August 15 – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – Press Release

Liberal MP Darren Fisher (Dartmouth – Cole Harbour, NS) announced a $126,000 contribution to the Shubenacadie Canal Commission through the Innovative Communities Fund (ICF) to assist with a variety of upgrades. The full release is available online. Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton – Canso, NS) took part in celebrations of the grand opening of a newly-developed access point at … Read more

August 12 – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – Press Release

Three fields in New Waterford, N.S. are currently under renovation, thanks to a $69,600 non-repayable contribution through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program to the New Waterford Minor Baseball Association. The full release is available online. On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Alaina Lockhart (Fundy Royal, … Read more

August 11 – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – Press Release

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) announced $300,000 in funding for North Sydney’s iconic Indian Beach. The investment will be directed towards the site entrance, roadway and parking area components of the project with the overall goal of rendering the popular tourist stop more accessible to residents and … Read more

August 9 – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – Press Release

Battle Harbour, which is being developed as one of Labrador’s key cultural tourism attractions, received a boost to help continue efforts to market and transform it into a premiere tourism destination. Liberal MP Yvonne Jones (Labrador, NL) along with Christopher Mitchelmore, provincial Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development; announced a combined contribution of more … Read more

August 8 – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – Press Release

During an event in the Town of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador, on Saturday, Public Services and Procurement Minister Judy Foote (Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, Nfld.) announced close to $585,000 through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund for two projects. The full release is available online.

August 5 – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – Press Release

Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) announced a $520,500 contribution to the Newport and District Rink Commission through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP150). The commission is completing work on the interior of the Newport District Rink, which will serve over 40,000 residents from West Hants, East Hants and the Kings County areas.  The funding announced will enable … Read more

August 4 – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – Press Release

The Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Heritage Corporation will renovate the Julia Ann Walsh Heritage Center, thanks in part to a contribution from the Government of Canada. Liberal MP Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, NL) announced funding of $28,317 for the project through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150). The full release is available … Read more

August 3 – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – Press Release

The Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Heritage Corporation will renovate the Julia Ann Walsh Heritage Center, thanks in part to a contribution from the Government of Canada. Liberal MP Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, NL) announced funding of $28,317 for the project through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150). The full release is available online.

August 2 – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – Press Release

Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton – Canso, NS) announced a $112,500 non-repayable contribution for St. Margaret of Scotland Parish at the 60th annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert. The funding, provided through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund (ICF), will contribute to the Parish’s efforts to upgrade the outdoor covered stage and green room building. This important project builds on … Read more

July 28 – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – Press Release

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton–Canso, N.S.) was joined Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) to announce a more than $1.1 million investment to the Cape Breton University’s Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and Environment for … Read more