The Sarnia Hockey Association has donated $25,000 to the Sarnia Arena Revitalization Project.
The federal government has approved 33% of the funding, or $491,000, through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
The same amount has been approved in the 2017 Parks and Recreation Capital budget and the final third must be raised from a public fundraising drive.
The public campaign balance currently sits at $122,300 of the $491,000 goal.
In addition to the improved lighting, Parks and Recreation Director Rob Harwood has said roofing and facade repairs, a family accessible washroom, accessible concessions, renovations to the lobby area and sound system upgrades are also planned.
The work must be completed by March 31, 2018.
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Sarnia council has granted a noise by-law exemption for a new event called “Bluewater BorderFest” July 28 and 29.
The event will be one of the first at Sarnia’s remediated Centennial Park.
PM Entertainment Group has plans for daytime kids entertainment on the Saturday and outdoor summer concerts both nights — featuring a mixed lineup of country, pop and rock artists.
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The tender for this year’s rehabilitation on the Donohue Bridge has been awarded.
Carlington Construction Inc. will do work to select substructure components.
The company submitted the lowest bid for the work, at $1.169-million.
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DiCocco Contractors will be patching up sidewalks and making accessibility improvements to bus stops and ramps around the city.
Council has accepted its low tender of nearly $525,000 for 2017 concrete repairs.
$250,000 was approved in this year’s capital budget toward implementing recommendations identified in the Transportation Master Plan.
An additional $450,000 was budgeted this year for streetscaping and transit bus stop improvements.
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A new virtual reality experience uses 360 degree cameras to showcase the history of Canada through Lambton County’s eyes.
The Grade 11 communications technology class at St. Patrick’s High School demonstrated the project “Eye Was Not There” to council Monday.
It’s a tribute to the 150th anniversary of Canada.
Students believe the project could be a useful tool for educating not only local residents but visitors, offering context to those interested in learning more about the history of Lambton County.
