The extensive community hall project in Watford hit a snag recently with the federal government rejecting Warwick Township’s Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Grant application. CAO/Clerk Amanda Gubbels says of course it wasn’t the news they were hoping for, but council is going to explore all other financial paths to ensure the $10 million dollar project moves ahead.
If they were successful in this application, the government could have covered up to 75% of its entire funding. Gubbels says they’re continuing to finalize the design plans with plans to issue a construction tender and begin the work on the Watford hall in 2021.