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Hamilton Receives Over $3.6 Million in Federal Investment for Community Infrastructure and Tourism Projects

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The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, announced a significant investment of over $3.6 million in support for six community infrastructure and tourism projects in Hamilton, Ontario. This investment, made through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) and the Tourism Relief Fund (TRF), aims to create and revitalize community spaces, enhance tourism attractions, and welcome more visitors to the city. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Minister Tassi visited Tourism Hamilton's Visitor Centre in the historic Lister Building, which received over $492,500 to create a new mixed-use exhibit and programming space called The Visitor Experience Centre.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Government of Canada invested over $3.6 million in six community infrastructure and tourism projects in Hamilton, Ontario, through the CCRF and TRF.
  • The investment will create and revitalize community spaces, enhance tourism attractions, and welcome more visitors to the city.
  • The Visitor Experience Centre, part of the Tourism Hamilton Visitor Centre, received over $492,500 to create a new mixed-use exhibit and programming space.
  • The investment will support the growth of the local economy while improving the infrastructure and accessibility of parks and recreational facilities, cultural spaces, and local community programming.
  • The City of Hamilton will benefit from improved community spaces, tourism attractions, and local economy growth.
  • Minister Tassi and Minister Jaczek support the growth of local communities and the tourism industry in Southern Ontario.

Statistics:

  • Over $3.6 million invested in six community infrastructure and tourism projects in Hamilton, Ontario.
  • $492,500 received by the Visitor Experience Centre to create a new mixed-use exhibit and programming space.
  • Six projects will benefit from the investment in community infrastructure and tourism in Hamilton.

Sources:

  • [Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com) 2022]
  • [Syndigate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info)]

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