APITIPI ANICINAPEK NATION,
ON, April 30, 2024 /CNW/ - Upgrades and
an expansion are coming to the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation Community
Centre. The federal government is supporting this work with an
investment of over $2.9 million from
the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program.
Announced by Minister Sean Fraser
and Chief June Black, the green
and inclusive changes coming to the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation
Community Centre will revitalize this community space.
The Community Centre is the hub of the Apitipi Anicinapek
Nation, bringing recreation, classes, and services to the
community. It is where the community gathers for celebrations,
language teachings, shared meals, and shelters in an emergency.
Improvements to the building will make it more accessible to a
wider range of people and their mobilities. Environmental
improvements will include upgrading interior and exterior
insulation and the HVAC and cooling systems as well as installing
solar panels. The building will also be expanded, resulting in more
space for Elders to gather, increased capacity for Cree and
Algonquin language teachings, expanded mental health counselling
services, and much needed programs for youth and families.
Quotes
"Expanding the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation Community Centre and
upgrading it with green and inclusive improvements means more
accessible and better recreation and services for everyone in the
community. From workshops to weddings to wellness programs, the
community will have more space for important celebrations and
increased access to vital services."
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing,
Infrastructure and Communities
"The Community Centre is an extremely important event space on
Apitipi Anicinapek Nation. Our community members, youth, elders,
and children are our greatest resources. Their physical, mental,
emotional, and spiritual well-being is of the highest
priority."
June Black, Chief, Apitipi
Anicinapek Nation
Quick Facts
- The federal government is investing $2,994,481 in this project through the Green and
Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program.
- These enhancements are expected to reduce the facility's energy
consumption by an estimated 31.5% and greenhouse gas emissions by
29.5 tonnes annually.
- The GICB program was created in support of Canada's Strengthened Climate Plan: A Healthy
Environment and a Healthy Economy. It is supporting the Plan's
first pillar through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the
increase of energy efficiency, and helping develop higher
resilience to climate change.
- The program is providing $1.5
billion over five years towards green and accessible
retrofits, repairs or upgrades.
- At least 10 percent of funding is allocated to projects serving
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, including Indigenous
populations in urban centres.
- The application period for the Green and Inclusive Community
Buildings Program is now closed.
Associated Links
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/gicb-bcvi/index-eng.html
Strengthened Climate Plan
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/climate-plan/climate-plan-overview.html
Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/prog-proj-on-eng.html
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