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.
2018-2019 Recreational Facility Development Grant Recipients
Cape Breton Regional Municipality, $65,300
Inverness Development Association, $18,200
Two Rivers Development Association, $84,300
Football Cape Breton, $33,500
Cape Breastoners Dragon Boat Team Society, $9,200
Northern Inverness Recreation Centre Association, $30,600
Frenchvale and Area Community Endeavours (FACE), $12,650
Port Hood and District Recreation Commission, $8,600
HRM Kinsmen Park, $67,000
Halifax Nordic Ski Club, $25,000
Ketch Harbour Area Residents Association, $8,000
HRM Gorsebrook Park, $75,000
Akoma Holdings Incorporated, $50,000
Halifax Regional Centre of Education, $45,000
Resource Opportunities Centre, $51,000
HRM North Preston, $100,000
HRM Catherine Furness Park, $20,000
HRM Tallahassee Community School, $20,000
HRM Portland Estates and Hills Residents Association, $15,000
St. George's Tennis Club, $24,000
HRM Astral Dr. Elementary School, $20,000
Acadia Recreation Club Society, $60,000
HRM New Tomahawk Park, $15,000
Digby Municipality, $25,000
Northeast Kings Education Centre, $20,000
Lawrencetown Exhibition Youth Arena, $9,000
Girl Guides of Canada, Hardwood Lake $9,583
West Dalhousie Community Hall Association, $8,937
Gordon Hughes Tennis Club (Windsor), $25,000
Glooscap Curling Club, $13,050
New Minas Village Commission, $25,000
Newport and District Rink Commission, $46,000
Western Kings Rink Association, $150,000
West Hants Middle School, $20,000
Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation, $59,958
Positive Action for Keppoch Society, $54,700
Town of Trenton, $82,050
Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education, $23,000
Sipekne'katik First Nations, $14,000
Municipality of Colchester, $50,000
Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education, $26,000
Town of Amherst, $8,000
Hants North Baseball Association, $43,000
Scotia Pool Society, $13,000
Municipality East Hants, $19,000
Municipality East Hants, $30,000
Truro Golf Club, $16,300
Bridgewater Elementary School Playground Committee, $21,790
Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, $50,000
Michelin Social and Athletic Club, $43,000
Beacon United Church of Canada, $17,450
Hubbards Point and Area Community Development Association, $22,000
Bay Shore Community Centre, $35,000
For more information Contact the representative in your region:
Cape Breton Region (Cape Breton Island): Larry Maxwell, larry.maxwell@novascotia.ca(link sends e-mail) (902) 563-2380
Central Region (Halifax Regional Municipality): Michelle Aucoin, Michelle.Aucoin@novascotia.ca(link sends e-mail) (902) 424-6608
Fundy Region (Municipality of East Hants, Cumberland County, Colchester County): Peter McCracken, peter.mccracken@novascotia.ca(link sends e-mail) (902) 893-6215
Highland Region: (Guysborough County, Antigonish County, Pictou County): Rae Gunn rae.gunn@novascotia.ca(link sends e-mail) (902) 863-7380
South Shore Region (Counties of Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg and District of Argyle): Debby Smith, debby.smith@novascotia.ca(link sends e-mail) (902) 634-7505
Valley Region: (Municipalities of Hants West and Clare, Counties of Digby, Annapolis and Kings): Meg Cuming, meg.cuming@novascotia.ca(link sends e-mail) (902) 679-4390