The Northern Development Initiatives Trust is investing nearly a million dollars to four projects, including two in the Northwest.
The District of Houston will be able to replace the outdated ammonia refrigeration plant at the Claude Parish Memorial Arena with $250,000 from the NDIT.
“The new refrigeration plant will not only create a safer working environment for staff and present less of an ammonia risk to users, the increased efficiency will reduce the environmental impact the facility has,” says mayor Shane Brienen. “This major improvement to the facility will result in decreased operational costs and advancement toward more efficient technology.”
The Terrace campus of Coast Mountain College will use its $250,000 to build a new community recreation centre which will feature fitness equipment, a group activity room, and will be open to the public.
The Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation southwest of Williams Lake will use $218,000 to renovate and modernize the Dog Creek Community Store to allow for events and meetings around the Nation.
The North Peace Cultural Society in Fort St. John will put its $250,000 toward renovations at the North Peace Cultural Centre (NPCC), including the replacement of all 413 seats, new carpet, new stage drapery and the replacement of the lighting systems.
The funding is from the NDIT’s Economic Diversification Infrastructure program.
