Government of Canada investing over $1 million in Pickle Lake
News release
FedNor funds will help support the community’s municipal revitalization plan
August 15, 2024 – Pickle Lake, ON – Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – FedNor
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced a FedNor investment of $1,095,819 in the Township of Pickle Lake. The funds will support the construction of a community services and training centre, a key part of Pickle Lake’s comprehensive municipal revitalization plan.
The facility, which will be constructed at the entrance to the community’s downtown, will provide space for training, economic development and business support, and rentable space for local and visiting businesses. It will also provide flex space capable of hosting revolving community events, such as the Blackfly Festival.
In addition, the over 370 square metre facility will house the local offices of the Kenora District Services Board (KDSB). The current KDSB location will provide further opportunities in the form of possible community, co-working, or multi-purpose space.
This investment will foster business development, new partnerships, and critical economic infrastructure within the community. This project will help Pickle Lake to better respond to large-scale opportunities available to the community, which represents an important regional hub, and will support sustained local economic development.
Quotes
“Pickle Lake’s new community service and training centre will provide residents with the tools they need to succeed in their life and career, directly in their community. This centre will create good stable jobs and help grow an economy that works for everyone.”
- The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister Responsible for FedNor
“As Ontario’s last frontier, our community is proud to not only serve our local population, but to provide connection to remote communities and opportunities in the region. This FedNor investment will go a long way toward supporting our municipal revitalization plan, and we are proud to partner with the Government of Canada in turning our planned successes into reality.”
- James Dalzell, Mayor, Township of Pickle Lake
Quick facts
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The Township of Pickle Lake is located at the end of Highway 599, the most northerly highway in Ontario. Pickle Lake provides an important service and transportation hub for remote communities in the far north.
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The funds announced today are provided through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP), through which FedNor invests in projects led by municipalities, First Nations, and other organizations and institutions that support community economic development, diversification, job creation and self-reliant communities in Northern Ontario.
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Contacts
Jennifer Kozelj
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor
jennifer.kozelj@sac-isc.gc.ca
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Media Relations
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