Backgrounder: Canada and Manitoba invest over $23 million in 15 culture and recreation infrastructure projects in Manitoba’s rural and northern communities

Backgrounder

Joint federal and provincial funding will support 15 culture and recreation infrastructure projects in Manitoba. The Government of Canada is investing more than $13.6 million in these projects through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Manitoba is funding over $9.5 million. Project recipients are also contributing approximately $14.6 million towards eligible costs for their respective projects.

Project Information:

Recipient / Location	Project Name	Project Details	Federal Funding	Provincial Funding	Recipient Funding
St. Georges Historical Society Inc. / Alexander	Winnipeg River Heritage Museum – Phases 2 and 3	Complete construction of the Winnipeg Heritage Museum	$286,340	$377,419	$52,091
Brandon	1st and Veterans Way Outdoor Sports Complex	Build an Outdoor Sports Complex, consisting of one FIFA soccer field with lighting and spectator bleachers, additional multiple full size soccer fields--some allowing for multiple sport uses like ultimate Frisbee--and a clubhouse with change rooms	$3,961,384	$4,170,103	$3,401,974
Young Men's Christian Association of Brandon (YMCA of Brandon) / Brandon	Dood Cristall Family YMCA Expansion	Expand the Dood Cristall Family YMCA facility to include a new fitness studio and functional fitness spaces and to accommodate for new childcare spots	$2,280,600	-	$3,420,900
Brandon Centennial Auditorium Corporation Inc. / Brandon	Front of House Speaker Replacement - Phase 2	Install a modern loudspeaker system to encourage programming opportunities and enable additional professional cultural performances	$153,752	-	$230,628
Brandon Riverbank Inc. / Brandon	Assiniboine Canoe/Kayak Cove	Construct a safe access to the cove for users to launch canoes and kayaks	$71,781	-	$107,671
Lundar Museum Society Inc. / Coldwell	Lundar Museum Mall	Build a new 3,200 square foot museum, including space to exhibit unique cultural components that reflect the history of Lundar and its surrounding area, a meeting-programming room and a space to facilitate exhibit preparation	$71,604	-	$107,407
Roseau Crossing Heritage Park / Dominion City	Roseau Crossing Heritage Park Pool Liner Replacement	Replace the Roseau Crossing Heritage Park Pool liner	$47,603	-	$71,405
Flin Flon	New Community Aqua Center and Recreational Facility	Construct a new energy-efficient, community aqua center and recreational facility	$3,464,000	$2,886,378	$2,309,622
Opasquia Trails Association Inc. / Kelsey	Grace Lake Boardwalk and Trail	Build a floating boardwalk along the northeast shores of Grace Lake	$270,048^{Footnote 1}	-	$405,072
Grande Pointe Homeowners Association / Ritchot	Grande Pointe Community Clubhouse	Complete the interior of the newly constructed Grande Pointe Community Clubhouse	$108,560	-	$162,840
Red River North Trail Association Inc. / Selkirk	Trail and Bridge near Coca Cola Falls	Replace a bridge across North Coca Cola Creek, and construct a 3.5-km trail	$102,312^{Footnote 1}	-	$153,468
Les Blés d'Or de Lorette Inc. / Taché	Blés d'Or Multi-Purpose Space	Construct a multi-purpose room and patio in a senior’s housing building	$233,000	-	$349,500
Rural Municipality of Thompson	Miami Active Living Centre	Build a fully accessible active living centre	$492,216	$410,139	$328,185
Minnedosa	Minnedosa Regional Event Centre New Arena	Construct a new arena and event space that will include a full-size ice surface, dressing rooms, kitchen, viewing areas, a multipurpose space, an interior walking track, an elevator, and a heat recovery system which will make the building more energy efficient	$2,045,625	$1,704,375	$3,478,125
Arthur Pioneer Association / Two Borders	Fraser Log Cabin Restoration	Authentically restore a local heritage log cabin in Sourisford Park	$19,703	-	$29,555

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Date modified:: 2021-07-20