Over $2.2 million going to local community groups and municipalities to support tourism, culture, sport and recreation organizations.
Several Niagara organizations are getting some help from the province.
MPP Sam Oosterhoff and Heritage Minister Lisa MacLeod announced over $2.2 million in funding for local organizations and municipalities experiencing strains due to COVID-19.
Non-profits that will benefit from the funding include Royal Canadian Legion locations in Beamsville and Smithville, which will use the money to create accessible amenities at both locations.
"COVID-19 has been a challenge for so many not-for-profit tourism, culture, sport and recreation organizations, and I am proud that our government is supporting their recovery though the Community Building Fund," said Oosterhoff.
"Organizations such as the Beamsville and Smithville legions are the bedrock of our community. By helping them weather the storm, we are ensuring people across West Niagara will have the opportunity to safely reconnect with the many things that make this community special."
Other projects benefiting from the Community Building Fund include $139,600 for socially distanced dryland training at the South Niagara Canoe Club in Welland, $498,000 to replace flooring and install automatic doors at the YMCA of Niagara, and $214,000 to the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake to replace the roof of Centennial Arena.
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