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Government of Canada Invests in British Columbia’s Recreational Infrastructure
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade, Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, today announced federal funding for 34 projects that will create jobs for British Columbians.
"The Government of Canada, through the Economic Action Plan, is taking immediate action to reduce the effects of the economic slowdown,
" said Minister Day. "With projects such as these, the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program is not only creating immediate jobs for our community, but is also paving the way for British Columbia's future growth and prosperity.
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Funding of $6,499,410 is provided through the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan.
The projects announced today range in scope, from the renovation of rural recreation facilities in Northern British Columbia to the construction of new trails on Vancouver Island. Each project will create jobs in the immediate future, while providing British Columbians with improved opportunities to lead healthy and active lives.
The Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program will invest $500 million in recreational facilities across Canada over a two-year period. It will provide a temporary economic stimulus that will help reduce the impacts of the global recession while renewing, upgrading and expanding recreational infrastructure in Canadian communities. A total of almost $153 million in RInC funding will be invested across the four western provinces.
Visit the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program in the West, or Canada's Economic Action Plan for more information.
Note: This web version of the news release was amended after its release December 7th, to correct total program funding delivered by WD Canada across the four western provinces.
For more information, contact:
Donna Howes
Manager, Communications
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Telephone: 604-666-1318
Cell: 604-505-6616
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Backgrounder
| Federal Riding | Proponent Name | Project Description | WD Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Island North | Comox Valley Regional District | Upgrade Goose Spit Coastal Recreation Park | $98,160 |
| West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country | Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Vancouver | Upgrade and expand two multi-purpose facilities in Gibsons | $779,890 |
| Gibsons Curling Club | Complete capital improvements to the curling club building | $45,415 | |
| Village of Lions Bay | Upgrade an existing tennis court | $14,069 | |
| Victoria | Royal Victoria Yacht Club | Renovate the Foreshore building | $52,000 |
| Saanich – Gulf Islands | Friends of North Saanich Mountain Bike Park Society | Add expert and pro tracks to North Saanich Freeride Park | $6,667 |
| Okanagan – Coquihalla | Summerland Trans Canada Trail Society | Upgrade the surface of a section of the Trans Canada Trail | $49,726 |
| Okanagan – Shuswap | Salmon Arm and Shuswap Lake Agricultural Association | Upgrades to facilities at Memorial Arena | $24,955 |
| Interior Provincial Exhibition | Improve recreational facilities in Armstrong | $15,000 | |
| British Columbia – Southern Interior | Corporation of the City of Trail | Resurface the rubber athletic track at Haley Park | $80,000 |
| Corporation of the City of Trail | Upgrade the Trail Memorial Centre | $66,000 | |
| Nelson Nordic Ski Club | Construct a new maintenance shop | $45,500 | |
| Corporation of the Village of Silverton | Improve recreational facilities in the Village of Silverton | $28,333 | |
| Nelson Regional Sports Council | Upgrade the Nelson Civic Arena | $23,188 | |
| Nanaimo – Cowichan | Cowichan Valley Regional District | Expand and construct sections of the Cowichan Valley Trail | $650,000 |
| Maple Bay Yacht Club | Improve the Junior Activity Centre | $23,000 | |
| Skeena – Bulkley Valley | District of Fort St. James | Expand the local arena | $658,466 |
| Kitamaat Village Council | Renovate Kitamaat Village Recreational Centre | $144,937 | |
| Kitamaat Village Council | Upgrade Kitamaat Village soccer field | $60,850 | |
| Bella Coola Valley Ridge Riders Horse Club | Upgrade existing rodeo arena in the Bella Coola Valley | $35,000 | |
| Cariboo – Prince George | City of Quesnel | Upgrade recreational infrastructure in two municipal parks | $61,834 |
| Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club | Improve the Bull Mountain cross-country ski area | $31,796 | |
| Prince George – Peace River | City of Prince George | Renovate the Four Seasons Leisure Pool and Prince George Aquatic Centre | $448,000 |
| Chilliwack – Fraser Canyon | City of Chilliwack | Upgrade local recreational facilities | $449,820 |
| Popkum Indian Band | Improve existing trails on Mount Cheam and connect two trail systems | $104,796 | |
| Seton Lake Indian Band | Renovate and upgrade outdoor sports facilities | $48,926 | |
| Kootenay – Columbia | City of Fernie | Undertake an energy retrofit of the Fernie Aquatic Centre | $189,013 |
| Surrey North | Board of Education of School District No. 36 (Surrey) | Rehabilitate the soccer field at Green Timbers Elementary School | $59,533 |
| City of Surrey | Build covered outdoor youth park at Chuck Bailey Recreational Centre | $486,585 | |
| Port Moody – Westwood – Port Coquitlam | Corporation of the City of Coquitlam | Improve Percy Park Stadium | $713,130 |
| Richmond | City of Richmond | Install solar thermal panels and replace existing boilers at four aquatic centres | $208,000 |
| Richmond East | City of Richmond | Renovate the South Arm Community Centre | $400,000 |
| North Vancouver | Corporation of the District of North Vancouver | Upgrade the network of trails on Fromme Mountain | $263,821 |
| Corporation of the District of North Vancouver | Upgrade and expand the lower area of Heywood Park | $133,000 | |
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