Today, the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, joined Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Terry French, Mayor of Conception Bay South, to announce approximately $3 million in funding for a new community park in Conception Bay South.
The project will see the construction of new outdoor public park, including an inclusive accessible playground and a dual-recreational, year-round surface, which will be a splash pad in summer and ice rink in the winter. In addition, the park will include washroom facilities, a stage, a walking trail, parking spaces and subsequent civil and electrical work needed for the park. The new park will improve access to recreational infrastructure for local residents and visitors and will be completed in various phases along a determined time frame.
The Provincial Government is investing more than $906,000 in the project through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure and the Green Infrastructure Streams of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The Government of Canada is providing $907,000 under the plan, while the Town of Conception Bay South is providing over $906,000 and will benefit from a $279,000 tax rebate.
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“This project demonstrates the positive things which can be accomplished when the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government work together. As a result of this partnership and investment, residents of Conception Bay South and surrounding areas will have improved, accessible recreational experiences at their beautiful new community park.”
Honourable Derrick Bragg
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment
“Investing in accessible recreation infrastructure is essential to building healthy and resilient communities. The construction of this new park in Conception Bay South is great news for the community as it provides a place for residents and families to connect and stay active. We are proud to work with our partners to deliver this important project to the community.”
Ken McDonald
Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
“Through this funding, the Town of Conception Bay South is able to build on its vision of being a family-orientated community of choice. We are very excited that today we’ve officially broken ground to our new community park, which will be a fully inclusive play area. Having a safe and welcoming space where all children can play is very important and Council believes that everyone, especially every child, should be given equal opportunity. I would like to thank Municipal Affairs and Environment, Minister Derrick Bragg, MP Ken McDonald, and MHA Barry Petten for their constant commitment to help our town and our residents.”
Terry French
Mayor of Conception Bay South
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