Executive Council
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
May 27, 2015

Recreation Infrastructure for Communities and Families

Premier Participates in Contract Signing for Harbour Grace Multi-Purpose Facility

Recreational facilities are important hubs for communities and regions, and offer great opportunities for the health and well-being of residents. Today, the Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, joined with the Town Council of Harbour Grace to sign a contract for the construction of the Harbour Grace multi-purpose facility.

“Our government made a commitment to the people of Harbour Grace and today we are delivering upon that commitment. We continue to demonstrate that we recognize what is important to residents, families and communities throughout our province. Today marks the beginning for this $21 million facility which is just one more example of our commitment to making strategic, responsible investments in our towns and communities.”
- The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Harbour Grace multi-purpose facility will include a single-pad NHL-size ice surface as well as a community room and a kitchen. This facility will incorporate the Canada Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines, striving to meet the Silver certification standard which will incorporate the most appropriate sustainable energy designs and techniques available.

“Since 2008, our government has invested over $800 million in municipal infrastructure to provide enhanced quality services to the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. This new multi-purpose facility is an example of the types of projects that we invest in and will provide greater access to sports programs for the community and region, and will allow the town to host tradeshows as well as youth and seniors organizations and business events.”
- The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

The Harbour Grace multi-purpose facility will cost approximately $21.5 million with the Provincial Government investing over $15 million toward the facility. The contractor for the multi-purpose facility is Pomerleau.

“I am delighted that we are moving forward on the facility here in Harbour Grace. This new multi-purpose facility will provide quality programs and services to the people of Harbour Grace and the surrounding region. I thank the Provincial Government for their support.”
- Terry Barnes, Mayor of Harbour Grace

From 2004 to 2015, the Provincial Government has invested $169.9 million in sport and recreational infrastructure. This includes $24.9 million as committed in Budget 2015.

QUICK FACTS

• The Provincial Government is delivering on its commitment to recreation infrastructure with the construction of the Harbour Grace multi-purpose facility.
• The Harbour Grace multi-purpose facility will include a single-pad NHL-size ice surface as well as a community room, and it will also include a kitchen.
• The Harbour Grace multi-purpose facility will cost approximately $21.5 million with the Provincial Government investing over $15 million toward the facility.

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Media contacts:

Heather MacLean Director of Communications Office of the Premier Government of NL 709-729-3581 heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca	Donna Ivey Special Assistant, Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3551 donnaivey@gov.nl.ca
Kevin Guest Director of Communications Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs 709-729-1983, 730-2320 kevinjguest@gov.nl.ca	Terry Barnes Mayor Town of Harbour Grace 709-596-3631 thg@nf.sympatico.ca

2015 05 27                              11:50 a.m.