South Frontenac Twp. fundraising for new Community Centre
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The renovation and expansion of the Grace Centre is expected to cost $2.6M. The Centre's Executive Director says they've raised 75% of their goal.
A $2.6M renovation and expansion is set to get underway in the coming weeks.
Physical Fitness programs, meals on wheels, and volunteers driving residents to medical appointments as far away as Ottawa and Kingston are just some of the services residents can access at the Southern Frontenac Community Centre.
Ken Foster is the executive director and says the construction work is needed to meet the community’s needs for today and the future.
“You can really see the population as it is aging through it is increasing every year and that is just increased what we need to provide,” said Foster.
Accessibility is an issue that will also be addressed when the renovations are complete.
“We do have ramps to get in and out but it’s not enough we have to increase the size of the doors to accommodate walkers to accommodate wheelchairs. We have to provide buttons that people are able to push rather than open the doors,” said Foster.
The Township’s food bank also operates out of the community centre. For at least a decade the food bank has been housed in a portable. Stains from water leaks in the ceiling can been seen in the food bank and the portable is too small.
“Our numbers have pretty much doubled in terms of food bank demand,” said Ellen Mortfield the Family Services Coordinator.
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