Province announces $2.9M for Flin Flon pool, rec centre
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The province is supporting Flin Flon’s fundraising efforts toward a new recreational centre and pool with a $2.9 million investment.
Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard said Friday the pool would replace the aquatic centre in Flin Flon that closed in 2019 and would be built to serve 18,000 people living in Flin Flon, The Pas, and other surrounding communities and First Nations.
The original aquatic centre opened in 1975. The new pool will feature a ramp-accessible lane pool, a leisure pool, and family supports, including rooms for community gatherings.
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Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard
“Access to high‑quality indoor recreation is not a luxury for northern and remote communities, it is essential,” Simard said in a news release. “Facilities like the pool and the arts and environment centre provide safe and reliable spaces for families to gather, for young people to learn and grow, and for residents of all ages to stay active year‑round.”
Construction on the pool is already underway. The recreational centre, the North Central Canada Centre of Arts and Environment, is in fundraising stages.
“With this provincial support, we are able to continue the critical planning work needed to ensure the centre’s long-term viability and sustainability,” said Flin Flon mayor George Fontaine, City of Flin Flon. “The (North Central Canada Centre of Arts and Environment) represents more than a building, it is a vision for a dynamic, inclusive space that brings together arts, culture, education, entrepreneurship and community development. It will help position Flin Flon as a regional hub for innovation and creativity while strengthening economic diversification across northern Manitoba.”
Funding will include $2.9 million through the Manitoba Growth, Renewal and Opportunities program, and a one-time $500,000 grant.