$3.8M APPROVED FOR CHATHAM-KENT RECREATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

June 30, 2009

 

 

CHATHAM—The federal and provincial governments have approved their $3,849,402 share of 12 recreation infrastructure projects in Chatham-Kent, announced MP Dave Van Kesteren and MPP Pat Hoy today.

Residents of Chatham-Kent will benefit from federal and provincial funding of $1,924,701 each, representing up to two-thirds of a project's total eligible cost, up to a maximum of $1 million each per project, with recipients providing the remaining balance. 

"Our government is proud to support recreational infrastructure, and encourage residents of Ontario to achieve higher levels of participation in physical activity." said MP Van Kesteren. "Investments in these projects stimulate the economy, enhance local facilities and services and foster vibrant, dynamic communities."

“Local hockey rinks, swimming pools, parks, playgrounds, trails and other community sites will be upgraded and repaired,” said MPP Hoy.  “These facilities are vital social and athletic hubs of our communities, bringing us together as families, friends and neighbours to have fun and to stay active and healthy.”

The projects will provide stimulus to the local economy through investments spurring construction activity related to recreational infrastructure. Improving recreational facilities and services will also encourage higher levels of participation in physical activity and community building. 

The projects in Chatham-Kent (amount listed is the one-third share that the federal and provincial governments will each pay):
WALTER HAWKINS POOL, 341 Delaware Ave. - revitalization of facility:     $128,333.  
ORVILLE WRIGHT POOL, 178 King St. East - revitalization (new splash pad, upgrading change rooms): $165,000.    
KINGSTON REGIONAL PARK -  Phase 1 (new splash pad, new washrooms and trail renovations): $1,000,000.
THAMES CAMPUS PARK - Sportsfield Safety and Usability Improvements: $197,860.
WHEATLEY AREA SPORTS COMPLEX - Sportsfield Safety and Usability Improvements: $73,333.
KINSMEN PARK, 96 Glenwood Dr. - Sportsfield Safety and Usability Improvements: $21,953       
BLENHEIM CENTENNIAL PARK, 19955 Pook Line - Sportsfield Safety and Usability Improvements: $46,933.
ROTARY PARK - Sportsfield Safety and Usability Improvements: $141,960.
TURNER PARK, Queen & Tweedsmuir - Sportsfield Safety and Usability Improvements: $14,813.
STERLING PARK, 236 Park St. - Sportsfield Safety and Usability Improvements:     $60,086.
TILBURY MEMORIAL POOL- replacement of pool liner: $36,663.
BLENHEIM MEMORIAL PARK - Sportsfield Safety and Usability Improvements:    $37,767.

These projects are part of 758 projects announced June 26 by Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, and Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Leona Dombrowsky, on behalf of George Smitherman, Ontario Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, worth a total joint federal and provincial investment of more than $380 million.

Approved projects were selected on the basis of merit and construction readiness. 

A list of province-wide approved projects will be available on July 6, 2009, at HYPERLINK www.rinc-on.ca.