Recreation Facility Development Grant
This Program assist community groups, municipalities and other ‘not-for-profit’ organizations to develop facilities in order to increase public participation in sport and physical recreation.
Facilities may include:
- Recreation centres and halls, pools, arenas, athletic field, parks and playgrounds and trails.
- Enhanced schools for community use.
- Other facilities that promote sport and physical recreation.
Projects approved for funding are eligible to receive up to one-third of the total capital cost of the project to a maximum of $150,000.
2021-22 Recreational Facility Development Grant Recipients
Cape Breton:
Cape Breton University - $150,000
Highland Trail Groomers Association - $115,000
Southend Community Centre - $16,375
Sydney Curling Club - $42,200
Central:
Abenaki Aquatic Club - $25,222
Diamond Dawgs Baseball Club - $10,333
Friends of McNabs Island Society - $12,267
Hammonds Plains Community Centre - $69,493
Halifax Regional Municipality/Harbour View Elementary School - $45,000
Lake District Recreation Association - $34,500
Valley:
Town of Berwick - $10,799
Lawrencetown Consolidated School - $19,534
West Hants Regional Municipality - $16,749.65
Digby Area Recreation Commission - $12,322
Town of Wolfville - $46,000
Lawrencetown Education Centre - $25,000
Town of Kentville - $73,000
Highland:
Arisaig Parish Community Centre Society - $20,000
Little Harbour Community Centre Association - $49,000
Paqtnkek First Nation - $50,000
Pictou County Snow Riders - $100,000
Stellarton Memorial Community Association - $26,000
Whitehaven Community Centre - $35,000
Havre Boucher Cultural Development and Recreation Association - $48,000
Fundy:
Amherst Lions Club - $16,000
CCRCE - $28,000
CCRCE - $23,000
East Hants Arena Association - $28,000
Parrsboro Community Playground - $85,000
River Hebert/Joggins and Area Development Association - $85,000
Town of Stewiacke - $35,000
Town of Truro - $47,000
Truro Curling Club - $18,000
South Shore:
Luneburg County Lifestyle Centre - $150,000
Barrington Regional Curling Club - $15,730
Club House Playground Association - $16,920
Bridgewater Tennis Club - $20,870
Nova Scotia Sea School - $27,136
Town of Lunenburg - $17,500
La Have River Yacht Club - $5,000