The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, was in Torbay today to announce that, through the 2009 Community Capital Grant Program (CCGP), $559,900 has been allocated to support renovations and upgrades to recreation and sports infrastructure in 41 communities throughout the province.
“By investing in our infrastructure, we are fulfilling one of the key objectives of the provincial recreation strategy, Active, Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Minister Jackman. “The funding is designed to improve recreation facilities and equipment, and thereby encourage all citizens, young and old alike, to increase their participation in physical activity.”
The Community Capital Grant Program is an application-based program that provides grants of up to $15,000 to assist community-based recreation organizations improve their recreation and sport infrastructure. Since the program was established in 2007, $1.6 million has been allocated to communities throughout the province.
A complete list of approved projects is listed in the backgrounder below.
The Town of Torbay, as an example, has been granted $15,000 to purchase new playground equipment and to generally upgrade the surrounding recreation area.
“I am very pleased to be a part of this announcement,” said Kevin Parsons, MHA for Cape St. Francis. “Torbay has an excellent recreation program, and $15,000 will certainly help to make it even better. The District of Cape St. Francis, as a whole, is benefitting from this investment in recreation.”
Torbay Mayor Bob Codner also welcomed the announcement.
“This is another fine example of the excellent financial support the Provincial Government provides to municipalities such as the Town of Torbay,” said Mayor Codner. “Sincere appreciation is also extended to MHA Parsons for his continued support and cooperation.”
Budget 2009: Building on Our Strong Foundation provided an additional $875,000 for recreation and sport initiatives designed to achieve the goals outlined in the province’s recreation and sport strategy, Active, Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador (2007). In the past three years alone, more than $8 million in new funding has been invested in the recreation and sports sectors.
Community Capital Recreation Grant Program (2009)
|
Organization
|
Project
|
Amount
|
| Bidgood Park-Grand Concourse |
Purchase and install fitness equipment along trail |
$15,000
|
| Blow Me Down Cross-Country Ski Club |
Improvements to ski trail infrastructure |
$15,000
|
| Burin Recreation Committee |
Construction of multi-purpose court |
$15,000
|
| Camp Morristown Development Committee (Mount Pearl) |
Repairs and upgrades to camp facility |
$3,500
|
| Campia Gymnastics Club Inc. |
Renovations and removal of cinder-block vault, construction of new viewing area |
$15,000
|
| Centreville-Wareham-Trinity Recreation Committee |
Upgrades and repairs to arena |
$15,000
|
| Come By Chance Recreation Centre |
Renovations to recreation building |
$10,000
|
| Comfort Cove – Newstead Recreation Committee |
Complete asphalt paving at softball park |
$15,000
|
| Flower’s Cove Recreation Committee |
Repairs and upgrades to softball field, multi-purpose court and playground |
$15,000
|
| Gander Community Tennis Association |
Construction of tennis courts, lighting, fencing and clubhouse |
$15,000
|
| Garnish Recreation Centre |
Installation of new metal roofing on Community Centre |
$15,000
|
| Labrador Straits Regional Recreation Board |
Purchase plywood for removable flooring |
$15,000
|
| Little Catalina Recreation Committee |
Repairs and upgrades to softball field |
$11,000
|
| MacMorran Community Centre (St. John’s) |
Repairs to gym flooring and renovations to youth area |
$15,000
|
| Mundy Pond Athletic Association |
Upgrades and repairs to Association facility at Mundy Pond Park |
$15,000
|
| Nain Inuit Community Government |
Purchase equipment for new playground |
$15,000
|
| New Perlican Recreation Committee |
Renovations to softball field fencing and upgrades to playground |
$15,000
|
| Oceanview Seniors Club (Codroy Valley) |
Installation of vinyl siding to exterior and steel roofing |
$15,000
|
| Paradise Youth Centre |
Construction of a skateboard park |
$15,000
|
| Smokey Mountain Ski Club (Labrador City) |
Repairs to ski lifts |
$10,000
|
| Spaniard’s Bay Recreation Commission |
Purchase new playground equipment and complete upgrades to Round Pond Park |
$15,000
|
| St. George’s School Council |
Purchase and installation of playground equipment |
$15,000
|
| St. Mary’s Bay North Development Association |
Purchase and installation of new playground at St. Catherine’s Academy |
$15,000
|
| Three Rock Cove Recreation Committee |
Extension of Community Centre for washrooms and storage |
$15,000
|
| Twillingate Recreation Committee |
Upgrades to swimming pool |
$15,000
|
| Town of Avondale |
Upgrades, repairs and improvements to indoor recreation facility |
$15,000
|
| Town of Baie Verte |
Major repairs to roof of Community Centre |
$15,000
|
| Town of Bishop’s Falls |
Replace flooring around ice surface |
$15,000
|
| Town of Brighton |
Purchase playground and exercise equipment |
$14,000
|
| Town of Buchans |
Install insulation for curling club and fiberglass sheathing to swimming pool |
$15,000
|
| Town of Channel-Port aux Basques |
New equipment for playground and upgrades to baseball and soccer fields |
$14,900
|
| Town of Clarenville |
Purchase equipment for two school playgrounds |
$15,000
|
| Town of Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook |
Upgrades and repairs to Community Centre |
$7,300
|
| Town of Glovertown |
Expansion of the softball field |
$15,000
|
| Town of Harbour Breton |
Purchase of exercise and fitness equipment |
$15,000
|
| Town of Lark Harbour |
Upgrades to playground and fencing |
$6,100
|
| Town of North River/CBN Lightning Sports Club |
Expansion of the existing soccer field |
$15,000
|
| Town of North West River |
Add additional boardwalks to Tranquility Trail |
$3,100
|
| Town of Paradise |
Purchase and installation of outdoor fitness equipment |
$15,000
|
| Town of Pasadena |
Purchase and installation of playground equipment |
$15,000
|
| Town of Torbay |
Purchase playground equipment and complete upgrades to surrounding area |
$15,000
|
