Published November 27, 2009 in The Truro Daily News
TRURO – Colchester County has tentatively approved spending $14.4 million as the municipality’s contribution towards a new regional civic centre.
“Wow,” Mayor Bob Taylor responded immediately after a resounding unanimous vote to more than double the county’s contribution, after it was recently learned the estimated cost of the proposed facility had increased to $49.9 million. (more…)
We are pleased to announce that the first fundraising event in support of the Central Nova Scotia Civic Centre project is SOLD OUT! We look forward to ringing in the New Year and to have our community come together to “Ignite the Spirit!”
Published November 26, 2009 in The Truro Daily News
OUR OPINION
Gulp. That was our initial reaction to the recent disclosure that Colchester County’s proposed new civic centre would cost close to $50 million if construction started today. (more…)
Published November 21, 2009 in The Truro Daily News
By HARRY SULLIVAN
A new regional civic centre could offer substantial economic benefits and should be considered an investment, as opposed to a cost, top local officials believe. (more…)
By MONIQUE CHIASSON
A proposed civic centre in Colchester County would cost about $11 million more than originally anticipated.
The multi-million dollar shortfall places the new cost at almost $50 million. The municipality previously signed a memorandum of understanding to fund $6.6 million of the original cost, while the town signed up for $4.4 million.
Project organizers want the county and town to double their respective financial commitments.
“It’s a great project … but a tough pill to swallow to go to taxpayers to double our commitment,” said County Coun. Tom Taggart. (more…)
The Project Steering Committee presented an update on the Civic Centre Project to both Councils and the public last evening. (more…)
A special joint meeting of the Municipal Council for the Municipality of the County of Colchester and the Municipal Council for the Town of Truro will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 7pm at the Holiday Inn (Oak Room), 437 Prince Street, Truro. (more…)
Pick out your best jeans, dust off your dancing shoes and enjoy a chance to win beautiful diamond jewellery. Best of all, you will be among the first to support a community event (planned to be one of many) to ignite the spirit of the community about the exciting Civic Centre Project. (more…)
If you haven’t heard of the Project Architects, then you have to check out their website www.stipartners.com. (more…)
If all goes as planned, our community will have a new place to gather, play and thrive in 2012! This new, world class “place” will be located in the vicinity of Exit 13, next to the new hospital. (more…)
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