Community Centre Receives Funding for Upgrades

The Kilbride Lions Community Centre has received a $15,000 grant from the 2010 Provincial Government's Capital Grant Program to assist with infrastructure upgrades.

"This funding will be used to assist with the conversion of the kitchen, bar and storage areas at the Kilbride Lions Community Centre into a small, modern kitchen and a craft and activities room," said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. "These upgrades will provide the children, youth and seniors in the community a greater opportunity to access various recreation and social activities offered at the community centre."

The City of St. John's is among more than 40 community-based organizations, municipalities and recreation commissions which have received funding to upgrade their recreation and sport infrastructure through these latest Capital Grant Program investments.

"This is fantastic news for the Lions Community Centre and the many individuals and groups who avail of this wonderful facility," said Kilbride MHA John Dinn. "The upgrades to this building will be enjoyed by seniors, children and family resource participants alike for many years to come, enhancing social and recreational experiences for all."

For more information on the Capital Grant Program, visit: www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/sports/capital_grant_program.html. 

Budget 2010: The Right Investments – For Our Children and Our Future provides an additional $300,000 to the Capital Grant Program, bringing the total annual investment in this program to $1.3 million. Since the introduction of the Provincial Government's recreation and sport strategy, Active, Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador (2007), more than $70 million in new funding has been committed for recreation and sport infrastructure and programming.

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