MACTIER, ONT. — The Ontario government recently announced it is investing $3.2 million in two projects to support the construction of Canada’s first purpose-built goalball court at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind’s (CNIB) Lake Joseph Centre in Muskoka, and upgrades to the Métis Nation of Ontario’s Children and Youth Camp in Burk’s Falls.
The projects are part of the $200 million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF).
The CNIB is building the new facility at CNIB Lake Joe, which will include a goalball court, featuring specialized flooring and acoustic sound panels designed for athletes who are blind or have low vision, along with an accessible fitness centre and a teaching kitchen, explains a release. It will serve local, regional and national goalball teams, providing a permanent home for training and competition.
In addition, the province is investing more than $230,000 to support repairs and upgrades to the Métis Nation of Ontario’s Children and Youth Camp in Burk’s Falls. The project will expand amenities and improve accessibility.
