Communities in central Alberta receive over $900K in celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation

RED DEER, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 01/20/17 -- Western Economic Diversification Canada

The communities of Red Deer, Ponoka, Olds, and Delburne will receive a total of $919,157 through the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program and Canada 150 Fund to help communities modernize local recreation facilities, as well as improve social and cultural infrastructure and programs.

Both of the funding programs are part of Canada 150 Celebrates, the Government of Canada's celebration of our country's 150th anniversary of Confederation. Budget 2016 provided an additional $150 million over two years to Canada's Regional Development Agencies to invest in local improvements to communities across the country.

Through investments in community, social and cultural infrastructure and programs, the Government of Canada is supporting the legacy of many Canadians who have invested their time, energy and spirit into improving the cultural and recreational opportunities for people of all ages within their communities.

Quotes

"The Government of Canada recognizes that cultural and recreational activities bring communities together and contributes to our overall health and well-being. The renewed facilities and programs not only respond to the demand for community infrastructure improvements, but also provide us with an opportunity to celebrate the people of this great country."

- Randy Boissonnault, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada; and the Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage.

Backgrounder

Government of Canada invests in central Alberta's community infrastructure

Announcement by Randy Boissonnault, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and MP (Edmonton Centre) on behalf of the Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage and the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development.

Canada 150 Fund (Department of Canadian Heritage)

The Government of Canada established the Canada 150 Fund to create opportunities for Canadians to participate in local, regional and national celebrations that will provide lasting legacies for future generations.

With a budget of $200 million, the Canada 150 Fund has allowed hundreds of organizations to submit funding applications for activities that will mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation.

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Organization        Project             Location            Federal Funding
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Red Deer and        Red Deer Mosaic     Red Deer, Alberta   $40,000
District Museum
Society
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Red Deer Native     Celebrating         Red Deer, Alberta   $48,000
Friendship Society  Canada's Strong
                    Indigenous Culture
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Town of Olds        Eye of the Lens     Olds, Alberta       $35,000
                    Canada - A Digital
                    Story
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Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (Department of Western Economic Diversification)

Budget 2016 provided an additional $150 million over two years to Canada's Regional Development Agencies to invest in local improvements to communities across the country, starting in 2016-17. A total of $46.2 million was allocated for projects across Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba). WD is responsible for administering the program in the West.

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Organization        Project             Location            Federal Funding
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Delburne Curling    Upgrade the curling Delburne, Alberta   $81,905
Club Society        rink
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The City of Red     Upgrade the         Red Deer, Alberta   $500,000
Deer                Discovery Canyon
                    Water Park
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Town of Olds        Upgrade Centennial  Olds, Alberta       $104,252
                    Park
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Town of Ponoka      Upgrade Ponoka      Ponoka, Alberta     $110,000
                    Arena Complex
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TOTAL FEDERAL INVESTMENT ANNOUNCED: $919,157

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Hashtags: #Canada150

Website: Western Economic Diversification Canada, Canadian Heritage, Canada 150

Facebook: @canada150th

Instagram: @canada150

WD Toll-Free Number: 1-888-338-WEST (9378)

TTY (telecommunications device for the hearing impaired): 1-877-303-3388

Additional Links

Government of Canada Announces Support for Community Infrastructure in Alberta

Backgrounder: The 150th Anniversary of Confederation in 2017

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Contacts:
Carolina Calderon
Acting Regional Communications Manager
Western Economic Diversification Canada
780-495-6892
[email protected]

For more information (media only):
Pierre-Olivier Herbert
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
819-997-7788

Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
[email protected]

Source: Western Economic Diversification Canada and Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program

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