We have shovels in the ground, for the new Canada Games Park in Thorold.
Several local dignitaries stopped by yesterday's ground breaking ceremony.
The speakers included Regional Chair Jim Bradley, St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik, Thorold Mayor Terry Ugulini, St. Catharines MP Chris Bittle, Niagara Centre MP Vance Badawey, Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff and Brock University Board of Trustees Chair Gary Comerford.
Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries Lisa MacLeod was also in attendance.
The new state of the art facility will include a twin-pad arena, a para-sport gymnasium and more.
It will be located at Brock University.
Aquicon Construction crews have begun construction on the site, ahead of the 2021 Canada Summer Games in Niagara.
Painting Honours Kristen French
Keeping Douglas Memorial Public is Goal: Mayor
Tourism Awards Received in Niagara
Man Charged with Defrauding Senior
Belugas at Marineland Holding....
NDP Leader Stops in Niagara
Region Finds Potential Budget Savings
Man Killed in Tent Fire