Province, town sharing cost of beautification work
Funding to go towards refurbishment of town fountains and signage work
The Town of Yarmouth’s three fountains will be refurbished and landscaping will be done around town signs, thanks to $13,000 in funding from the province that will be matched by the town.
Yarmouth MLA Zach Churchill made the announcement last Friday morning in front of the town hall.
“We want visitors to our area, whether they come by land or by sea, to see and enjoy the beauty of our town and all it has to offer,” Churchill said. “The aesthetics of our town are not only important to our visitors but also to our residents and community.”
The provincial funding falls under the government’s downtown beautification project.
Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood Yarmouth MLA Zach Churchill speaks as Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood looks on July 20, in front of the town hall, where Churchill announced $13,000 in provincial funding for the town under the province’s downtown beautification project. The mayor said the town would match the province’s contribution. said the town understands the importance beautification plays in economic development and enhancing the quality of life for people.
Speaking to reporters after the July 20 announcement, the mayor said, “anytime we can up the ante in the town for beautification, it goes a long way.”
The funding – $26,000 between the province and town – will go towards work on the town’s north and south fountains, as well as the fountain in Frost Park.
“They’re historical,” said the mayor, referring to the fountains. “Everybody appreciates them. As well, we will be putting some funding into some signage that welcomes folks to town.”
The mayor said she gets excited when she hears from people who say they like what the town has done in recent years with things like the installation of benches and bump-outs.
She cited the example of seniors who perhaps used to come into the downtown by taxi and The Milton horse fountain at the foot of Vancouver Street is one of the fountains that will receive beautification work. then went home.
“Now they’re coming, they’re buying their coffee, they’re sitting with their friends, so it’s not