Alberta puts $14M into 20 sport and recreation projects
The funding marks the first round of grants from the province's new Active Communities Initiative, targeting facilities from Brooks to Fort McMurray-area communities.
Why it matters
The grants will fund upgrades to recreation facilities used by families in more than a dozen Alberta communities, from major cities to small towns.
The Government of Alberta is investing $14 million into 20 sport and recreation projects across the province through its Active Communities Initiative, the first grant program dedicated specifically to sport and recreation infrastructure.
Recipients include Brooks, Chestermere, Drayton Valley and Chiniki First Nation, each receiving $1.5 million, along with Soccer Club Central Alberta. Other funded projects include Edmonton ($790,000), Pincher Creek ($750,000), Calgary ($750,000), Warburg ($700,375), Innisfail ($634,470) and Red Deer ($499,802). Smaller allocations went to communities including Neerlandia, Elizabeth Métis Settlement, Taber, St. Paul, Tawatinaw and Delburne.
Minister Boitchenko said the funding supports active and healthy lifestyles for Albertan families, adding that the investments will enhance recreation opportunities and create lasting benefits for athletes across the province.
Government officials estimate the 20 projects will stimulate more than $46 million in economic activity across Alberta.
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