SEPTEMBER 3RD

Tree Trust 5th Year Anniversary, TBM’s Tiny Forest, Walking Through the Fire: A Visual Album, Devices, Home Opportunities MOU, Golf ‘Fore’ Kids’ Sake, Tim Oliver Makes History, Ben Young Canadian Superbike Champion, Seniors Matters Today, About the Leg Up Luau, SweetWater Music Festival, Not Just an Anthem Singer, The Master Gardener’s Corner, Commemorative Veteran Banners, Pollinator Power, Soil Awareness Project, Try Curling

AND UPGRADE TO PLUNGE AQUATIC CENTRE

Brian Saunderson, MPP for Simcoe-Grey is pleased to announce that the Ontario Government is investing $166,636.00 to protect jobs and upgrade the Plunge! Aquatic Centre. This investment is part of the province’s $200 million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF), a provincewide initiative that helps communities revitalize local facilities, grow the economy and promote active, healthy living across Ontario.

“This is a great announcement for our community and an important investment in the recreational infrastructure of The Blue Mountains,“ said MPP Saunderson. “For several years, Plunge! Aquatic Centre has been a place of joy and activity for local families and visitors alike. This funding will ensure it continues to serve our region, support local tourism, and contribute to the economic vitality of Simcoe-Grey.”

This project will breathe new life into the Aquatic Centre. Upgrades include replacing the Water Slide, Action Pool Deck and Heat Trace System and renovations to the Multi-Purpose room.

“At a time when Ontario families are facing rising costs due to tariffs, our government is proud to support organizations focused on delivering better services for people while breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for children and young people,” said Neil Lumsden, Minister of Sport. “With investments in infrastructure like this, we are protecting Ontario jobs, strengthening our communities and building a more resilient and self-reliant economy.”

CSRIF is a key part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario workers, businesses and families by unleashing the economy and getting more shovels in the ground, with a historic $200 billion investment to build highways, hospitals, transit, schools and other critical infrastructure across the province.

“For 20 years, Plunge has been a valued community hub and important tourism driver, welcoming more than one million guests while offering swim lessons, lifeguard training, and employment opportunities for local youth. We’re grateful to Minister Lumsden and the Ministry of Sport for their support and look forward to building on this legacy for the next 20 years.”- Patti Kendall, President, Blue Mountain Village Association

QUICK FACTS

• The Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) is an application-based program providing a $200 million investment over two years. It supports municipalities, Indigenous communities, and non-profit organizations, through two streams: one for repairing and rehabilitating existing sport and recreation facilities and spaces, and another for building new or transformative sport and recreation infrastructure.
• Each year, Ontario invests $32 million in community recreation programs to help achieve active, healthy communities across the province, including Ontario’s After School Program, the Inclusive Grassroots Recreation program and the Ontario Amateur Sport Fund.
• Sport contributes more than $7.5 billion to Ontario’s economy every year, creating tens of thousands of meaningful and good-paying jobs in every corner of the province.