Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
January 16, 2015
Supporting Economic Activity for Communities and Families
Enhancing New CBS Arena Will Attract More Activity
A new arena being constructed in Conception Bay South (CBS) will see further enhancements with a contribution of $200,000 from the Provincial Government. Ice surface conversion, audio/visual and staging equipment, along with acoustic panels will be purchased, which will allow the arena to operate year-round as a multi-purpose facility. The equipment will better position the arena to attract regional, provincial and national conferences, tourism and sporting events.
"This state-of-the-art arena will fulfill the need for recreation space and will be an attractive venue for trade shows and exhibitions. When complete, such a multi-purpose facility will draw activities that will mean increased economic development opportunities for enterprises in CBS and surrounding municipalities."
- The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Construction on the arena began in the fall of 2012. When complete the facility will include a regulation ice surface, walking track, seating for more than 1,000, eight dressing rooms, canteen and concessions, parking, and room for planned expansions. The ice surface conversion equipment is being cost-shared, with the Town of CBS contributing 38 per cent. The total arena project cost is approximately $21.4 million, with the Provincial Government contributing $13.3 million.
Through the Regional Development Fund, the Department of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development provides support to organizations by way of non-repayable contributions for projects aimed at supporting economic development, innovation and capacity building in all regions of the province.
Additional information on programs can be found at: www.ibrd.gov.nl.ca/starting/fundingincentive/index.html
QUICK FACTS
- The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is investing $200,000 to enhance the new CBS arena project.
- The funding will contribute to ice surface conversion, audio/visual, and staging equipment, which will allow the facility to operate as a year-round multi-purpose venue.
- The equipment, and the ability to convert the ice surface, will allow the town to attract a wider variety of events, such as conferences and tradeshows, which will create economic and tourism benefits for the region.
- The Regional Development Fund provides support to organizations by way of non-repayable contributions for projects aimed at supporting economic development, innovation and capacity building in all regions of the province.
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Media contact:
| Tansy Mundon
Director of Communications Department of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development 709-729-4570, 693-1865 tansymundon@gov.nl.ca |
2015 01 16 11:45 a.m.