Tourism, Culture and Recreation
April 29, 2013
Provincial Government Funding Provides Upgrades to Paradise Park
The Peter Barry Duff Memorial Park in Paradise will have some new bleachers soon thanks to a $15,000 grant provided by the Provincial Government’s Community Capital Grant Program.“These new bleachers will be a welcome addition to this popular community park,” said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. “This green space is a great location for a variety of sports, recreation, and physical activities. Maintaining high quality sports and recreation facilities is vital to achieving the goals of the province’s recreation and sport strategy, Active Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador.”
The Peter Barry Duff Memorial Park Development Commission is among the many community-based organizations, municipalities, schools and recreation commissions that have received funding to upgrade their recreation and sport infrastructure through these latest capital grant program investments.
“I am delighted that our government continues to boost recreation and sport in our communities,” said the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister of Transportation and Works and MHA for Topsail. “The Peter Barry Duff Memorial Park is a highly-used facility and the new bleachers will be a very welcome addition.”
Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future provides $7.7 million to support recreation and sport in the province. Since the launch of the provincial sport and recreation strategy, approximately $172 million has been committed to recreational and sport infrastructure, programming, and athlete development throughout the province.
- 30 -
Media contacts:| Jason Card Director of Communications Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation 709-729-0585, 699-0470 jasoncard@gov.nl.ca |
Janice Cave Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Paul Davis MHA for Topsail 709-729-6670 janice.cave@gov.nl.ca |