SOUTH VANCOUVER —Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said government of Canada continues to invest in local infrastructure during this unprecedented time to meet the needs of communities, enhance quality of life, and support economic recovery from COVID-19 as he announced new recreational centre for seniors in South Vancouver.
This week Sajjan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver South announced support for a new seniors centre to meet the neighbourhood’s growing needs for a facility dedicated to community, culture and recreation programs for seniors in South Vancouver on behalf of the Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Kennedy Stewart, Mayor of Vancouver,.
The new seniors centre will be approximately 10,000 square feet to maximize programming, and will be adjacent to the existing Sunset Community Centre. The new facility will include multi-purpose flexible rooms, two activity rooms, a fitness room, a commercial kitchen, a lobby and café, a lounge area, as well as outdoor spaces for walking, gardening, and gathering. The centre will also include supporting spaces such as offices, reception, storage, washrooms and service rooms. This new facility will welcome seniors of all ages, with a wide range of interests, abilities, cultures, and languages.
The Government of Canada has approved in principle an investment of over $5.2 million in this project through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s Community, Culture, and Recreation Infrastructure Stream. Federal funding is contingent on a contribution agreement signed by both parties. The City of Vancouver is providing $4.0 million towards the project.
