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Ted Arnott Announces Provincial Funding for Linwood
Community Sports Park
Waterloo-Wellington MPP Ted Arnott has announced that
the Government of Ontario will contribute $229,345 to
help the Township of Wellesley build the new Linwood
Community Sports Park.
“The
Mayor, Council, and staff of the Township of Wellesley
as well as the many community volunteers, deserve enormous
credit for their successful application for funding,”
Mr. Arnott said.
“They
are building a wonderful addition to Wellesley Township
and improving the quality of life in Waterloo-Wellington.
I am encouraged by Council’s plan and I am impressed
with the high level of enthusiasm and support from volunteers
and service groups who share a vision for better services
for our residents," he added.
The
centre will provide the community with space to accommodate
social functions and meetings as well as state of the
art sport facilities such as ball diamonds that can
accommodate tournaments. The construction of soccer
fields, tennis/basketball courts, playground facilities
and a picnic shelter are planned for the site which
will also be a link to the Kissing Bridge Trail. Ultimately,
the centre will provide an expanded facility to house
the Regional Library service, collections, programs
and computers. The centre will also provide a safe and
prominent location for the Cenotaph.
Provincial
funding is being provided through the Sports, Culture
and Tourism Partnerships (SCTP) component of the Ontario
Government’s SuperBuild strategy to build for the future.
Mr. Arnott received confirmation of the provincial share
of the project from the Minister of Tourism, Culture
and Recreation, Tim Hudak. The total net cost of the
project is $1,491,870.
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