The United Conservative Party says, if elected, it will invest $80 million over four years to help get mid-sized recreation facilities into rapidly growing communities.
On Thursday, the UCP announced a plan to create a Community Recreation Infrastructure Fund.
“Everyday, Alberta families rely on community facilities for children’s programs, fitness classes, recreation, and meeting spaces,” said Jason Luan, UCP candidate for Calgary-Foothills.
“By creating the Community Recreation Centre Infrastructure Fund, we can ensure that more Alberta families will have access to these programs and activities in their own neighbourhoods, which will foster relationships by bringing people together.”
The Community Recreation Centre Infrastructure Fund aims to ensure growing communities have the facilities they need, particularly to have strong youth sports and activity opportunities.
Working alongside the existing Community Facility Enhancement Program, this new fund would direct $80 million over four years to mid-sized projects, such as arenas, pools and indoor turf centres.
“Alberta is growing as more and more people in Canada and around the world see the immense opportunity that exists here,” Luan said.
“For newcomers, a facility like the ones that will be supported by this fund are often their first connection to their new neighbours and communities. A UCP government will continue its work to build strong communities through investments like this one in addition to supports for public safety and economic growth.”
The specifics of the fund will still need to be confirmed, but the cap on the size of the grants would be higher than $1 million to provide meaningful support for mid-sized facilities.
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