Backgrounder:  Canada and Ontario invest over $35 million in 35 recreational infrastructure projects

The Centennial Grounds Sports and Culture Revitalization

Township of St. Joseph

Construction of a new screened room for cultural events, washroom and shower facilities, as well as shade structures to support multiday cultural and sporting events. The construction will involve the resurfacing of the parking lot; new top soil and grass for ground fields and other landscaping; electrical, and lighting upgrades to improve outdoor sport facilities.

$114,385

$95,311

$76,266

Tillsonburg Community Centre Rehabilitation Project

Town of Tillsonburg

Replacement of the pool area’s tile floors, deck and line, pool roof, pool mechanicals, and lighting, expanding the pool change room for family and gender neutral accessibility, as well as the installation of a new ramp entry into the pool, and the construction of a new 3,600 sq. ft. outdoor splash pad.

$1,999,801

$1,666,334

$1,333,367

Rehabilitation and Improvements to the Hearst Claude-Larose Recreation Centre

Town of Hearst

Rehabilitation of the arena and pool’s equipment and infrastructure will improve service, cut energy costs, prolong the equipment’s and infrastructure's life expectancy, enhance  accessibility for users and improve the safety features of the facility for workers and users. 

$1,881,792

$1,568,003

$1,254,685

Community Centre- Upgrading and Expansion of current Facility

Township of Hornepayne

Upgrading the hockey arena, curling club and youth space, and expanding the community centre to add a seniors’ socialization space with a community kitchen, a public library, fitness facility and a multi-use gym and meeting space. This will  transform the existing community arena into a community centre and hub.

$1,872,895

$1,560,590

$1,248,753

City of Sarnia Strangway Centre Gymnasium Extension

City of Sarnia

Expansion of the Stangway Centre will involve the hiring of architect and engineering services, a public consultation to determine design elements, and selection of the construction firm. The expansion will increase access to recreation and leisure options for seniors and adults over the age of 20.

$1,428,300

$1,190,131

$952,319

Dressing Rooms Expansion/Enhancement Project

County of Norfolk

Updates to the existing facilities to meet Hockey Canada’s new guideline requirements to improve hockey player development, dressing rooms will be upgraded to make them fully accessible, with the addition of gender-neutral change rooms. Delhi, Langton, Port Dover and Waterford arenas will be upgraded.

$1,320,000

$1,099,890

$880,110

Sarnia-Lambton YMCA Recreation Facility Rehabilitation

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario, Sarnia-Lambton YMCA (Jerry McCaw Family Centre)

Replacement of all facility windows, exterior doors, balance of flat roof, heat exchangers, heat pumps and building an automation system, emergency generators, and pool filters. The rehabilitation will result in  operational costs savings to be reallocated towards programming for the community, including First Nations members and Newcomers.

$1,108,188

$923,398

$738,885

Renovations to the Glencoe Memorial Arena & Glencoe Curling Club

Municipality of Southwest Middlesex

Replace refrigerated concrete floors in both facilities; upgrade electrical panel, condenser fan and soft starters; convert to glycol-cooled compressor heads; upgrade ammonia detection & ventilation system and hot water system.
Addition of new washroom; two new dressing rooms; sound system; cafeteria counter; and railing.

$1,082,554

$902,038

$721,793

Erin Community Centre Rehabilitation and Renovation

Town of Erin

Installation of a fixed emergency generator, health and safety upgrades to the electrical, HVAC and refrigeration systems, roof structure replacement, and a new alarm system, and accessibility improvements to the elevator, washroom, and signage.

$1,056,000

$879,912

$704,088

Historic West Elgin Town Hall Rehabilitation

Municipality of West Elgin

Renovations and upgrades to the Historic Town Hall will include a new asphalt roof, windows, doors, and masonry, improvements to the interior beams, fire rating, stairs and the HVAC system, as well as accessibility upgrades for a barrier-free entrance and the addition of universally accessible washrooms.

$1,006,500

$838,666

$671,084

Curtis Street Square

City of St. Thomas

Creation of a public plaza and meeting area, with enhanced parking area, green space and a pedestrian connection between the St. Thomas Public Library, a new child care centre and the historic L&PS Rail Corridor Tourism Centre and trail system. Additionally an outside courtyard will be developed at the library to enhance the overall experience.

$798,000

$672,000

$571,200

Renovation of Jackson Pool

City of Sarnia

Renovation of Jackson Pool with the construction of a new pool. Accessibility for all members of the public  will be improved with the renovations to the  change areas, splash area, washrooms, entrance and seating.

$770,700

$642,186

$513,864

McIntyre Headframe Restoration

City of Timmins

Restoration will include the selection of bidding contractors, detailed engineering designs and drawings, the replacement of the corroded structural steel and wood frame, and the repair of loose cladding and wall anchor backets on the exterior of the headframe.

$656,958

$547,410

$438,026

Moonbeam Community Hub

Township of Moonbeam

Construction and rehabilitation work to create a community hub. This involves the installation of a pavilion/roof on the outdoor skating rink, new skating rink boards, the installation of bleachers and new lights, the rehabilitation of the tennis court and the resurfacing of 6 kilometres of paved natura trails with asphalt.

$479,780

$399,777

$319,893

Keterson Park Multi-Use Community Facility

Municipality of West Perth

Construction of new multi-use facility will involve the removal of existing structures such as barns, the storage shed and pavilion, the relocation of existing batting cages, site remediation and new site servicing. This will help create a new accessible pathway to pavilion and all baseball diamonds.

$461,129

$348,963

$437,500

Family YMCA of St. Thomas-Elgin Recreation Facility Rehabilitation

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario, Family YMCA of St. Thomas-Elgin

Rehabilitation of the facility will involve the replacement of the roof over the gymnasium, and the replacement of the balance of roof and the PoolPak pool dehumidification unit, the construction of an additional storage facility, and retrofitting the doors to improve building accessibility.

$437,960

$364,930

$292,010

Renovation and Rehabilitation of the Iroquois Falls Recreation Complex

Town of Iroquois Falls

Renovation of the complex involves upgrading pool boilers and the condenser cooling tower; enhancing the building envelope, rehabilitating the pool’s ceiling and insulation, upgrading lighting in the ladies gym to LED in addition to the replacement of plumbing and plumbing fixtures. The arena scoreboard and the multi-use service tractor will also be replaced

$311,259

$259,357

$207,532

Eastwood Park Upgrades

Municipality of Central Elgin

Upgrades will include a new accessible pathway system to connect four different streets with the park and provide access to the proposed amenities in the park. Further upgrades will include a new multi-use court, pickleball courts, green gym equipment, playground equipment and a large shade structure.

$286,000

$238,310

$190,690.50

Renovate and Rehabilitate Recreation at Assiginack Fairgrounds

Township of Assiginack

Renovations involve upgrading the baseball diamond lighting, sliding hill, and outdoor track, building a basketball court, jumping pits and a new storage building, converting part of the arena to a multi-purpose fitness room, installing soccer nets, as well as purchasing and installing exercise equipment for the fitness room.

$266,281

$219,682

$179,740

YMCA of Timmins Renovation:  Strengthening Impact in and for our community

City ofTimmins

Renovations to the Timmins Family YMCA include exterior renovations to solve the crumbling façade and lack of insulation, and will also include improvements to the building’s overall accessibility. Insulation and new cladding will be added to the outside of the building.  Two exterior cement stairways will also be fixed. 

$225,000

$187,481

$150,019

Rehabilitation of the (Earlton) Pool Building Facility

Township of Armstrong

Replacement of plumbing and drains, upgrading the boiler to a gas heating unit paired with a rooftop solar array, raising the foundation of the facility, improvements to the entrance to connect to access routes of the parking area, and the creation of fully accessible washrooms, change rooms, and reception area.

$189,200

$157,651

$126,149

PERC Park Pavilion & Trail

Township of Perth East

Creation of a community gathering place which includes the design of a 50’ x 80’ pavilion, a building with universal accessible washroom, storage room, kitchenette, interior and exterior lighting will be added, and the existing trail extended

$174,384

$145,305

$116,271

Roof Replacement Norwich Community Centre/Arena

Township of Norwich

Replacement of the existing steel roof of the Norwich community centre and arena. This will include the stripping and disposal of the current steel roof structure and the construction and installation of a new standing seam steel roof finished with a combination steel and single ply membrane.

$165,000

$165,000

$330,000

AODA Shelving for Libraries

Norfolk County Public Library Board

Rehabilitation work to address and enhance the functionality of shelves in Library branches. This will include redesigning the shelving layout and purchase of shelves that meet requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Three branches are involved; Waterford, Port Rowan and Simcoe.

$151,200

$125,987

$100,813

Camlachie Community Centre/Camlachie Library/Plympton-Wyoming Museum Improvements

Town of Plympton-Wyoming

Improvements involve upgrades to the washrooms including installing an access ramp, replacing the existing roof on the Camlachie Community Centre, installing and expanding an accessible parking area and walkways for the Library and Museum building. Overall accessibility to the building will be improved.

$142,908

$119,078

$95,284

Ski Resort Terrain Development for Increased Accessibility

Kamiskotia Snow Resort

Expansion of the snow making system infrastructure to enhance capacity and efficiency while utilizing new modern technologies, and constructing a downhill mountain bike trail system and operation to create additional off-season sustainability and continue to grow activities.

$130,200

$108,489

$86,811

Embro Matheson Park Revitalization

Township of Zorra

Replacement of the baseball lighting system with an electrical distribution panel, lighting controls, underground electrical servicing and light posts with LED heads. The historic Embro Highland Games and Embro Fair field stone monument will also be restored.

$115,000

$95,824

$76,676

Downie Optimist Hall Renovations

Township of Perth South

Renovations will involve removing carpeted walls, repairing ceilings and walls, replacing the kitchen, adding gender neutral and accessible washrooms, installing new lighting, and expanding the parking lot to include accessible spots.

$109,691

$91,400

$73,137

Rehabilitation of the Val Rita-Harty Community Centre

Township of Val Rita-Harty

Rehabilitation of the centre includes converting two former classrooms into a single community space and adding an electronic key system. This will allow for increased access to the community centre and social programming.

$98,620

$82,175

$65,755

Lighthouse Festival Theatre Greenroom Quality Improvement

Town of Port Dover

Improvements will involve engaging with the Six Nations of The Grand River community on designing and consulting on potential public art elements, finalize a greenroom design, remove and replace existing doors, walls, and ceiling, install new plumbing and washroom fixtures, and reconfiguring the backstage to accommodate two new gender-neutral washrooms.

$85,404

$71,163

$56,943*

Dutton Dunwich Community Pool Rehabilitation

Municipality of Dutton Dunwich

Rehabilitation of the pool includes cutting the existing deck into slabs and removing them, trenching the pool deck for new plumbing lines, backfilling the new lines with sand and gravel, pouring concrete deck, sawing concrete for stress cracking, increasing visibility from guard office to pool area by adding windows, and replacing the existing entrances as well as providing more access options.

$62,793

$52,322

$41,867

Lynn Valley Trail (LVT) Rehabilitation

Norfolk County

Improve 10km of trail from Port Dover to Simcoe. Replacement of six existing wooden bridge ramps with an updated design to improve accessibility, resurfacing 6.75 kilometres with limestone screening to fill in the low and wet areas and restore the 2 metre tail width, and paving of 1.15 kilometres of the trail on the Port Dover in-town section to improve accessibility for all trail users.

$58,420

$48,678

$38,952

Opasatika Community Hub Renovation Project

Township of Opasatika

Renovation of the hub will include demolishing the existing playground structure and replacing it with a new one, installing a new accessibility lift, updating and preparing landscaping, and installing safe exercise flooring. Work will benefit all community residents, notably, under-served segments of the community.  

$52,925

$44,099

$35,287

Renovation of Storage Spaces at Beachville District Museum

Beachville District Historical Society Museum

Renovations will involve the restoration of museum’s stone and dirt basement to give the converted house additional structural integrity, humidity control and usable storage space. The aging collection storage space will also be renovated to ensure safer storage of artifacts and to address environmental hazards.

$39,000

$29,250

$29,250

Community Centre Rehabilitation

Township of Hudson

Rehabilitation of the centre includes removing and replacing existing shingles, flashing, eaves, and damaged roofing, and removing and replacing existing floor tiles with durable commercial grade flooring. Replacing both the existing roof and floor of the centre will allow both residents and visitors of the region to have access to a safe recreational facility.

$35,000

$29,164

$23,336