Monsef touts Canada 150 achievements

Grants helped fund Market Hall lighting, exterior renovations

The Peterborough-Kawartha riding received a total of $310,099 in funding for 10 projects through the Canada 150 grant program.

The money was meant to help communities do infrastructure projects, in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday this year.

One of the projects was $88,000 to improve interior lighting at Market Hall.

When that project came in under budget, the city got permission from the federal government to apply what was left of the grant — $68,000 — to an exterior restoration at Market Hall.

The job — which is still underway — involves the restoration of decayed wood trim as well as brick pointing. The total cost is expected to be $357,000.

There were nine other Canada 150 projects funded in Peterborough-Kawartha riding, according to a new press release from the office of the Minister of Status of Women Maryam Monsef:

In Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township:

Improvement of George Street Park: $17,414

Improvement of Rotary Park: $17,414

Improvement of Alfred Street Park: $17,414

Improvement of Concession Street Park: $17,414

In Trent Lakes:

Replacement of Cavendish Community Centre HVAC system: $75,000 Replacement of the Buckhorn Public Library Windows: $3,349 Douro-Dummer Township: Upgrade of Warsaw Community Centre Arena: $17,500

Selwyn Township: Improvement of Cenotaph

Park: $5,837

Rehabilitation of Paul J. English Chemung Lions Park: $50,757

City of Peterborough: Improvement of Market Hall lighting: $88,000