Ottawa kicks in up to $9.8-million for proposed Canada Soccer national training centre
The federal government is contributing up to $9.8 million toward the design and planning of a national training centre for Canada Soccer, funded through the Build Communities Strong Fund. The total project is expected to cost between $200 million and $300 million, with additional funding anticipated from Canada's World Cup co-hosting legacy revenues. Canada Soccer has received 18 expressions of interest from potential host partners and will issue a formal request for proposals soon.
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Open this photo in gallery:Canada Soccer President Peter Augruso speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver on Thursday.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe federal government has committed up to $9,826,000 towards Canada Soccer’s planned national training centre, money to be used for the “design, planning and pre-construction” phases of the project.The contribution comes from Ottawa’s Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF).“Today’s investment in sport infrastructure is about more than building a facility,” Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), said in a statement.
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