Ottawa set to announce funding for Canada Soccer national training centre
The federal government is set to announce funding for a Canada Soccer national training centre, with the investment aimed at planning, design, and pre-construction. The centre will support high-performance soccer while also serving as a community facility. The funding announcement will be made in Vancouver by federal officials and Canada Soccer leadership.
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Open this photo in gallery:Canada players celebrate after winning a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer tournament match against Argentina, on March 7.Yuki Iwamura/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe federal government is set to make a major funding announcement for a Canada Soccer national training centre today.A government source, who did not disclose how much funding will be announced, says the money will go to plan, design and pre-construct the centre.The federal government announced in its spring economic update this week that it’s setting aside $660-million over the next five years for national sport organizations that have faced mounting deficits for years.In December, Canada Soccer called on municipalities, provincial…
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