Fourteen tourism projects across Northern Ontario will share in nearly $3 million from Canada’s federal funding agency.
FedNor announced the funds totalling $2,886,971 during National Tourism Week, which is annually observed April 24-30 across the country.
The funds come from FedNor’s core programming, as well as the Tourism Relief Fund, which was outlined in Budget 2021.
A list of the projects and their funding allotments follows:
- the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls will receive $784,800 to build a roof on its outdoor recreational facility and another $154,800 to hire an economic development officer for three years;
- the City of Thunder Bay will receive $500,000 for its downtown revitalization project;
- the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (EDC) will receive $315,515 to complete two waterfront development studies;
- Crawford's Camp will receive $100,000 to build an all-season lodge;
- Lac Seul Resort will receive $100,000 to modernize and expand its operations;
- Centre Island South Ltd. will receive $65,580 to replace the roofs on its lodge and outbuildings;
- the City of Temiskaming Shores will receive $18,000 toward the development of a pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Wabi River;
- Old Mission Resort will receive $80,000 to modernize its main lodge;
- Noelville Family Resort will receive $99,750 to develop new camping lots;
- the Municipality of French River will receive $36,000 to complete murals on locations throughout the community;
- the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy Inc. will receive $225,000 to improve hiking trails in the Manitoulin District;
- the Town of Smooth Rock Falls will receive $112,326 to develop a waterfront master plan; and
- the Town of Marathon will receive $450,000 to build amenities for its waterfront area, including a viewing platform, seating and a stairway.
More detailed descriptions of the scope of the projects are available here.
