Guelph and Wellington County to receive over $2.6 million to support community infrastructure and tourism industry

Backgrounder

Today, the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced a FedDev Ontario investment of over $2.6 million, through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) and Tourism Relief Fund (TRF), to support eight community projects across Guelph and Wellington County:

Recipient Name	Project	Funding contribution	Fund
10C Shared Space	Improve Guelph Farmers’ Market and expand operations to seven days a week.	$709,576	CCRF
City of Guelph	Revitalize Riverside Park, including park bandshell, washrooms and amusement train ride.	$750,000	CCRF
Corporation of the Town of Minto	Transform vacant property located in the heart of downtown Clifford into the Clifford Rotary Celebration Square.	$65,335	CCRF
Guelph Hiking Trail Club	Improve downtown section of Trans Canada Trail.	$15,000	CCRF
Township of Guelph/Eramosa	Construct and install a 1,800-square foot accessible and gender-neutral washroom facility and adjoining 3,000-square foot outdoor pavilion in Rockmosa Park.	$750,000	CCRF
Erin Agricultural Society	Upgrade electrical infrastructure at Erin Fairgrounds.	$39,750	CCRF
Erin Agricultural Society	Enhance and expand 2022 Erin Fall Fair.	$82,350	TRF
The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington	Install new permanent public washroom at Hoffer Park, near Elora Gorge.	$208,600	TRF

Today’s $2.6 million Government of Canada investment is pending successful completion of signed contribution agreements.