21 | Thursday, M arch 1 6, 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Local centre gets O ntario150 grant for com m unity kitchen A new com m unity kitchen is com ing to the Queen Elizabeth Park Com m unity and Cul tural Centre (Q EP C C C ), thanks to a Ontario150 Com m unity Capital Program grant allocated to the Town of Oakville. Administered by the Ontario Trillium Foundation (O T F), O ntario150 Com munity Capital Program grants will help non-profit organizations, m unicipalities and indigenous com m unities renovate, repair and retroft ex isting com m unity and cultural infrastructure. The funds, totaling $92,500, will be put towards purchasing a commercial-grade kitchen to provide cooking and nutrition program s for all ages. It w as identifed as a com m unity need dur ing the construction of the facility in 2012 but w as not com pleted at the time due to budget restrictions. "Our arts and cultural spaces play a vital role in m aking Oakville vibrant and lively. Thanks to this very special Ontario150 Com munity grant, the Town of Oakville can in vest in the Queen Elizabeth Park Com m u nity and Cultural Centre to further enrich the lives of m em bers of our com m unity in a m eaningful way," stated Oakville MPP and Ontario Labour Minister Kevin Flynn, in a m edia release. In addition to providing space for culinary program s, the kitchen will be available for com m unity rentals and events. The renovation, expected to be completed in early 2018, will cost $257,000, with the Town contributing $164,500 from its 2017 capital reserve. "Investing in Oakville's cultural anchors, like Q EPCCC, is a key part of the Town's cul tural plan and a crucial w ay we help residents connect with their community," stated Mayor Rob Burton, in a m edia release. "We are pleased to be adding a community kitchen that all m em bers of the community can share and enjoy with their neighbours." The one-time Ontario 150 community grant is designed to help honour the prov ince's past, show case the present and inspire future generations. For more information on the OTF, visit otf. ca. Beat cash emergencies with a Cash Advance. A va ilab le in -s to re , o n lin e , and w h e re v e r yo u 're rea d in g this ad. For details, visit us at: 2 4 6 0 N eyagaw a Blvd 9 0 5 -2 5 7 -1 9 1 7 1 9 8 Speers Rd 9 0 5 -3 3 8 -6 0 0 0 We can help. MONEY MART® is a registered service mark of National Money Mart Company. © 2015 National Money Mart Company. All rights reserved. BesT cakes/ cupcakes B esT B a k e ry For m o re n e w s , v is it o a k v ille b e a v e r.c o m 3 6 1 B r a N T ST., B U rL IN G T Q N 9 0 5 .6 3 1 .9 6 4 7 M Q L L Y C a k e .C a BEER & W INE OAKVILLE W a lm a r t ^ !c C i m A iw a ittv A Supercentre V NOW AVAILABLE Trafalgar Rd. & Dundas St. E.