The federal government is providing more than $2 million to help “green” a popular local canoe club.
Veteran’s Affairs Minister and Dartmouth-Cole Harbour MP Darren Fisher has announced that the Banook Canoe Club will receive $2.3 million in federal funding.
This investment will be used to upgrade the club to make it more accessible and energy-efficient.
The club has been undergoing renovations to repair its aging building since 2022, and the federal government says this new funding will support the next phase of those renovations.
These upgrades will include the installation of an accessible lift, ramps, and washrooms. Solar panels will be installed, along with other energy-efficient improvements.
The government states that these enhancements are expected to reduce the Banook Canoe Club’s energy consumption by as much as 80 per cent.
The president of the club’s board of directors, Deborah Windsor, says the funding will help the club reach the finish line with its project.
