MEDIA RELEASE
MAY 2, 2022 – The Municipality of Boissevain-Morton, with funding support from the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF), is thrilled to announce the Downtown Boissevain Rejuvenation Project – an initiative to re-energize our downtown business district and Outdoor Art Gallery.
Federal funding for this initiative is provided through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF), which is administered in Manitoba through Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan). The total cost of the project is $186,392, with $87,500 funded from PrairiesCan and the remainder from the Municipality and community partnerships.
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- Accessible 24×24 Gazebo
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- Electronic Community Sign
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- Water Tower Murals
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- Deluxe Folding Stage
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- Paintwork
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- Seasonal Decor
The Downtown Boissevain Rejuvenation Project will transform an underutilized greenspace, at the corner of Highway #10 and main street, into an accessible community event space with a large timber-frame gazebo, moveable stage, and seating. With the addition of a new electronic sign and repurposing the water towers into murals, this project will revitalize our downtown and Outdoor Art Gallery (a designated Manitoba Star Attraction).
The Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) aims to help communities across Canada build and improve community infrastructure to rebound from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding was created to help municipalities, non-profit organizations, community groups and indigenous communities build and grow to create strong Canadian communities.
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“Our government will continue investing in projects across Manitoba that help communities create and build spaces for people to, once again, come together. Through the Canadian Community Revitalization Fund, the Municipality of Boissevain-Morton will be able to rejuvenate these community spaces so that they can be enjoyed for many years to come.”
The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan
“This project will revitalize our downtown and invest new energy into our local business district, resulting in increased tourism and economic spin-off for our community. We are grateful to PrairiesCan for their funding support.”
Head of Council Judy Swanson
Contact:
Judy Swanson, Head of Council
Municipality of Boissevain-Morton
Phone: 204-305-0883
Email: jswanson@boissevain.ca