Facility upgrades, including two new picnic shelters, are coming to Bruce's Mill Conservation Park with more than $740,000 in federal government funding.
The non-repayable funds under the Canada Community Revitalization Fund to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority will support improvements to the park in Whitchurch-Stouffville, including the addition of accessible picnic tables, accessibility and safety upgrades to washrooms, and enhancements to access roads and parking lots, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Markham-Stouffville MP Helena Jaczek announced today.
“Our government is investing in community infrastructure to support the mental and physical health of Canadians by promoting social interaction and physical activity," Jaczek said in a news release. "This revitalization will help draw visitors to Bruce’s Mill, where they can come together, enjoy the outdoors and be active.”
“Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is thrilled that the investment by FedDev Ontario will accommodate the increased demand for outdoor recreation and provide improved visitor experiences at Bruce’s Mill. It is investments like these that allow TRCA to keep our parks and trails in a state of good repair while increasing community connection and improving accessibility to our visitors," said Michael Tolensky, chief financial and operating officer at the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
With a national investment of $500 million over two years, the Canada Community Revitalization Fund supports projects that build new community infrastructure and revitalize existing assets, bring people back to public spaces safely and stimulate local economies. This includes $139 million for projects in southern Ontario, delivered by FedDev Ontario.
Since 2015, the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, has invested more than $1.6 million in four projects in Stouffville.
