Markham Funding Partnership with Canada / Ontario Provides $8.3M for Recreation Infrastructure

Markham - Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti joined a whole bunch of dignitaries to announce that Markham has received over $5.5M in grants under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada and Recreation Ontario programs. The Town of Markham will match these grants for a combined total investment of $8.3M.

The funding will be put towards the following projects:

* A joint venture project with the York Catholic District School Board to replace an existing soccer field with an artificial synthetic field and to add a bubble structure to cover the new turf.

* The installation of a clubhouse and bubble-dome over four new tennis courts at the Angus Glen Community Centre.

* The construction of an outdoor natural ice surface at the Markham Civic Centre, along with storage and dressing room facilities.

* The Canadian Chinese Table Tennis Association will also benefit from an extensive renovation that will double the size of their existing facility and improve energy efficiency.