Backgrounder: Federal government and the City of Markham invest in improvements to community and recreation centres
Backgrounder
Federal government and the City of Markham invest in improvements to community and recreation centres
The Government of Canada is investing over $5.87 million through the Green and Inclusive Community Building (GICB) program to support three recreational and community centre retrofit projects across the City of Markham, Ontario. In addition, the Government of Canada is also supporting the Mount Joy Community Centre through an investment of more than $590,000 through the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF). The City of Markham is contributing more than $1.55 million towards these three projects.
Project information:
Location |
Project Name |
Project Details |
GICB Funding |
CCBF Funding |
Municipal Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
City of Markham |
Mount Joy Community Centre - Roadmap to Net Zero |
Retrofit of the Mount Joy Community Centre, a sports and recreation facility in Markham, ON. This project includes low-cost operational changes, building envelope improvements, replacing equipment that has reached the end of its usable life, and maximizing energy efficiency through the addition of heat recovery systems. The upgrades will help to reduce fuel consumption by 75.7% and greenhouse gas emissions by 130 tonnes annually. |
$2,367,600 |
$591,900 |
$300,000 |
City of Markham |
Thornhill Community Centre - Roadmap to Net Zero |
Retrofit of the Thornhill Community Centre in Markham, ON. This project includes optimizing operations throughout the facility and installing low-flow water fixtures and spa covers. The project also includes the installation of new heating and lighting systems and upgrades to the building's envelope and HVAC system. The improvements will reduce the facility’s fuel consumption by 25.9% and greenhouse gas emissions by 405 tonnes annually. |
$2,296,712 |
- |
$814,178 |
City of Markham |
RJ Clatworthy Arena - Roadmap to Net Zero |
Retrofit of the RJ Clatworthy Arena in Markham, ON. The project includes upgrades to the building's envelope, insulation, and HVAC system and the installation of new heating and lighting systems. The enhancements will reduce the facility’s fuel consumption by 28.7% and greenhouse gas emissions by 56.4 tonnes annually. |
$1,210,311 |
- |
$437,578 |
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