Edmonton Receives 6 7 Million From The Community Of Canada Revitalization Fund

The $ 6.7 million cash contribution from Ottawa was announced at City Hall on Friday. The money comes from the Community of Canada Revitalization Fund (CCRF), which will fund projects in other grassland cities. “Today’s investments show our intention to build better here in Edmonton and across Canada,” said PrairiesCan Minister Daniel Vandal. There is also money for artwork, cash to turn downtown alleys into gathering places, and more than $ 2 million for pedestrian safety initiatives. “This is a commitment to work together, where we all come together to help us make people’s lives better, to help us enliven our public spaces so that people can go out and enjoy all the public amenities we have to offer. Said Mayor Amarjeet Sohi. . Funding will be released immediately to begin construction. The goal is to complete the projects within the year. Complete list of projects: 124 Street and Area Business Association – $ 124,739 Upgrade 124 Street and Helen Nolan Park with upgraded lighting and building components to enhance community involvement. Alberta Avenue Community League – $ 45,575 Build an accessible gazebo and expand a community garden in the Alberta Avenue community. Alberta Council for Ukrainian Arts – $ 33,875 Renovate the community arts venue to expand its programming to support up-and-coming and professional musicians playing. Belgravia Community League – $ 1,698 Repair the outdoor ice rink in the Belgravia community to welcome residents to participate safely in outdoor activities. Blue Quill Community League – $ 37,179 Build an accessible community garden in the Blue Quill community. Blackmud Creek Community League – $ 36,578 Build a new park in the Blackmud Creek community to encourage outdoor play and planning. Schonsee Neighborhood Development Committee – $ 230,000 Improve comfort in the Schonsee neighborhood and encourage outdoor play by building a spray park in Schonsee Park. Edmonton City – $ 324,750 Create hiking and cycling trails in the Confederation District Park that will connect it to the surrounding leisure, transportation and school facilities. Edmonton City – $ 375,000 Refresh the crossing station at 10032 – 100 St NW to make it more open and welcoming through improved accessibility, better visibility and the installation of indigenous artwork. Edmonton City – $ 529,875 Rediscover an outdoor area by creating a pedestrian-friendly area on MacDonald Drive that connects the Edmonton Downtown area to the city’s river valley. Edmonton City – $ 750,000 Take on the first phase of a Gateway Boulevard pedestrian improvement project between 80 Avenue and Whyte Avenue. Edmonton City – $ 750,000 Improve sidewalks at two key downtown locations in the Ice area to improve pedestrian safety and create areas that support sidewalk patios for local businesses. Crestwood Community League Building Society – $ 36,000 Build an outdoor community center in Crestwood. Downtown Business Association – $ 300,000 Turn two downtown alleys into community gathering places that will host festivals, markets and emerging yards. Eastwood Community League – $ 72,648 Renovate the community’s outdoor ice rink to support community use and the launch of a hockey pilot for young people with disabilities in Eastwood’s organized sports. Edmonton Public School Board – $ 500,000 Refresh the learning spaces at Bennett Center to improve accessibility and increase the capacity of both indoor and outdoor pools. Edmonton Space & Science Foundation – $ 410,948 Upgrade two outdoor spaces at TELUS World of Science to improve outdoor planning and accessibility. Explore Edmonton – $ 99,950 Reuse an unused lot to expand a community farm in north central Edmonton to increase food production and create a public gathering place. Innovate Edmonton – $ 490,625 Create a public Innovation Gallery in downtown Edmonton to showcase, educate and raise awareness about innovation activities in Alberta. Millhurst Community League – $ 110,154 Create an accessible community garden, orchard and protected gathering place to create a community space for social and cultural events in the Millhurst community. Old Strathcona Business Association – $ 187,500 Improve mobility and active transport accessibility on Whyte Avenue with street furniture and parks. Parkview Community League – $ 414,000 Create a multipurpose outdoor facility by replacing an old outdoor ice rink with a new ice rink and installing four outdoor beach volleyball courts in the Parkview community. The Ridge Community League – $ 203,453 Build a year-round outdoor multipurpose ice rink in Haddow Park that will be an ice rink in winter and basketball, tennis and pickleball courts in other seasons. Ridgewood Community League – $ 33,805 Complete a community garden project in the Ridgewood community. University of Alberta – $ 318,517 Build eight publicly accessible tennis courts at the University of Alberta. Valley Zoo Development Society – $ 164,760 Renovate an old carousel and build a climate-controlled structure at the Edmonton Valley Zoo so guests can enjoy the unique carousel all year round. Woodvale Community League – $ 175,000 Upgrade the community’s outdoor ice rink and build a new smaller ice rink to accommodate more skaters in the Woodvale community. With archives by Chelan Skulski of Edmonton CTV News