Backgrounder: Canada and Quebec invest in ten sports and recreational projects in the Eastern Townships Region
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial and municipal funding is being allocated to 10 recreational infrastructure projects which will be completed in communities in the Eastern Townships Region. These projects include renovations to recreation centres, playgrounds and other sports facilities.
The Government of Canada is investing $5,412,055.50 in these projects through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Quebec is also investing $5,412,055.50 under its Financial Assistance Program for Recreational and Sports Infrastructure. The municipalities or other partners will also be contributing $5,442,260.85.
Project Information:
Location |
Project Name and Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal/Other Funding |
---|---|---|---|---|
Audet |
Installing a splash pad |
$67,614.00 |
$67,614.00 |
$67,613.10 |
Dixville |
Redeveloping structures in Lanouette Park |
$40,000.00 |
$40,000.00 |
$41,000.71 |
Dudswell |
Redeveloping Gordon MacAuley Park |
$53,328.00 |
$53,328.00 |
$53,344.00 |
East Angus |
Building an area for the mobility impaired, including a splash pad at Rive-Sud Park |
$133,047.00 |
$133,047.00 |
$133,088.17 |
East Angus |
Upgrading Robert-Fournier Arena |
$527,894.00 |
$527,894.00 |
$528,053.43 |
Eastman |
Installing splash pads |
$60,939.00 |
$60,939.00 |
$60,957.99 |
Saint-Adrien |
Renovating recreational and sport facilities |
$49,976.00 |
$49,976.00 |
$49,976.31 |
Saint-Francois-Xavier-de-Brompton |
Redeveloping Parc des Pionniers |
$412,597.50 |
$412,597.50 |
$412,597.14 |
Sherbrooke |
Building a gymnastics and cheerleading centre |
$4,000,000.00 |
$4,000,000.00 |
$4,000,000.00 |
Val-des-Sources |
Upgrading the Connie-Dion Arena mechanical room (Asbestos Recreation Centre) |
$66,660.00 |
$66,660.00 |
$96,630.00 |
$5,412,055.50 |
$5,412,055.50 |
$5,442,260.85 |
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