirk First Nation | Renovated community arena and curling rink. | Pelly Crossing, YT | $290,000 |
| Town of Watson Lake | Improved multi-use trail network that connects First Nations subdivisions to town. | Watson Lake, YT | $38,400 |
| Village of Carmacks | Renovated recreation centre. | Carmacks, YT | $400,239 |
| City of Whitehorse | Restored historic cemetery. | Whitehorse, YT | $499,500 |
| First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun | Renovated heritage facility. | Mayo, YT | $77,400 |
| Kwanlin Dün First Nation | Expanded and upgraded potlatch house (already announced on January 9, 2017. See the News Release for more details). | Whitehorse, YT | $375,000 |
| Kluane First Nation | Built an exercise gym. | Burwash Landing, YT | $300,000 |
| Klondike Institute of Art and Culture | Upgraded heating system in historic building (already announced on September 29, 2016. See the News Release for more details). | Dawson City, YT | $75,000 |
| Teslin Tlingit Council | Renovated heritage centre (already announced on November 24, 2016. See the News Release for more details). | Teslin, YT | $498,000 |
| MacBride Museum Society | Renovated and expanded the MacBride Museum. | Whitehorse, YT | $500,000* |
| *The Government of Canada, through Canadian Heritage and CanNor, contributed additional funding for the expansion of the museum. This amount is not included with the additional funding partners listed in the News Release. | |||