Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, the Honourable Pat Dunn, Minister of Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Pictou Centre, His Worship Donald Hussher, Mayor of Trenton, and Ken Langille, chairperson of the Pictou County Sports Heritage Hall of Fame Society, announced a joint investment of more than $3.7 million to support the construction of a new facility for the Pictou County Sports Heritage Hall of Fame.
This new facility will house the current Pictou County Sports Heritage Hall of Fame collection and display exhibits, which reflects the history and culture of the sports industry in Pictou County. Funding will also support the development of new exhibits highlighting the accomplishments of African Nova Scotian, Mi'kmaq and First Nations athletes from Pictou County.
In addition to preserving the history and culture of the sports industry in Pictou County, the facility will also include meeting room space for community groups.
The Pictou County Sports Heritage Hall of Fame, which will be located in Trenton, will be a significant tourist draw for the area.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country's economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.
