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Hydro One PowerPlay Grants for Projects in Ontario

February 27, 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 February 29, 2008.

A list of recently announced grants is provided below.

Recipient:		Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
Project:		Construction of an outdoor multi-use activities surface to increase youth involvement recreational sports programs.
Funding:		$15,000

Recipient:		Chepstow and District Lions Club
Project:		Upgrades to the current baseball diamond to establish a safer playing surface.
Funding:		$7,500

Recipient:		Optimist Club of West Lorne
Project:		Construction of a new splash pad in West Lorne to encourage accessible, family oriented water activity in the community.
Funding:		$5,000

Recipient:		Township of Howick, Wroxeter Parks Board
Project:		New accessible playground equipment in Wroxeter Park that will allow more than 125 children to interact in a fully accessible playground setting.
Funding:		$10,000

Recipient:		Munsee-Delaware First Nation
Project:		Expansion of the existing Community Centre to accommodate youth physical fitness activities including basketball, floor hockey and dancing.
Funding:		$15,000

Recipient:		The Oneida Nation of the Thames - Standing Stone School
Project:		Construction of an asphalt track facility to promote healthy living for children in the community.
Funding:		$15,000

Recipient:		Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes
Project:		New floor covering for the gym at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes to allow for a safe surface for more than 250 youth to participate in recreational activities.
Funding:		$12,000

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For media inquiries about the first 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.

For more information on our PowerPlay program, please visit www.HydroOne.com/PowerPlay.

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