BAYSVILLE GETS $500,000 TRILLIUM GRANT FOR ARENA REFRIGERATION UPGRADE
BAYSVILLE — More than $1.272 million in provincial infrastructure funding for four projects was announced here today.
It includes $500,000 for refrigeration at the Baysville arena and $32,100 for HVAC for a seniors’ centre in Bracebridge.
MPP Norman Miller was joined today by Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, Lake of Bays Mayor Terry Glover and District of Muskoka deputy chair Graydon Smith.
They took a tour of the Baysville Arena and to celebrate the Community Building Fund grant for upgrades to the refrigeration system.
“In small communities like Baysville in Parry Sound-Muskoka and all across rural Ontario, the local arena or community centre brings families and residents together,” said Miller. “I have played hockey in this arena and when I coached my kids’ hockey teams, they played here as well. I know just how important this arena is to families in the Township of Lake of Bays and to the residents across Muskoka so I am thrilled to see Ontario investing $500,000 in maintaining this facility.”
While this grant, administered through the Ontario Trillium Foundation, was originally announced in January, COVID restrictions prevented an in person celebration of this grant at the time. Other Community Building Fund Capital Stream grants announced in January included:
- $500,000 for the Sundridge Strong Joly Arena new rink floor and boards
- $240,000 to Parry Sound to replace heating and air conditioning units in the community centre
- $32,100 for an air exchange system at the Bracebridge Senior Citizens Centennial Club.
“Thanks so very much to Norm Miller and all the folks that made this happen. With this financial assistance from the provincial government we can make the necessary upgrades to our community center and continue to provide arena services to support our residents for years to come,” said Glover.
