(AGENPARL) – mar 28 giugno 2022 News Release
INVESTMENTS TO UPGRADE
THE CABOTO CENTRE IN WINNIPEG
Winnipeg
Manitoba
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Today,
he Honourable Jim Carr, Member of Parliament
Winnipeg South Centre
the Honourable Reg Helwer, Minister of Labour, Consumer Protection
and Government Services,
Obby Khan, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Fort Whyte,
Tony
Pesce, President of the Italian C
anadian League of Manitoba Inc., and
Gabriele,
Executive Director of the Caboto Centre
announced funding
upgrade the Caboto Centre
Winnipeg
The Caboto Centre has served as a
meeting place and activity centre
to celebrate and
promote
Italian
culture in Manitoba for more than 20 years through
programming, events and services.
The Caboto Centre Upgrades
will
help rehabilitate the facility while
improv
ing its long
term
sustainability.
Improvements
include
replacing mechanical heat unit
s, installing new LED
lighting
and upgrading bathroom fixtures.
The Government of Canada
is investing
up to
100,000
in this project
, and t
Italian Canadian
League of Manitoba Inc
is investing
up to
$150,000
towards eligible costs for the project
Quotes
The Caboto Centre
is a well
known gathering place
where
Italian culture is
promoted through
various programs, events, and services
Working alongside our partners,
Winnipeggers
and visitors
will be able to enjoy a revitalized
and sustainable Caboto Centre
that will be better equipped to
showcase
the province’s
rich diversity and cultural history.”
The Honourable Jim Carr, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre
, on behalf of
Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister o
f Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and
Communities.
“The
Italian C
anadian
League of Manitoba
has promoted the interests and presence of the Italian
community in Manitoba over its 55
year history.
Our government is pleased to partner with the
ral government and the Italian C
anadian
League of Manitoba on these important infrastructure
improvements to revitalize the Caboto Centre. Further, this investment from the Manitoba
government will improve the quality of life for residents by providing acc
ess to recreational
facilities that are necessary for their well
being and health.”
The Honourable Reg Helwer,
Minister of Labour, Consumer Protection and Government Services
“Centro Caboto Centre is our very own Italian and multi
cultural event centre
inviting all diverse
World cultures into our facility. Manitoba’s Italian communities have long awaited the Centre’s
reopening and since doing so, have seen over 3,000 guests per week in attendance at Centro
Caboto. Today’s announcement is incredible news
for our Centro and comes at an opportune time
where infrastructure, culture, and recreation are so important. Thank you/Mille Grazie to the
Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba for your continued support to improve
our Centro Caboto Centre
Tony Pesce
, President, Italian Canadian League of Manitoba Inc. and
Vincenzo Gabriele
Executive Director, Centro Caboto Centre
Quick facts
The Government of Canada is providing funding for the Caboto Centre project t
hrough the
Community, Culture and Re
creation Infrastructure Stream of the
Investing in Canada
Infrastructure Program
The Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program is providing $33.5 billion over 11 years for
public infrastructure across Canada. Under this program, provinces and territories
prioritize
and submit projects to Infrastructure Canada for review. To date, the program has approved
more than $20 billion for over 4,500 projects in communities across the country.
Over the last three years, $
697,161,556
in federal funding has been appr
oved for 9
infrastructure projects in Manitoba, including 14 community, culture and recreation projects.
In Manitoba, the Government of Canada has invested more than
million in over
infrastructure projects since 2015.
Associated links
Federa
l infrastructure investments in
Manitoba
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/prog
eng.html
Community, Culture and Recreational Infrastructure, an
ICIP Component of IICP
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/icp
eng.html
Government of Manitoba: Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
http://www.gov.mb.ca/ICIP
The Province of Manitoba is distrib
this release on behal
f of the G
overnment of Canada,
itoba government and
Italian Canadian League of Manitoba