Backgrounder: Residents of North Dumfries to benefit from improvements to recreational infrastructure
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada plan will support improvements to three recreation infrastructure projects in the Township of North Dumfries.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $525,000 toward these projects through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada plan. The Government of Ontario is providing more than $437,000, with the Township of North Dumfries contributing over $350,000 in total.
Project Information:
Project title |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Recipient Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseball Diamond Field and Lighting Upgrades (Victoria and Schmidt Parks) |
The project will grade the infield, update fencing, replace protective netting, add warning tracks and install new light posts, light standards, programmable controls, and electrical conduit. The upgrades will improve the quality and safety of baseball fields in North Dumfries. |
$265,491 |
$221,221 |
$177,016 |
Installation of Three Tennis Courts with Overhead Lighting |
The project will create three new tennis courts equipped with overhead lighting, netting, fencing and landscaping. The new courts will accommodate the growing demand for tennis facilities in North Dumfries. |
$151,482 |
$126,222 |
$101,001 |
Park Washroom Facilities Repairs |
The project will install new flooring, wall tiles and fixtures at washrooms in three parks in North Dumfries. The connection to municipal water and sewer services will also be improved and the exteriors repainted. The improvements will result in accessible washroom facilities for visitors. |
$108,160 |
$90,124 |
$72,116 |