WE DID IT!! THE LAND DISPUTE IS FINALLY SETTLED AND CANTLEY VILLAGE PARK IS OFFICIALLY OURS TO KEEP!! THANK YOU FOR STANDING WITH US TO SAVE THIS GREENSPACE SINCE NOW OUR PLAYGROUND AND RINK PLANS ARE BECOMING REALITY!!
August 14, 2017
Reclaim Ownership of Cantley Village Park so the Community Doesn't Lose Its Greenspace
Final supporters
For years, the community has been a tremendous support for our commitee's fundraising efforts in order to revitalize Cantley Village Park and build a new accessible playground.
This past year, we received some significant grant funding that has placed us closer to our goal. Thanks to the most recent funding granted to us in the form of a $60,000 Nova Scotia Recreation Facilities Development Grant, we now have the funds to be able to purchase and install all of our playground equipment and to complete work on our outdoor skating rink! (We are still short on the funding required to install rubber surfacing, however, this can be installed next year once we have raised the additional $50,000 money we need - for now, pea gravel will be a fine short-term alternate).
However, the Cape Breton Regional Municipality brought to our attention in 2017 that the park property actually has two deeds on it, so the land's actual owner is in dispute. CBRM and the land owner have tried to work out a solution, but right now, they are at an impasse.
We have already raised a significant amount of funding:
- NS Health Community Board Wellness Fund: $1,700
- CAN Enabling Accessibility Fund: $47,000
- NS Support4Sport Grow Your Game Contest: $11,000
- NS Recreation Facilities Development Grant: $60,000
We don't want to disappoint our awesome community, who have supported this project for so long - and we're not going to give up.
If you support our cause, and want to see Cantley Village Park revitalized, please sign our petition, spread the word to your family and friends, and keep enjoying Cantley Village Park as you have been in the past.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 17, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
July 13, 2017
65 Comments
I am truly disheartened. As a group, we have spent countless hours on this project for the children of CBRM. I hope that the landowner has a change of heart and makes the right choice.
My boys all played soccer and baseball on this field. We need this beautiful park to be upgraded and continue for future generations!
I lived in Can't let village from 1979 to 1995. My parents still live there. My children, when they were younger, could have benefitted from a great playground when they were visiting their grandparents. Let's hope future kids will be able to. Keep fighting.
Cantley Village Park is at the heart of our neighbourhood...upgrading it to become our municipality's first accessible park is a dream so close to a reality! The thought of our hardworking families losing this space altogether because one individual sees her/his net worth as more important than an entire community's identity is not okay!
Cantley Village Park is an integral part of our community. We have worked too hard to lose all of our momentum in revitalizing the park with a new accessible playground!
The park was a great place for my kids to play and I hope it remains so for the current generation of youngsters.
110 Mackenzie drive. I enjoyed this park so much as a kid. I am 30 now and enjoy the walking track.
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WE DID IT!! THE LAND DISPUTE IS FINALLY SETTLED AND CANTLEY VILLAGE PARK IS OFFICIALLY OURS TO KEEP!! THANK YOU FOR STANDING WITH US TO SAVE THIS GREENSPACE SINCE NOW OUR PLAYGROUND AND RINK PLANS ARE BECOMING REALITY!!
August 14, 2017
Reclaim Ownership of Cantley Village Park so the Community Doesn't Lose Its Greenspace
Final supporters
For years, the community has been a tremendous support for our commitee's fundraising efforts in order to revitalize Cantley Village Park and build a new accessible playground.
This past year, we received some significant grant funding that has placed us closer to our goal. Thanks to the most recent funding granted to us in the form of a $60,000 Nova Scotia Recreation Facilities Development Grant, we now have the funds to be able to purchase and install all of our playground equipment and to complete work on our outdoor skating rink! (We are still short on the funding required to install rubber surfacing, however, this can be installed next year once we have raised the additional $50,000 money we need - for now, pea gravel will be a fine short-term alternate).
However, the Cape Breton Regional Municipality brought to our attention in 2017 that the park property actually has two deeds on it, so the land's actual owner is in dispute. CBRM and the land owner have tried to work out a solution, but right now, they are at an impasse.
We have already raised a significant amount of funding:
- NS Health Community Board Wellness Fund: $1,700
- CAN Enabling Accessibility Fund: $47,000
- NS Support4Sport Grow Your Game Contest: $11,000
- NS Recreation Facilities Development Grant: $60,000
We don't want to disappoint our awesome community, who have supported this project for so long - and we're not going to give up.
If you support our cause, and want to see Cantley Village Park revitalized, please sign our petition, spread the word to your family and friends, and keep enjoying Cantley Village Park as you have been in the past.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 17, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
July 13, 2017
65 Comments
This park is so important to the community! Green spaces like this bring communities closer together. It provides a place for our children to play safely...an " all access" playground provides a place for all children to thrive!! I am confident that this matter will be resolved and the much needed upgrades to the park will happen for the kids. Good luck!!
I am truly disheartened. As a group, we have spent countless hours on this project for the children of CBRM. I hope that the landowner has a change of heart and makes the right choice.
My boys all played soccer and baseball on this field. We need this beautiful park to be upgraded and continue for future generations!
I lived in Can't let village from 1979 to 1995. My parents still live there. My children, when they were younger, could have benefitted from a great playground when they were visiting their grandparents. Let's hope future kids will be able to. Keep fighting.
Cantley Village Park is at the heart of our neighbourhood...upgrading it to become our municipality's first accessible park is a dream so close to a reality! The thought of our hardworking families losing this space altogether because one individual sees her/his net worth as more important than an entire community's identity is not okay!
Cantley Village Park is an integral part of our community. We have worked too hard to lose all of our momentum in revitalizing the park with a new accessible playground!
The park was a great place for my kids to play and I hope it remains so for the current generation of youngsters.
110 Mackenzie drive. I enjoyed this park so much as a kid. I am 30 now and enjoy the walking track.
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This park is so important to the community! Green spaces like this bring communities closer together. It provides a place for our children to play safely...an " all access" playground provides a place for all children to thrive!! I am confident that this matter will be resolved and the much needed upgrades to the park will happen for the kids. Good luck!!