Local MPP Lisa Thompson recently met with representatives from the Township of Huron-Kinloss to congratulate them on the work being done thanks to a $500,000 Community Building Fund-Capital grant that it received from the Government of Ontario and is a granting program administered by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Lisa Thompson, MPP congratulated Township of Huron-Kinloss Council and Staff on receiving a Community Building Fund Capital Grant from the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
“This investment by the Ontario Trillium Foundation to renovate the Ripley-Huron Community Centre is great news for the community,” said Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron-Bruce. “This is a very busy centre and I am pleased that the investment will result in a new, accessible entrance and as well as accessible dressing rooms.”
The funds are being used to renovate the main entrance of the Ripley-Huron Community Centre to improve the flow of traffic, including new touchless and accessible doors, and includes adding two new accessible dressing rooms. The Ripley-Huron Community Centre is used by a variety of community organizations for hockey, figure skating, in addition to meetings, celebrations and fundraisers. Thanks to the work being done with the grant, people of all abilities will have improved access the building.
“The impact of this Ontario Trillium Foundation grant cannot be underestimated,” said Mitch Twolan, Mayor of Huron-Kinloss. “This grant has allowed needed renovations to be made. Two accessible dressing rooms and renovated entrance to the facility can now accommodate everyone with mobility issues and serve our community better.”
The Township of Huron-Kinloss is committed to preserving this space and ensuring that it remains accessible for many community activities over the course of the year. If you wish to enquire about using the space for meetings or hosting an event, please visit the website at: www.huronkinloss.com
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations. Last year, nearly $112M was invested into 1,384 community projects and partnerships to build healthy and vibrant communities and strengthen the impact of Ontario’s non-profit sector. In 2020/21, OTF supported Ontario’s economic recovery by helping non-profit organizations rebuild and recover from the impacts of COVID-19. Visit otf.ca to learn more.
