Today, the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, was joined by Gudie Hutchings, Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, to announce more than $4.5 million under the Investing in Canada Plan to build a new annex to the Hodder Memorial Recreation Complex in Deer Lake.
Premier Ball and MP Hutchings were joined by Dean Ball, Mayor of Deer Lake, for the announcement. The project involves building a two-story community facility with meeting and multipurpose spaces, as well as a gym with walking track, and facilities for sports including basketball, volleyball, and indoor soccer. The annex will be connected to the existing Hodder Memorial Recreation Complex by a second level pedestrian access way. The expanded complex will be accessible thanks to a new elevator. This project will allow Deer Lake to offer more recreational and community activities for residents.
The Provincial Government is providing more than $1.5 million, in this project through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The Government of Canada is providing over $1.5 million, while the Town of Deer Lake is contributing over $1.5 million. This is the first in a series of important project announcements that will be made across the province over the coming weeks.
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“Our government is pleased to partner with our federal and municipal partners to support this project for the people of Deer Lake and surrounding areas. Enhancements to municipal infrastructure, such as the expansion to the Deer Lake Annex, supports local employment opportunities and enables communities and businesses to benefit over the long-term.”
Honourable Dwight Ball
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
“Investing in modern and accessible recreation infrastructure is essential to building healthy, inclusive, and resilient communities. Expanding the recreation complex in Deer Lake will support active living for residents for years to come. The project will also provide jobs as we recover from the economic effects of the pandemic. When Canada builds, Canada grows.”
Gudie Hutchings
Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains
“The Town of Deer Lake is excited to partner with Provincial and Federal Governments in announcing the expansion of the Town of Deer Lake’s Annex on the Hodder Memorial Center. This annex will provide a much needed space for programs and recreational facilities in our community and the surrounding region.”
Dean Ball
Mayor of Deer Lake
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