FedDev Ontario supports 37 projects in Frontenac, Lanark, and Lennox and Addington to enhance public spaces and attract visitors
November 24, 2022 - Kingston, Ontario
As a popular tourist destination, Kingston and the surrounding regions attract millions of visitors each year to enjoy the area's historic main streets, museums, shops, restaurants, and the natural beauty of the waterfront. Visitors have a significant impact on the local economy. The Government of Canada understands the importance of the tourism sector and vibrant community spaces and is committed to supporting communities as they rebound from the pandemic and position themselves for a strong future.
Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced a total investment of over $9.8 million for 37 projects in Kingston, Frontenac, Lanark, and Lennox and Addington that will support community infrastructure enhancements, tourism recovery and economic development in the region. These investments, through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) and the Tourism Relief Fund (TRF), will create and revitalize community spaces and enhance tourism attractions to welcome more visitors and build stronger, more vibrant communities that will lead to job creation and a growing economy that works for everyone.
The announcement was hosted by Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston, which received a non-repayable investment of more than than $300,000, through the Tourism Relief Fund, to renovate the historical building at the Kingston Dry Dock national historic site. The project includes restoring the Museum's heritage architecture, including exhibit galleries, windows and doors, to improve energy efficiency and attract visitors to the museum.
