New aquatic centre for residents of East Hants
News Release
Elmsdale, Nova Scotia, June 9, 2017— Quality recreational infrastructure helps communities come together and stay active. The Government of Canada and the Municipality of East Hants recognize that strategic investments in public infrastructure are vital to building dynamic communities that families want to call home while creating good jobs that help grow the middle class.
Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Jim Smith, Warden of the Municipality of East Hants, today announced more than $18 million in funding for the East Hants Aquatic Centre located in Elmsdale.
The new facility will include a six-lane, a 25-metre lap pool, an accessible leisure spray pool, a lazy river and other components such as a splash pad, a slide and a multi-purpose room. Once completed, the centre will provide residents from across the region with increased options for year-round aquatic programming and recreational activities.
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“Important projects like the East Hants Aquatic Centre connect people, create local jobs, and contribute to economic development here in Nova Scotia. This is why the Government of Canada is providing unprecedented funding for public infrastructure projects that will help grow the middle class while improving the quality of life for families and communities across the country.”
Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
“The new Aquatics Centre will be a modern facility that offers recreational services to people of all ages. Not only will the Centre benefit the growth of the community, but it will also make East Hants a more attractive place for people to live, work and play.”
Jim Smith, Warden of the Municipality of East Hants
Quick Facts
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Under the New Building Canada Fund, the Government of Canada is providing $5.8 million to the project, while the Municipality of East Hants is providing $13.2 million.
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The Government of Canada will provide more than $180 billion in infrastructure funding over 12 years for public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.
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Contacts
Brook Simpson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-219-0149
Brook.Simpson@canada.ca
Cheryl Botas
Communications Officer
Municipality of East Hants
902-883-7098 x 219
cbotas@easthants.ca
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll free: 1-877-250-7154
Email: media@infc.gc.ca
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Web: Infrastructure Canada
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