Backgrounder: The Governments of Canada and Quebec invest in two recreation and sports projects in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial and municipal funding is being provided for two recreational infrastructure projects in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region.
The Government of Canada is investing $2,626,989.50 in these projects through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Quebec is also investing $2,626,989.50 under its Sports and Recreation Infrastructure Funding Program. These contributions will be supplemented by more than $1.7 million in eligible costs.
Project Information:
| Location | Project Name and Details | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Municipal / Other Funding* | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton-sur-Mer | Renovating and upgrading of the Léopold Leclerc Centre, including insulating the roof and building and renovating the dressing rooms and washrooms and improving universal accessibility | $959,023.50 | $959,023.50 | $ 959,009.17Footnote 1 | 
| Port-Daniel-Gascons | Renovating, upgrading and expansion of the Marco-Sébastien Cyr Sports Centre, including the addition of a subdividable gymnasium with change rooms and washrooms, equipment rooms and parking | $1,667,966 | $1,667,966 | $1,667,921.96 |