PrairiesCan support allows Centro Caboto Centre to renovate
the interior and exterior structure
WINNIPEG, MB, Sept. 13,
2024 /CNW/ - Community centres are the heart of
our neighbourhoods, bringing people together and strengthening
community bonds. The Centro Caboto Centre, owned and operated by
the Italian Canadian League of Manitoba (ICLM), has been a cultural asset for
the Italian community and many other groups that use the centre for
events and recreational activities.
During a tour of the facilities, the Honourable Ben Carr, Member
of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, on behalf the Honourable
Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, announced a federal
investment, through PrairiesCan, of $55,566 for ICLM. This investment was made to
enhance community infrastructure through the expansion and creation
of community spaces by renovating and improving the Centro Caboto
Centre in Winnipeg.
Through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund, the facility
now boasts new windows to improve energy efficiency and has
enhanced the front entrance with new interior and exterior
signage.
Quotes
"The Centro Caboto Centre has been a staple in our community for
many years. Our government is pleased to have made this investment,
to help improve local infrastructure, bring people together in
public spaces and revitalize the space for community use."
–The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan
"The Centro Caboto Centre has been a staple in our
community for many years. Through this investment, the Centro
Caboto Centre has updated their facilities and created a vibrant
space where people can come together and celebrate a sense of
community."
–Ben Carr, Member of
Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre
"On behalf of the Italian Canadian League of Manitoba Inc.
board, centre staff and clients, thank you for the CCRF funding and
support offered from the initial grant application through to the
final reporting process."
–Pamela McFarlane, Executive Director, Centro Caboto
Centre
Quick facts
- The Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) helped
communities across Canada build
and improve community infrastructure projects so they can rebound
from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. PrairiesCan administered
the Fund in Manitoba. With a
national allocation of $500 million
over two years, the Fund's purpose was to support not-for-profit
organizations, municipalities, public institutions, and Indigenous
communities on the road to economic recovery.
- Projects supported through the Fund focused on revitalizing
downtown cores and main streets; reinventing outdoor spaces;
creating green infrastructure; and increasing the accessibility of
community spaces.
Associated links
- Prairies Economic Development Canada
- Canada Community Revitalization Fund
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