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Governments of Canada, Ontario and Toronto invest in Dixon Hall Youth Centre


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Nov 08, 2017, 10:00 ET

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TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2017 /CNW/ - Investing in recreational infrastructure helps communities come together and stay active. The governments of Canada, Ontario and Toronto recognize that strategic investments in recreational infrastructure—including funding for the Dixon Hall Youth Centre—play a key role in supporting dynamic communities while creating good jobs that help grow the middle class.

The Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure and Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa West–Nepean, his Worship John Tory, Mayor of the City of Toronto, and Neil Hetherington, Chief Executive Officer, Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services, today announced joint federal and provincial funding of $500,000 for the Dixon Hall Youth Centre, an important part of the Regent Park revitalization in Toronto.

The governments of Canada and Ontario are each contributing up to $250,000 to this project. The Government of Canada's investment is through the Building Canada Fund - Provincial Territorial Infrastructure Component – National and Regional Projects. The City of Toronto is providing $1,000,000 in funding for the project. The Toronto Community Housing Corporation is leasing the land at no cost, and Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services is providing the remainder of the project costs through fundraising efforts.

The Dixon Hall Youth Centre is a 10,000 square foot community centre that will offer a space for youth mentoring and learning opportunities. The Centre will be located at the corner of Wyatt and Nicholas Avenues, next to the new Regent Park Athletic Grounds, and will include a welcome centre, a youth action centre, a modern kitchen, multipurpose rooms, and a recording studio and jam room. The project will benefit the surrounding community by providing a larger space with enhanced amenities that will allow for the expansion of existing children and youth programs, including mentorship, health, sport and music programs, for vulnerable and at-risk youth in the Regent Park area.

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"Cultural and recreational infrastructure make our communities places where families can play together, where neighbours can meet, and where Canadians can celebrate the many cultures that make up our country. The Dixon Hall Youth Centre will provide an important facility for youth in the community, and contribute to our shared goal of building stronger and more dynamic communities across Canada."

The Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

"Infrastructure is not just bricks and mortar; it's about people. With our government's support, Dixon Hall Youth Centre—already a warm and welcoming environment for Regent Park's young people—will become an incredible hub for youth to study, record music, and learn new skills. This investment is in our future, and it is one we are proud to make."

The Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure and Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa West–Nepean

"The Dixon Hall Youth Centre is integral to the revitalization of Toronto's Regent Park area in delivering community-based services to those who need it most. This project demonstrates that revitalization is about more than physical redevelopment. It's about working collaboratively to build strong neighbourhoods and an even stronger city for our residents. Partnership, commitment and investment are the necessary building blocks in creating and supporting vibrant communities."

Mayor John Tory, City of Toronto

"This is an immensely important facility for the youth we serve, and the Regent Park community. We are so grateful to the federal and provincial governments for their support of this vital project, and to our other generous contributors who have helped turn this dream into a reality. The Regent Park Revitalization has truly transformed the community in many ways but challenges continue to exist, particularly for youth in Regent Park. The neighbourhood has one of the highest rates of child poverty in Canada, and young people here need more supportive programs and services to put them on a path to success. The new Dixon Hall Youth Centre will be a key component in ensuring that youth from Regent Park have every opportunity to realize their full potential."

Neil Hetherington, Chief Executive Officer, Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services

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  • Dixon Hall is a multi-service, United Way non-profit organization that serves vulnerable populations in Toronto's downtown east. For more than 85 years, Dixon Hall has been serving the community by offering a diverse range of more than 60 programs and services, including homeless shelters, award-winning employment services, seniors programming, children and youth activities and a nationally renowned Music School.
  • The Government of Canada will provide more than $180 billion in infrastructure funding over 12 years for public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
  • Budget 2017 proposes $21.9 billion to support social infrastructure in Canadian communities.
  • Since 2004, the Government of Ontario has committed more than $3.7 billion to municipalities across the province through the provincial gas tax program. This funding supports municipal transit systems.
  • The Government of Ontario is making the largest infrastructure investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads and bridges in the province's history. To learn more about what's happening in your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON.
  • The Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2O2O (TSNS 2O2O) is the City of Toronto's action plan to ensure that neighbourhoods can succeed and thrive. To learn more, go to Toronto.ca/tsns2020.

Associated links

Government of Canada's $180-billion+ infrastructure plan: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/about-invest-apropos-eng.html

Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map-carte/on-eng.html 

Building Canada Fund - Provincial Territorial Infrastructure Component – National and Regional Projects: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/nrp-pnr-prog-eng.html

Twitter: @TorontoComms 
Web: toronto.ca

Twitter: @dixon_hall
Web: dixonhall.org

Twitter: @INFC_eng 
Web: Infrastructure Canada

SOURCE Infrastructure Canada

For further information: Brook Simpson, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, 613-219-0149, [email protected]; Alex Benac, Press Secretary, Office of the Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, 416-326-2137, [email protected]; Olga K. Lukich, Media Contact, City of Toronto, 416-392-5349, [email protected]; Kali Madej, Communications Manager, Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services, 416-863-0499, ext. 2062, [email protected]; Infrastructure Canada, 613-960-9251, Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, [email protected]

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