{"id":8752,"date":"2025-05-29T17:44:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T20:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qccrfm.com\/news\/?p=8752"},"modified":"2025-05-29T17:44:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T20:44:34","slug":"queens-businesses-community-groups-get-80000-in-provincial-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qccrfm.com\/news\/2025\/05\/29\/queens-businesses-community-groups-get-80000-in-provincial-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Queens businesses, community groups get $80,000 in provincial funding"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Queens MLA Kim Masland announced funding for six groups in Queens County on Thursday. (Rick Conrad \/ File photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

Businesses and community groups in Queens County will get almost $80,000 in provincial funding.<\/span><\/p>\n

Queens MLA Kim Masland announced the funding on Thursday from the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage for six different organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n

The funding ranges from $25,834 to Rosefinch Mercantile in Port Medway for an accessible path and wheelchair lift to $4,250 to Mersey River Chalets in Caledonia for upgrades to the roll-in shower.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThese investments are making Queens a more accessible and vibrant place to connect,\u201d Queens MLA Kim Masland said in a news release.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBy investing in restorations and accessibility infrastructure, we\u2019re ensuring our community spaces are inclusive and full of life, bringing people together across our region.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The projects are supported by a series of programs from the department, which provide grants to improve accessibility, upgrade community infrastructure and promote recreation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how the $78,624 in funding was divided among the groups:<\/span><\/p>\n