The province is spending more than $325,000 to give recreation facilities along the South Shore a boost. Ten grants have been set up under the Recreation Facility Development Program. Environment Minister Sterling Belliveau says recreation organizations and facilities provide leadership and help create healthier communities across the province. The program helps community groups, municipalities and other not-for-profit organizations develop facilities to increase public participation in sport and physical recreation. Belliveau made the announcement on behalf of Health and Wellness Minister David Wilson. The list of investments on the South Shore includes:
- Shelburne County Arena Association, Shelburne, structural and electrical upgrades to the Shelburne Arena, $80,000
- Woodland Multi-use Trail Association, Municipality of the District of Barrington, develop phase 4 of the trail, $40,000
- Municipality of the District of Barrington , Barrington Passage, develop a playground, $10,000
- Acadia First Nation, Gold River, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, develop recreation park and outdoor court, $14,000
- Voglers Cove Community Hall, Voglers Cove, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, develop multi-purpose outdoor recreation spaces, $40,000
- LaHave River Yacht Club, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, electrical and accessibility upgrade to yacht club, $40,000
- Bull Run Trail Association, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, develop trail, $20,000
- Adventure Trail Association, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, develop abandoned rail to trail, $18,000
- LaHave River Trail Association, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, develop trail, $13,000
- Hubbards Sailing Club, Fox Point, build a new youth sailing club, $50,000
