Seven groups to get nearly $40K to help upgrade city-owned recreation venues

Seven community groups will receive nearly $40,000 in municipal funding as part of an annual capital grant program to help upgrade the city-owned buildings or lands they use.

The parks and recreation department established an annual initiative in 2004 called the community capital grant program to fund capital development or renovation projects at municipal-owned venues or on municipal-owned land. The program contributes up to 50 per cent of a project’s total cost to a maximum of 50 per cent of available funding.

A project’s focus must be to improve parks or venues that offer recreation, sport, arts or cultural opportunities

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in the community. Furthermore, all projects must have a five-year lifespan, while the City of Moose Jaw must own the buildings or lands.

During its Feb. 27 regular meeting, city council voted unanimously to approve $36,515 through the community projects capital grant program. It also authorized the parks and rec department to consider applications received after the deadline using approved policy guidelines.

The following groups will receive money through the program:

Crescent Park Foundation, tree identification project, $1,500

Golden Ticket Sports Centre and Tennis Club, sports centre LED light replacement, $8,000

· Hillcrest Sports Centre/golf club, pathway paving, $6,500

· Lynbrook Golf and Country Club, Hole No. 3 replacement, $7,015

· Minor Baseball Association, Parkhill Park fence toppers and bullpen upgrades, $4,600

· Northwest Community Association, construction of shelter at Kinsmen Regal Heights Spray Park, $4,500

· Ross Wells Baseball Park Association, replacement and repair of fences, $4,400