Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) in the North

Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) is a national program announced in
Budget 2009, which provides a temporary economic stimulus of $500 million across Canada between now and March 31, 2011, to share the cost of repairing, upgrading and expanding existing recreational infrastructure in Canadian communities.
RInC is delivered across Canada by regional development agencies.

Projects approved under RInC must be completed by the end of March 2011, and can receive up to $1 million in federal funding. Federal funding from all sources will normally represent one-third of RInC project costs. In exceptional circumstances, funding may be provided up to 50 per cent (this may include small communities where there is no municipal tax base), but still to a maximum of $1 million.

Program Eligibility

Eligible applicants

• Municipal and local governments, agencies, and territorial entities that provide municipal-type services to communities
• Non-profit organizations
• First Nation governments, including Band or Tribal Councils or their legally-designated representatives.

Eligible Projects

• Arenas
• Gymnasiums
• Swimming pools
• Sports fields
• Tennis, basketball, volleyball or other sport-specific courts
• Parks, fitness trails and bike paths
• Other multi-purpose physical recreation facilities

Eligible projects will also:

• Be geared to the rehabilitation or repair of recreational facilities, including new construction to expand or replace existing infrastructure assets or capacity;
• Materially conclude construction by March 31, 2011; and
• Be incremental (i.e. the project would not have occurred as proposed without support from RInC).