Visitors and residents in Sturgeon Falls will have access to an attractive and safe marina following the reconstruction of the Minnehaha BayPark areaon the Sturgeon River.
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is providing $435,600 to the Municipality of West Nipissing to undertake the first phase of its waterfront development initiative. This project includes the installation of floating docks and a lift as well as landscaping, signage and improvements to the ramp and parking area.
QUOTES
“Revitalizing the Minnehaha Bay Park will significantly improve Sturgeon Falls’ waterfront and help attract businesses, tourists and new residents to the area.”
- David Ramsay, MPP, Timiskaming-Cochrane
“Northern Ontario’s tourism sector is brimming with potential and our government recognizes that investments in tourism infrastructure can spur the economy of small communities.”
- Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines and Chair of the NOHFC.
QUICK FACTS
·The Sturgeon River meanders through the community and provides exceptional access to Lake Nipissing and its many recreational and tourism opportunities
·With a population of about 6,000 people, Sturgeon Falls is the largest community in the Municipality of West Nipissing. In August, its annual Step Dance and Fiddle Festival welcomes thousands of visitors and is the biggest event of its kind in Northern Ontario.
LEARN MORE
Find out more about the NOHFC’s Infrastructure and Community Development Program
Municipality of West Nipissing