Tourism, Culture and Recreation
July 27, 2009
Over 40 Communities Benefit from Investment in
Recreation Infrastructure
The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Tourism,
Culture and Recreation, was in Torbay today to announce that, through
the 2009 Community Capital Grant Program (CCGP), $559,900 has been
allocated to support renovations and upgrades to recreation and sports
infrastructure in 41 communities throughout the province.
"By investing in our infrastructure, we are fulfilling
one of the key objectives of the provincial recreation strategy,
Active, Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador," said Minister Jackman.
"The funding is designed to improve recreation facilities and equipment,
and thereby encourage all citizens, young and old alike, to increase
their participation in physical activity."
The Community Capital Grant Program is an
application-based program that provides grants of up to $15,000 to
assist community-based recreation organizations improve their recreation
and sport infrastructure. Since the program was established in 2007,
$1.6 million has been allocated to communities throughout the province.
A complete list of approved projects is listed in the
backgrounder below.
The Town of Torbay, as an example, has been granted
$15,000 to purchase new playground equipment and to generally upgrade
the surrounding recreation area.
"I am very pleased to be a part of this announcement,"
said Kevin Parsons, MHA for Cape St. Francis. "Torbay has an excellent
recreation program, and $15,000 will certainly help to make it even
better. The District of Cape St. Francis, as a whole, is benefitting
from this investment in recreation."
Torbay Mayor Bob Codner also welcomed the
announcement.
"This is another fine example of the excellent
financial support the Provincial Government provides to municipalities
such as the Town of Torbay," said Mayor Codner. "Sincere appreciation is
also extended to MHA Parsons for his continued support and cooperation."
Budget 2009: Building on Our Strong Foundation
provided an additional $875,000 for recreation and sport initiatives
designed to achieve the goals outlined in the province�s recreation and
sport strategy, Active, Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador (2007).
In the past three years alone, more than $8 million in new funding has
been invested in the recreation and sports sectors.
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|
Organization |
Project |
Amount |
| Bidgood
Park-Grand Concourse |
Purchase and install fitness equipment along trail |
$15,000 |
| Blow Me
Down Cross-Country Ski Club |
Improvements to ski trail infrastructure |
$15,000 |
| Burin
Recreation Committee |
Construction of multi-purpose court |
$15,000 |
| Camp
Morristown Development Committee (Mount Pearl) |
Repairs
and upgrades to camp facility |
$3,500 |
| Campia
Gymnastics Club Inc. |
Renovations and removal of cinder-block vault, construction of
new viewing area |
$15,000
|
|
Centreville-Wareham-Trinity Recreation Committee |
Upgrades and repairs to arena |
$15,000 |
| Come By
Chance Recreation Centre |
Renovations to recreation building |
$10,000 |
| Comfort
Cove - Newstead Recreation Committee |
Complete asphalt paving at softball park |
$15,000 |
|
Flower�s Cove Recreation Committee |
Repairs
and upgrades to softball field, multi-purpose court and
playground |
$15,000 |
| Gander
Community Tennis Association |
Construction of tennis courts, lighting, fencing and clubhouse |
$15,000 |
| Garnish
Recreation Centre |
Installation of new metal roofing on Community Centre |
$15,000 |
|
Labrador Straits Regional Recreation Board |
Purchase plywood for removable flooring |
$15,000 |
| Little
Catalina Recreation Committee |
Repairs
and upgrades to softball field |
$11,000 |
|
MacMorran Community Centre (St. John�s) |
Repairs
to gym flooring and renovations to youth area |
$15,000 |
| Mundy
Pond Athletic Association |
Upgrades and repairs to Association facility at Mundy Pond Park |
$15,000 |
| Nain
Inuit Community Government |
Purchase equipment for new playground |
$15,000 |
| New
Perlican Recreation Committee |
Renovations to softball field fencing and upgrades to playground |
$15,000 |
|
Oceanview Seniors Club (Codroy Valley) |
Installation of vinyl siding to exterior and steel roofing |
$15,000 |
|
Paradise Youth Centre |
Construction of a skateboard park |
$15,000 |
| Smokey
Mountain Ski Club (Labrador City) |
Repairs
to ski lifts |
$10,000 |
|
Spaniard�s Bay Recreation Commission |
Purchase new playground equipment and complete upgrades to Round
Pond Park |
$15,000 |
|
St. George�s School Council |
Purchase and installation of
playground equipment |
$15,000 |
| St.
Mary�s Bay North Development Association |
Purchase and installation of new playground at St. Catherine�s
Academy |
$15,000 |
| Three
Rock Cove Recreation Committee |
Extension of Community Centre for washrooms and storage |
$15,000 |
|
Twillingate Recreation Committee |
Upgrades to swimming pool |
$15,000 |
| Town of
Avondale |
Upgrades, repairs and improvements to indoor recreation facility |
$15,000 |
| Town of
Baie Verte |
Major
repairs to roof of Community Centre |
$15,000 |
| Town of
Bishop�s Falls |
Replace
flooring around ice surface |
$15,000 |
| Town of
Brighton |
Purchase playground and exercise equipment |
$14,000 |
| Town of
Buchans |
Install
insulation for curling club and fiberglass sheathing to swimming
pool |
$15,000 |
| Town of
Channel-Port aux Basques |
New
equipment for playground and upgrades to baseball and soccer
fields |
$14,900 |
| Town of
Clarenville |
Purchase equipment for two school playgrounds |
$15,000 |
| Town of
Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook |
Upgrades and repairs to Community Centre |
$7,300 |
| Town of
Glovertown |
Expansion of the softball field |
$15,000 |
| Town of
Harbour Breton |
Purchase of exercise and fitness equipment |
$15,000 |
| Town of
Lark Harbour |
Upgrades to playground and fencing |
$6,100 |
| Town of
North River/CBN Lightning Sports Club |
Expansion of the existing soccer field |
$15,000 |
| Town of
North West River |
Add
additional boardwalks to Tranquility Trail |
$3,100 |
| Town of
Paradise |
Purchase and installation of outdoor fitness equipment |
$15,000 |
| Town of
Pasadena |
Purchase and installation of playground equipment |
$15,000 |
|
Town of Torbay |
Purchase playground equipment and
complete upgrades to surrounding area |
$15,000 |
