The Government of Canada is announcing its contribution to the development of a 3,000km+ continuous bicycle route network stretching across the province from coast, to coast, to coast. The $799,500 (non-repayable) investment in Bicycle Nova Scotia is being made through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s Innovative Communities Fund. The project is also being supported by a combined … Read more
The Government of Canada has announced a $47,000 non-repayable investment for the Tatamagouche Road Train Society through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s Innovative Communities Fund. On May 28, the Tatamagouche Road Train Society will unveil a much-anticipated road train project that will provide a unique transportation experience in the community. The full release is available … Read more
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Alaina Lockhart (Fundy Royal, NB) and Bill Fraser, New Brunswick Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, joined Village of Alma officials to announce more than $950,000 in funding towards Vision Alma’s Community Plan for Tourism, to create a tourism commons hub … Read more
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is doubling its funding for the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) for community and recreational infrastructure projects. The announcement provides supplementary funding of $16.6 million to the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, which brings the total funding available … Read more
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI), together with PEI Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Heath MacDonald, and Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, president of UPEI, announced funding to support the work carried out … Read more
Liberal MP Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) announced that the Government of Canada has created a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Point in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM). The creation of the CBRM FTZ Point will provide businesses with easy access to information on Canada’s tax and tariff trade-related policies and programs. Instead of having to search for information … Read more
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Ken McDonald (Avalon, Nfld) announced more than $142,000 in support from the Government of Canada’s Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program for the Town of Conception Bay South, NL. The full release is available online. Call 709-772-2984.
Liberal MP Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) announced a $24,393 contribution from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) to support upgrades to the Boisdale Volunteer Fire Department. The announcement was made at the department’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday. The Government of Canada, through ACOA, is contributing $24,393 to support the installation of an … Read more
The Government of Canada announced that it is investing a total of $45,000 in the waterfront-downtown redevelopment plan, and $10,252 in the port readiness workshop through ACOA’s Business Development Program. The City and its partners, Downtown Summerside Inc., the Summerside Regional Development Corporation, and the Summerside Port Corporation, will determine the next steps following the completion … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) announced a total of $436,000 in funding, through ACOA’s Business Development Program, for two local microbreweries, in support of construction, development and expansion projects. Big Spruce Brewing will receive $350,000 to support the construction of an additional 5,000 square feet of building space at … Read more
