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One year after the devastating wildfires in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the federal government has provided $994,458 through Canada’s 150 Community Infrastructure Program for four municipal projects.
Project improvements include upgrades to the community arena in Fort McKay, construction of a community pavilion on the Métis cultural grounds in Fort McMurray, renovations to the Anzac Community Centre, and the renovation of a quonset at Gregoire Lake.
"The renovation of our quonset will allow for our community to come together and provide a safe, healthy environment for our members,” said Fort McMurray First Nation Chief Ron Kreutzer.
He said the quonset will enable interaction between the Elders and the youth, allowing Elders to teach traditional classes in beading and language.
The quonset project received $325,000.
The Fort McKay Metis Community Association received $333,882 for the community pavilion on the Métis cultural grounds in Fort McMurray. The Fort McKay First Nation received $135,566 for upgrades to the arena, while the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo received $200,000 to renovate the Anzac community hall.
The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program is part of Canada 150 Celebrates. Budget 2016 provided an additional $150 million over two years to Canada's Regional Development Agencies to deliver further community funding across the country, starting in 2016-17, with Western Economic Diversification Canada being responsible for administering the program in Western Canada.