Bruce's Mill in Stouffville gets $740K from federal government to upgrade facilities

Funds will go toward two new picnic shelters, accessibility upgrades to picnic and washroom areas

Yorkregion.com
Aug. 11, 2022
Simon Martin

Bruce's Mill Conservation Park in Stouffville is getting a facelift thanks to the federal government.

On Aug. 9, Markham-Stouffville MP Helena Jaczek announced a non-repayable investment of more than $740,000 under the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to support upgrades to Bruce’s Mill Conservation Park.

The investment will support improvements to the park, including the installation of two new picnic shelters and the addition of accessible picnic tables, accessibility and safety upgrades to washrooms, and enhancements to access roads and parking lots.

“This Canada Community Revitalization Fund investment for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority will help revitalize the Bruce’s Mill Conservation Park’s public infrastructure,” Jaczek said. “This revitalization will help draw visitors to Bruce’s Mill, where they can come together, enjoy the outdoors and be active.”

“Our government is investing in community infrastructure to support the mental and physical health of Canadians by promoting social interaction and physical activity.”
Michael Tolensky, chief financial and operating officer of the TRCA, said the investment will help accommodate increased demand for outdoor recreation.

“It is investments like these that allow TRCA to keep our parks and trails in a state of good repair while increasing community connection and improving accessibility to our visitors,” he said.

With a national investment of $500 million over two years, the Canada Community Revitalization Fund supports projects that build new community infrastructure and revitalize existing assets, bring people back to public spaces safely and stimulate local economies.