Staff photo. Dryden City Hall
Both levels of senior government are investing in improvements to the municipal building in Dryden.
Nearly $185,000 is being handed over to repair and upgrade City Hill.
The money comes from the COVID-19 Resiliency Infrastructure fund.
Local officials say this was the maximum the City could receive under this funding stream.
The City added $184,606 to go towards the project, and the total budget for the project is $369,212.
Ten communities in the Kenora-Rainy River Riding benefited from the federal and provincial funding.
Fort Frances is getting almost $185,000 for sidewalk repairs and expansion in the community.
Another key project is a new dehumidifier unit for the Kenora Rec. Centre to the tune of $227,000.
Funding for projects in the area include:
-Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls: renovations to the Municipal Golf Course Club house. $100,000
-Dawson Township: upgrades to the Public Works Building. $100,000
-Lake of the Woods Township: Oscar Bay Beach Erosion Control. $100,000
-Alberton: Rink Shack Renovation. $100,000
-Chapple Township: Drinking Water System Upgrades. $100,000
-Kenora: Dehumidifier Installation at the Kenora Recreation Centre. $227,771
-Fort Frances: Project related to sidewalk linking. $184,606
-Emo: Soda Ash Chemical Feed System upgrade. $100,000
-Dryden: City Hall repairs and upgrades. $184,606
MPP Greg Rickford says, “These are critical investments for municipalities that will support people across Kenora-Rainy River by making sure we have upgraded, modern public infrastructure that supports our growing communities.”
