Residents of the City of Orillia and the Township of Severn and the members and guests of the YMCA of Orillia will benefit from federal and provincial infrastructure funding announced today by Bruce Stanton, M.P. and Garfield Dunlop, M.P.P.  These projects are just a few examples of both governments’ commitment to stimulating the Ontario economy through the creation of jobs in our communities.
 
These projects include:

• In Orillia, the federal and provincial governments will each invest $412,500 for the improvements to Kitchener Park.
• For the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka each government will provide $1,000,000 towards the $4.0 million Orillia YMCA renovation and expansion project.
• In the Township of Severn the provincial and federal governments will each contribute $35,000 for upgrades at Lake St. George Community Centre and also $18,333 towards a new playground structure in Washago Centennial Park.                                                                                                                                               
  

“Recreational facilities are essential social and athletic hubs in our communities. They bring us together as families, friends and neighbours to have fun and to stay active,” said Bruce Stanton, M.P. Simcoe North “By investing in these types of projects, our government is investing in the health and well-being of residents across Ontario.”

"Investments in recreation projects stimulate the economy, enhance local facilities and services, improve energy-efficiency, and contribute to the health and quality of life in communities across Ontario," said Aileen Carroll MPP Barrie.
 
Mayor Phil Sled, Deputy Mayor Judith Cox, Councillor Frank Coyle and Councillor Ian Creighton of the Township of Severn, Tom Coon,  CEO of YMCA Simcoe/Muskoka joined M.P. Stanton and Mary Silk of M.P.P Dunlop’s office to announce the funding this afternoon at the YMCA of Orillia.

These programs were designed to provide a timely, targeted stimulus to the economy through investments that will spur construction activity related to existing recreational infrastructure. Beyond economic stimulus and job creation, renewing, rehabilitating and modernizing our recreational infrastructure has the additional benefit of encouraging higher levels of participation in physical activity and community building.