MILTON MP CELEBRATES $250,000 FOR FLAGSHIP HAMILTON PROJECT

ADAM VAN KOEVERDEN, Member of Parliament for Milton, joined representatives from the Green Cities Foundation to celebrate $250,000 in funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund at the Green Cities Foundation office.

The Green Cities Foundation, an organization whose mission is to connect plants and people to grow a greener, healthier urban climate, has been a partner in the St Matthew’s House revitalization project since 2019. With the additional financial support from FedDev Ontario, plus sponsorship from RBC Insurance and help from Landscape Ontario members, Green Cities Foundation has been able to improve the children’s playground with new shade sails, walkways, fencing, trees and shrubs, garden beds and seating areas. A green community gathering space will also be constructed to support older adults facing isolation and children attending a childcare program in the Barton Village area. The Green Cities Foundation project at St. Matthews House is among the 31 tourism and community projects across the Greater Golden Horseshoe that received $7.5 million in funding from FedDev Ontario in January 2023.

“This investment for Green Cities Foundation will support the creation of a green community gathering space with a new children’s playground, outdoor walkways, gardens and seating areas for everyone to enjoy,” said the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas. “Together, our government is making smart investments that put people first.”

“The Government of Canada is committed to investing in community infrastructure that promotes social inclusion and drives resilient local economic growth through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund,” said Adam van Koeverden, Member of Parliament for Milton, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Sport. “This renovation will improve the local area by creating an engaging play space to encourage outdoor physical activity. Thank you to the Green Cities Foundation for continuously finding innovative ways to create a vibrant community space for both children and families to enjoy.”

“St Matthew’s House was fortunate enough to be selected by Green Cities Foundation to be the flagship project,” said Brent Bentham, Chair of St. Matthew’s House Capital Committee. “The work that has been done has been transformative. Not just to our organization, but to the larger community.”

This investment for Green Cities Foundation will support the creation of a green community

About Feddev Ontario

For 13 years, the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, has worked to advance and diversify the southern Ontario economy through funding opportunities and business services that support innovation, growth and job creation in Canada’s most populous region. The Agency has delivered impressive results, which can be seen in southern Ontario businesses that are creating bers of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association have already shown what is possible with our profession and what we can do to give back to the community. It’s very exciting and inspiring.”

About Green Cities Foundation

The Green Cities Foundation is a charitable organization whose mission is to connect plants and people for a greener, healthier urban climate. Established in 2018, the Green Cities Foundation is committed to protecting the environment, renewing failed green spaces and increasing the amount of public green space in Canadian cities.

innovative technologies, improving productivity, growing revenues, creating jobs, and in the economic advancement of communities across the region. Learn more about the impacts the Agency is having in southern Ontario by exploring our pivotal projects, our Southern Ontario Spotlight, and FedDev Ontario’s Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn

Contacts: Rebecca Doutre, CAE Executive Director gcfdirector@gcfoundation.ca

Edward Hutchinson Press Secretary, Office of the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario edward.hutchinson@feddevontario.gc.ca