Federal government commits funding for new wellness centre in eastern P.E.I.
CBC
Ottawa is committing money toward a wellness centre in Kings County, with one group calling it a once-in-a-generation move.
Many people in Souris have said the area needs a new wellness centre. A local group called the SeaRoots Alliance has helped secure some federal money to make it a reality.
Ashley Sherbanuk, a board member of Sea Roots, said the project is focused on community, recreation and learning.
"We're really excited to bring a wellness centre to our communities because we … kind of lack the infrastructure."
Sherbanuk said the final design hasn't been completed. Consultation happened over the summer.
She said the project includes an NHL-sized ice surface, a walking track, a library and a multi-use gym.
She said this wellness centre would be a space that members of the community of all ages can use.
Megan Cheverie, the treasurer of SeaRoots Alliance, called it a once-in-a-generation "opportunity for our community."
"We're just excited to have it and it should help … attract even more people into the area," Cheverie said.
Kent MacDonald, the MP for Cardigan, also called it an important investment.
"To have a facility … that's multi-faceted, that will be about learning, that will be about recreation, that will be about seniors' facilities … that's exciting."
Dennis McNally, another board member, was also feeling the excitement.
"To have that kind of news certainly invigorates us," he said.
McNally said he is always ready to break ground on this facility, though something of this size will take a lot of work, including choosing a location.
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