Niagara Falls, Ontario — Niagara 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. 
“Recreational infrastructure strengthens our communities, both physically and economically,” said the Hon. Rob Nicholson, MP for Niagara Falls. “These projects will bring communities together to get fit and have fun, as well as create local jobs, something this government is committed to doing.” 
“We are pleased to work with our federal partners to deliver funding that will create jobs and make a difference in the lives of residents throughout the Niagara region,” said MPP Kim Craitor. “Investing in recreational infrastructure will provide key social, health and economic benefits to Ontarians and the communities in which they live.” 




These projects are nine 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. 

A list of approved projects will be available on July 6, 2009, at www.rinc-on.ca.


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