Trout Creek Community Centre receives $145,000 boost

The province of Ontario announced Friday its investment in three infrastructure projects in the Nipissing region, including $144,475 for Trout Creek.

According to the release, the money is earmarked for upgrades that will improve the community centre’s functionality and prepare it for community events.

“Partnering with the province allows us to reach out to all of our residents through improved services and infrastructure,” Powassan Mayor Peter McIsaac said in the statement.

“We are pleased that The Trout Creek Community Centre can continue to provide cornerstone services to our residents, particularly through our involvement with the NOHFC.”

Through the province’s Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), $1.4 million will be provided to three projects.

In addition to the Trout Creek funding, Canadore College will receive $906,860 to expand operations at the Innovation Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Production. The facility provides Canadian manufacturing companies with the newest research and development resources available.

The City of North Bay will receive $375,000 for an engineering study and environmental assessment of the construction of a new multi-use pier at the city’s waterfront. The project will also consider the construction of a breakwater and siltation barrier in the location of the existing King’s Landing wharf.

According to the province’s release, this funding is part of the largest infrastructure investment in Ontario’s history — more than $130 billion over 10 years, which will support more than 110,000 jobs per year on average, with projects such as roads, bridges, transit systems, schools and hospitals across the province.

Ontario’s long-term infrastructure plan will help connect regions, develop new economic opportunities and improve quality of life for Ontarians by supporting critical infrastructure projects in cities, towns, and rural and remote communities all across the province.

Investing in local infrastructure is part of the government’s plan to build Ontario up. The four-part plan includes investing in people’s talents and skills, making the largest investment in public infrastructure in Ontario’s history, creating a dynamic, innovative environment where business thrives, and building a secure retirement savings plan.

“By continuing to support local infrastructure projects through the NOHFC, our government is helping to create economic opportunities for Nipissing and communities across the North,” Michael Gravelle, minister of northern development and mines and chair of the NOHFC, said.

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