As part of the funding program, the Government of Canada is investing over $56.8 million towards these projects through the Community Culture, and Recreation Infrastructure Stream, the Green Infrastructure Stream, and the Rural and Northern Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
The Government of British Columbia is contributing over $53.4 million. Community Recipients are contributing over $27.1 million to these projects.
Among the officials to speak to the funding roll out today was British Columbia's Municipal Affairs Minister and MLA for Stikine, Nathan Cullen, who highlighted how many areas of the province are sharing in the opporunity offered to improve many areas of need in their communities.
“By investing in accessible community infrastructure, we’re ensuring British Columbians in every corner of the province benefit from vibrant, well-connected communities. Projects like the Minoru Place Arts Centre in Richmond and District of Kent Aquatic Centre will improve people’s health and well-being through improved access to culture and recreation, helping us build even stronger communities.”
And from the funding of today some is spread out to include 8 projects in pockets of the northwest with the Terrace area finding success wth two projects.
The Kitselas First Nation will receive $5,200,000 from twin federal funds towards the construction of a two storey recreation centre for the community near Terrace, included in the project will be a theatre, multi purpose rooms, fitness rooms, gym and a commercial kitchen
The City of Terrace will benefit from funding for the Eby Street Staircase project, which will see an all season staircase constructed with a bike rail to connect upper and lower Terrace, The Federal government if providing $360,725, the Province $288,589 and the City of Terrace $72,146 towards the project.
In Houston, the Dze L K'ant Friendship Society will be able to build a new accessible facility which will include a community kitchen, playground and storage The funding of $4,573,852 comes from Federal and Provincial funding.
The Reconstruction of River Road in Hazelton has received $1,951,811 in federal and provincial funding, that money will be put towards reconstruction of 500 metres of River Road, along with a bike lane and new sidewalk, as well as rehabilitation for stormwater infrastructure.
The Nadleh Whut'en First Nation will receive $4,731,263 in Federal funding for the construction of an all season outdoor recreational facility that will be used as a floor hockey arena, basketball court. In winter it will be used as an ice rink, soccer fields in the summer.
Further to the East, Fort St. James will gain $2,999,400 for a retrofit of the For Forum Arena which include accessibility and operation enhancements.
The Nak'azdli Whut'en First Nation has plans to construct an 'all wheels access skatepark with assistive technology for wheelchair motocross riders, individuals with low or impaired vision and his assisted riders. Towards that project they will receive $750,000 from two federal funds.
To the North, Stewart is set to gain $1,462,579 as well as put $531,937 of their own money towards the construction of a 9500 square foot one level accessible community hall, which will include flex space, a commercial kitchen and public washrooms.
You can can review the full list of funding announced today from the BC Government information backgrounder.
None of the funding made it west of Terrace for this round, so it's not known if North Coast or Haida Gwaii officials missed a deadline; or didn't have anything to apply for when it comes to this particular intake for the Funding program.
Prince Rupert City Council meets tonight, so if they have anything to share on the process of and progress when it come to accessing the pool of funding that is available, they could share that with the public as part of their session this evening.
More notes on provincial themes can be explored through our archive page here.
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