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CTV News
5 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Province says boat school expansion will bring new opportunities to N.S. youth
A rendering of the new Boat School, currently under construction on the Halifax waterfront. (Source: RHAD Architects) A unique school at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is expanding to provide new aquatic opportunities for young Nova Scotians, said a news release from the province. The 'boat school' taking shape in downtown Halifax will help meet growing demand for boatbuilding and watercraft programs the museum offers to underserved youth. The popular programs have been taught in small boat sheds at the museum for the last decade. 'Sharing this boat school dream and its community values with our generous donors has led to an outpouring of financial support for the Boat School's construction and its programs which has been both breathtaking and humbling,' said John Hennigar-Shuh, president of the Canadian Maritime Heritage Foundation. Nova Scotia spent more than $7 million on the boat school and provides operational funding through the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, said the release. The federal government spent more than $3.2 million for the new facility. Private donors provided $3 million to the project and $1.6 million to support the program's delivery. Nova Scotia's minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage said the new school opens the door for more people to take part in a proud Maritime tradition. 'Through building boats, these youth are also building confidence and community,' said Minister Dave Ritcey. 'We're proud to support a program that makes this experience inclusive and accessible to the next generation.' The school is under construction. Its design is climate-resilient to protect against storms and sea-level rise, said the release. It incorporates energy-efficient features that meet Canada Green Building Council standards and includes upgrades to the wharf and pier. 'When we invest in climate-resilient infrastructure, we ensure that what we build is protected now and into the future,' said Halifax MP Shannon Miedema. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
Cision Canada
11 hours ago
- General
- Cision Canada
Government of Canada invests in new Boat School at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Français
HALIFAX, NS, /CNW/ - The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is getting an exciting new addition after a combined investment of more than $6.5 million from the federal government and the Canadian Maritime Heritage Foundation. This funding is supporting the creation of a new Boat School, currently under construction, which has been integrated into the Maritime Museum site on the Halifax waterfront. Once complete, museum staff will provide workshops and programming in boatbuilding and sail training at the new facility for larger numbers of at-risk youth from the Mi'kmaw, African Nova Scotian, and immigrant and refugee communities, as well as young women. Programs for the Boat School are currently run out of smaller boat sheds on the Maritime Museum site, part of the Nova Scotia Museum family, which limit the number of youth who can take part. Due to its location over the harbour, the new Boat School will be exposed to possible flooding and hurricanes. As a result, the construction will incorporate climate resistance features, including being built high enough to withstand sea-level rise and strong enough to survive a Category 2 hurricane. The building will also incorporate energy-efficient features such as triple-pane windows and a high-efficiency heat pump system. The facility is projected to meet the standards of the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC). Quotes "The new climate-smart Boat School will be a welcome addition to the Halifax waterfront, providing opportunities to share the traditional maritime skills of boatbuilding and sailing with a wider audience of youth from diverse backgrounds. When we invest in climate-resilient infrastructure, we ensure that what we build is protected now and into the future." Shannon Miedema, Member of Parliament for Halifax "Our Foundation has been inspired for years by the passionate commitment of Maritime Museum leaders and staff to creating a Boat School for kids-at-risk from marginalized communities throughout Nova Scotia. Sharing this Boat School dream and its community values with our generous donors, led by the Province of Nova Scotia, the Government of Canada's Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program and Irving Shipbuilding, has led to an outpouring of financial support for the Boat School's construction and its programs which has been both breathtaking and humbling. To this point, private sector companies, foundations and individuals have contributed $4,686,000 to the Boat School project; $3,061,000 for Capital and $1,625,000 for Program." John Hennigar-Shuh, President, Canadian Maritime Heritage Foundation Quick Facts The federal government is investing $3,269,400 in this project through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program, while the Canadian Maritime Heritage Foundation is contributing $3,275,000. The GICB program was created in support of Canada's Strengthened Climate Plan: A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy. It is supporting the Plan's first pillar by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy efficiency, and helping develop higher resilience to climate change. The program launched in 2021 with an initial investment of $1.5 billion over five years towards green and accessible retrofits, repairs or upgrades. Budget 2024 announced an additional $500 million to support more projects through GICB until 2029. At least 10% of funding is allocated to projects serving First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, including Indigenous populations in urban centres. For more information, please visit the Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada website at: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada - Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program. The funding announced today builds on the federal government's work through the Atlantic Growth Strategy to create well-paying jobs and strengthen local economies. Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Strengthened Climate Plan Housing and Infrastructure Project Map SOURCE Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
