David Tilson, Member of Parliament for Dufferin-Caledon, Sylvia Jones, MPP for Dufferin-Caledon, and Mayor Rob Adams announced today that the Town of Orangeville will benefit from joint Federal and Provincial investment of $110,000, for extensions to the Orangeville Trail Network. The funding is allocated under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada program in Ontario (RInC Ontario) and Recreation Ontario (Ontario REC).

Mr. Tilson and company made the announcement at Kay Cee Gardens, in Orangeville on Tuesday, August 18.

“Recreational infrastructure strengthens our communities, both physically and economically,” said Mr. Tilson. “These projects will bring communities together to get fit and have fun, as well as create local jobs, something this government is committed to doing.”

"This recreation infrastructure funding will create jobs in the short term, and provide improved recreational trails for thousands of Ontarians to enjoy for years to come,” said MPP Liz Sandals.

“Governments understand that investments in recreational infrastructure help to build strong, healthy communities,” said Mayor Rob Adams. “As an active user of our trail system, I am excited to see the development of a Rail Trail. The Town is taking steps to ensure the risk along the rail line is managed and that a trail is created through the heart of our Town for the public’s enjoyment and long-term benefit.”

This project is one of 758 projects that have been announced by Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, and Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Leona Dombrowsky, on behalf of George Smitherman, Ontario Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, worth a total joint Federal and Provincial investment of more than $380 Million

These programs were designed to provide a timely, targeted stimulus to the economy through investments that will spur construction activity related to existing recreational infrastructure. Beyond economic stimulus and job creation, renewing, rehabilitating and modernizing our recreational infrastructure has the additional benefit of encouraging higher levels of participation in physical activity and community building.

Projects were selected on the basis of merit and construction readiness. 

A list of approved projects is available at www.rinc-on.ca.