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NAKUSP – The Province is investing $400,000 in Towns for
Tomorrow funding to upgrade the
“Through Towns for Tomorrow, our government is providing B.C.’s smaller communities with the means necessary to act on infrastructure needs,” said Chong. “This ice arena is a central part of the Nakusp community, and its citizens will benefit from having a more eco-friendly and inclusive facility for everyone to enjoy.”
The ice arena renovation will include a new refrigeration system and heat recovery system, as well as a new accessible washroom for people with disabilities. The upgrade will also include roof repair and the installation of solar panels.
“The Nakusp and Area Community Complex/Arena is the lifeline of this community and without it, we would be left without a venue to hold the majority of our community events – including our weddings, funerals, graduation ceremonies, and more,” said Nakusp Mayor Karen Hamling. “Provincial support such as the Towns for Tomorrow program is absolutely necessary for small populations such as Nakusp.”
“Towns for Tomorrow encourages B.C.’s smaller
communities to improve their local infrastructure and become even better places
to live and work,” said Community Development Minister Blair Lekstrom. “The
Towns for Tomorrow program also builds on other supports that the Province has
in place for smaller communities, such as Small Community Grant Program, which
has resulted in $1.3 million going to Nakusp since 2004.”
Nakusp is benefiting from other recently
approved projects, including $320,000 in provincial funding through the
Canada-B.C. Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund for a sewage treatment plant
upgrade.
Towns for Tomorrow is a three-year,
$21-million program to help small municipalities
enhance
community infrastructure and create legacies for the future. The Province
provides 80 per cent of the funding for approved projects, to a maximum
provincial contribution of $400,000, with communities funding the remaining 20
per cent.
Towns for Tomorrow is one of four Green Cities programs aimed at creating more environmentally sustainable communities, and helping the Province reach its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 33 per cent below current levels by 2020. The Towns for Tomorrow program is meant to encourage citizens to think differently about their communities, how they use them, and what legacy they want to build for today’s and future generations.
For more information on Towns for Tomorrow and links to other local government supports, visit www.townsfortomorrow.gov.bc.ca.
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