Backgrounder: Guysborough and Cheticamp will benefit from investments to help bring people back to public spaces safely
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada invests more than $127,000 in two community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.
CLIENT NAME | PROJECT | TOTAL |
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Municipality of the District of Guysborough | Upgrade Main Street in Canso, as well as the downtown park and waterfront areas, including new signage at the community entrance and along the main street corridor; beautifying Sailor’s Rest downtown park by installing new signage and clearing out vegetation; and the creation of a Stan Rogers-themed Geocache experience to encourage residents and visitors to explore the community. | $103,781 non-repayable |
Club des retraités de Chéticamp | Undertake upgrades to create an extra usable space in the lower level of the building to accommodate more than one group at a time; and install a heating pump for efficient temperature control. The upgrades will help the operators attract events, contributing to its sustainability. | $24,044 non-repayable |
Total | $127,825 |
Contacts
Marianne Blondin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Official Languages and of the
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Marianne.Blondin@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Chris Brooks
Communications Director, Nova Scotia
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
902-830-3839
chris.brooks@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Warden Vernon Pitts
District Six
Municipality of the District of Guysborough
902-533-3597
vpitts@modg.ca
J Henri Poirier
President
Le Club des Retraites de Cheticamp
902-224-3693
jhpoirier@gmail.com
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