Body: Recreation and Leisure Advisory Committee Type: Agenda Meeting: Committee Date: 2024 Collection: Council Agendas Municipality: South Frontenac
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To:
Recreation & Leisure Services Advisory Committee
From:
Director, Public Services
Date of Meeting:
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Subject:
Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Application
Report Number:
2024-009
Summary This report is to provide the committee an update on South Frontenac’s application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund. Recommendation This report is for information purposes only. Background The Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) was announced on April 18, 2024, by the Government of Ontario. The CSRIF provides funding to municipalities, Indigenous communities, non-profit organizations and (for new builds only) for-profit organizations through two program streams for projects that: • •
repair or upgrade existing sport and recreation facilities (Stream 1) build new and transformative sport and recreation facilities (Stream 2)
At the October 15th, 2024, Council meeting, Council authorized the CAO to apply to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund for the Centennial Park projects totaling $1,330,000. The fund is a 50% cost sharing program, with the municipality required to contribute $665,000 if successful. Discussion/Analysis South Frontenac applied for the Stream 1 fund for the Centennial Park project. The scope of the project includes:
Accessible pathways New community use building Large/ lit baseball field rehabilitation Playground accessibility upgrades Introduction of new recreational amenities at the park.
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Township of South Frontenac Staff Report – 2024-009
The successful applicants are expected to be announced in Q1 or Q2 2025. Staff will report back to this committee with the outcome of the application. Staff would like to extend thanks to Holly Wilson for providing a letter of support for the application as the Chair of this committee, and to Shane Peters for providing a letter of support for the application as a member of the regional disk golf community. Financial Implications None. Relationship to Strategic Plans ☐ Not applicable to this report. ☒ This initiative is supported by the following guiding principles of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. •
Priority: Community
Climate Considerations ☒ Not applicable to this report. ☐ This initiative supports climate change mitigation/adaption efforts in South Frontenac; and/or impacts the Township’s resilience to climate change. Notice/Consultation None. Approvals Submitted By:
Amanda Pantrey
Amanda Pantrey, Recreation and Events Coordinator Approved By:
Kyle Bolton, Director of Public Services
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