KIRKLAND
LAKE, ON, May 22, 2024 /CNW/ - Joe Mavrinac
Community Complex is becoming more accessible and environmentally
friendly after an investment of over $2.3
million from the federal government's Green and Inclusive
Community Buildings program. The Town of
Kirkland Lake is contributing $598,598.
The complex's boilers, ventilation and compressor systems will
be upgraded to – with the energy cost savings re-invested in
programs. Accessibility upgrades include grab bars and wider
automated doors.
The Joe Mavrinac Community Complex is a recreational and sport
hub for the Timiskaming District, with gyms, an ice rink, a pool, a
squash court and community rooms.
Quotes
"The Joe Mavrinac Community Complex is an incredible part of the
district and I am proud that we were able to support a project that
will help it cut costs, become more environmentally friendly,
welcome more people, and ensure that it can continue serving the
community for years to come.
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing,
Infrastructure and Communities
"We are thrilled about the substantial investment from the
federal government aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and
accessibility at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex, a vital
facility welcoming thousands of Kirkland
Lake residents and visitors monthly. Since its construction
in 1978, the Complex has served as a cornerstone for social,
physical, and mental well-being. This investment is fundamental in
ensuring its continued role in developing community vitality for
generations to come, while also exemplifying our commitment to
sustainability and responsible use of resources."
Her Worship, Stacy Wight,
Mayor of the Corporation of the Town of Kirkland Lake
Quick Facts
- The federal government is investing $2,394,392 in this project through the Green and
Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program and the Town of Kirkland Lake is contributing
$598,598.
- These enhancements are expected to reduce the facility's energy
consumption by an estimated 28% and greenhouse gas emissions by 177
tonnes annually.
- The GICB program aims to improve the places Canadians work,
learn, play, live and come together by cutting pollution, reducing
costs, and supporting thousands of jobs. Through green and other
upgrades to existing public community buildings and new builds in
underserved communities, the GICB program helps ensure community
facilities are inclusive, accessible, and have a long service life,
while also helping Canada move
towards its net-zero objectives by 2050.
- At least 10 percent of funding is allocated to projects serving
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, including Indigenous
populations in urban centres.
- The GICB program was created in support of Canada's Strengthened Climate Plan: A Healthy
Environment and a Healthy Economy. It is supporting the Plan's
first pillar through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the
increase of energy efficiency, and helping develop higher
resilience to climate change.
- The program is providing $1.5
billion over five years towards green and accessible
retrofits, repairs or upgrades.
Associated Links
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings:
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/gicb-bcvi/index-eng.html
Strengthened Climate Plan:
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/climate-plan/climate-plan-overview.html
Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/prog-proj-on-eng.html
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