ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Three levels of government are splitting a $34-million price tag to build an outdoor track and field facility and an indoor ...
$34 million in joint government funding is going toward a new outdoor track and field facility and an indoor multi-purpose facility to host the 2025 Canada Summer Games. UnsplashST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Three levels of government are splitting a $34-million price tag to build an outdoor track and field facility and an indoor multi-purpose facility in St. John's for the 2025 Canada Summer Games.
The new venue will also support the development of a centre of excellence for coaching, refereeing and training for amateur-level sports in Newfoundland and Labrador. "I thank our provincial and federal government partners for cost-sharing a new outdoor track and field facility and an indoor facility in the City of St. John’s," said St. John's Mayor Danny Breen.
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