TORONTO: All three levels of government will jointly fund to support the rehabilitation of the Tam Heather Curling Club in Toronto.
John McKay, Member of Parliament for Scarborough—Guildwood, on behalf of Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Vijay Thanigasalam, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Minister of Transportation and Member of Provincial Parliament for Scarborough—Rouge Park, on behalf of Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and John Tory, Mayor of the City of Toronto announced the funding The Government of Canada is investing over $1 million in this project through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada plan.
The Government of Ontario is providing more than $900,000, while the City of Toronto is contributing more than $700,000 toward this project. This project work will include the replacement of various building systems including both HVAC and life safety systems, improvements to various interior finishes, as well as a number of accessibility upgrades including a refurbished accessible change room in the basement level and an accessible access route from the tennis bubble to the building.
These improvements will make the Tam Heather Curling Club more energy efficient and accessible, while providing an opportunity for expanding community recreational programming in improved spaces.
• Through the Investing in Canada plan, the federal government is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.
John McKay said: “Investing in recreational infrastructure is vital to ensuring Torontonians have access to a healthy, active lifestyle. The improvements to the Tam Heather Curling Club will increase the lifespan of the facility and make it more accessible for all residents of the community. This will help them to stay active and enhance social connections. Our government’s infrastructure plan will invest in projects that improve the lives of Canadians, create jobs across the country, and build cleaner, more inclusive communities.”
• Across Ontario, the Government of Canada has invested more than $14 billion in over 3,400 infrastructure projects. Vijay Thanigasalam said: “The Ontario government is proud to invest in Tam Heather Curling Club, home to the largest senior men’s curling league in the world. This investment will help upgrade and modernize existing infrastructure to better serve Scarborough residents..”
• Over the next 10 years, the Government of Ontario is investing $320 million across the province, and the federal government is investing approximately $407 million under the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. This stream supports the construction of new facilities and upgrades to community infrastructure.