Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Liberal MP Bobby Morrissey (Egmont, PE) and Alan McIsaac, P.E.I.’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, announced federal and provincial support for upgrades to Le Centre Goéland Inc. Through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund, the Government of Canada will provide a $51,958 non-repayable contribution for the infrastructure upgrades at the Centre. In addition, the Government of Prince Edward Island … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) and Heath MacDonald, provincial Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, announced federal and provincial support for the continuation of JAPEI’s educational programming throughout the 2016-2017 school year. The Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Business Development Program, is supporting this project … Read more

Liberal MP Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced that the Government of Canada is supporting WoodsCamp Technologies Inc. WoodsCamp is receiving a $250,000 repayable investment to support developing and commercializing a sustainable forestry management software platform. WoodsCamp Technologies’ new software platform helps the forest industry procure timber via social networks and the web, unlocking sustainable forestry from … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) will attend the grand opening of the newly constructed Newport and District rink. In August 2016, ACOA announced a $520,500 non-repayable contribution, through the Government of Canada’s Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, to support the interior … Read more

Liberal MP Wayne Easter (Malpeque, PE) joined community council members, business owners and residents to announce funding support in the rural community of Victoria. The ACOA will support the Community of Victoria with a $647,307 contribution for the municipality’s plan to carry-out protective upgrades to the 90 metre-long seawall, create a pedestrian pathway to connect the popular waterfront … Read more

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Public Services and Procurement Minister Judy Foote (Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, Nfld.) announced more than $131,000 from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program for five projects on the Burin Peninsula, while Christopher Mitchelmore, Newfoundland and Labrador  Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, announced more than $53,000 … Read more

Liberal MP Nick Whalen (St. John’s East, Nfld.) attended an event in the Town of Torbay today to announce over $610,000 in community infrastructure investments from the Government of Canada. The Town of Torbay will develop three heritage sites to support tourism development and economic diversification. The sites will offer coastline views, interpretive experiences and … Read more

Liberal MP Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) announced that the Government of Canada will support the Cape Breton Music Industry Co-operative. CBMIC is receiving a $144,000 non-repayable contribution, through ACOA’s Business Development Program, to help them create and deliver a variety of career development programs and resources for artists to gain knowledge, skills and support as they begin … Read more

Liberal MP Bobby Morrissey (Egmont, PE) announced a federal investment of $158,173 to the Tyne Valley Firemen’s Club for upgrades. The Provincial Government, through the Community Development Program, is providing funding in the amount of $6,500. The project will include a new 22 by 66 foot addition to the existing fire hall to house emergency response vehicles and … Read more

Liberal MP Wayne Easter (Malpeque, PE) announced $92,501 in funding from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program to support upgrades to the Kinkora Place community centre. The community will match the federal funding for a project total of $185,001. Upgrades to the centre will include improvements to the air conditioning and heating system, roof and flooring repairs, new … Read more