In the Photo- Anita Ratkovic-Baric,  Park Superintendant~ Andrew Chambers, MP Joe Preston


Funding will create jobs, boost local economy

PORT BURWELL – Joe Preston, Member of Parliament for Elgin-Middlesex-London and Steve Peters, his provincial counterpart, today announced stimulus funding that will benefit local workers, the local economy and improve local infrastructure for years to come.

Today’s investment of $600,000 in joint federal and provincial funding ($300,000 from each level of government) will improve existing infrastructure at Port Burwell Provincial Park. The multi-faceted project will include the construction of a new comfort station with washrooms and showers.

“The federal government is continuing Canada’s Economic Action Plan to help stimulate local economies and create jobs,” Preston said. “I’m very happy that the community of Port Burwell and the provincial park can benefit from this investment that will make the park an even better place for families to enjoy.”

“Port Burwell is a wonderful community and the provincial park is one of the best places in all of Ontario to enjoy the splendor of the north shore of Lake Erie,” Peters said. “Improving the park infrastructure will be a key component in maintaining existing visitor levels and promoting this lakeside gem for everyone to discover.”

The Government of Canada 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.

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.

LEARN MORE

Learn about the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.

Learn about the Government of Canada’s Infrastructure Stimulus Fund investments.

Learn how the Government of Ontario is helping to build and revitalize infrastructure across the province.