FORT FRANCES, ONT.—The Ontario government is providing more than $2.7 million to four projects in the Town of Fort Frances and $360,000 to two community projects in Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC).
The Town of Fort Frances is receiving over $1.7 million to renovate and expand the Memorial Sports Centre; $466,125 to build an extension to the Fort Frances Senior Centre; $376,995 to renovate and upgrade the Sorting Gap Marina docks; and $148,500 to renovate and upgrade the Fort Frances Municipal Airport.
The Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls is receiving $180,000 to renovate the Nestor Falls Community Centre. Renovations include improving accessibility of the entrance and emergency exits; upgrading washrooms; creating a larger space for community programs; and relocating the fitness amenities. It is expected to increase capacity and improve accessibility, allowing the recreation centre to host larger events.
The township is also receiving another $180,000 for the first phase of its plan to build an improved network of bike trails. Phase one includes upgrading existing trails and building seven kilometres of new trails to create a multi-use network at Bass Lake Park with an emphasis on year-round mountain biking, indicates a release, adding the project will attract mountain bikers of all skill levels and enable the community to host biking clinics, trail development workshops and mountain bike races.
The NOHFC provides financial assistance to projects big and small, rural and urban, that stimulate growth, job creation and skills development.
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