Ontario investing in upgrades to Brockville Memorial Civic Centre

June 16, 2025

City to receive $978,831 through $200 million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund supporting economic growth and building healthier communities

BROCKVILLE — Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes announced today that the Ontario government is investing $978,831 to assist the City of Brockville in upgrading the Brockville Memorial Civic Centre.

This investment is part of Ontario’s $200 million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF), a provincewide initiative that helps communities revitalize local facilities, grow the economy and promote active, healthy living across Ontario.

“Ensuring families and people of all ages have access to recreational facilities and programs, like those offered at the Brockville Memorial Civic Centre, is vital to their health and quality of life,” said MPP Clark, who was joined by Brockville Mayor Matt Wren at the announcement. “I’m proud that our government is making investments through this program to support municipalities as they ensure our recreation infrastructure is there to host local sports and special events, while generating economic activity, for years to come.”

Funding through the CSRIF program will assist the city with a project to replace the Memorial Centre roof.

“At a time when Ontario families are facing rising costs due to tariffs, our government is proud to support organizations focused on delivering better services for people while breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for children and young people,” said Neil Lumsden, Minister of Sport. “With investments in infrastructure like this, we are protecting Ontario jobs, strengthening our communities, and building a more resilient and self-reliant economy.”

“We’re grateful to the Province of Ontario for supporting our arena roof replacement through this infrastructure grant. This funding eases the financial burden on our city and allows us to consider redirecting resources toward advancing other aspects of our Multi Use Recreational Facility Project community project. It’s a meaningful investment in both our facilities and our future,” said Mayor Wren.

CSRIF is a key part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario workers, businesses and families by unleashing the economy and getting more shovels in the ground, with a historic $200 billion investment to build highways, hospitals, transit, schools, and other critical infrastructure across the province.

QUICK FACTS

• The Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) is an application-based program providing a $200 million investment over two years. It supports municipalities, Indigenous communities, and non-profit organizations, through two streams: one for repairing and rehabilitating existing sport and recreation facilities and spaces, and another for building new or transformative sport and recreation infrastructure.

• Each year, Ontario invests $32 million in community recreation programs to help achieve active, healthy communities across the province, including Ontario’s After School Program, the Inclusive Grassroots Recreation program and the Ontario Amateur Sport Fund.
• Sport contributes more than $7.5 billion to Ontario’s economy every year, creating tens of thousands of meaningful and good-paying jobs in every corner of the province.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund

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MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Steve Clark joined by City of Brockville Mayor, Matt Wren and City Councillors, Louise Severson and Katherine Hobbs celebrate the $978,831 announcement under the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund made on Monday, June 16.