| Investment
in recreation infrastructure benefits Centre Wellington
FERGUS
– The residents of the Township of Centre Wellington
will soon see the expansion of the Fergus Community
Centre through an investment announced today under the
Canada–Ontario Infrastructure Program.
This
investment will make an important contribution to the
quality of life in the community of Centre Wellington.
Lynn Myers, MP for Waterloo–Wellington, Ted Arnott,
MPP for Waterloo–Wellington, and George Pinkney, Mayor
of the Township of Centre Wellington, announced the
investment today.
The
Township of Centre Wellington will expand the Fergus
Community Centre to include an indoor pool, expanded
fitness area, and a second ice pad. The improved facility
will become a focal point for recreational services
in Centre Wellington, provide access to year-round swimming
opportunities, and provide more ice time for the development
of girls’, women’s and seniors’ programs. The new facilities
will foster local and regional economic development
by furnishing appropriate space for special events,
festivals and shows. Construction will begin in the
fall of 2003.
The
Government of Canada through Industry Canada and the
Government of Ontario through SuperBuild will each contribute
up to $1,200,000 to the project. The Township of Centre
Wellington will invest the balance of the project’s
total eligible cost of $10,000,000.
“The
expansion of the Fergus Community Centre to include
an indoor pool, second ice rink and larger fitness facilities
is a wonderful sports and recreational infrastructure
project THAT will greatly improve the recreational services
in this area,” said Mr. Myers. “I am pleased to announce
this $1,200,000 Canada–Ontario Infrastructure Program
investment on behalf of the Government of Canada.”
“The
Council, staff and residents of Centre Wellington Township
deserve enormous credit for pursuing this exciting recreation
project,” said Mr. Arnott. “I was glad to be able to
support it and I am delighted the province is assisting
with the costs of the expansion of the Fergus Community
Centre.”
“This
project is essential to our community, and will significantly
enhance the quality of life in Centre Wellington,” said
Mr. Pinkney. “We are pleased to partner with the federal
and provincial governments on this important community
initiative.”
This
is one of a series of matching federal and provincial
investments to help municipalities improve the quality
of life of their residents through essential infrastructure
projects totalling more than $944 million to date in
Ontario. More announcements under the Canada–Ontario
Infrastructure Program are coming.
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