Backgrounder: Minister Sajjan announces new PacifiCan service on Vancouver Island and the Coast, and an investment of $5.2 million in the local economy

Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced over $5.2 million in PacifiCan funding for 19 projects across Vancouver Island and the Coast. This includes over $3.6 million for 11 projects funded through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund and $1.6 million for eight projects funded through the Tourism Relief Fund.

The projects announced today include:

Canada Community Revitalization Fund

Tseycum First Nation 
Design and construct Tseycum Wellness Centre
$750,000

World Fisheries Trust
Replace fishing dock at Elk Beaver Lake Regional Park
$109,000

Shawnigan Cobble Hill Farmers Institute and Agricultural Society    
Expand and upgrade the Cobble Hill Hall's kitchen
$77,818

Victoria Highland Games Association
Build Craigflower Community Centre in the town of View Royal
$484,921

City of Colwood        
Upgrade park signage and infrastructure in the City of Colwood
$162,525

Town of Ladysmith
Upgrade infrastructure and improve public amenities in downtown Ladysmith
$407,455

City of Powell River
Upgrade Marine Avenue in downtown
$120,278

Cowichan Wooden Boat Society
Renovate the Maritime Centre's pier
$361,653  

Capital Regional District
Revitalize Centennial Park plaza in the village of Ganges
$561,748

The Board of Education of School District No.61 (Greater Victoria)
Upgrade Northridge Elementary School playground in Victoria
$170,978

City of Nanaimo
Install an inclusive playground at Maffeo Sutton Park
$413,300

Tourism Relief Fund

Powell River Educational Services Society
Upgrade the Powell Forest Canoe Route in Powell River
$191,000

Nimmo Bay Resort Ltd.
Expand tourism season through upgrades to facilities in Nimmo Bay
$99,999

City of Langford
Create a new arts and cultural hub for visitors to Langford
$225,000

Victoria Attractions Association
Create a virtual reality of key attractions in Greater Victoria
$69,070

Sechart Whaling Station Ltd. (Broken Islands Lodge)
Upgrade health, safety and inclusiveness of the facilities at Sechart Lodge
$99,999

Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks     
 Launch a Tla-o-qui-aht cultural experience and expand presence in Tribal Parks
$387,900

Tourism Café Canada Ltd.
Deliver micro-learning online platform to support tourism operator recovery
$99,999

Toquaht Nation
Build an Indigenous cookhouse to expand tourism offerings in Ucluelet
$435,375

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