Backgrounder: The Government of Canada and the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal invest $25 million in a new energy-efficient community centre in Laval

Laval, Quebec, March 25 2024 — The federal government and the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal are investing $25,000,000 to support a project by the Hellenic Community  to build a new energy-efficient community centre in the heart of Laval's Chomedey district.

The federal government is investing $10,000,000 in this project under the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program, and the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal is contributing $15,000,000.

This new state-of-the-art eco-energy and net-zero carbon community centre will include, among other things, a sports complex with a double gymnasium, a theatre with a stage, space for social services, a library, offices and conference rooms.

A large-scale photovoltaic system integrated into the building and state-of-the-art heat pumps will also enable the building to produce and obtain renewable energy, all without carbon emissions.

This new infrastructure will provide residents of Laval and the surrounding area with a modern, green venue for a multitude of community, recreational, cultural and sporting activities, while raising awareness for sustainable development and strengthening the community's climate resilience.

The GICB program aims to improve the places where Canadians work, learn, play, live and gather, by reducing pollution, cutting costs and supporting thousands of good jobs.