Funding to Improve Community Infrastructure in Truro Region

Truro and area residents will see improvements to community facilities and a trail with provincial grants announced today, July 23.

“This investment is not just about improving infrastructure, it’s about supporting our community, promoting unity and ensuring everyone feels included,” said Dave Ritcey, MLA for Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River, on behalf of Allan MacMaster, Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. “By enhancing these spaces, we can strengthen the ties that connect our communities.”

The Town of Truro received funding to cover the increased costs of major renovations and accessibility upgrades at the Truro Amateur Athletic Club grounds. This includes a refit of the existing grounds with a multi-sport all-weather field and a revamped baseball field with upgraded amenities.

The STEPs on Arthur Society, an organization that provides supports and opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities, received funding to replace the roof on Rotary House, one of its facilities.

The Municipality of the County of Colchester received funding to replace the Stewiacke River Park Trail Bridge.

Other organizations in Truro are also receiving provincial grants for upgrades:

• Cobequid Society for Athletic Excellence – install a generator at the Cougar Dome multi-sport facility
• the Lotus Centre – paint building exterior
• Truro Development Corporation – make accessibility improvements to doors at its facility.

The grants are part of a series of announcements taking place across the province.

Quotes:

“STEPs on Arthur creates opportunities and provides support to adults with intellectual disabilities, maximizing their potential within our community. The $50,000 grant was applied directly toward a much-needed roof replacement of STEPs on Arthur’s Rotary House building. Rotary House along with Delaney House are the two main facilities that house STEPs day-to-day operations. STEPs is most grateful and truly appreciative of receiving this funding, helping to ensure the ongoing sustainability and protection of our facility assets.”
— Stephen Creelman, Board President, STEPs on Arthur Society

Quick Facts:

• grant recipients and funding amounts:

  • Town of Truro (Truro Amateur Athletic Club) – $150,000
  • STEPs on Arthur Society – $50,000
  • Municipality of the County of Colchester – over $47,000
  • Cobequid Society for Athletic Excellence – over $33,000
  • The Lotus Centre: A Resource Society for Women – over $9,000
  • Truro Development Corporation – over $300

• the Province’s accessibility strategy, Access by Design 2030, outlines how the government will achieve its goal of an accessible province by providing people with disabilities equitable access to programs, services, information, and infrastructure

Additional Resources:

Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage grants and programs: https://cch.novascotia.ca/investing-in-our-future

Online grant finder tool: https://beta.novascotia.ca/find-grants-offered-through-department-communities-culture-tourism-and-heritage

Access by Design 2030: https://novascotia.ca/accessibility/access-by-design