GOVERNMENTS INVEST IN LONDON’S RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE 

London, Ontario — London will benefit from joint federal and provincial funding to improve community recreational infrastructure, announced today under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada program in Ontario (RInC Ontario) and Recreation Ontario (Ontario REC).

These projects will provide stimulus to the local economy through investments that will spur construction activity related to recreational infrastructure. Improving recreational facilities and services will also encourage higher levels of participation in physical activity and community building. 

“Investing in recreational infrastructure will provide health and economic benefits to Londoners at this critical time and the positive impact will last for many years.  Collaboration with our provincial partners to deliver funding will create jobs and make a difference in the lives of residents throughout London,” said London West Member of Parliament Ed Holder. 

 “Creating jobs in our city is our highest priority. These projects will do just that while at the same time promoting our strong community and recreation centres,” said Deb Matthews, MPP for London North Centre.

 “Thanks to this important recreational infrastructure funding, we will continue to invest in a variety of innovative community facilities to keep our citizens healthy and happy. By working together with other levels of government, we are also better equipped to answer the future social and recreational needs of all Londoners,” said London Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best.

“Wow! Unbelievable what everyone can do together to improve the lives of those less fortunate in our community. Local, Provincial and Federal government leaders working as a team to create jobs, rejuvenate recreation facilities, stimulate the local economy and most important of all stabilize the lives of over 14,000 children, youth, seniors and families most in need in London and Middlesex,” said Don Donner, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Club of London.

These projects are one of 758 projects announced on June 26 by Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, and Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Leona Dombrowsky, on behalf of George Smitherman, Ontario Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, worth a total joint federal and provincial investment of more than $380 million.

Approved projects were selected on the basis of merit and construction readiness. 

 Approved London Projects - (these amounts refect the federal and provincial portions)

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• Get more information about recreational infrastructure funding in Ontario.

• Learn how the Government of Canada is investing in infrastructure.

• Learn how the Government of Ontario is helping to build and revitalize infrastructure across the province.