New Centre To Promote Tourism And Living In Elliot Lake
February 1, 2010 12:05 PM
McGuinty Government Helping Create Jobs, Boost Local Economy
A new Discovery Centre in Elliot Lake will promote the community's retirement living and tourism programs to help spur economic growth and create future jobs for the area.
Elliot Lake Retirement Living will design and build the centre that will house displays, promotional materials and interactive kiosks. This will showcase Elliot Lake and the region as an ideal place to live, work and invest.
The Discovery Centre is part of a larger Community Marketing Centre project scheduled for completion this spring. Five full-time jobs are expected to be created at the new centre.
Elliot Lake Retirement Living will design and build the centre that will house displays, promotional materials and interactive kiosks. This will showcase Elliot Lake and the region as an ideal place to live, work and invest.
The Discovery Centre is part of a larger Community Marketing Centre project scheduled for completion this spring. Five full-time jobs are expected to be created at the new centre.
Quick Facts
- The NOHFC funding is providing $623,100 to this project through its Infrastructure and Community Development Program.
- Elliot Lake has become one of the most popular retirement communities in the province due to its modern infrastructure, affordable housing and the pristine natural environment that surrounds the community.
- Since January 2005, the NOHFC's Infrastructure and Community Development Program has invested more than $190 million in more than 380 projects in Northern Ontario.
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Contacts
- Joanne Ghiz
Minister's Office
416-326-3638
joanne.ghiz@ontario.ca - Michel Lavoie
Communications Branch
705-564-7125
michel.lavoie@ontario.ca
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
ontario.ca/north