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“The Memorial Sports Centre is a real hub for the community of Fort Frances.  With this investment we will make the Centre better and also ensure that the complex can be enjoyed by the next generation as well.  In so doing we will also create some welcome employment opportunities in Fort Frances. All in all this project will benefit a lot of people in the community.”

Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay–Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“The Memorial Sports Centre is an important community hub for the people of Fort Frances and I am proud to work alongside Mayor June Caul and the Federal Government to deliver this vital funding. People across Northwestern Ontario deserve access to modern and accessible community and recreation infrastructure that supports our growing communities and families.” 

 

 The Honourable Greg Rickford, Ontario’s Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, Ontario Minister of Indigenous Affairs and Member of Provincial Parliament for Kenora—Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure

“On behalf of the Town of Fort Frances, thank you to Marcus Powlowski, MP for Thunder Bay–Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Greg Rickford, Ontario’s Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, Ontario Minister of Indigenous Affairs and MPP for Kenora—Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure for the generous funding we are receiving to rehabilitate our Memorial Sports Centre. Our arena is a very critical hub for our youth, all members who use the facility and all residents of Fort Frances and the District. This funding will enable us to continue providing a healthy and active lifestyle in a safe, accessible, and improved environment.  In smaller rural communities like Fort Frances, our local arenas connect families, friends and the community to each other.”

Her Worship, June Caul, Mayor of the Town of Fort Frances

• Through the Investing in Canada plan, the federal government is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.

• Across Ontario, the Government of Canada has invested more than $8.2 billion in over 2,800 infrastructure projects.

• Over the next 10 years, the Government of Ontario is investing approximately $320 million across the province and the federal government is investing approximately $407 million in Ontario under the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. This stream supports the construction of new facilities and upgrades to existing facilities that improve community infrastructure (e.g., community centres, libraries), and support upgrades to recreational venues (e.g., arenas, recreational spaces) and cultural spaces (e.g., theatres, museums). 

• Ontario is investing over $10.2 billion under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to improve public transit; community, culture and recreation; green; rural and northern community and other priority infrastructure.

Associated links

• Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario
• Investing in Canada Plan Project Map
• Ontario Builds Project Map

Chantalle Aubertin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-941-0660
chantalle.aubertin@canada.ca

Christine Bujold
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure
416-454-1782
christine.bujold@ontario.ca

Sofia Sousa-Dias
Communications Branch
Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure
437-991-3391
sofia.sousa-Dias@ontario.ca

Lisa Slomke
Municipal Clerk
Town of Fort Frances
807-274-5323 ext. 1215
lslomke@fortfrances.ca

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