The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, recently joined the Englee Town Council, residents and visitors for the opening ceremonies of Come Home 2022 celebrations. The celebrations kicked off on June 21 and will take place throughout the coming weekend.

Through the Municipal Come Home Year Celebration Grant communities throughout the Northern Peninsula and across the province have undertaken various projects in preparing for their Come Home Year celebrations.

The Town of Englee was provided funding to beautify the town for visitors, including repairs and upgrades to trails and upgrades to the local park. Other communities receiving funding in the region include Roddickton-Bide Arm, Port Saunders, Main Brook, Port au Choix, Anchor Point, Bird Cove, Conche, Hawke’s Bay, St. Anthony, and St. Lunaire-Griquet.

To support the high level of interest and the number of applications received from across the province, overall funding for the Municipal Come Home Year Celebration Grants was increased from $250,000 to approximately $355,000. Over 180 towns throughout the province have received a grant through the initiative. The full list of approved projects is available here.

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“The Municipal Come Home Year Celebration Grant has helped over 180 communities throughout the province prepare for and showcase what they have to offer during their Come Home 2022 special events. It has been wonderful seeing completed projects in so many communities. Congratulations to community leaders and residents who are doing a tremendous job of welcoming visitors to the province.”
Honourable Krista Lynn Howell
Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs

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