Hydro One PowerPlay Grants for Projects in Ontario
March 17, 2008 — Hydro One announced today it is contributing more than $450,000 in 48 Ontario communities through its new PowerPlay grant program. The PowerPlay grant program is designed to provide funding towards developments that benefit children's outdoor and active play facilities.
"We are proud to support community efforts to expand safe, healthy play facilities for children in Ontario," said Laura Formusa, Hydro One President and CEO. "The PowerPlay program is one of the many ways Hydro One can invest in the well-being of the communities in which we live and work."
The PowerPlay program, launched in August 2007, is open to municipalities and registered charities in Hydro One-served communities. The program offers grants up to $25,000. This includes new facilities and renovation of existing facilities that are open and accessible to the community at large. Additional funding may be available where energy efficiency measures are incorporated into the project.
Hydro One is accepting applications now for the next round of grants, with a deadline of April 30, 2008.
A list of recently announced grants is provided below.
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Township of Mattice-Val Côté |
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Replacement of arena equipment in the Municipality of Mattice-Val Côté Sports Complex that provides recreational programming for minor hockey, curling and public skating. |
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$7,500 |
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Township of Black River - Matheson |
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Replacement of old outdoor ice rink equipment with more energy efficient equipment. |
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$5,000 |
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Municipality of Killarney |
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Interior renovations of the Killarney Community Centre to promote suitable children's sports activities. |
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$10,000 |
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Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation |
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Construction of an outdoor community ice rink for public skating, hockey programs, curling and broomball. |
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$10,000 |
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Azilda Let Them Be Kids Park Project |
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Construction of a playground in the Rick McDonald Memorial Park. Rick McDonald was an organizer of community sports who was tragically killed in the line of duty. |
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$5,000 |
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Hallebourg Local Services Board |
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Replacement of unsafe and aging playground equipment to support safe and accessible play in Parc Armand Vachon. |
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$6,384 |
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Town of Mattawa |
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Repairs to the surface of the baseball field to reduce injuries. |
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$10,000 |
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Township of East Ferris |
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Repairs and improvements to the surface of the community soccer field to promote safe play and reduce injuries. |
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$10,000 |
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Municipality of Markstay-Warren |
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Construction of a new community playground for the growing population of young families in the Hagar area. |
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$10,000 |
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Township of Baldwin |
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Construction of a new building, the Baldwin Township Recreation Centre, to accommodate programs for youth groups, football and soccer. |
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$10,000 |
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City of Elliot Lake |
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Replacement of old playground equipment for new, accessible structures in Westview Park. |
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$5,000 |
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Town of Blind River |
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Purchase of playground equipment for both Rousseau and Shirvon Park. |
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$5,000 |
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Township of Nipissing |
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Repairs to the outdoor ice rink and the purchase of safety equipment such as helmets and rubber hockey balls. |
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$4,200 |
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For media inquiries about the fifth round of recipients or any aspect of the program, please contact: Hydro One Media Relations 24 hours a day at 1-877-506-7584 (toll-free in Ontario only) or 416-345-6868. Our website is www.HydroOne.com.