Sixteen projects across the City of Ottawa will share in nearly $4 million in funding from the provincial and federal governments.

Ottawa-Vanier MP Mona Fortier was one of a series of elected representatives on hand on July 9 to make the announcement.

Among the projects funded is the expansion of the Beacon Hill North Community Centre. The centre will see the addition of a new multi-purpose room, a full-sized kitchen, universal washrooms, and new windows to allow for more natural light. These improvements will provide residents with a more modern and comfortable environment to participate in social and recreational community events.

The majority of funding will support the rehabilitation of municipal buildings, community centres and arenas across the city.

"These priority projects will promote the health and safety of our residents and the environmental sustainability of important city facilities while stimulating our economic rebound and creating jobs in Ottawa,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “I am very thankful for this support from the federal and provincial governments, which will help us meet the future service needs of our community and our residents."

The federal government is investing over $3.1 million in the projects through the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure plan. The Government of Ontario is contributing more than $779,000.

Meanwhile, in Brampton, the province announced an investment of more than $18 million to expand the Chris Gibson Recreation Centre.

This investment will support the renovation of existing spaces inside the centre to help make it fully accessible, while also creating a full-sized gymnasium, and helping to upkeep the facility’s amenities including an ice rink, pool and racquetball courts.

“We welcome today's infrastructure announcement by the Government of Ontario at the Chris Gibson Recreation Centre. These renovations will give residents access to a more modern recreational facility where they can come together to maintain healthy and active lifestyles. Our recreation centres continue to play an important role in our community,” said Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton.

The cost of the Chris Gibson Recreation Centre expansion is approximately $25 million.

Featured image: Beacon Hill North Community Center exterior. (City of Ottawa)