By Mark Squibb \ May 5, 2023
Earlier this month, councillors in Bay Bulls acknowledged receipt of $16,320 in government funding to install solar lights along the Long Pond walking trail.
The money came from a pot of over $2 million the provincial government set aside in April for ‘Building Age-Friendly Communities.’
Bay Bulls was hardly the only community along the shore that successfully applied for funding through the program, as a number of other communities have also received grants.
In Petty Harbour - Maddox Cove, council is getting $16,320 for accessibility upgrades to the tourist information centre.
Ferryland meanwhile received $16,320 for accessibility upgrades to the Town Hall.
Cape Broyle received $16,320 for accessibility upgrades to the community centre parking lot.
St. Mary’s received $15,250 for accessibility upgrades to the Town Hall, while St. Vincent's - St. Stephen's - Peter's River received $16,320 for accessibility upgrades to Holyrood Pond Centre.
Initially, government had earmarked only $400,000 for the program, but bolstered the funding given the number of applications it received.
Over 130 projects were approved for funding.
