Canada and Ontario improve Charleston Lake Provincial Park

March 15, 2010

Stimulus funding will continue to create jobs, boost local economy

BROCKVILLE  -  Gord Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville and John Gerretsen, Member of Provincial Parliament for Kingston and The Islands today announced stimulus funding that will benefit local workers and the local economy in Leeds-Grenville, and improve local infrastructure for years to come.

Today’s investment of $90,000 in joint federal and provincial funding will upgrade the park by adding yurts at selected locations throughout the facility.

“I am pleased that we are able to support this important and valuable park,” says Brown. “The addition of these yurts will enhance visitor experiences.”

“This investment is great news for the community as it will not only improve on the park’s existing infrastructure but will also serve to boost our local tourism industry,” said Gerretsen.

The four yurts that will be constructed are fourteen foot, octagonal, shelters that will be installed on existing campsites within the park fitted with beds, hydro, heating, furniture.

Total estimated eligible project costs are $90,000. The governments of Canada and Ontario are each providing up to $45,000.

The Government of Canada’s contribution for this project is being provided through the $4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, a key component of Canada’s Economic Action Plan, which invests in construction-ready infrastructure projects that can be completed by March 31, 2011.

The contribution from the Government of Ontario will be from the two-year, $32.5 billion infrastructure commitment laid out in the 2009 Ontario Budget – Confronting the Challenge: Building Our Economic Future.

To date, the governments of Canada and Ontario have announced over $11 billion in joint funding for more than 2,700 infrastructure projects across the province to stimulate the economy and create jobs. During these challenging economic times, the governments of Canada and Ontario have taken steps to get shovels in the ground and funding into targeted infrastructure projects across the province.