Almost $190,000 was announced by the federal and provincial governments yesterday afternoon for the Town of Holyrood.
ACOA is providing $112,000 with $77,000 coming from the provincial government.
The funding will be used to create an updated boardwalk and festival grounds for the area.
The funding will support a new board walk and festival grounds. McDonald says it will improve community experience for residents and visitors. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/nCmpNBqPsJ
— Victoria Battcock (@VicBattcockVOCM) July 19, 2019
Deputy Mayor Curtis Buckle says the funding would not have happened without the hardworking staff with the Town of Holyrood.
He says they all work as a team and get things moving.
Buckle says it is a fitting time for a great announcement as they celebrate 50 years as a town.