The Manitoba government is investing an additional $1 million in the Park Community Centre in Brandon that will enable the city to issue a request for proposal to begin revitalizing the centre which will also house a non-profit daycare.
Premier Wab Kinew said today, “This investment in the Park Community Centre is about making life easier for working families in Brandon. It means more access to affordable, quality child care right in the heart of downtown and a revitalized space where people can come together for recreation, culture and community.”
The neighbouring YMCA of Brandon will provide care and operate the new 68-space child-care centre.
Mayor Jeff Fawcett said, “With the YMCA stepping in to run the new child-care facility, we’re making sure parents have more options where they live and work. It’s practical, it’s local and it’s going to make a real difference.”
Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard said, “We committed to completing the Park Community Centre, an important resource for the people of Brandon, and the province stepped up. Brandon families deserve affordable child care in a safe and inclusive space that offers uplifting programs and services for the whole family.”
“The Park Community Centre has been a longtime hub of concerts and community gatherings in Brandon,” said Ken Friedrich, president, Park Community Centre. “With the Manitoba government’s generous financial contribution and the addition of the child care centre our community and city will thrive for generations to come.”
