Seba Beach, Alberta

Today, the Honourable Rob Merrifield, Member of Parliament for Yellowhead, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced federal support for improvements to Camp, Health, Hope and Happiness under the Harper Government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).

In Economic Action Plan 2012, the Harper Government announced further support to help communities across the country modernize their infrastructure. Our Government committed $150 million over two years for the Fund.

The Fund supports projects that improve existing community infrastructure accessible for use by the public, such as community centres, recreational buildings, local arenas, cultural and other community facilities.

Quick Facts

• Camp Health Hope and Happiness has received a $176,079 investment.
• Funding supports replacing the garage, paving a number of walkways, upgrading the water filtration system, as well as installing new siding, roofing and flooring throughout the facility.

Quotes

"Camp Health, Hope and Happiness has been serving families across Alberta since 1960. By investing in the modernization of this facility, we are improving accessibility and enhancing mobility for all camp attendees and users while also contributing to job creation and long-term prosperity for the community."

- The Honourable Rob Merrifield, Member of Parliament for Yellowhead

 

"For more than 50 years, Camp Health, Hope and Happiness has helped to ensure that Albertans dealing with the challenges imposed by physical or mental disability or illness have access to the kind of first-class recreational opportunities that are so important to health and well-being. With funding through the Community Facility Enhancement Program, the Government of Alberta is proud to join Camp Health, Hope and Happiness Society and the Government of Canada in a project that will see continued growth of a facility that is helping to build strong families and communities."

- The Honourable Heather Klimchuk, Minister of Alberta Culture

 

"On behalf of over 8,000 Albertans of all abilities who access our adapted, barrier-free recreational facility each year, the Board of Camp Health, Hope and Happiness takes this opportunity to express its sincere gratitude to the Harper Government for its financial support of infrastructure improvements to Camp. Your significant financial contribution made in response to our need for infrastructure repairs and upgrades, ensures that Camp Health, Hope and Happiness can continue to provide the best adapted recreational programs to the greatest number of Albertans with special needs, at the lowest possible cost."

- Joan Neilsen, Executive Director of Camp Health, Hope and Happiness

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