Winnipeg, MB - Ten Winnipeg community centres will receive $362,269 for upgrades and renovations under the City of Winnipeg's Community Centre Renovation Grant Program, Mayor Sam Katz announced today.
“Volunteer boards help make City of Winnipeg community centres active, busy places, full of activities for people of all ages,” said Mayor Katz. “The Community Centre Renovation Grant Program ensures that volunteers have the time to focus on programming for neighbourhood residents.”
The Community Centre Renovation Grant Program, introduced in 2012, supports repairs, upgrades, safety improvements and renovation projects at community centre facilities. Applicants are eligible for 100 per cent support of project costs to a maximum of $50,000 per project, per calendar year.
The 10 community centres receiving grants under the program’s fourth intake are:
| Community Centre | Project | Award |
| Bourkevale | Lighting upgrade | $31,191 |
| Northwood | Security system upgrade | $24,558 |
| Norwood | Washroom upgrades | $50,000 |
| Sinclair Park | Security system, flooring upgrade | $32,351 |
| Waverley Heights | Windows, doors, security system upgrades | $21,607 |
| Winakwa | Washroom upgrades | $50,000 |
| Valley Gardens | Exterior building renovation | $47,699 |
| Southdale | Washroom & flooring upgrades, acoustic enhancement | $48,784 |
| Tyndall Park | Flooring upgrade | $6,084 |
| Centre récréatif Notre Dame Recreation Centre | Washroom, kitchen & door upgrades | $49,995 |
Information regarding the CCRG Program, including how community centres can apply, can be found at City of Winnipeg - Community Centres